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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


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

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

Mahmudullah improving after hospitalisation with dengue

Mahmudullah improving after hospitalisation with dengue

Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka with dengue but is now recovering. Mahmudullah’s wife, Jannatul Kawsar Mishti, shared the news on social media Thursday, posting a photo of him lying in a hospital bed with the caption. “When Allah lo

Rishad makes giant stride in ICC rankings

Rishad makes giant stride in ICC rankings

Bangladeshi leg-spinner Rishad Hossain made a huge leap in the ICC’s weekly rankings for the ODI bowlers following his incredible performance in the ongoing three-match series against West Indies at home.  Rishad, who took nine wickets so far in the first two matches, including a record

BCB announces ODI squad for Afghanistan series

BCB announces ODI squad for Afghanistan series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan to be held in Abu Dhabi later this month. The 16-member squad remains largely unchanged from the team that featured in the ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, with