Cricket

Mustafizur’s five-wicket haul, Shanto’s century seal series for Bangladesh

Mustafizur’s five-wicket haul, Shanto’s century seal series for Bangladesh

Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 55 runs in the series-deciding third ODI on Thursday, driven by a five-wicket haul from returning fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman and a century by ...

 Apr. 23
Politicisation of cricket looks set to continue under new government

Politicisation of cricket looks set to continue under new government

In Bangladesh, cricket is far more than a national obsession. Combined with its enormous commercial appeal, the game has been converted into the ultimate political currency.The recent dissolution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the lightning-fast installation of a polit...

 Apr. 08

Ousted BCB chief Aminul denounces board dissolution as ‘constitutional coup,’ appeals to ICC

Ousted BCB chief Aminul denounces board dissolution as ‘constitutional coup,’ appeals to ICC Ousted Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has categorically rejected the government’s decision to dissolve his elected committee, branding the move a "...

Apr. 08

Govt dissolves BCB board over election fraud; Tamim appointed as interim head

Govt dissolves BCB board over election fraud; Tamim appointed as interim head The National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the elected board of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday following an investigation that uncovered, according to the NSC, wide...

Apr. 07