Cricket
Bangladesh bowl first in tri-nation final
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) — Bangladesh won the toss against West Indies and opted to bowl first on Friday at The Village in Dublin.
Wasim Jaffer made BCB HP unit’s batting coach
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) - Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Indian domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer as the batting coach of its High Performance unit.
Women’s Cricket: Sheikh Rasel SDA, Khelaghar SKS win
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB)– Sheikh Rasel Sports Development Academy and Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity on Thursday won their respective matches in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League at two BKSP venues in Savar.
Tigers eye maiden multi-nation series trophy
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) - After displaying a good performance throughout the event, Bangladesh are well-prepared to take on West Indies in the final of the ongoing Tri-Nation Series at the Village in Dublin, Ireland on Friday eying their maiden multi-nation cricket trophy.
Shakib under observation due to suspected side strain
Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) — Due to a suspected side strain, Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan is now under observation for 24 hours, confirmed Bangladesh team manager and chief selector Minhazul Abedin.
Bangladesh’s winning streak in Tri-Nation Series continues
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) – Riding on the excellent bowling by Abu Jayed Rahi and confident batting by top order batsmen, Bangladesh beat hosts Ireland comprehensively by six wickets in the last group match at the Castle Avenue, Dublin on Wednesday to play the Tri-Nation Series final with an unbeaten record.
Tri-Nation Series: Abu Jayed bags 5 wkts as Ireland post 292 against Tigers
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) - In the last league stage match of the ongoing Tri-Nation Series, hosts Ireland posted a big total of 292 for 8 in 50 overs against finalist Bangladesh at Castle Avenue, Dublin on Wednesday.
Tri-Nation Series: Ireland bat first, Bangladesh make four changes
Dhaka, May 15 (UNB) — The hosts Ireland won the toss and opted to bat first in the last league fixture of the ongoing Tri-Nation series on Wednesday at Castle Avenue, Dublin.
England chases down 359, eases to 6-wicket win over Pakistan
Bristol, May 15 (AP/UNB) — England's batsmen showed they are in prime form ahead of the Cricket World Cup by chasing down a target of 359 with 5.1 overs to spare to beat Pakistan in the third one-day international between the teams Tuesday.
Tri-Nation Series: Bangladesh play Ireland in dead rubber Wednesday
Dhaka, May 14 (UNB) – Touring Bangladesh, who have already reached the final of the Tri-Nation Series with unbeaten record along with West Indies, will play hosts Ireland in a dead rubber in Dublin on Wednesday, having some opportunities to experiment in their line-up.