Haris leaves Chattogram Challengers without playing a single game

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris departed the Chattogram Challengers camp in Dhaka on Sunday after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused him a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to compete in the Bangladesh Premier League’s tenth season. Haris did not gain the green light from PCB since he had previously competed in two franchise leagues from July 2023 … Read more

Sylhet skipper Mash trying to step up  

Sylhet Strikers captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza attempted to whack a few at the nets with the bat in his first training session of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League today at the Academy Ground in Mirpur, following a lacklustre performance with the ball on Friday in his side’s seven-wicket loss in their first BPL match. Despite … Read more

‘Beef chui jhal, 3 Idiots and dream of final’

Khulna Tigers captain Anamul Haque Bijoy was out with the bat in his team’s first game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Chattogram Challengers on Saturday, but it didn’t matter since his side won by five wickets. Despite scoring just nine runs in his first appearance this year, Bijoy believes that 2024 will be … Read more

Barbadian Forde finding Dhaka too cold

Not only did Comilla Victorians’ West Indian bowler Matthew Forde lose by five wickets to Durdanto Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) opener, but he is also dealing with a number of other challenges in the nation. Forde is still adjusting to the present low temperatures in Dhaka, as the Barbados cricketer said that … Read more

Does Mashrafe’s fitness reflect BPL’s competitiveness?

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, a former Bangladesh ODI captain, made headlines on Friday by taking a wicket with his first ball in this season’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). However, the veteran has been dealing with physical difficulties since returning to cricket after a lengthy absence, and his franchise’s choice to assign him the leadership has prompted … Read more

India has ‘Viratball to counter Bazball’: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian batsman, has advocated ‘Viratball’ to counter England’s much-discussed ‘Bazball’ strategy in the five-Test series, which begins in Hyderabad on January 25. England’s Test cricket performance since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces has definitely spiced things up. By removing the fear of failure, the England men’s team … Read more

BPL resumes in frreezing cold Dhaka

After a day off, action returns in the Dhaka phase of the Bangladesh Premier League today, with Durdanto Dhaka taking on Chattogram Challengers in the first match of the double-header. Cricketers, technicians and spectators are braving the frigid temperatures at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, where Chattogram won the toss and chose to field first. … Read more

Sylhet gets some Fizz before Mash masterclass

As Mashrafe Bin Mortaza headed towards the net session, where Sylhet Strikers’ net bowlers were finding their rhythm, a player in a white jacket dashed in and struck the stumps. The typical run-up to the crease, the movement in the air, and the subsequent breaking of stumps were not unexpected; the only surprise was that … Read more

Milan keeper Maignan calls for sanctions to combat racism

AC Milan custodian Mike Maignan said strong measures must be applied to prevent racism after temporarily leaving the ground in protest during Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Udinese in Serie A. According to Italian media, Frenchman Maignan warned the referee before leaving the game after hearing repeated racist chanting from local spectators. His teammates followed him … Read more