BCB confirms Simmons as head coach until 2027 WC
BCB confirms Simmons as head coach until 2027 WC

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the extension of Phil Simmons tenure as head coach of the national mens team, reports UNB. The former West Indies batter Phil Simmons set to remain in charge until the ICC ODI World Cup in 2027. Simmons, 61, initially joined Bangladesh in...

BCB pays tribute to Mahmudullah’s career
BCB pays tribute to Mahmudullah’s career

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed its gratitude to allrounder Mahmudullah Riyad for his contributions to the national team, following his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. Mahmudullah, one of Bangladeshs most dependable cricketers, ended an 18-year career, during...

Mahmudullah opts to withdraw himself from central contract
Mahmudullah opts to withdraw himself from central contract

Experienced cricketer Mahmudullah will not be part of the Bangladesh Cricket Boards (BCB) central contract. He has requested BCB not to include him in the central contract for any format,BCB sources informed. Earlier, BCB had proposed a draft list of 22 players for the central contract. The...

BCB increases match fees, prioritizes Test cricket
BCB increases match fees, prioritizes Test cricket

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to raise players match fees across all three formats, with a particular focus on Test cricket. The move is aimed at encouraging players to prioritize the longest format of the game while ensuring that financial incentives reflect the demands of...

BCB thanks Mushfiqur Rahim
BCB thanks Mushfiqur Rahim

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed their gratitude to Mushfiqur Rahim for his exceptional service to Bangladesh cricket following his announcement to retire from ODIs, bringing an end to a career that spanned nearly two decades. In a media release issued on Thursday, the BCB...

BCB, PCB all but confirm Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh in July-August
BCB, PCB all but confirm Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh in July-August

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said on Wednesday (March 5) that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has promised them to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in July-August, but the schedule and number of matches are yet to be confirmed by both boards. Since this series is...

BCB to increase cricketers’ payments
BCB to increase cricketers’ payments

Amidst failure in ICC Champions Trophy, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to increase the salary and the match fees of the cricketers, reports BSS. In a Monday meeting, the board decided to pay little more than other cricketers. Cricketers earn Taka two lakh as match fee for T20,...

BCB renames ‘Sheikh Hasina Stadium’
BCB renames ‘Sheikh Hasina Stadium’

There have been rumors of a plan to build the Sheikh Hasina International Cricket Stadium in Purbachal for a decade. After the autocratic government fell in the student-public uprising, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) backed away from the decision to build the Sheikh Hasina Stadium. However, it...

Tahsin Zia’s mother thanks BCB as it steps forward to support her son
Tahsin Zia’s mother thanks BCB as it steps forward to support her son

Tasmin Sultana Labanya, wife of late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Zia and mother of FIDE Master (FM) Tahsin Tajwar Zia, thanked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday as it announced to provide financial assistance of Tk15.80 lakh to her son to cover the associated costs of his participation in...

BCB to act against Durbar Rajshahi for unpaid overseas players
BCB to act against Durbar Rajshahi for unpaid overseas players

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to take legal action against BPL franchise Durbar Rajshahi for failing to meet payment deadlines for both overseas players and the team hotel. BCB media committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman said on Sunday that the board had given the franchise enough...

Inaugural Women's BPL to kick off in February with 3 teams
Inaugural Women's BPL to kick off in February with 3 teams

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that there will be a franchise league involving female Bangladesh cricketers, the Womens Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL). The announcement was made by BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim via a press conference outside the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium...

Nick Pothas steps down as Bangladesh’s assistant coach
Nick Pothas steps down as Bangladesh’s assistant coach

Nick Pothas has stepped down from the post of assistant coach of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The Proteus coach left the BCB job mainly citing family reasons. He himself confirmed this information on social media. Nick Pothas, who worked as assistant coach of Chandika Hathurusingha,...

'Not mandatory to send selectors in every tour'
'Not mandatory to send selectors in every tour'

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that it is not mandatory to send selectors with the national team in every tour. Quite a few eyebrows were raised as BCB did not include any member of the selection panel in the upcoming womens tour to West Indies. It was...

There’s no conflict, says Faruque on his alleged rift with Najmul Abedin
There’s no conflict, says Faruque on his alleged rift with Najmul Abedin

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said on Sunday that the so-called rift between him and board director Najmul Abedin Fahim is due to misunderstanding and communication gap. Earlier on the day, Najmul announced publicly that he wishes to step down from his post as things are...

Najmul Abedin considering resignation over Faruque's behaviour
Najmul Abedin considering resignation over Faruque's behaviour

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Najmul Abedin said on Sunday that he is mulling the idea of stepping down from his position if he is not allowed to work with freedom in the board. It was reported that Najmul and BCB president Faruque Ahmed had a clash that prompted him to take such a...

Tamim Iqbal confirms ‘No Return’ to national Cricket team
Tamim Iqbal confirms ‘No Return’ to national Cricket team

Tamim Iqbals illustrious international career appears to have reached its conclusion, as the former Bangladesh captain has unofficially indicated that he will not return to the national team. His last appearance came during the ODI series against New Zealand ahead of the 2023 World Cup. Since then,...