Cricket
Naeem, Anamul included in BCB XI for practice match vs Afghans
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) — Players like Naeem Islam and Anamul Haque Bijoy have been included in the 14-member squad to play a two-day practice game against Afghanistan.
Injured Anderson to miss rest of Ashes series
London, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — England pace bowler James Anderson will miss the final two tests of the Ashes series after his calf injury flared up again.
Taskin eyes permanent place in Test team
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) — Right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed on Friday said he is looking forward to cementing his place in the Bangladesh Test team.
Shanto on centre of discussion as selectors busy preparing Test team
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - While former national captain Minhajul Abedin-led selection committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is busy preparing the squad for the solitary Test against Afghanistan, Najmul Hossain Shanto is at the center of discussion to be selected in the team after hitting a ton for emerging team of Bangladesh in a four-day match against their Sri Lankan counterparts.
Tigresses in Scotland to play T20 WC Qualifiers
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) — Bangladesh women’s cricket team, led by Salma Khatun, reached Scotland on Tuesday (Aug 27) to take part in the qualifying round of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup’2020.
Unofficial Test: Sri Lanka Emerging team trailing by 259 runs against Bangladesh on Day-2
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) - Touring Sri Lanka Emerging team were trailing by 259 runs against Bangladesh Emerging team on the 2nd day of the four-day first unofficial Test at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Wednesday.
Fitness is key to play longer, says Farhad Reza
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) — All-rounder Farhad Reza on Wednesday said good quality of fitness is the key to play longer in professional cricket.
Unofficial Test: Bangladesh scores 233/4 against Sri Lanka on Day-1
Dhaka, Aug 27 (UNB)- A brilliant century by skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto enabled Bangladesh Emerging Cricket team to score 233 for 4 in 88 overs against Sri Lankan Emerging team on the first day of the four-day first unofficial Test match at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Tuesday.
Emerging Cricket: Bangladesh to play first four-dayer against Sri Lanka on Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) - The first match of the two-match four-day unofficial Test series between Emerging High-Performance (HP) teams of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, begins on Tuesday at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna.
Selectors face trouble to find Tamim’s replacement
Dhaka, Aug 26 (UNB) — Bangladesh national cricket team is gearing up to start their new home season with the solitary Test against Afghanistan which is set to be played from September 5. Selectors are busy to sort out the final squad for this match. The biggest problem they are facing is to find a replacement for Tamim Iqbal who is currently out of action.