Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
Supta dreamt of ‘making a strong comeback’
Experienced Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akhter Supta made a sensational return to the national side as she struck a career-best 89-ball 96 in the Tigresses’ record 154-run win over Ireland in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur yesterday. Had she not been caught at mid-off while trying to ratchet up the scoring rate in the latter stage of the innings, Supta could have become only the second Bangladeshi woman batter to score an ODI hundred after Fargana Hoque, who scored both the ODI hundreds for Bangladesh. Playing her first international game since July 2023, she also had cramps while fielding which forced her to leave the ground. After the match, the 28-year-old batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding her comeback, preparation, and yesterday’s match-winning knock....
‘Will think about it after Abu Dhabi T10’: Shakib on when he could play next for Tigers
Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is not sweating over when he could next appear for the Tigers at the moment, mentioning that he is now focusing on the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, which is set to begin today.
'The umpires’ association often gives us a hard time'
Iftekhar Rahman Mithu, chairman of BCB's umpires' committee for the last three years, in an interview with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, expressed his concern regarding the recent increase in code of conduct violations by players in the ongoing National Cricket League while also admitting umpiring errors that have led to such a rise. Here are the excerpts of the interview:
Cricket stuck in vicious cycle
Bangladesh cricket is unparalleled in terms of one thing -- creating its own mess and then bemoaning the untidiness.
Shakib-less home Tests: A not so new reality
When it comes to Shakib Al Hasan, nothing is ever that straightforward.
Hathurusingha raises questions about motive behind his sacking
Former Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Friday issued a statement, raising questions regarding the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) motive behind his sacking from his position.
BCB officially terminates contract with Hathurusingha
BCB found Hathurusingha's explanation unsatisfactory and described his actions as "consistent with misconduct and dereliction of duty."
BPL directives expected in today’s BCB meeting
The directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are all set to sit today for a board of directors’ meeting at the BCB Headquarters in Mirpur from where directives for the upcoming 11th edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) are expected to come to light.
Tigers look to India series with confidence
Bangladesh Test side began their preparations for the upcoming series against India yesterday in Mirpur and pacer Shoriful Islam felt that it would be a steeper challenge than what they faced in their recent Pakistan tour.
HP team’s current Australia tour will help prepare for 2027 Australia Tests: Joy
Bangladesh cricketer Mahmudul Hasan Joy hoped that their tour to Australia as part of the High Performance Unit will help them prepare better for a two-match Test series in Australia in 2027, according to their Future Tours Programme (FTP) schedule.
Saifuddin paints Bangladesh cricket’s sorry picture
Bangladesh seamer Mohammad Saifuddin does not always make things easy for himself whenever he speaks to the media.
When will Hathurusingha take responsibility?
Now, will the BCB finally demand accountability from Hathurusingha or will they maintain the status quo as raising questions will bring them directly into the firing line?
Stacked fixtures await cricketers
Following the T20 World Cup, it seems Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting for their coaches and players to finish the ongoing break in order to start preparation for their next international assignment -- a two-match Test series against Pakistan, scheduled to be held in August.
HP's Australia tour next month begins with four-dayers
Following the red-ball format, Bangladesh A will play a fifty-over tri-series with Pakistan Shaheens and Northern Territory of Australia.
Do Bangladesh have enough runs to make a mark in the 2024 T20 World Cup?
Bangladesh in T20 cricket was on life support 10 years ago as they faltered badly in their home World Cup campaign
Injury woes plague Tigers in yet another WC
It has been another instance of injury troubles for Bangladesh’s pace battery in a major event.
Bangladesh reveal T20 World Cup jersey
Bangladesh Cricket Board revealed the official jersey that the Tigers will don in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies in a Facebook post on Monday.
‘20 runs short’, or ‘momentum gained’: Which cliche will Tigers use today?
Journos who cover Bangladesh men’s cricket team matches have a pretty good idea as to what the Tigers may say following any particular game.
Afif exposing BCB’s bitter truth
Afif Hossain has been one of the most fortuitous cricketers in the national fold since his debut in February 2018.