Ariful's chance to capitalise

Ever since playing for the Bangladesh Under-19s six years ago, all-rounder Ariful Haque has undergone a tough period and has had work hard to establish himself in the domestic circuit.
23 May 2018

'SA experience was crucial'

Bangladesh women's ODI captain Rumana Ahmed was happy about the fact that, despite losing all their matches on the just-concluded South Africa tour, they could at least play five ODIs on the trip.
23 May 2018

De Villiers retires from international cricket

South Africa master batsman AB de Villiers has called time on his international cricket career after 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 28 T20Is
23 May 2018

Is a short-term role worth it?

On the one hand, there appears to be real progress in Bangladesh's hunt for a new coach. Gary Kirsten, India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach, is as high-profile a name that you can think of and his fact-finding mission through talks with Bangladesh cricket's stakeholders over the past few days seems an encouraging development.
22 May 2018

Lack of interest or planning?

It is an encouraging development that Bangladeshi girls are playing various sports in defiance of social pressure and the recent,
22 May 2018

Nazmul eyes 2nd spot

Before making his international debut, Nazmul Islam Apu had already established himself in the domestic circuit and that experience has paid dividends for the 27-year-old from Narayanganj.
22 May 2018

Kirsten: There is a belief that the team can compete at the highest level

Former South African player Gary Kirsten, who is being consulted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as they look to appoint a new head coach and also plan for the upcoming World Cup, says that having talked to several cricketers and experts, he felt that there is a belief within the team that they can compete at the highest level.
22 May 2018

Kirsten meets with Salahuddin

Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten -- who arrived in Dhaka on Sunday night – meets with local cricket coach Mohammad Salahuddin at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in the capital.
22 May 2018

Time for us to step up: Jayed

Abu Jayed was the second highest wicket-taker in the 2017 BPL. The 24-year-old pacer from Sylhet then entered the international
21 May 2018

Kirsten's first day of business

All eyes were on the Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in the capital, where former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten -- who arrived in Dhaka on Sunday night -- was to sit with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials along with senior members of the national team yesterday.
21 May 2018

Kirsten undertaking ‘internal audit’

The Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informs that consultant Gary Kirsten is undertaking an ‘internal audit’ of the Tigers.
21 May 2018

Tigresses whitewashed once more

The tour ended as it started for the Bangladesh women's cricket team as they lost the third and final T20 to hosts South Africa by 23 runs in a rain-reduced match at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein yesterday.
20 May 2018

Uttara, BKSP enter DPL

Uttara Sporting Club and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan [BKSP] were promoted to the Dhaka Premier League for the next season after yesterday's First Division Cricket League match the sides was abandoned due to rain at the BKSP-3 ground in Savar.
20 May 2018

Mosaddek recalled

Mosaddek Hossain made a comeback to the 15-member national squad that the selectors announced for the upcoming three-match
20 May 2018

Kirsten in town

Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten, who is set to become a consultant for the Bangladesh national team, landed in the country yesterday.
20 May 2018

'Time to focus on my strengths'

Mosaddek Hossain was rated as one of the brightest prospects in Bangladesh cricket even before he made his international debut, and in the intervening two years the batting all-rounder has already seen both sides of the coin.
20 May 2018

Taskin, Imrul out, Mosaddek makes a return

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the squad for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan and left-hander Imrul Kayes and pacer Taskin Ahmed are excluded from the squad while Mosaddek Hossain makes a return.
20 May 2018

Tigresses' best still not enough

The Bangladesh women's cricket team continued their losing streak in the tour of South Africa by conceding a 32-run defeat in the second T20 of the three-match series, which the hosts now lead 2-0, in Bloemfontein yesterday.
19 May 2018

It's a very good initiative: Mash

Aspiring cricketers from 32 academies across the Dhaka metropolitan zone will battle it out in the BCB Academy Cup, organised by the game development committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
19 May 2018

Sabbir's lessons from suspension

One can turn any negative experience into a positive one and Sabbir Rahman has done just that during his exile from domestic cricket. During his banishment, which saw him miss this season's Dhaka Premier League and Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) due to suspension, two realisations dawned on the 26-year-old.
19 May 2018