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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday confirmed the itinerary for India’s upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August this year. The series will feature three OdIs and three T20Is. The Indian team is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on August 13. The ODI series will kick off on August 17 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur. The second ODI, also at Mirpur, will follow on August 20. The third and final ODI is scheduled for August 23 at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium — which was formerly known as Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium— in Chattogram. Women's World Cup Qualifiers: Ritu Moni power Bangladesh to a precious two-wicket win over Ireland The T20I series will begin on August 26 in Chattogram and then move back to Mirpur for the remaining two matches on August 29 and 31, respectively.  This will be the first time Bangladesh hosts a bilateral T20I series against India on home soil. “India has set the benchmark in international cricket across all formats. The cricket-loving millions in both countries are sure to enjoy this contest,” BCB Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said. “Bangladesh and India have played some very competitive matches in recent years, and I am confident that this will be another hard-fought and entertaining series,” he added.    

Gazi Group, Agrnai Bank and Partex Sporting Club register victories in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on Sunday. At the BKSP in Savar, Wasi Siddiquee led Gazi Group Cricketers to a 51-run win over Brothers Union. After Gazi posted 301, riding on Shamsur Rahman’s 84 and Salman Hossain’s rapid 51 off 27 balls, Siddiquee tore through Brothers’ batting with figures of 6 for 52. Despite a 122 off 92 balls from Zahiduzzaman, Brothers fell short at 250 in 43.1 overs. In Mirpur, the Agrani Bank Cricket Club cruised to an 89-run victory over the Legends of Rupganj, thanks to both a solid batting foundation and disciplined bowling. Agrani posted 306 for 6, with Shadman Islam (87), Imranuzzaman (50), and Amite Hasan (59) all contributing. Mohammedan break 9-year hoodoo against Abahani with DPL win In reply, Rupganj struggled against a disciplined attack, bowled out for 217. Robiul Hoque claimed the spotlight with 4 wickets for 39 runs, while Arif Ahmed and Shohidul Islam supported with two wickets each. In another match in BKSP, Partex Sporting Club edged out Dhanmondi Sports Club by 2 wickets in a tense chase. Chasing 230, Partex relied on their captain Ahrar Amin, who played a captain’s knock of 85 not out off 126 balls after earlier taking 3 wickets for 42. His calmness under pressure helped Partex recover from 44 for 4 to reach the target with 12 balls to spare. Moin Khan (80) and Yasir Ali (90) earlier rebuilt Dhanmondi’s innings after a top-order collapse, but their efforts went in vain. Bowling also played a key role for Dhanmondi, with Sunzamul Islam returning figures of 5 for 32, though it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat.

Mohammedan Sporting Club ended a nine-year drought against archrivals Abahani Limited with a 39-run victory in the Dhaka Premier League. A century from Anisul Islam and a four-wicket haul by Ebadot Hossain helped Mohammedan register a win on Saturday. At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Anisul struck a brilliant 114 off 118 balls, guiding Mohammedan to a competitive total of 264. In reply, Abahani’s chase stumbled early and never recovered, despite an 80-run knock from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Ebadot returned figures of 4 for 36, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with two wickets for 31. With this win, Mohammedan joined Abahani on nine wins from 11 games but climbed to the top of the points table by a superior head-to-head record. The victory was Mohammedan’s first against Abahani in a List A match since May 2016, ending a run of 11 consecutive defeats. In other matches on Saturday, Abdul Majid’s unbeaten century led Rupganj Tigers to a 28-run win over Shinepukur Cricket Club in BKSP. Majid carried his bat for 102*, while Mahmudul Hasan contributed 56 runs and took 4 wickets to earn Player of the Match honours. Shinepukur fell short despite promising starts, collapsing from a strong position in their chase of 251. Gulshan Cricket Club kept their Super League hopes alive with a five-wicket win over Prime Bank Cricket Club. Chasing 204, captain Azizul Hakim led from the front with his maiden List A century—105 off 106 balls—steering his team home with more than 12 overs to spare. The defeat ended Prime Bank’s campaign, while Gulshan finished the round with 15 points from 11 games, securing a place in the Super League.

With a sweet memory of crushing Thailand by a record margin in the first match last Thursday, the Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team will play Ireland in their 2nd match of the six-nation ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at the renovated traditional Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.  The Bangladesh team made a flying start in the ongoing Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, crushing Thailand by a record 178 runs in the opener at the Lahore City Cricket Association ground last Thursday, featuring a maiden and quick ODI century by captain Nigar Sultana Joty (103 runs off 80 balls, 4X15, 6X1), the 2nd ton by any Bangladeshi women’s cricketer in the ODI format. After Friday’s matches, hosts Pakistan dominated the points table, securing four points from two straight matches. Bangladesh followed them with an all-win run, collecting two points from only one match with a comfortable net run rate of +3.560, while Scotland and West Indies also bagged two points each playing two matches.  In the remaining league matches, Bangladesh will play Scotland on April 15, West Indies on April 17 and hosts Pakistan on April 19. The top two teams of the ongoing six-team qualifiers will earn the rights to play in the eight-team final round of the ICC Women’s World Cup to be held in India next September-October alongside six directly qualified teams—India, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Shoriful, Sohan star in DPL as Dhanmondi, Rupganj secure win Sent in into bat first in Thursday's match, Bangladesh piled up their ODI highest innings of 271 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs, and later they bundled out Thailand cheaply for just 93 runs in only 28.5 overs to achieve their ever-highest ODI victory. Bangladesh also made a record partnership in that match, hammering 152 runs off 138 balls in the 3rd wicket stand by Sharmin Akter and captain Nigar Sultana Joty. Earlier, the Bangladesh women's team practised very well in Pakistan, crushing hosts Pakistan Women's by a massive 167 runs in their second warm-up match after beating Scotland by five wickets in the first warm-up match ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal made his first public appearance on Saturday since suffering a heart attack during a domestic match last month. Tamim was seen at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur to support his team, Mohammedan Sporting Club. Tamim Iqbal returns home after heart procedure Tamim, who had been out of the public eye since being hospitalised, looked visibly better as he arrived at the stadium in the afternoon. His return, however, was not to resume play but to watch Mohammedan’s high-stakes Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match against arch-rivals Abahani Limited. Witnesses said Tamim first spent time in the president’s box before visiting the Mohammedan dressing room. Tamim had suffered a heart attack late last month during a DPL match held at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP). He was rushed to a nearby hospital in Gazipur, where a stent was inserted. He later underwent further treatment in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital and then in Singapore. Tamim Iqbal expresses gratitude in first public message after heart attack

A historically low score at home for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League saw them suffer a fifth straight defeat on Friday. Sunil Narine starred with both ball and bat as Kolkata Knight Riders cruised to an eight-wicket victory with almost 10 overs to spare. New Zealand's Glenn Phillips ruled out of IPL with groin injury Although Chennai narrowly avoided their all-time lowest IPL score of 79, the 103-9 they posted at Chepauk was hardly less humiliating — especially just a day after Mahendra Singh Dhoni resumed captaincy in place of the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. Kolkata’s spin trio — Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Moeen Ali — choked the hosts with combined figures of 12-1-55-6. Narine, who claimed 3-13, then blasted 44 off only 18 balls, including five sixes and two fours, to help Kolkata reach 107-2 in just 10.1 overs. The commanding chase propelled Kolkata to third in the standings, trailing the Gujarat Titans and the unbeaten Delhi Capitals by six points. Chennai, meanwhile, slumped just above bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad after an unprecedented third successive home defeat. Narine finishes it quickly Having shone with the ball, Narine wasted no time in leading Kolkata’s swift pursuit, ably supported by Quinton de Kock, who hammered three sixes during his 23-run cameo. The left-handed duo took on pace bowler Khaleel Ahmed (0-40) and didn’t spare Ravichandran Ashwin either, who gave away 30 runs in his three overs. After De Kock and Narine were dismissed bowled, Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh sealed what became Chennai’s worst defeat in terms of balls remaining. Chennai’s batting collapses Dhoni opted to bat first after losing the toss, and Kolkata capitalised, fielding a spin-heavy attack perfectly tailored for the conditions. Ali, included specifically to counter the left-handed opening pair of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, delivered a maiden in the powerplay and removed Conway, who was trapped lbw attempting a reckless reverse sweep. Pakistan slaps one-year PSL ban on South African Corbin Bosch for breaching contract Ravindra, struggling to settle, offered a leading edge to Harshit Rana. Vijay Shankar, who top-scored with 29, survived two dropped chances before finally holing out in the 10th over to backward square leg off Chakravarthy. With Gaikwad absent, Rahul Tripathi stepped in but failed to pick Narine, while Ashwin, promoted up the order, lasted just seven balls for a single run. Impact substitute Deepak Hooda couldn’t revive Chennai’s innings either, falling for a four-ball duck to a catch at midwicket, and Dhoni was trapped lbw by Narine for 1. At 75-8, Chennai were staring at the ignominy of their lowest ever IPL score. Shivam Dube, unbeaten on 31, spared them that fate, but the damage was done. Chennai managed just three boundaries after the eighth over.

Gujarat Titans’ batter Glenn Phillips of New Zealand has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League due to a groin injury. Phillips sustained the injury when he came on as a substitute fielder during Gujarat’s game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 6. The IPL said in a statement on Saturday that Phillips has “returned to New Zealand.” Phillips did not have a chance to start in any of the five Gujarat games this season. He is the second overseas player of the franchise to leave the tournament early after Kagiso Rabada of South Africa returned home on April 3 to deal with a personal matter. It was not clear when Rabada will rejoin the team. Two fans die before Colo Colo vs Fortaleza match in Chile Gujarat has eight points from four wins in five games and is joint leader with Delhi Capitals, which has won all of its four games and also has eight points. Jos Buttler of England, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Sherfane Rutherford of the West Indies are the overseas players who have played for Gujarat this season. It also has South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee and Afghanistan’s Karim Janat as overseas players in its ranks.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned Corbin Bosch from playing in its Super League competition for one year after the South African all-rounder withdrew from the event to sign for an Indian Premier League team. Bosch was picked by Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi in January’s draft, but Mumbai Indians then snapped him up as an injury replacement for South African Lizaad Williams. Both T20 competitions are clashing this year. Bosch's withdrawal prompted the PCB to serve a legal notice, alleging breach of contract. “The all-rounder will serve a one-year ban and will not be eligible for selection in next year’s Pakistan Super League,” the PCB said in a statement on Thursday. Bosch said: “I deeply regret my decision … and offer my sincere apologies to the people of Pakistan, the fans of Peshawar Zalmi and the wider cricket community. BCB launches investigation into controversial DPL match "I fully understand the disappointment caused by my actions ... but I am committed to learning from this experience and hope to return to the PSL in the future with renewed dedication and the trust of the fans.” High-profile cricketers like David Warner of Australia, New Zealand trio Daryl Mitchell, Tim Siefert and Michael Bracewell, Jason Holder of the West Indies and Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa will play in the PSL which starts Friday.

A six-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam and a near-century by Nurul Hasan Sohan headlined a day in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Thursday. At Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Shoriful starred with the ball, finishing with career-best figures of 6 for 40 to help Rupganj edge Brothers Union by 10 runs via the DLS method in a rain-hit contest. Earlier, Soumya Sarkar top-scored with a fluent 80 as Rupganj posted 277 for 9. In response, Brothers reached 260 for 9 before rain stopped play with two overs remaining. Shoriful struck twice in his second over to leave Brothers reeling and later returned to remove key middle-order batters. Despite Mahfijul Islam's 76 points and Sumon Khan's (34*) late fireworks, the Brothers were narrowly defeated due to rain intervening. The win lifted Rupganj to fifth on the table with 13 points, securing them a place in the Super League. Brothers, with just 5 points from 10 matches, remain 10th. In another match at BKSP, Dhanmondi Sports Club rode on captain Nurul Hasan Sohan’s 97 and Yasir Ali’s unbeaten 55 to chase down Rupganj Tigers’ 280 with five wickets in hand and 17 balls to play. Sohan anchored the chase with a composed 95-ball knock featuring nine fours and two sixes. Nasir Hossain earlier top-scored for the Tigers with 77. Gazi Group overwhelmed a depleted Partex Sporting Club by 170 runs. Enamul Haque Bijoy continued his good form with 78 runs, taking his tally to 618 in the league — the highest so far.  Sabbir Hossain (64*) and Shamim Mia (53) contributed with key knocks. Partex, missing several regulars due to a pay dispute, collapsed for 132 in pursuit of 303. Australian-born Bangladeshi cricketer Yasin Muntasir made his debut for Partex and picked up two wickets but could not prevent another heavy defeat for his side, who remain near the bottom of the table.

A brilliant century by captain Nigar Sultana Joty guided  Bangladesh team  to make a flying start in the six-nation ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers crushing Thailand by a massive 178 runs in their opening match at the Lahore City Cricket Association ground on Thursday Sent into bat first in the day's opener, Bangladesh piled up their highest ODI  total scoring 271 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in stipulated 50 overs, featuring two brilliant partnerships in the 2nd and 3rd wicket stands. One down Sharmin  Akter partnering with opener Fargana Hoque contributed 104 runs in the 2nd wicket stand while Sharmin Akter again pairing captain Nigar  Sultana hammered a polished 152 runs off 138 balls in the 3rd wicket stand to make a record ODI total for Bangladesh. Two down Nigar Sultana made her maiden ODI ton , the 2nd for any Bangladeshi women's cricketer, hammering  career best 101 runs off 80 deliveries with 15 hits to fence and one over the fence and was adjudged the player of the match. Sharmin Akter contributed an unbeaten 94 runs off 126 balls featuring 11 fours while Fargana Hoque made a half century with 53 runs off 82 deliveries featuring four boundaries . Earlier, Bangladesh opener Ishma Tanjim made 8 runs off 13 balls including one boundary leaving Bangladesh team at 15 runs for one wicket in 3.4 overs  Phannita Maya, Thipatcha Putthawong and Onnicha Kamchomphu of Thailand  took one Bangladesh wicket each. Replying to huge total, the Thai women's were bundled out cheaply for just 93 runs in only 28.5 overs with only three batters were able to reach double figures. Jannatul Ferdous and Fahima Khatun of Bangladesh claimed five wickets each conceding 7 and 21 runs respectively. In the remaining league basis matches of the ongoing meet, Bangladesh will play Ireland on April 13, Scotland on April 15, West Indies on April 17 and hosts Pakistan on April 19 Earlier, Bangladesh women's made a very good practices in Pakistan crushing hosts Pakistan Women's by a massive 167 runs in their second warm-up match after beating Scotland by five wickets in the first warm up match ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.