I’m not another Imran Khan: Bangladesh’s Mashrafe Mortaza
- 15-Dec-2018
DHAKA: He may be Bangladesh’s biggest cricket star, but Mashrafe Mortaza insists he is not another Imran Khan, Pakistan’s cricketing superhero-turned-prime minister. Contesting a seat in the national parliament for the ruling Awami League party in the December 30 elections, Mashrafe says he just wants to do more for sports and charity. “To be honest, […]
Bangladesh and India will fight today for ticket to Champions Trophy final
- 15-Jun-2017
BIRMINGHAM: Defending Champion India will play against Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy here at Edgbaston today. The match will begin at 2:30 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST). The winning team will play against Pakistan in final of the tournament on Sunday. Pakistan defeating favorites England in the first semi-final at Cardiff […]
England, Bangladesh to lock horns in Champions Trophy opener today
- 01-Jun-2017
LONDON: England and Bangladesh will look for a return to form from their top-order batsmen when they lock horns in the Champions Trophy opening match at the Oval on Thursday (today). On Monday, across London at Lord’s, England collapsed to 20 for six in five overs — the worst start in one-day international history — […]
Cricket or War: Bangladesh holds war games ahead of England series
- 06-Oct-2016
DHAKA: Bangladeshi army commandos abseiled into the national stadium Thursday in a show of strength designed to reassure England’s cricketers over their security on the eve of the opening ODI of their controversial tour. More than a dozen commandos scaled down ropes from helicopters hovering over the nets at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, which is […]
Mortaza blames ICC ban for Bangladesh T20 exit
- 27-Mar-2016
DHAKA: Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza on Sunday blamed the ICC's suspension of two of its key bowlers for illegal actions for his side's exit from the World Twenty 20.
Bangladesh hails ‘valiant’ T20 Tigers
- 22-Mar-2016
BANGALORE: Bangladesh hailed its "valiant" cricketers on Tuesday after a narrow three-wicket loss to giants Australia at the World Twenty20 that all but puts the Tigers out of the tournament.