Cricket
PCB starts search for new coaches of Pakistan national team
Islamabad, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to change the entire coaching staff of the national team after deciding not to renew the contracts of Mickey Arthur and Grant Flower.
BCB yet to finalise Mashrafe’s farewell plan
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) — Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, one of the most popular sportspersons the country has ever produced, is close to retirement after an 18-year career frequently plagued by injuries.
U-19 tournament: Bangladesh-England match ends in tie
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) - Touring Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team tied with hosts England on Monday in their seventh match of the ongoing tri-nation youth ODI series. With this tie, England got out of the race for the final.
still optimistic about Zimbabwe’s participation in tri-series
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) — Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Tuesday said they are still optimistic about Zimbabwe’s participation in the proposed tri-series which is scheduled in September.
U-19 tournament: Bangladesh-England match ends in tie
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) - Touring Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team tied with hosts England on Monday in their seventh match of the ongoing tri-nation youth ODI series. With this tie, England got out of the race for the final.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn retires from test cricket
Dhaka, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) -South Africa's Dale Steyn retired from test cricket on Monday, ending the red-ball career of a player who was one of the world's fiercest fast bowlers and the best in the game at his height but whose latter years were curtailed by a serious shoulder injury.
New Zealand's Brendon McCullum retires from cricket
Wellington, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has announced his retirement from cricket at the age of 37.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn retires from test cricket
Johannesburg, Aug 06 (AP/UNB) — South Africa's Dale Steyn has retired from test cricket, ending the red-ball career of a player who was one of the world's fiercest fast bowlers at his height but whose latter years were curtailed by a serious shoulder injury.
Australia wins 1st Ashes test by 251 runs, Lyon takes 6-49
Birmingham, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — Australia won the first Ashes test by a huge margin of 251 runs on Monday after dismissing England for 146 in its second innings on the final day.
Franchises seek consistency in BPL rules
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) – Amid several franchises’ move to rope in star players for their teams for the next season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it has no validity as they are yet to renew contracts with the franchises for a new cycle of the tournament.