cricket

Pakistan reach semis

Wed September 30, 2009 - 1:26pm BdST

Pakistan qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after the India-Australia match was abandoned due to rain here on Monday.

Bangladesh wins first-ever away ODI series

Wed July 29, 2009 - 2:04pm BdST

A spirited Bangladesh wrapped up their first one-day international series against West Indies.

Windies players to boycott Bangladesh series

Wed July 8, 2009 - 4:12pm BdST

West Indies players will boycott the upcoming series against Bangladesh amid an inner dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) over renewing their existing contract.

Ashraful axed, Mashrafe named captain

Tue June 23, 2009 - 5:01pm BdST

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday sacked captain Mohammad Ashraful and replaced him with his deputy Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as they announced a 15-strong national cricket team for the upcoming tour of the West Indies and Zimbabwe.

Govt to probe Tigers' T20 disaster

Wed June 10, 2009 - 9:54pm BdST

The government will form a committee to explore the reasons behind the disastrous showing of the national cricket team in the ICC World Twenty20 in England.

Bangladesh out of World T20

Mon June 8, 2009 - 11:25pm BdST

Bangladesh's hopes of qualifying for the Super Eights of the ICC World Twenty20 were dashed when they suffered a six-wicket defeat to Ireland in their Group A do-or-die match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Monday.

Siddons criticises Ashraful’s captaincy

Thu June 4, 2009 - 1:59pm BdST

Bangla-desh coach Jamie Siddons is not among the best fans of Mohammad Ashraful's captaincy and he made it quite clear on a number of occasions.

A hard bowling lesson for Tigers

Tue June 2, 2009 - 4:52pm BdST

Nine wickets from two matches against the Netherlands and Scotland had brought Rubel Hossain under the spotlight. But Australia gave him a sharp reminder that there is still a lot to learn for the right-arm pacer.

Dhoni relishing T20 after IPL

Mon June 1, 2009 - 3:31pm BdST

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is looking forward to uniting all the talents at his disposal during the World Twenty20 in England after competing against his team-mates in the Indian Premier League.

ICC set for showpiece

Mon June 1, 2009 - 1:08am BdST

The busy English football season is just over with Chelsea facing Everton in the FA Cup final on Saturday.