Cricket News
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
With their first-ever home Test triumph over New Zealand, Bangladesh began a new chapter in Sylhet. However, the hosts are in for a far bigger achievement when the second and final Test of the series begins on Wednesday in Dhaka. Bangladesh has yet to win a home or away Test series against one of the … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted fast bowler Haris Rauf permission to play in Australia’s Big Bash League on a restricted basis, putting an end to a stalemate with the player. Rauf attracted the PCB’s fury after declining an invitation to join the squad for a three-test series in Australia, which begins on December … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Taijul Islam took a 10-wicket haul as Bangladesh won their first home Test against New Zealand by 150 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today. Taijul, who had four wickets in the first innings, put the last nail in New Zealand’s coffin by catching Ish Sodhi … Read more
