Tag: Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh appoint Shakib as T20 captain until 2022 World Cup, name Asia Cup squad

The BCB announcement brought an end to the uncertainty of the past couple of weeks, when Shakib was told by the board to choose between playing for Bangladesh or keeping his endorsement with a "betting company".

August 14, 2022

Bangladesh cricketers resume individual training

This is the first time the BCB has allowed players to train at BCB-run facilities since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the sport all around the world in March.

July 19, 2020

COVID-19: BCB requests ICC to extend World Test Championship cycle

The World Test Championship has nine of the 12 Test-playing nations that clash swords in a two-year cycle.

June 28, 2020

Not safe to train yet: Bangladesh Cricket Board tells players

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim had approached the officials but was asked to train at home till the situation improves a bit.

June 4, 2020

Bangladesh Cricket Board offers grocery to needy amid COVID-19 crisis

Almost all sporting activities around the globe have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 5, 2020

Bangladesh Cricket Board approves allowance for women cricketers to cope with COVID-19 shutdown

Last week, the BCB announced a one-time financial aid to their male players, who do not have central contracts or first-class contracts of the board.

March 31, 2020

BCB offers Sher-e-Bangla Stadium to government as a potential quarantine centre

Notably, the number of COVID-19 infected cases in Bangladesh continues to increase with each passing day and the country is looking to add more substance to its healthcare infrastructure.

March 28, 2020

Bangladesh look to rope in former India batting coach Bangar for Tests

According to reports, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is looking to rope in Bangar as the national team's batting consultant specifically for red-ball cricket.

March 18, 2020

Tamim Iqbal named Bangladesh ODI skipper

Bangladesh will next play Pakistan in a one-off ODI fixture on 1 April. The other ODI assignment they have this year is a three-match series in Ireland in May.

March 8, 2020

Asia XI T20Is: BCCI to give names only after evaluating Kohli & Co’s workload

The BCCI has always maintained that if any top player who is regularly playing wants a break, he will certainly be given time to physically recuperate.

February 28, 2020

48 sixes, 78 fours: Run-fest in Bangladesh domestic match

A total of 818 runs were scored in a second-division match in Bangladesh between North Bengal Cricket Academy and Talent Hunt Cricket Academy.

January 28, 2020

‘Pakistan is one of the safest places right now in the world,’ says ‘Universe Boss’ Gayle

After the successful completion of the series in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani had declared that Pakistan is safe and ready to host International matches

January 10, 2020

Can’t force players to travel to Pakistan: BCB chief

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan said that it won’t be forcing the members of the national team to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming tour even if they receive a security clearance. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent an itinerary for a tour of the country consisting of two Tests and three...

December 15, 2019

Top cricket official barred from leaving Bangladesh over corruption probe

Anam, a former BCB general secretary and vice-president, denied any wrongdoing.

November 29, 2019

Revealed | Shakib Al Hasan’s conversations with alleged Indian bookie

The southpaw was found guilty of breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code and on Tuesday was charged for not reporting these corrupt approaches.

October 30, 2019

Mohammed Saifuddin ruled out of T20I series vs India

The three-match series starts on November 3 and will be followed by a two-match Test series which starts on November 14.

October 25, 2019

Bangladesh recall Arafat, Al-Amin for India T20 series

Bangladesh Cricket Board left out Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman and Nazmul Hossain from the last squad against Afghanistan.

October 18, 2019