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Cricketers greet fans on Eid
Cricket stars of the country shared Eid greetings with their fans. Since this Eid came during the coronavirus pandemic and monsoon flood, most of the cricketers are stuck at home.
Uncapped players to get individual training facilities after Eid
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is trying hard to resume cricketing activities in the country. And to do that, they provided with individual training facilities for the national cricketers who took the opportunity in the major cricketing venues across the country.
Anamul joins as individual training programme extended
Right-handed opener Anamul Haque Bijoy joined the individual training programme of the cricketers organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The programme was initially scheduled for eight days, which was later extended by a few more days.
Tamim Iqbal leaves Dhaka for London for treatment
Bangladesh ODI captain cum most reliable opening batsman Tamim Iqbal left Dhaka for London via Dubai by an Emirates flight Saturday morning at for the treatment of his severe stomach pain.
BCB plans to start preparation for next U-19 World Cup
With the ICC Under-19 World Cup triumph beating India in the final last year, Bangladesh tasted their maiden World Cup in any level of international cricket, which prompted them to think more seriously about the next edition of the event.
Tamim, Mahmudullah, Mustafiz reject offers to play in CPL
Three Bangladeshi players -- ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad and bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman--recently have recently turned down offers to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) beginning August 18.
Dhanmondi Cricket Academy sets up Covid-19 fund
While almost all of the private cricket academies in Dhaka have stopped cricketing activities after the Covid-19 outbreak leaving coaches and support staff struggling financially, the third-division club Dhanmondi Cricket Academy has taken an initiative to help people associated with them.
COVID-19: Asia Cup cricket postponed
After an executive board meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), it was decided that this year’s Asia Cup, which was scheduled on September, will now be postponed due to the unavoidable circumstances created by COVID-19 pandemic. ACC hopes the event will take place in June 2021.
CCDM instructs cricketers to focus on fitness
Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM), the authority of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, has asked the players who take part in the league to focus on their fitness so that they can start playing in a short notice of 15 days.
BCB decides to extend contracts of U-19 coaching staff
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to extend the contracts of their coaching staff who guided Akbar Ali-led team to clinch their first-ever ICC Under-19 World Cup title in February this year.