Cricket
10 top Sri Lanka cricketers opt out of Pakistan tour
Colombo, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Ten top Sri Lanka cricketers opted out of a tour to Pakistan this month citing security concerns.
Ex-England captains Strauss, Boycott receive knighthoods
London, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Former England cricket captains Andrew Strauss and Geoffrey Boycott have been given knighthoods in former Prime Minister Theresa May's resignation honors list.
Bangladesh T20 squad: Afif makes a comeback, Mishu gets first call
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 13-member T20 squad for first two matches of the upcoming Tri-nation T20 series also involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
Chattogram Test: Rashid wins it for Afghanistan
Chattogram, Sept 9 (UNB) - Test babes Afghanistan have created history defeating hosts and experienced Bangladesh by huge 224 runs on the 5th and final day of the rain-interrupted one-off Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.
Chattogram Test: Play resumes for final 70 minutes
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - The ongoing match of Chattogram Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan resumed at 4:20pm on Monday for the final 70-minute play.
U-19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh earn 2nd successive win beating Nepal by 6 wickets
Dhaka, Sep 8 (UNB)- Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team earned their 2nd successive victory in the ongoing ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2019 beating Nepal Under-19 Cricket team by 6 wickets at P Sara Oval Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
Bangladesh, which was placed in the Group B along with hosts Sri Lanka, Nepal and UAE, started their campaign crushing UAE by 6 wickets with 141 balls to spare at Free Trade Zone ground at Katunayake on Friday.
With the day’s feat, the Young Tigers now in the top slot of Group B securing full 4 points from two matches while their opponents Nepal are yet to open the account after losing both of their matches.
Rain pushes one-off test to fifth day as Bangladesh continue struggling
Chattogram, Sept 8 (UNB) — Rain pushed the game to fifth day while Bangladesh continued their struggle on the 4th day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in the port city here on Sunday.
Chattogram Test: Rain interrupts start of day 4
Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) — The play of day four of Chattogram Test between hosts Bangladesh and Afghanistan was delayed due to rain.
ICC Women’s T20 WCQ: Bangladesh emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka, Sep 7 (UNB)- Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team were crowned champions with an all-win record beating Thailand by 70 runs in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers at the Forthill in Dundee, Scotland on Saturday.
Women’s T20 WCQ: Bangladesh score 130 for 5 against Thailand in final
Dhaka, Sep 7 (UNB) - A brilliant half century by Sanjida Islam enabled Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team to score 130 for 5 in stipulated 20 overs against Thailand Women’s Cricket team in the final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers at the Forthill in Dundee, Scotland on Saturday.