Opener Tamim Iqbal scored a blistering half century and later middle order Mahmudullah Riad’s responsible knock guided Bangladesh to 330 for 8 in 94 overs at stumps on the 1st day of 2nd Test at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Saturday.
The Battle of the Titans in the Citycell Bangladesh League between two traditional rivals, Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club, ended in a drab goal-less draw at the country's premier sports venue, the Bangabandhu National Stadium, in the city Friday, reports UNB.
Batsman Jahirul Islam is set to make his debut for Bangladesh in the second Test against England that begins at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Arch rivals Abahani and Mohammedans meet in the high voltage encounter of the Citycell Bangladesh League today (Friday). The match kicks off at 5 pm at country's premier venue Bangabandhu National Stadium.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has advised the Bangladesh Olympic Association to send the Bangladesh contingent to the Indo-Bangladesh Bangla Games at own cost.
Rokibul Hasan took another step yesterday in his bid to return to competitive cricket. The retired cricketer has submitted a letter in this regard to the Bangladesh team's operations manager Shafiqul Haque, informed a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director.
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf who was last week banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from playing for Pakistan, has been permitted to play in PCL T20 in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is likely to take part in the World Table Tennis Championship, which will begin on May 23 in Moscow.
Rokibul Hasan, the disillusioned former national cricketer, is inching towards a return to cricket, as it seems, less than a week after his bewildering decision.
Despite strong resistance from Junaid Siddique and Mushfiqur Rahim, Tigers could not avoid defeat against English at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday as the visitors thrashed the hosts by 181 runs.
