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Soumya leading best catches list
Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar is currently leading the table of ‘Best Catches in the ICC World T20, 2016’.
30 March 2016, 07:20 AM
Netherlands great Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68
Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68, his official website has announced.
24 March 2016, 13:18 PM
Australia, Bangladesh fight for survival
Bangladesh and Australia face off in a survival fight in the Twenty20 World Cup.
21 March 2016, 09:33 AM
Chris Gayle to launch book on his love for cricket
A formidable giant on the field and a humble personality out of it, West Indies batting sensation Chris Gayle is writing a book on his love for cricket.
17 March 2016, 07:26 AM
Bangladesh brace for Oman's surprise factor
When the tournament's schedule was first announced, few would have given Oman a chance of qualifying ahead of Bangladesh and Ireland from their group. Having beaten Ireland in a last-over thriller, Oman, whose game against Netherlands was washed out, will head into their knockout clash against Bangladesh high on confidence. But confidence alone won't help them if the iffy Dharamsala weather intervenes. It has been raining for the last two days, and plenty more is forecast on match day. If there were to be another washout, Oman would endure heartbreak as Bangladesh are marginally ahead on net run rate.
13 March 2016, 02:06 AM
Pakistan wants India match shifted out of Dharamsala
Pakistan have asked the ICC for a change of location for their World T20 match against India, scheduled to be held in Dharamsala on March 19, after receiving a report from its three-man delegation that 'security is not assured' at the venue.
9 March 2016, 03:05 AM
Tigers touch down in Dharamsala
The Bangladesh cricket team, fresh from their runners-up finish in the Asia Cup T20 last night, reaches Dharamsala of India to take part in the ICC World Twenty20, which gets underway with the qualifying round from tomorrow. Bangladesh will play their first qualifier against the Netherlands on March 9.
7 March 2016, 13:11 PM
Kohli's jig and Tamim's close shave
Much discussed moments of Asia Cup 2016 final between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
7 March 2016, 05:22 AM
Spirited Bangladesh up against in-form India in summit clash
The setting is perfect for an exciting Asia Cup T20, 2016 final today. It's fitting that two of the best teams have made it to the final but as Mashrafe Mortaza, the Bangladesh skipper, admitted, India will start the game as favourites thanks to their brilliant run in Twenty20 Internationals recently. But Bangladesh will bank on a lot of other factors to favour them.
6 March 2016, 02:37 AM
Asad Rauf: Former Test umpire handed five-year ban
Former Test umpire Asad Rauf has been banned for five years after being found guilty of corruption charges.
12 February 2016, 13:31 PM
SA Games: Bangladesh wins first silver medal in wrestling
Rina Akhter earns the first silver medal for Bangladesh in the 12th South Asian Games in India in 60kg wrestling (women) event.
6 February 2016, 10:51 AM
New Zealand quicks Boult, Henry destroy Australia in first ODI
New Zealand strike bowlers Trent Boult and Matt Henry destroy world champions Australia and set up a comprehensive 159-run victory in their opening one-day international in Auckland.
3 February 2016, 11:17 AM
U-19 CWC: Impressive Bangladesh seek to raise the bar
Bangladesh have never gone past the quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, but there are heightened expectations from them in this edition, with their team ending the group stage with three wins from three matches.
3 February 2016, 03:10 AM
Young Tigers crush Namibia by 8 wickets
Bangladesh beat Namibia by eight wickets in the final Group A fixture of ICC U19 World Cup at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar.
2 February 2016, 02:29 AM
Facebook gets in game with new sports hub
Facebook has announced a drive Thursday to be a place for sports with a new online hub for news and sharing on sporting events.
21 January 2016, 15:55 PM
Bangladesh girls become AFC U-14 champion
Marzia's 16th minute goal becomes the defining factor for Bangladesh clinching the AFC U-14 Girls' Regional Championship in the finals against Nepal - a match that was postponed because of the catastrophic earthquake there.
20 December 2015, 07:24 AM
Patience pays off for Imrul
Four matches into the Bangladesh Premier League, Imrul Kayes' batting average hovered around a dismal 12. While he failed to get off the mark in the first two games, he posted 13 and 24 in the next two.
16 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Rumana four-for takes Bangladesh to India
Rumana Ahmed stars with the ball as Bangladesh women cricket team crush Zimbabwe by 31 runs to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 India in 2016.
3 December 2015, 06:41 AM
Lost Games Of Dhaka City
They say change is the only constant in life, and if you have grown up in Dhaka, you have lived long enough to
19 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh seal fifth ODI series in a row
Bangladesh continue their winning streak defeating Zimbabwe by 58 runs in the second ODI of three-match series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
9 November 2015, 06:37 AM