New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud has rejoined the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), taking up a new role focused on developing the country’s next generation of cricketers after being appointed consultant for age-group cricket on a two-year contract. Mahmud’s return marks another chapter in his long association with Bangladesh cricket administration and coaching. Having previously overseen the BCB’s Game Development programme, the 54-year-old will now concentrate on…
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Edinburgh, July 15 (IANS) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the Chair of the newly-constituted Governance Review Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while Mauritius was formally inducted as the global body’s 111th member during the recent Annual Conference in Edinburgh.In a significant administrative development, the ICC said its Board approved the establishment of two key board sub-committees to oversee crucial sectors of the global game. The Governance Revie…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Shaun Tait has confirmed his departure as Bangladesh’s fast bowling coach, as the side will head into their upcoming white-ball assignment against Australia without one of the key figures behind their pace-bowling resurgence.The former Aussie quick has resigned from his position effective immediately, ending a tenure of just over a year, even though the agreement was initially intended to last until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Tait, who became p…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Former captain and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief Tamim Iqbal reflected on the decision to substantially increase domestic match fees and salaries of men and women cricketers, saying players had long been “highly underpaid” and warranted better financial acknowledgement. This decision marks the first move by the Tamim-led ad hoc committee, which began its work earlier this week, providing much-needed relief to Bangladesh’s domestic cricketers, especially in …
Dubai, Feb 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an “open, constructive and congenial dialogue”.This dialogue covered several matters, including but not limited to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader outlook for cricket in South Asia.While reflecting on the Bangladesh cricket team’s unfortunate absence from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the global governing body for cricket reaffirmed BCB…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has asked Bangladesh to travel to India to play their matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, telling them that India is a very safe country and not to politicise the issue.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sought relocation of their matches from India, claiming security concerns after the BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rehman from its squad for the upcoming IPL.The ICC Board has rejected th…
Bulawayo, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh’s vice-captain Zawad Abrar declined the usual handshake at the toss of a Group A match in the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Queens Sports Club on Saturday, signalling of the ongoing tension between the neighbouring countries.During the toss, delayed by more than 15 minutes due to drizzle, neither India’s captain Mhatre nor Bangladesh’s vice-captain Abrar, who walked out for the toss, initiated the traditional exchange of pleasantrie…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Bangladesh will not travel to India to play in the T20 World Cup, said Asif Nazrul, an advisor to Bangladesh who also oversees the country’s youth and sports ministry.After ongoing tensions between India and Bangladesh led to the removal of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders’ squad for the upcoming IPL, the country’s cricket board called an emergency meeting of BCB officials and concerned authorities to determine the next course of action following Mus…
Dhaka, Jan 2 (IANS) India men’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh has been included in the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s itinerary for international matches in 2026, said the BCB on Friday. Apart from India, the calendar features Bangladesh hosting Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia and the West Indies for bilateral series in all three formats.“The confirmed itinerary ensures a season full of international cricket in Bangladesh, providing supporters across the country the opportunity to watch top-level…
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 …