Bangladesh's cricket team begins its mission to fine-tune preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. As the first step of that campaign, the Tigers take on Zimbabwe today, Saturday, in the opening match of a tri-nation ODI series in the United Arab Emirates. The match starts in Abu Dhabi at 5:30 pm Bangladesh time.
Former Bangladesh women’s cricket captain Jahanara Alam has applied to return to the national team after spending nearly two years away from international cricket.
US-based striker Ronan Sullivan will play in the Bangladesh national football team in the upcoming SAFF Championship. Vice-president of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Fahad Karim has confirmed the matter.
A new name, a new stage and a new dream. A new sun seems to have risen over the footballing landscape of Southeast Asia. The FIFA ASEAN Cup kicked off for the first time today, with Laos and Brunei Darussalam facing each other at Hong Kong’s Mong Kok Stadium on September 24. Now Bangladesh stands at the threshold of that new chapter. Tomorrow, the red and green will make their tournament debut against Malaysia at Jakarta’s iconic Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
Off-spinner Alis Al Islam has been included in the team in place of all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin, who has been ruled out due to injury from the squad announced for the 20th Asian Games to be held in Japan. A change has come in the Bangladesh cricket team even before the start of the Asian Games.
Zinnat Akter has ensured at least a bronze medal by securing a place in the semi-final in the 52 kg weight category of wushu, bringing an end to the wait of a long 40 years. A medal has again been ensured for Bangladesh in an individual event at the Asian Games.