An X-ray conducted on Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain's right elbow after play on the first day of the second Test in Christchurch yesterday revealed no fracture, which is good news for Bangladesh on what has so far been an injury-mired tour of New Zealand.

New Zealand were 260 for 7 trailing Bangladesh by 29 runs in their first innings when play was abandoned for the day due to rain at Hagley Oval, Christchurch today.

Shakib Al Hasan got three wickets off nine deliveries deep into the final session on the second day as Bangladesh came back strongly in the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval today.

Siddikur Rahman was facing cut in the SMBC Singapore Open, the first Asian Tour event of the season, after racking up one-over-par (72) in consecutive rounds.

The possible appointment of George Kottan as the head coach of the Bangladesh national team is seemingly hanging in the balance after the 70-year-old Austrian demanded high salary from the game's governing body.

Even though Bangladesh's women's teams have recently been doing well both at junior and senior level in international tournaments, BFF has surprisingly decided not to send the women's national team to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will get underway in Amman on April 3.

Bangladesh women's series against South Africa ended on a poor note as the hosts crumbled to an eight-wicket defeat in the fifth one-day at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium at Cox's Bazar yesterday as Rumana Ahmed and co ended up losing the series 4-1.

New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee said Bangladesh should get enough opportunity to play Test cricket against top teams like Australia, England and South Africa.

Bangladesh score 289 before being bowled out in what was the final over of the opening day of the second Test at the Hagley Oval.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson wins the toss and asks Bangladesh to bat in the second Test of the two-match series on a green pitch in Christchurch.

Bangladesh Army clinched the title of Victory Day Kabbadi tournament with a 25-19 win over Border Guard Bangladesh at the Kabaddi Stadium in Paltan yesterday.

Mominul Haque, along with Mushfiqur Rahim and Imrul Kayes, has also been ruled out of the second Test in Christchurch against New Zealand, which begins on Friday. In the absence of Mushfiqur, Tamim Iqbal will lead the side and Shakib Al Hasan has been named his deputy.

Bangladesh have been warned to expect a fresh barrage of short-pitched deliveries when the second Test against New Zealand starts in Christchurch on Friday.

Fast bowler Rubel Hossain may make a comeback to the Test side for the second Test against New Zealand starting on Friday in Christchurch.

Alamgir Hossain, Milon Hossain, Anwar Hossain and Rubel Hossain moved into the semifinals of the AIUB Victory Day Tennis Competition at the National tennis Complex in Ramna yesterday.

Chittagong Division beat Rajshahi Division 5-4 in a penalty shootout in their knock-out round fixture of the Agrani Bank 26th National Youth Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.

It is not often you score zero runs, your team loses and you emerge as the star of a cricket game.

Black Caps boss Mike Hesson has pinpointed the dismissal of Bangladeshi talisman Shakib Al Hasan as the turning point in his side's Test win.

Rabiul Islam put an end to the dominance of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) by winning the gold medal in 10m air rifle event on the concluding day of Hamidur Rahman 2nd National Youth Shooting Championships at the National Shooting Complex yesterday.

New Zealand and Bangladesh Monday defended the short ball as a legitimate weapon following the bouncer-laden first Test which saw Mushfiqur Rahim rushed to hospital after being hit on the head.