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Top of Mind wins Bangladesh sponsorship rights

DHAKA, April 8 (NsNewsWire) — BCB has awarded Top of Mind, a media planning company, the team sponsorship rights for Bangladesh’s home series against Pakistan this month. The agreement was reached on Tuesday after their contract with Aamby Valley, an affiliate of Sahara India Parivar, was cut short 15 months before it was scheduled to […]

Shakib to captain Bangladesh in first ODI against Pakistan

Bangladesh’s iconic allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will be doing captain’s duty for his team in the first ODI against Pakistan on April 17 since regular skipper Mashrafe Mortaza is serving a one-match suspension. Mortaza was suspended for an ODI due to his team’s slow over rate in the ICC World Cup quarter-final against India in […]

McCullum, 1st skipper to score duck in CWC final

Brendon McCullum becomes the first captain to be dismissed for a duck in the world cup finals’ history, an awkward distinction for the Kiwi skipper.

Bangladesh CWC15 wrap

LONDON, March 25 (Xinhua) — Mortaza’s men finished their campaign in the quarter-finals, but can look to the future with optimism while building on the gains from this tournament. The lasting images of Bangladesh’s ICC Cricket World Cup campaign will be the jubilant celebrations after its win over England. With a spirited effort, Bangladesh earned […]

Wrong Umpiring Decisions Cost Us the Match Against India, Says Bangladesh PM

LONDON, March 22 (NsNewsWire) — Wading into the controversy over umpiring decisions in Bangladesh’s World Cup quarterfinal loss to India, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said everyone has seen how the Mashrafe Mortaza-led side was “made to lose”. During a function organised by Bangladeshi expatriates in Melbourne for the national team, Prime Minister Hasina called […]

Chinese government publishes ambitious soccer reform plan

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) — Can Chinese men’s team one day lift the Jules Rimet trophy? The question seemed more real now than just a joke when an overall reform plan was published by the Chinese government in a bid to boost the sport in the world’s most populous country. Goals are set in the […]

World Cup 2015: India can take Bangladesh lightly at their own peril in quarters, says Gavaskar

AUCKLAND, DHAKA, March 16 (NsNewsWire) — Terming Bangladesh a dangerous side on current form, former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday warned Indian players to not take their eastern neighbours lightly when the two teams meet in the ICC World Cup 2015 knock-out stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19. India are certain to […]

Seddon Park mosquitos take to Black Caps and Bangladesh players

CaA huge amount of mozzies during the cricket match between the Black caps and Bangladesh Who are proving the more pesky opponents for the Black Caps at Seddon Park today? While Bangladesh were providing plenty of bite with the bat in the World Cup match in a steamy Hamilton, the New Zealand side were being […]

Bangladesh look for possible NZ loopholes

New Zealand dominate the leading wicket-taker positions at the World Cup. Tim Southee and Trent Boult are tied for top spot on 13 apiece with Daniel Vettori slotting in just behind on 12. Luke Ronchi has been in prime position to see their success and has bagged himself eight dismissals along the way. He has […]