Thursday, 09 Jan, 2025

Sports

Will be back stronger with your support: Shakib

DHAKA: Bangladesh T20 and Test captain Shakib Al Hasan has said he accepted International Cricket Council (ICC)’s punishment for breaching its code of conduct. “I completely accept my sanction for not reporting the approaches…the ICC ACU is reliant on players to play a central

T-20 captain Mahmudullah, Test captain Mominul for India series

DHAKA:  Mahmudullah Riyadh will lead Bangladesh cricket team for the T-20 series while Momunul Haque has been made captain for the Test matches during the upcoming India tour. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday (Oct 29) made the development while announcing the squads for

Nothing more to do about Shakib: PM

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said there is nothing more to do if International Cricket Council (ICC) takes decision against Bangladesh Test and T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan for breaching ICC code of conduct. Sheikh Hasina said: “Bangladesh Cricket Bangladesh (BCB) is always

Shakib banned for 2 years

DHAKA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket for two years, with one year of that suspended, after he accepted three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The charges are as follows: Article 2.4.4 - Failure to

Bangladesh-India match under terror threat!

DHAKA: Delhi Police have been asked to beef up the security of the Indian cricket team who are scheduled to face Bangladesh in a T20 international at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital on November 3 after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) received an anonymous letter

We'll stand beside Shakib: State Minister

DHAKA: Despite withdrawal of the cricketers' strike, the cloud of uncertainty remains in the sky of Bangladesh’s cricket. Various rumors spread about T20 and Test captain Shakib Al Hasan.  Some media have reported that Bangladesh's top player Shakib is set to be banned by

BCB raises fees, facilities for first class cricketers

DHAKA: A few days ago, the cricketers of the country went on strike to press their 11-point demand. Later, two more demands were included. Of those, a demand states that match fees, travel expenses and daily allowances for first class cricketers have to increase. Finally, the

Crisis Deepening In Cricket

The truce between agitated cricket players and BCB appeared to have died after three days face off following submission of 11+2 =13 points demand. The feuding parties locked horns for an apparent deadlock. With very important India tour knocking at the door none less than sports loving

India invite Bangladesh for day-night Test

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) got a proposal from India to play a day-night Test, starting on November 22.  “Such a discussion is going on between us. However, no decision has been taken yet. We will make the decision only after consultation with the players and team

Air pollution cause of concern for Bangladesh-India 1st T20I

DHAKA: The prevailing air pollution in India’s national capital region has become a cause of concern ahead of the T20 International between India and Bangladesh at the Feroz Shah Kotla on November 3. Back in December 2017, the Sri Lankan cricket team was left gasping for breath

Motorbike blogger Elena killed in road accident

This beautiful model and motorbike blogger has died in a tragic crash with a car. Motorcycle enthusiast Elena ‘Kuzavini’, 41, had a popular Instagram page with 80,000 followers where she posted racy snaps and videos of her riding on bikes or posing in her leather protective

Nasir Hossain suspended for one match

DHAKA:  Nasir Hossain has been suspended for one match on charge of his misconduct with umpire. Nasir Hossain can’t play in the third round of the National Cricket League (NCL) on Saturday (October 26). Nasir Hossain gets this symbolic punishment for making fun while bowling and

BCB taking legal action against Shakib Al Hasan

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board is set to issue a show-cause notice to Shakib Al Hasan for making an unlawful contract with a telecom company. The country's leading all-rounder joined Grameenphone as their brand ambassador on October 22. According to BCB's players'

Saifuddin’s facebook ID hacked!

DHAKA: Personal facebook and instagram IDs of Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin have been hacked. The information was confirmed in a post from Saifuddin's Verified official Facebook page on Friday (Oct 25).  He also requested all to be careful about

Tigers’ coaching staff unwilling to travel to Pakistan

DHAKA: Coaching staff of Bangladesh national cricket team are unwilling to travel to Pakistan for the international series in February next year on security ground, sources of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said. No one except the conditioning coach Mario Villavarayan is interested in

Daniel Vettori arrives to join tigers’ camp

DHAKA: Tigers’ Spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori arrived in Dhaka on Friday (Oct 25) morning to join the preparatory camp ahead of India tour of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.  The Tigers are scheduled to start their camp for the India tour in afternoon.  Earlier in July, BCB

Bashundhara Kings defeat Chennai City 3-2

DHAKA:  Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Champions Bashundhara Kings beat Chennai City FC of India by 3-2 goals at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday (October 24). With this victory, BPL Champions Bashundhara Kings kept its hope for semi-final intact. Lebanese striker

India Tour: Tigers’ preparatory camp from Friday

DHAKA: Bangladesh's journey to the World Test Championship will begin with a Test series against India.  Prior to that, the Tigers will play the Twenty20 series against India starting from November 3. The Bangladesh T-20 squad will begin its preparatory camp in Mirpur on Friday

India announce T-20, Test Squads for Bangladesh

DHAKA: Rohit Sharma will lead the 15-member squad and Virat Kohli has been rested for the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Bangladesh starting from November 3. The Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Thursday (Oct 24).  Promising

Daniel Vettori due in Dhaka Friday

DHAKA: Tigers’ Spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori will arrive in Dhaka on Friday (Oct 24) and likely to join preparatory camp ahead of India tour of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.  The Tigers are scheduled to start their camp for the India tour Friday.  Earlier in July, BCB