Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan has been nominated for the ICC annual awards in two categories – the Cricketer of the Year and the Test Player of the Year. The ICC announced the nominations at a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is all set top become the bowling coach-cum-consultant for the Knight Riders for the next IPL season, according to sources. Akram met team co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and Sourav Ganguly in Mumbai recently. "It was quite a positive meeting. Ganguly, whom I know very well and have played a lot of cricket against, was also there," Akram said on Monday.
Mashrafee bin Murtaza and Sakib al Hasan on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Abahani to play for the club in the forthcoming Dhaka Premier League, putting to rest all fears and doubts. Mashrafee and Sakib were the first cricketers to formally give their commitment to any club before the inter-club players’ transfer scheduled for September 29–October 1. The club has agreed to pay them Tk 20 lakh each, which is a record.
Former national cricket captain Habibul Bashar will spring a surprise for his ardent fans, as he will be seen in a new role in the coming Eid festival.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the schedule for the five-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe to be played in Dhaka and Chittagong, says a BCB press release.
The world's number one all rounder Shakib Al Hasan is all set to become the highest paid cricketer in Bangladesh's Premier Division Cricket League this season.
Two matches of the ICC World Cup 2011 would be held in Chittagong, said Md Zahid Ahsan Russel, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on youth and sports. "The parliamentary body has made the recommendation in view of the long-standing demand of the people of the port city," Russel told reporters after a meeting of the body this afternoon.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved three stadium development projects involving Tk 152 crore to facilitate smooth holding of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared a cash award of Tk 3 lakh each for the members of the triumphant Bangladesh cricket team who recently clinched test and one-day international series wins in a row against West Indies and Zimbabwe, as she extended them praise and perks.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the developers to ensure playground whenever the real-estate companies implement any housing projects.
