A case of bifocal selection

The inclusions of pacers Shafiul Islam and Ebadat Hossain in Bangladesh's ODI and Test squads respectively for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as replacements for injured pacer Taskin Ahmed were simultaneous reflections of the selectors' foresight and the contrasting tendency towards nearsightedness.
5 February 2019

Kohli reminds me of Viv and Imran: Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri is an unabashed fan of captain Virat Kohli and compared him to iconic cricketing figures Sir Vivian Richards and Imran Khan.
5 February 2019

Shafiul, Ebadat included as Taskin's replacement

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named the replacements for pacer Taskin Ahmed in both the ODI and Test side for the the upcoming series against New Zealand. Taskin, who had been in impressive form in the ongoing BPL, has been ruled out of the series due to a lateral ligament injury.
5 February 2019

We should have scored 15 or 20 runs more: Mashrafe

Rangpur Riders’ six-match winning streak in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) came to an end with their eight-wicket defeat against Comilla Victorians in the tournament’s first qualifier at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. And Rangpur skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza thought that not scoring enough runs during the powerplays cost them dearly.
4 February 2019

Imrul reveals the secret to their success against Riders

Comilla Victorians become the first team to ensure the spot in the final of sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as they register a whopping eight-wicket victory over defending champions Rangpur Riders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. However, skipper Imrul Kayes thought that it was Comilla’s planned batting on the day that brought the desired result.
4 February 2019

Niketan win district phase

Mukul Niketan High School became the champions of the district phase of the Young Tigers National School Cricket Tournament by defeating Mymensingh Zilla School by six wickets in the final in Mymensingh yesterday.
4 February 2019

'Will rest, then switch on for New Zealand'

The BPL campaign ended for Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday and it was time to shift the focus to the upcoming big challenge in New Zealand, but the wicketkeeper-batsman said that he was looking for a break before turning on the switch.
4 February 2019

Lewis lifts Comilla

Comilla Victorians became the first team to book a place in the final of the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) courtesy of an unbeaten 53-ball 71 from opener Evin Lewis that saw his side romp to an eight-wicket victory over defending champions Rangpur Riders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
4 February 2019

Not an unhappy end for Mushy

Elimination from a high-profile tournament is not something that any sportsperson would want, and Chittagong Vikings captain Mushfiqur Rahim was certainly frustrated after his side's meek surrender to Dhaka Dynamites, who won the Bangladesh Premier League Eliminator by six wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
4 February 2019

Lewis takes Comilla into final

Comilla Victorians sealed their berth in the final of the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a thumping eight-wicket win over defending champions Rangpur Riders in the first qualifier at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur last night.
4 February 2019

Warne tells Holder to appeal ‘ridiculous’ ban

Australia spin great Shane Warne criticised the ICC’s decision to ban Windies captain Jason Holder for the third Test against England due to his side’s slow over-rate in the second Test at Antigua.
4 February 2019

Mushy wants to overcome ‘high-scoring’ challenge in NZ

Bangladesh were whitewashed in the ODI series and the Test series during their last tour of New Zealand, despite some good performances from key players. While that tour ended somewhat disappointingly, the performances will give impetus to the Tigers this time around, insisted Mushfiqur Rahim.
4 February 2019

Dynamites knock Chittagong Vikings out

Dhaka Dynamites knock Chittagong Vikings out of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL), winning the Eliminator match by six wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
4 February 2019

Starc takes 10 to lead Australia to 2-0 series win

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc picked up his second five-wicket haul in the match to lead Australia to a comprehensive 366-run victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka and a 2-0 series win at Manuka Oval on Monday
4 February 2019

Shanto leads Madhusudan

Madhusudan High School, Gazi Memorial Secondary School, Palong High School and Bandarban Technical School registered wins in the Prime Bank Young Tigers School Cricket tournament yesterday.
3 February 2019

Taskin out for a month and a half

In just over a week, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed experienced the euphoria of being recalled to the national side for the New Zealand tour before suffering the crushing disappointment of an unfortunate injury all but ruling him out.
3 February 2019

Chittagong, Dhaka fight for survival

After flying starts to the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Chittagong Vikings and Dhaka Dynamites lost their way in the middle before making it to the playoff stage as the third and fourth teams respectively.
3 February 2019

Dhaka into last four

The penultimate phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) closed with Shakib Al Hasan's Dhaka Dynamites becoming the last team to ensure a spot in the final four following a six-wicket win over Khulna Titans in the final match of the group phase at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
2 February 2019

Young Tigers complete whitewash

Bangladesh Under-19s completed a clean sweep against England Under-19s in their three-match one-day series, despite a fine
2 February 2019

Taskin out of NZ tour?

Taskin Ahmed's injury misery has continued as the right-arm pacer's New Zealand tour is all but over after he suffered an ankle injury on Friday during the Sylhet Sixers' last group match against Chittagong Vikings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
2 February 2019