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Bangladesh hero Shakib joins Renegades

Melbourne, Dec. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Allrounder signs with red half of Melbourne for back half of BBL season. Melbourne Renegades have signed the world’s No.1-ranked Twenty20 allrounder Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh for the second half of the KFC T20 Big Bash League season. A left-hand batsman and left-arm spinner, Shakib is not stranger to […]

Bangladesh score first Big Win in ’99

In 1999, Bangladesh, previously winless against a major Test playing nation, stunned Pakistan, who were undefeated in the tournament, by 62 runs at Northampton. The match was a huge occasion for Bangladesh, with the win helping attain Test status, says an ICC media release. Background: It its maiden World Cup appearance, Bangladesh had been quickly […]

Pakistan finalizes 30 players for ICC Cricket World Cup

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 6 (NsNewsWire) — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly finalized its 30 probable players for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand, sources said on Friday. The sources said the national selection committee of the PCB prepared the list of players after judging their fitness, […]

Bangladesh lifts ban on allrounder Shakib

DHAKA, Dec. 5 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh cricket officials have lifted the ban on allrounder Shakib Al Hasan playing in overseas events, paving the way for him to compete in Australia’s Big Bash League in two weeks. Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan Papon made the announcement on Thursday, after consent from all board directors, reports […]

Cricketer Phillip Hughes laid to rest in hometown

MACKSVILLE, Australia (NsNewsWire) — The funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes turned into a celebration of his life on Wednesday despite the grief and sorrow still evident from his death. Australia captain Michael Clarke and the rest of the test squad were joined by former and current players from around the world, and friends and relatives […]

Taijul debut hat-trick seals 5-0 win

DHAKA, Dec. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Taijul Islam’s hat-trick, the first by an ODI debutant, spun Zimbabwe out for 128 and spurred Bangladesh to their second 5-0 series win. The home side won with 25.3 overs and five wickets to spare, with Mahmudullah and Sabbir Rahman unbeaten on 51 and 13 respectively, reports ESPNcricketinfo. Bangladesh’s spin […]

Friendly Cricket Match to Mark 25th Anniversary of CRC

DHAKA, Dec. 1 (NsNewsWire) — To mark the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), UNICEF Bangladesh in collaboration with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged a friendly cricket match titled, ‘Children Fix Adults’, where a group of under privileged adolescent cricketers led by Shakib Al Hasan will play […]

Bangladesh eye perfect end to series

DHAKA, Nov. 30 (NsNewsWire) — No matter the circumstances, there has always been a recurring theme in this series. Zimbabwe lose a game, fight back harder in the next, but Bangladesh somehow just strive to stay on top. There is every chance Bangladesh might take their foot off the pedal sitting on a 4-0 lead, […]

Bangladesh defeats Zimbabwe by 68 runs in 2nd ODI

DHAKA, Nov. 23 (NsNewsWire) — Arafat Sunny took four wickets while Mashrafe Mortaza grabbed three wickets to steer Bangladesh to a 68-run victory over Zimbabwe in the 2nd of the five-match one day international or ODI cricket series on Sunday. Tigers (Bangladesh) set a target of 251 runs losing 7 wickets at the Zahur Ahmed […]