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Bangladesh begin WC qualifiers with win over USA
Returning to international T20 cricket after nearly a year, the Bangladesh women’s team made a winning start to the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers in Nepal by defeating the United States by 21 runs.
Ireland dismiss talk of group swap with Bangladesh
Ireland have ruled out any possibility of a group reshuffle with Bangladesh in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, amid ongoing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation due to security concerns.
U19 World Cup: Fahad’s five-for bowls India out for 238
Bangladesh Under-19 made a brilliant start with the ball in their opening match of the Under-19 World Cup in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, as pacer Al Fahad’s devastating spell saw traditional rivals India bowled out for 238. Fahad claimed five wickets in an outstanding bowling performance.
India-Bangladesh cricketers do not shake hands at toss
Tensions have emerged in political and cricketing relations between India and Bangladesh following the exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL. As part of this strain, Bangladesh remains firm on its decision not to travel to India to play the T20 World Cup. Amid this heated situation, the youth teams of the two countries faced each other in Bulawayo on Saturday. Even before play began, controversy arose when players from the two teams did not shake hands during the toss.
ICC delegation to visit Bangladesh today, one denied visa
An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is set to visit Bangladesh today amid growing tensions over the venues for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, though the visit is not aimed at reopening discussions on hosting arrangements, according to popular cricket website Cricbuzz.
BPL resumes as players return, schedule adjusted
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) resumes on Friday (January 16) after players withdrew their boycott.
Mobile threats target CWAB President Mithun
The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) president Mohammad Mithun has alleged that he is receiving threats via mobile phone from several unidentified domestic and international numbers.
'We are ready to play from Friday if Nazmul apologises publicly'
Bangladesh cricket’s ongoing standoff has taken a new turn, with players expressing conditional willingness to return to the field from Friday.
BCB have to compensate players if BPL suspended: CWAB
Cricketers have issued a stern warning that if the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is suspended amid the ongoing crisis, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will bear full responsibility for any financial or professional losses.
Indefinite BPL suspension possible amid player protests
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) may be suspended indefinitely if players do not return to the field today, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director told reporters on Thursday (January 15).