North Zone fast bowler Ebadat Hossain ran riot on a green wicket as he took six wickets for 51 runs -- his best bowling figures in first-class cricket -- against Central Zone yesterday on the first day of the second round of the Bangladesh Cricket League.

There was serious business, an injury scare, fun and a lot of chatter on a lively first day of official training for Bangladesh in Mirpur yesterday, ahead of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The laid back nature of life in a coastal town is common knowledge but even his harshest critics will not say that Mominul Haque, the man from Cox's Bazar, displays any measure of complacency when it comes to working hard on the field of cricket.

Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haque, who struck two tons in Bangladesh’s last two Test matches has climbed up the ICC rankings ladder after the latest changes in the Test rankings for batsmen.

Australia’s former captain Steve Smith is set to play his maiden season in the Bangladesh Premier League. The fans are obviously excited at the opportunity to watch one of the world’s top batsman play in action and Smith himself had a message for the Bangladesh fans after joining BPL franchise Comilla Victorians.

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim got an injury scare today after a ball hit him on the thumb of his right hand during a practice session today.

The second round of the Bangladesh Cricket League, the only franchise based first-class competition in the country, is set to begin from today.

All the speculation surrounding Tamim Iqbal's possible return to the side for the second Test against West Indies has ended after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 13-member squad yesterday without Tamim.

Students of Lakhera High School in Chattogram's Patiya upazila made a pledge to Bangladesh vice-captain Mahmudullah Riyad yesterday that they would 'say no to eve-teasing and child marriage'.

Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes has been ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies in Dhaka with shoulder and toe injuries. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced a 13-member squad without a replacement for Imrul.

When it comes to utilising home condition by banking on spin-friendly tracks in Tests, the Bangladesh team management have made their intentions clear over the last two years -- trap the opposition in a web of spin and bring the result in their favour.

Bangladesh’s BPL outfit Comilla Victorians signed Australia’s disgraced former skipper Steve Smith for the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL), scheduled to start on January 6 next year, Victorians coach Mohammad Salahuddin confirmed to The Daily Star today.

The popular fashion house Cats Eye on Monday signed national cricketer Tamim Iqbal Khan as its brand ambassador. The dashing opener will be seen taking part in different campaigns, promotional and CSR (corporate social responsibilities) activities of the fashion house.

Tamim Iqbal, who was recuperating from an injury and had to sit out the first Windies Test has not been included in the 13-member squad announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board today.

He is not someone who fancies all the attention that stardom brings but, having come of age since debuting four years ago and gradually proving himself as one of Bangladesh's best Test bowlers, Taijul Islam cannot avoid the spotlight any longer.

Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam’s efforts were recognised following her impressive showing with the ball as she was included in the ICC Women's World T20 2018 dream team, selected by a five-member panel of experts.

Bangladesh may have won their last two Tests at home on the trot but despite a return to winning ways the opening slot remains one of the biggest concerns for the team management.

Having recorded their first-ever home Test win against the West Indies in Chattogram, Bangladesh will be looking to fashion a maiden Test series win against a visiting Windies team -- that is what seems to be head coach Steve Rhodes' plan.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza receives confirmation from ruling Awami League to contest the seat from Narail-2 in his home district.

Still just in its 19th year of Test cricket, it is understandable that the media and fans hail records that are Bangladesh-specific and once in a blue moon, records like Nayeem Hasan becoming the youngest cricketer in all of Test cricket to take five wickets on debut are rightly celebrated with gusto.