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BCB XI set 310-run target

NARAYANGANJ: BCB Select XI scored 309-run losing nine wickets from their stipulated 50-over against the England XI in the maiden practice match at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Tuesday (October 4). BCB XI opener Imrul Kayes played a blazing knock. He

BCB XI facing England XI bowlers in practice match

DHAKA: The batsmen of BCB Selected XI are facing the England XI in the maiden one-day practice match at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Tuesday (October 4). BCB Selected XI captain Nasir Hossain won the toss and elected to bat first in the match.

Tigers confronting Lions in Tigers Den

English lions are now in the land of Royal Bengal Tigers. When Tigers encounter Lions it usually turns into an epic fight for supremacy. Bengal tigers are now a formidable force in world cricket in ODI (one day international) version. They demonstrated prolific form almost throughout

BCB declares practice match squad against England

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad, titled BCB XI, for the practice match against visiting England cricket team which is scheduled to be played on October 4 (Tuesday). The 50-over match will be played at Khan Saheb Osmani Stadium in Fatullah of Narayanganj.

Tigers win series against Afghanistan

DHAKA: Bangladesh have won 2-1 ODI series against visiting Afghanistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka on Saturday (October 1). The Tigers defeated the Afghans by 141-run in the final match. The visitors lost all wickets to score 138 runs in 33.5 overs.

Tigers set Afghans 280-run target

DHAKA: Bangladesh have set a 280-run target for the visiting Afghanistan in the third and final match of the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka on Saturday (October 1). Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and

Tigers facing Afghan bowlers in series decider

DHAKA: Bangladesh are facing the bowlers of visiting Afghanistan in the third and final match of the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka on Saturday (October 1). Tiger captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and decided to bat first in the

Tigers Will Tweet

DHAKA: Two poor matches cannot create Tsunami in Cricket playing status of roaring Royal Bengal unit. There cannot be expressions of gloom and doom. Bangladesh gave a poor account of themselves against emerging Afghan lions over the first two ODIs. There are a lot of talks, lot of

England cricket team arrive in Dhaka

DHAKA: England cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Friday night (September 30) to play a full series of three one-day-international (ODI) match series and two test matches.  The team, led by Jos Buttler, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 8:45 pm by a flight of

Celtic holds Man City in six-goal thriller

DHAKA: The hosts led twice in the first half, Moussa Dembele diverting in Erik Sviatchenko’s header and Kieran Tierney forcing an own goal by Raheem Sterling. Fernandinho’s strike brought City level first time and Sterling showed composure to net the visitors’ second. Nolito

Anderson ruled out of England’s tests in Bangladesh

DHAKA: England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson has been ruled out of the test series against Bangladesh with a shoulder injury. The 34-year-old, who has 463 Test wickets, has not played since the fourth Test loss to Pakistan in August, reports the BBC. England

Djokovic pulls out of China Open for injury

DHAKA: World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week’s China Open in Beijing because of an elbow injury. The Serb, a six-time champion in Beijing, last played in the US Open final on September 12, when he was beaten by Stan Wawrinka. Djokovic is next scheduled to

Afghanistan win by 2-wkt

DHAKA: Visiting Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by two wickets in a low scoring last over thriller in the second match of the 3-match ODI series and force the series into decider. Earlier, Afghanistan captain won the toss and opted to bowl first at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at

Mosaddek takes Bangladesh to 208

DHAKA: Debutant Mosaddek Hossain helped Bangladesh manage 208 runs with his not out 45 in the second match of the 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan at Mirpur. Mosaddek Hossain scored the 45 off 45 balls. Besides, Mushfiqur Rahim took 38, Mahmudullah 25, Tamim Iqbal and Soumya

Tigers facing Afghan bowlers in 2nd ODI

DHAKA: Bangladesh are facing the bowlers of visiting Afghanistan in the second match of three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka on Wednesday (September 28). Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai won the toss and invited hosts to bat first in

Bangladesh in semi, beat Oman by 10 goals

DHAKA: Securing the group champion’s place, Bangladesh under-18 hockey team reached semi-final by defeating Oman by 10 goals in Under-18 Asia Cup. The second match was held at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in city on Tuesday (September 27). Bangladesh started their

Edison Group organizes football match ‘Futsal 2016’

DHAKA: Edison Group, the parent company of the leading mobile handset brand Symphony, arranged an inter-divisional football tournament titles ‘Edison Futsal 2016’. Employees of Edison Group formed nine teams named Avengers, Challengers, Hawks, Dynamites, Fireballs, Dynamo Stars,

Tigers beat Afghans by 7-run

DHAKA: Bangladesh take 1-0 lead by beating visiting Afghanistan by 7-run in the first match of three-match One Day International (ODI) series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on Sunday (September 25). Tiger captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and opted to

Afghans chasing Tigers’ 265

FROM MIRPUR: The visiting Afghanistan are chasing Bangladesh-set 266-run target in their first match of One Day International (ODI) series on Sunday (September 25). Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. With two fifties

Bangladesh 196/3 after 40-over

FROM MIRPUR: Bangladesh are on the way to make a strong target for Afghanistan in their first match of One Day International (ODI) series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday (September 25). With two half centuries from Tamim Iqbal (80) and Mahmudullah (62) tigers scored