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Ashraful's contract extended as Bangladesh batting coach
Former cricketer Mohammad Ashraful has had his contract as the batting coach of the Bangladesh national team extended for another year. Ashraful was first appointed last year, initially for two series, with the understanding that he would remain with the team through the T20 World Cup. The...
Tickets from Tk200 to Tk2,000 now on sale
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially launched online ticket sales for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, set to be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. In a move toward a fully digital experience, tickets are available exclusively through...
Shakib prioritising New Zealand tour, says BCB director
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Asif Akbar has indicated that Shakib Al Hasan is prioritising Bangladeshs upcoming tour of New Zealand as the uncertainty over his national team return continues. He will come, InshaAllah, very soon. When he will complete the fitness and selection...
‘Strict action taken,’ Rubaba Dowla says on Monjurul ban
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has banned former cricketer and womens team manager Monjurul Islam from all cricket-related activities following an independent inquiry into sexual harassment allegations, reports Daily Sun. BCB Womens Wing chairperson Rubaba Dowla on Wednesday outlined the boards...
BCB extends Lipu's tenure as chief selector by a month
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has extended the tenure of the chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu by a month, reports BSS. In view of his intention to step down at the end of his tenure as Chairman of the National Selection Panel, the Board has decided to offer a one-month extension....
BCB imposes lifetime ban on Manjurul over Jahanara’s allegations
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has imposed a lifetime ban on former selector and team manager Manjurul Islam following allegations of sexual harassment brought by former national womens team captain Jahanara Alam. The board decided that he will no longer be involved in any cricket-related...
BCB introduces strict quotas for NCC amid opening eve mishap
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has implemented stringent age and residency regulations for the upcoming 64-team National Cricket Championship to boost competitiveness, though the tournaments eve was marred by a road accident involving the Chandpur district team, reports UNB. Beginning...
BCB mourns death of Mahedi Hasan’s mother
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday expressed deep sorrow at the death of Momtaz Begum, the mother of Bangladesh national cricketer Shak Mahedi Hasan, who passed away in Khulna. In an official condolence message, the BCB said it was deeply bereaved by the loss and conveyed heartfelt...
BCB boss Bulbul declines invite to India-Pakistan clash
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has changed his mind at the last minute and decided not to travel to Colombo to watch the much-anticipated IndiaPakistan match in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, board officials confirmed the development to Daily Sun on Saturday, reports...
‘Bulbul returns home,’ skip Colombo visit
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul returned home on Friday after completing official engagements abroad, choosing not to travel to Colombo to attend the high-profile IndiaPakistan match in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, according to reports. The former national cricketer...
Tigers avoid sanctions as Sethi says ICC ‘backed down’
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has said it was the International Cricket Council (ICC), not Pakistan that backed down to resolve the deadlock surrounding the T20 World Cup match against India, reports UNB. The highly anticipated match is now set to proceed as scheduled...
T20 World Cup Crisis: ICC, BCB agree on resolution formula as PCB seeks PM’s nod
A major breakthrough in the T20 World Cup crisis appears imminent following a marathon five-hour meeting between the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Lahore on Sunday. Sources indicate that a resolution could be...
BCB rejects ‘false’ social media claims about president
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday denied social media claims that its president Md Aminul Islam was under investigation by the head of its integrity unit, Alex Marshall, calling the reports false and fabricated, reports Daily Sun. In a statement, the BCB said Marshall had personally...
BCB President's argument with ICC officials
After three weeks of tense negotiations, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Bangladesh will not participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup due to its refusal to play on Indian ground. Scotland has replaced the Tigers in the main stage. According to Cricbuzz, multiple rounds of...
Shakib can play for national team: BCB
Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan can play for the national cricket team, and will be considered for inclusion in the next match, said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Amzad Hussain on Saturday. Amzad Hussain announced BCBs decision in this regard in a press briefing held after a board...
ICC is taking away Bangladesh’s right to play in WC
Amid the ongoing crisis over Bangladeshs decision not to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has spoken out on a live television program. He said that despite Bangladesh qualifying for the tournament, a situation has been created in which the team may...
ICC yet to respond to BCB’s latest request
As of Friday, International Cricket Council (ICC) has not responded to Bangladesh Cricket Boards (BCB) latest letter seeking the intervention of ICCs Dispute Resolution Committee to review the boards request to relocate the national teams matches in next months ICC Mens T20 World Cup from India....
Bangladesh still hopeful of playing T20 World Cup: Bulbul
Bangladeshs chances of playing in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup are not over yet, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul said, despite the ICC rejecting the request to shift matches from India. Everyone wants to play in the World Cup, and Bangladesh is no exception. Not...
Travel to India for T20 World Cup or be replaced
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a strict ultimatum to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), asking it either to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup or be replaced, reports UNB. In a decisive board meeting on Wednesday, the global body voted in favor of bringing in a...
Ireland rules out venue change amid BCB group-swap reports
Cricket Ireland (CI) has categorically stated that the International Cricket Council will not move their T20 World Cup games out of Sri Lanka. The CI assertion comes in the wake of reports from Bangladesh that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has asked the ICC to swap their groups with Irelands....
BCB removes Najmul Islam amid player boycott
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced that M. Najmul Islam has been relieved of his responsibilities as Chairman of the Finance Committee, in a move aimed at de-escalating tensions with the countrys cricketers, reports Daily Sun. In a media release, the BCB said the decision was...
BCB launches disciplinary process after players threaten boycott
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Thursday it had begun disciplinary proceedings against a board member after remarks that angered players and prompted a boycott threat by the countrys cricketers. In a media release, the BCB said it had issued a show-cause notice to the director concerned...
BCB sends 2nd letter to ICC seeking relocation of matches
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has sent a second formal letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its request to relocate Bangladeshs upcoming tournament matches from India to Sri Lanka, reports Daily Sun. A senior BCB official confirmed the development to the media on...
ICC did not instruct Bangladesh to play World Cup in India: Bulbul
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has said the International Cricket Council (ICC) has not instructed Bangladesh to travel to India for the upcoming World Cup, rejecting media reports suggesting otherwise. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Bulbul described a...
ICC to BCB: Play in India or forfeit points
Cricket news site ESPNcricinfo has learned that in a virtual call on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) told the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that it was rejecting the latters request to play Bangladeshs T20 World Cup matches outside India due to security concerns. The ICC is...
Bangladesh reluctant to visit India despite state security offer
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is facing a difficult situation as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken a firm stance following the exclusion of pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tensions between the BCB and the BCCI over Mustafizurs exclusion...
Asif Nazrul welcomes BCB decision to skip world cup in India
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has welcomed the Bangladesh Cricket Boards decision not to send a team to play the upcoming T20 World Cup matches in India. In a Facebook post, Asif Nazrul said, Bangladesh cricket team will not attend the upcoming World Cup in India. Bangladesh Cricket Board...
BCB revokes Mustafizur’s NOC for IPL
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has revoked the No Objection Certificate (NOC) earlier granted to national team pacer Mustafizur Rahman to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL), citing security concerns. In an official decision, the BCB said the NOC has been withdrawn with immediate...