The National Sports Council has allocated the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium for 15 years to the Bangladesh Cricket Board for exclusive use. General Moeen U Ahmed, the chairman of the NSC, made the announcement while laying the foundation stone of the GP-BCB National Cricket Academy.
Opener Salman Butt smashed a record- breaking century to help Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 150 runs in the fifth and final day-night international here on Saturday for a 5-0 series whitewash.
Final Pakistan v Bangladesh ODI today
Captain Shoaib Malik is relishing Pakistan’s chance to notch a record-breaking 11th successive victory in one-day internationals, no matter that nine of its past 10 wins came against world cricket’s weakest opponents.
A splendid Sakib al Hasan century went in vain as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the fourth ODI in Multan on Wednesday.Chasing a modest target of 211 Pakistan made 212 with 6.3 overs to spare.
Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons urged captain Mohammad Ashraful to start firing and help the tourists achieve a consolation win in the fourth day-night international in Multan on Wednesday.
Pakistan have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series but Siddons said his side can still test the hosts provided all the batsmen, including Ashraful, rediscover some form.
A lower-order revival, led by Mahmudullah's unbeaten half-century, pushed Bangladesh to a respectable score of 225 for 8 in 48.2 overs in a rain-curtailed innings at the Iqbal Stadium. Tamim Iqbal piloted the early charge with an attacking 60 but the excitement was rather shortlived, with half the side back in the pavilion by the 25th over.
Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful said his team will have to be at the top of their game to beat troubled Pakistan in the one-day series starting Tuesday.
Pakistan arranged the five-match series with Bangladesh at short notice after Australia postponed their tour to the country over security fears.
Twelve years on, Nazmunnahar Beauty still keeps on going.
The BJMC athlete, who holds the 100, 200 and 400 metres national records, once again raced to glory when she clinched the 'fastest woman' crown of the Young Ones 33rd National Athletics Championships yesterday.
The two-day-long Youngone 33rd National Athletics Competition starts today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Bangladesh Athletics Federation will arrange the athletics meet.
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M A Malek will formally open the meet today at 9.00 AM as the chief guest.
Bangladesh national cricket team leaves here for Pakistan early Sunday to play five ODIs and one Twenty20 match.
Ahead of their departure, the national side had their lone day's practice session on Saturday at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) with the participation of all the 15 members of the squad.
