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BPL auction: Naim bags Tk 11m, Litton 7m

BPL auction: Naim bags Tk 11m, Litton 7m

The opening call of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction has sent excitement surging as intense bidding broke out for Mohammad Naim Sheikh. On Sunday, the contest climbed 13 increments above his base price before finally settling, more than doubling his pay. In contrast, Bangladesh T20 capt

Bangladesh to face England, West Indies in T20 World Cup

Bangladesh to face England, West Indies in T20 World Cup

Bangladesh have been drawn alongside England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy in Group C of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for February and March next year. India face their archrivals Pakistan in Group A. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will be held from Feb 7 to Ma

Brett Lee: The bowler's action we grew up copying

Brett Lee: The bowler's action we grew up copying

A young boy walking in the streets suddenly starts a short run, leaps to bowl a delivery without having a ball in hand. Needless to say, the boy was copying Brett Lee's bowling action. It is a common scene for many of us. When Brett Lee stormed into international cricket in 1999, he didn't just joi

Salahuddin steps down from national team coaching set-up

Salahuddin steps down from national team coaching set-up

Bangladesh national men's cricket team's senior assistant coach Mohammed Salahuddin has submitted his resignation to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO. He will leave his position at the end of the upcoming Test and T20I series against Ireland. Chairman of BCB’s Cricket Operations Commi

BCB finalises five franchises for next BPL season

BCB finalises five franchises for next BPL season

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will feature five teams in its next edition, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finalising franchise ownership following a meeting of the BPL Governing Council. Toggi Sports, a concern of Bashundhara Group, secured ownership of Rangpur Riders, while Triangu

Rubaba Dowla joins BCB board as director

Rubaba Dowla joins BCB board as director

Rubaba Dowla, corporate leader and sports organiser, has officially been named a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), weeks after her selection was first approved following the board elections last month. The National Sports Council (NSC) on Monday issued a letter confirming her as one

New Zealand’s Williamson retires from Twenty20 internationals

New Zealand’s Williamson retires from Twenty20 internationals

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals on Sunday but he will play for the Black Caps in the Test series against West Indies. The 35-year-old batsman has played 93 T20s for his country since making his debut against Zimbabwe in 2011, captain

BCB retains Shanto as Test captain despite resignation

BCB retains Shanto as Test captain despite resignation

Time has eased the tensions, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board has persuaded Najmul Hossain Shanto to continue leading the Test team. The batsman, who had resigned from captaincy four months ago, has agreed to remain at the helm, sparing the board from selecting a new leader. On Saturday, BCB anno

Bangladesh whitewashed in T20 series

Bangladesh whitewashed in T20 series

Bangladesh tasted an ignominious whitewash in the T20 series after West Indies thrashed them by five wickets in the tour-ending third match at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today. Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim fought lonely to hammer a scintillating 62 ball