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Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League / Sheikh Jamal beat Mohammedan by 1 wicket

In a high-scoring cliffhanger, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club defeats Mohammedan Sporting Club by one wicket with 2 balls remaining in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match at BKSP’s No. 3 Ground.

Premier Div B'ball / Gregarious keep going

The Gregarious notched up a massive 94-29 win over Bakshi Bazar in the UniMed and UniHealth Premier Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium yesterday.

Mushfiqur Rahim says he’s honoured to lead in the 100th Test

Mushfiqur Rahim expressed his pride and passion while talking about leading Bangladesh team in the 100th Test, which is scheduled to begin against Sri Lanka on 15 March at Colombo’s P Sara Oval.

Patel, Neesham recalled to New Zealand Test side

Off-spinner Jeetan Patel's ability to turn the ball away from lefthanded batsmen has earned him a recall to New Zealand's squad for the first Test against South Africa next week.

F1: Hamilton's 'beast' pips Vettel in first-day testing

Lewis Hamilton fired a warning to his title rivals on Monday pipping Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel on the opening day of pre-season testing in Barcelona in his "beast" of a Mercedes.

Cricket: Play-offs in PSL, Lahore final security fears

The Pakistan Super League entered the play-offs on Sunday with title-holders Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi progressing as security fears dominated build-up to the March 5 final in Lahore.

Cricket: Guptill, Patel back in New Zealand shake up

A shell-shocked New Zealand have welcomed the return of a fit again Martin Guptill and dropped pace for spin for the fourth one-day international against South Africa.

Australia tour of India, 1st Test / Starc delays Indian charge

Mitchell Starc smashes an unbeaten 57 to lift Australia to 256 for nine at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against India in Pune on Thursday.

Silent conflicts of interest

Cricket Coaching School was renamed as Shinepukur Cricket Club almost silently. According to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Shinepukur is a sister concern of Beximco Group, which bought the club after they defaulted on their players' payments.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Will Hathuru extend his radar?

Miracles can happen. But the harsh reality is real and it's totally and completely under someone's control. Bangladesh head coach

October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016

A brief burst in the spotlight

Two days before the start of the ODI series against England, Abdul Mazid, as part of the Dhaka Division team, had just finished a National Cricket League four-dayer against Khulna Division. He had scored 96 in his only first-class outing in this rain-marred season.

October 16, 2016
October 16, 2016

Mazid returns to complete ton

BCB XI opener Abdul Mazid returns to the crease to complete a blistering hundred in the warm-up match against England XI ahead of Thursday's first Test between England and Bangladesh

October 16, 2016
October 16, 2016

Zahid fires Ctg Abahani

Zahid Hossain scored twice as Chittagong Abahani moved to the top of the JB Bangladesh Premier League with a 3-1 win against Muktijoddha Sangsad KC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

October 16, 2016
October 16, 2016

Winning is a bonus

The move from ODI cricket to Test cricket is a jarring one if just the technical and mental adjustments required are considered. It is all the more jarring when that move is made by a team that last collectively stepped out in whites around 15 months ago and one that has won only seven out of 93 matches since their elevation to the highest level.

October 14, 2016
October 14, 2016

Germany's cricket boom poised to hit the silver screen

A boom of interest in cricket in Germany, fuelled by the influx of asylum seekers from Pakistan and Afghanistan, is a tale poised to hit the silver screen.

October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016

Buttler regrets reaction; Stokes fires on Twitter

Stand-in England captain Jos Buttler says he regrets his unprofessional reaction after being dismissed in the second ODI against Bangladesh, while his teammate Ben Stokes hits out at the Bangladeshi players on Twitter.

October 5, 2016
October 5, 2016

Bangladesh v England: Who to watch from the Tigers

Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is their poster boy, but there is more than just him to trouble England in the upcoming ODI series in Bangladesh. It won't be an easy task for Jos Buttler's men, with Bangladesh winning their last six ODI series on home soil, beating the likes of India, South Africa and Pakistan,

September 29, 2016
September 29, 2016

First round ends with draws

The first round of the National Cricket League ended on a dull note due to rain having played foul over the four days,

September 28, 2016
September 28, 2016

Bangladesh v Afghanistan: 2nd ODI Preview

Having been at the receiving end of a shattering loss in the first One-Day International, Afghanistan will hope to restore parity and prevent Bangladesh from clinching their 100th win in the must-win second ODI in Dhaka on Wednesday (September 28).