New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) With diplomatic relations between neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan at a low because of recent air strikes across the border, the Afghan government has refused to give NOC to its players to play in the Pakistan Super League, dealing another blow to the country’s cricket establishment, a news report said on Saturday. The Afghan government has decided not to allow its players to participate in the PSL following last month’s air strikes by Pakistan in Afghan strongholds ac…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh cricket has plunged into one of its most turbulent chapters, following the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to exclude the team from the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India, according to a Bangladeshi media report.”This is not merely the pain of missing a global tournament – Bangladesh cricket is passing through what may be its most fragile phase in history. In such moments, resilience is only meaningful when guided by a cle…
Dhaka, Jan 24 (IANS) Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam on Friday said players can only focus on their performances and have no control over decisions related to Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as speculation continues over the country’s possible withdrawal from the multinational tournament.“Our job is to perform. Whether we go to the World Cup or not is not in our hands,” Shoriful said, as quoted by Dailystar.Shoriful’s comments came after the Bangla…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has launched an internal investigation into corruption allegations involving board director Mokhlesur Rahman, further deepening scrutiny around the administration of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).A BCB spokesperson confirmed that the board’s integrity unit has taken up the matter and that Rahman has relinquished his role as chairman of the audit committee pending the inquiry. Rahman, who was elected as a BCB director in October,…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Amidst the impasse around the venues of their T20 World Cup games, Bangladesh’s cricketers have threatened to boycott Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches in protest against comments made by a senior board official.The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said the remarks by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Finance Committee chairman M. Nazmul Islam were unacceptable and undermined players’ dignity.Islam had earlier described former captain Tamim I…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian sports broadcaster Ridhima Pathak has quashed the reports claiming she was dropped from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), stating that it was her personal decision to opt out of the league and the narrative suggesting she was “dropped” from the league is false. “In the last few hours, there’s been a narrative suggesting I was “dropped” from the BPL. That is not true. I made a personal decision to opt out. For me, my nation comes first-always. And I value the gam…
Sylhet, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful revealed that pacer Mustafizur Rahman is unfazed by the recent developments surrounding his release from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The fast bowler was released from KKR’s squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to the tense situation between the two nations.Now, Ashraful, who is the assistant coach of Rangpur Riders in the ongoing Ba…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed both Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches scheduled for Tuesday, following the death of Khaleda Zia, the country’s former prime minister, earlier in the morning.The decision was made shortly after the news of her passing and just a couple of hours before the toss for the first match of the day, between Sylhet Titans and Chattogram Royals at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) i…
Sylhet, Dec 27 (IANS) Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died on Saturday after collapsing suddenly at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium minutes before his team’s opening Bangladesh Premier League match was to commence against Rajshahi Warriors. Team staff and medical personnel immediately administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after Zaki, 59, collapsed on the ground during his team’s pre-match preparation. He was taken by ambulance to Al Haramain Hospital, where h…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) The death of a key figure in last year’s political uprising and cancellation of the opening ceremony in Dhaka over political unrest have raised doubts over the next season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). As franchises ramp up preparations, questions continue to swirl around the tournament’s ability to start on schedule amid political unrest and security concerns across Bangladesh, a news report said on Monday.Though the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains firm …