Cricket
We’re well-equipped now to play away from home: Rhodes
Dhaka, Feb 6 (UNB) - Bangladesh national team coach Steve Rhodes on Wednesday said the Bangladesh team are now well-equipped to play away from home.
Riders, Dynamites lock horns Wednesday for last final berth
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) - Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led Rangpur Riders and Bangladesh Test and T20 skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s Dhaka Dynamites will lock horns in the Qualifier-2 of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday for a final berth.
Bangladesh include Shafiul, Ebadat for New Zealand tour
Dhaka, Feb 5 (UNB) — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday included Shafiul Islam and uncapped pacer Ebadat Hossain for the Tigers’ tour of New Zealand.
We can win ODI series in New Zealand: Mushfiqur
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) — Ahead of the ODI series in New Zealand, the Tigers’ stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim said Bangladesh are now capable of beating the Kiwis in their home in ODIs while talking to the media after the first Eliminator match of BPL 6 between Chittagong Vikings and Dhaka Dynamites.
Vikings bat first against Dynamites in Eliminator
Dhaka, Feb 4 (UNB) — Chittagong Vikings have won the toss against Dhaka Dynamites and decided to bat first as the sixth season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) finally enters to the playoffs.
West Indies captain Holder banned from 3rd test vs England
Antigua, Feb 4 (AP/UNB) — The West Indies will miss captain Jason Holder for the third and final test against England in St. Lucia after he was issued a one-match ban.
Sri Lanka 87-5 at lunch on day 4, 2nd test vs Australia
Australia, Feb 4 (AP/UNB) — Australia paceman Mitchell Starc ripped through Sri Lanka's top order, taking 4-22 to leave the tourists 87-5 and facing defeat at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket test.
Another Sri Lanka batsman injured against Australia on Day 3
Australia, Feb 3 (AP/UNB) — Batsman Kusal Perera left the field in the second test against Australia on Sunday after he was hit on the helmet, the second Sri Lankan player in two days to leave with a head injury.
Dynamites outshoot Titans to advance to BPL playoffs
Dhaka, Feb 2 (UNB) — Dhaka Dynamites beat Khulna Titans on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium by six wickets and booked a place in playoffs as the fourth team of the tournament.
Sheikh Hasina Int’l Cricket Stadium in Purbachal within 3 years: BCB
Dhaka, Feb 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday decided to construct an international cricket stadium named after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the capital’s Purbachal within the next three years.