Youth and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today expressed strong condemnation and protested an instruction of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to remove Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad. He made the protest in a post on his verified F
The International Cricket Council on Wednesday rejected Bangladesh's demand to shift their matches at next month's Twenty20 World Cup outside India, dismissing any security threat to the team following political tensions between the South Asian neighbours. Uncertainty loomed over the global showpi
In a heart-stopping finish at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Chris Woakes struck a massive six off the final ball to guide the Sylhet Titans to an incredible victory over the Rangpur Riders in the BPL Eliminator on Tuesday. The breath-taking win keeps Sylhet's title hopes alive, propelling th
Uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup persists, with reports suggesting the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) must confirm its decision by a set deadline. Amid this, some media speculated that Pakistan might boycott the tournament if Bangladesh withdrew. Gulf News, ho
Pacer Al Fahad produced a dazzling display with the ball as Bangladesh restricted India to 238 in their opening U19 World Cup match. He grabbed five wickets for 38 runs in 9.2 overs at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Saturday. He became the eighth Bangladeshi to bag a 5-wicket haul at the t
The decision to drop Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has drawn sharp criticism from former Indian state minister for external affairs and current Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Tharoor questioned the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI
Mahbub Ali Zaki arrived at the ground in the team bus in the afternoon. Even during the warm-up, he remained involved, moving with purpose and familiarity. By evening, that same man returned from the hospital sealed in a coffin. The ground where he had collapsed before his team’s match becam
Najmul Hossain Shanto opened the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a statement inning on Friday, becoming the first centurion of the season. He guided Rajshahi Warriors to an eight-wicket victory over Sylhet Titans in the tournament’s opening match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stad
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has rowed back on his decision to retire from Tests and T20Is, saying he now intends to play in all three formats at home before drawing the curtain on his illustrious international career. He made the remarks during an appearance on the Beard Before Wicket p
Tanzid Hasan has transformed a routine fielding session into a historic display, claiming five crucial catches in succession and cementing Bangladesh’s dominance in the series-decider against Ireland. In the third T20I in Chattogram on Tuesday, the Tigers dismissed the tourists for 117, owin
Bangladesh cricketer Anamul Haque Bijoy has served a legal notice to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the BPL Governing Council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports after his name was left out of the players’ auction list for the upcoming BPL 2026 season. The notice, sent by Supreme Court
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 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
