For over two decades, Shakib Khan has been a leading figure in the Dhallywood film industry. Recently, he has ventured into the world of cricket through his business enterprise, Remark-Herlan, which has acquired a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise named Dhaka Capitals.
For a good few years in the last decade, two young players were regarded as the next big things in Bangladesh cricket's white-ball formats: Nasir Hossain and Sabbir Rahman.
Saif Hassan and Sabbir Rahman scored hundreds in the Dhaka Premier League helped Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Legends of Rupganj to seal their second win in the tournament over Agrani Bank Cricket Club and City Club, respectively, on Saturday.
Sabbir Rahman was called back into the squad for the Asia Cup last August after over two years despite not much of impressive performances in the domestic circuit.
The Bangladesh T20 team departed for UAE yesterday with hopes of getting their bearings in the shortest form in order in the Asia Cup. Only Anamul Haque Bijoy and pacer Taskin Ahmed did not travel with the squad due to their visas not arriving on time and are expected to travel today.
Following a dismal batting show in the first one-dayer, Bangladesh A batters inspired the visitors to a 44-run victory against West Indies A in the second one-dayer on Thursday at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Saint Lucia to level the three-match series.
The last and only time that the Asia Cup followed the T20 format was in 2016 and after over six years, the upcoming 15th edition of the continental tournament is once again set to be played in the UAE from August 27 in the shortest format.
Bangladesh ‘A’ suffered a horrible batting collapse in their four-wicket defeat against West Indies ‘A’ in the first unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Tuesday.
Batters Soumya Sarkar and Sabbir Rahman may just be in contention for the upcoming Asia Cup in Dubai, slated to be played in UAE from August 27 till September 11.
For most of the Bangladesh team, the World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan being washed out in Cardiff yes-terday was not a big setback, but for Mosaddek Hossain and Sabbir Rahman it was an opportunity missed to stake a claim for a spot in the playing eleven when the Tigers square off South Africa
What did we expect? Judging from anecdotal evidence, the noise from fans as well as those in the know speaking off the record -- the
Bangladesh cricketer Sabbir Rahman was brought back to the Tigers squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. He was serving an international ban which would have officially ended on March 1 but his ban was shortened to a month, with captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza apparently one of those who wanted the cricketer to return to the national side. Sabbir thanked Mashrafe for his support that led to his inclusion.
Bangladesh cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the New Zealand ODIs and Sabbir Rahman -- banned from international cricket for six months, has been included in the squad while paceman Taskin Ahmed also makes a return.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza talks about Sabbir Rahman, Taskin Ahmed and Shafiul Islam’s BPL performances and whether they can become part of the national team setup.
Things could have been much better for Bangladesh cricket at this moment had two talented cricketers -- Sabbir Rahman and Soumya Sarker --delivered as per their potentials.
Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman may have landed himself in disciplinary trouble yet again after screenshots emerged of abusive language used and threats issued towards a fan from a Facebook account bearing his name and one he used in conversation with media personnel in the past.
One can turn any negative experience into a positive one and Sabbir Rahman has done just that during his exile from domestic cricket. During his banishment, which saw him miss this season's Dhaka Premier League and Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) due to suspension, two realisations dawned on the 26-year-old.
Darren Sammy defies the pain barrier to guide Peshawar Zalmi to a thrilling five-wicket win against Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.
The cricketers resumed training yesterday for the first time in 2018 after a day's break for the New Year and the Tigers returned with