Hopes high as BCL begins

The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s first franchise-based first-class competition, kicks off today, with four clubs competing for glory in a single league format. On the first day, defending champions BCB South Zone will meet East Zone at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, while Central Zone will face … Read more

Hathurusingha backs Shanto to take Bangladesh’s reins for the long term

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha praised Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy and leadership ability, calling him as a good prospect to take over as captain of the Tigers in the long term. Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team began their third World Test Championship cycle with a bang, thumping a full-strength New Zealand side by 150 runs … Read more

‘Mushy and Mominul delivered emotional speech’

Bangladesh’s cricket squad held a lengthy discussion Wednesday to discuss their batting and bowling performances in the first Test against New Zealand. Head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels they were vigilant against complacency, and senior players such as Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque had emotional conversations in the dressing room to send a message to the … Read more

Maxwell clings to Test team recall hopes

Glenn Maxwell of Australia has not given up hope of playing Test cricket again, claiming that his record in the subcontinent might earn him a return for the first time in more than seven years when the team visits Sri Lanka in early 2025. Maxwell has had a good hunting ground in the subcontinent, having … Read more

Nayeem suffers finger injury in Mirpur

Today’s workout in Mirpur resulted in a finger injury for off-spinner Nayeem Hasan.Nayeem was batting during an indoor net session when his right index finger was injured. He jumped out of the nets as medical personnel treated him, his finger gushing. The degree of the damage is unknown, and BBC chief physician Debashash Chowdhury told … Read more

PCB appoint Salman Butt as consultant to chief selector

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who was banned from cricket for five years for his role in spot-fixing, was named to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) three-member consultant panel to chief selector Wahab Riaz yesterday. Butt is being granted an official role with the PCB for the first time since his involvement in the Lord’s … Read more

Taijul has been ready to lead spin attack for a while

When Kane Williamson, the first innings centurion, returned to bat in the second innings yesterday, the stump mic caught up Bangladesh fielders yelling at Taijul Islam, ‘this is your wicket.’ Taijul has long been one of Bangladesh’s most important Test players, particularly at home. He normally bowls the lion’s share of overs during Bangladesh’s bowling … Read more