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Dhaka clubs boycott leagues over alleged 'conspiracies'

Over the past week, club officials have raised concerns regarding certain proposals made by the constitution amendment committee, led by BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, which they believe could harm the country’s cricket.

Women’s BPL to increase standard of cricket: Fahim

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim said that the Women’s Bangladesh Premier League will help to improve women’s cricket in the country.

Clubs to discuss BCB’s constitution reforms

Club officials have vehemently criticised the new changes in TV and print media reports over the past few days.

Dhaka clubs’ ultimatum to BCB over proposed constitution amendments

The Dhaka-based clubs have given Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) an ultimatum to revoke the proposed changes to the BCB constitution. The proposed changes being considered by a five-member committee, led by BCB director Najmul Abedeen Fahim, were leaked in the media recently.

Is this it for Shakib?

The BCB has the opportunity to make changes to the Champions Trophy squad till next month. It rarely makes it easy to rule out abnormality. So, is there another twist around the corner or have we seen the last of Shakib in national colours?

Liton, Shoriful axed as BCB announces provisional squad for Champions Trophy

This will be the first time in 18 years that Bangladesh will play in an ICC event without both Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan

The indelible legacy of Tamim Iqbal

Tamim had a chance to rewrite the ending by taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy, starting next month, but eventually chose not to.

'I listened to myself': Tamim ends Champions Trophy talks

The selectors had approached Tamim during the ongoing Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League, presenting the 35-year-old with an opportunity to rejoin the squad. While the southpaw listened to their proposition and mulled over his prospects, he ultimately decided against making a comeback.

Indecisive BCB moving Tigers in circles

With the Champions Trophy squad submission deadline looming on January 12, the decision to reintroduce a player to a national team plagued by batting consistency raises eyebrows.

June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023

Fitness key in Jahanara’s exclusion

Veterans Jahanara Alam and Rumana Ahmed were excluded from Bangladesh's 20-member preliminary squad for the upcoming series against India at home, announced the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

'We are on the right path'

Chandika Hathurusingha looks calmer and more composed and appears to have been doing his homework since starting his second stint as Bangladesh's head coach. The Sri Lankan has come with the purpose of transforming Bangladesh cricket with short and long-term planning. The 54-year-old spoke with The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin about his plans in restructuring the grassroots level, strengthening the pipeline and a few other topics in the first of a two-part interview. The excerpts are below:

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Soumya watched closely in white-ball session

As Soumya Sarkar whacked one of his trademark lofted drives down the ground during Bangladesh's practice session yesterday, spin coach Rangana Herath and a few others scattered to get out of the way.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Miraz 'ready' for reinforced Afghanistan 

Afghanistan will be eager to bounce back in the white-ball formats following a 546-run defeat against hosts Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Mirpur.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Tigers renew focus with white-ball camp today

The lone Test against Afghanistan ended in emphatic fashion for the hosts on Saturday but a few Bangladesh players have already begun training individually at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium indoor nets yesterday.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

‘Hungry to become a world class bowler’

Ebadot Hossain has been a great example of how hard work can help a cricketer take the next step on the world stage. The 29-year-old has become a key member of the Tigers' pace-bowling unit and once again made his impact felt during Bangladesh's record Test win against Afghanistan on a sporting Mirpur pitch. The Sylhet native was also included in the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming Afghanistan series and the pacer spoke about his bowling, future plans, work ethic and a few other topics during a candid conversation with The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin. The excerpts are below:

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

Backup options in mind as focus turns to white-ball

Bangladesh's focus has turned to white-ball scheme, particularly with the Afghanistan ODI series slated to begin on July 5.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Shakib, Liton granted NOC for GT20 Canada

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has handed NOC to star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batter Liton Das to play the Global T20 League Canada, cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus told the media today.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Mental barrier broken by winning Test on a green wicket: Hathurusingha 

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha credited his team for overcoming the mental barrier that the Tigers have often faced when showing the willingness to play on tracks that are green and offer help for the pacers at home.

June 17, 2023
June 17, 2023

I want to give something to cricket before I go: Papon 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon stated that cricket is taking away a lion’s share of his time and he is thinking to move away from his role to give time to his other commitments.