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Bangladesh-Pakistan T20I series tickets to be sold online from July 15

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed the ticket prices, ranging from Tk 400 to Tk 3500, for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting on July 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

BCCI, SLC request ACC to relocate AGM from Dhaka: reports

India cites security issues, Sri Lanka flags logistics as uncertainty looms over July 24 meeting

Stats paint grim picture as Bangladesh's white-ball woes continue

As stats and performances continue to plummet, Bangladesh find themselves in unfamiliar territory -- outclassed not just by top-tier nations but by emerging sides on the global stage.

I don’t think Bangladesh batters are mentally fit: Akram

Former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan wasn’t impressed with the Tigers’ batting efforts in the 2-1 series loss against hosts Sri Lanka in the ongoing tour and questioned the mental approach of the batters.

BPL draft not before October

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will not be able to hold the players' draft for the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) before October, newly appointed BPL Governing Council Chairman Mahbub Anam informed the media on Wednesday.

Concern over India series in August; BPL set for December–January window

The decisions came after a marathon six-hour-long meeting by the BCB board of directors.

Interview / ‘I can’t work under syndicates’: Syed Ashraful wants a fair shot at BCB presidency

Syed Ashraful Haque wants to devote his twilight years to the game he loves the most and wants to complete his unfinished works in Bangladesh cricket. Recently, Ashraful talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding all this and more.

Shanto’s resignation leaves BCB’s blunder bare

The fate of the Colombo Test and Najmul Hossain Shanto's captaincy was decided yesterday and the outcome in both cases was ill-fated but not unexpected.

Shanto’s quiet protest?

Shanto didn’t lash out. He didn’t name names. But his departure is a loud, unmissable protest.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

BCB to focus on issues held up by polls

Major issues like assessment of the ODI World Cup disaster, decision on captaincy and forming the new national selection panel had been put on hold by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during the national elections.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

‘I enjoy playing overseas more’

Probably one of the most underrated cricketers in the current Bangladesh squad, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan has shown glimpses of talent whenever he was called upon. The 29-year-old allrounder, who played a pivotal role in the Tigers' maiden T20I win over the Kiwis on New Zealand soil recently, spoke to Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star, where he shared his thoughts about his role and plans among a few other topics. The excerpts of the interview are given below:

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Bangladesh’s U-19 obsession and its consequence

Which of these two countries are more successful in age-level cricket, India or Bangladesh?

January 5, 2024
January 5, 2024

'Women deserve same respect as men in sports'

Bangladesh scaled to many new heights in women's cricket in 2023 and the person who led them in this ascend from the front was captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti. As a new year begins with new possibilities and challenges, The Daily Star's Ekush Tapadar spoke with Jyoti, where she spoke about the remarkable 2023 and what she hopes to achieve in 2024.

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Int’l standard pitches expected in BPL

Mahbub Anam, BCB director and ground committee chairman, is confident that BCB’s current team under Tony Hemming’s guidance is capable enough to prepare the pitches in line with ICC standards ahead of the T20 World Cup, to be staged in the Caribbean islands and the USA in June. 

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

BCB to resolve major issues after elections

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will look to solve a few of its major issues centring on the captaincy and the national selection panel following the general elections on January 7, informed BCB's cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus yesterday.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Law believes a number of U19 players can make it to the next stage

Bangladesh U-19 cricket team coach Stuart Law believes that a number of players can make it to the next stage from the current crop of the country's U-19 national team.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

Hathurusingha sees Shanto as a long-term leader

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha heaped lavish praise on Najmul Hossain Shanto for his leadership skills following the conclusion of the white-ball tour of New Zealand today.

December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023

Tamim unwilling to be part of BCB's central contract

BCB’s cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Yunus informed the reporters about the veteran opener’s unwillingness at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

How ‘pacer’ Shakib became a leading spinner 

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan couldn’t stay away from the field for too long despite being occupied in campaigning for the upcoming general elections where he will be contesting for the ruling Awami League from the Magura-1 constituency in his hometown.