Riding high on confidence after a historic series draw in Australia, Bangladesh is preparing to face Afghanistan in their first-ever neutral-venue Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Under the captaincy of Najmul Hossain Shanto, the team enters as favorites following standout Continue Reading

All three matches on the fourth and final day of the first round of the 28th National Cricket League (NCL) ended in draws. In Sylhet, Mymensingh Division salvaged a draw against Sylhet Division, driven by a resilient century from opener Mahfijul Islam, who scored 100 off 197 balls with 11 boundaries. Mymensingh reached 372 for […]Continue Reading

Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri has expressed concern over the treatment of imprisoned former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan. In an interview with Republic World, Mr. Shastri said he was shocked by Mr. Imran’s current situation and that such treatment was not justified from a humanitarian perspective. Mr. Shastri said, “I […]Continue Reading

The Bangladesh men’s cricket team returned from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games without a single medal, marking a historic low in their regional tournament history. Arriving in Japan with strong ambitions of securing gold, Bangladesh first suffered a semi-final defeat to Pakistan before falling apart in the third-place playoff against Sri Lanka. The bronze-medal match at […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh head coach Mohammad Salahuddin has issued a public apology to the nation following the cricket team’s failure to secure a medal at the Asian Games. The national team returned home empty-handed after suffering a heavy 63-run defeat against a second-string Sri Lankan side in the bronze medal match on Saturday. The outcome marked a […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh will launch their ICC Men’s ODI World Cup campaign against former champions England in Windhoek, Namibia, on October 8, 2027. Placed in Group B alongside South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Qualifier B, Bangladesh face a structured path through the 14-team flagship tournament. Litton Das’s side will rely heavily on senior players like […]Continue Reading

Sri Lanka ended Bangladesh’s hopes of securing a bronze medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with a decisive 63-run victory in the men’s cricket third-place match on Saturday. Despite a promising start with the ball, Bangladesh suffered a severe bowling slump followed by a devastating top-order collapse. This disappointing outcome leaves Wushu as Continue Reading

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed South Africa’s Malibongwe Maketa as the new assistant coach of the national cricket team on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old coach replaces Mohammad Salahuddin and will serve from October 2026 through November 2028. Mr. Maketa will join the Bangladesh squad in the United Arab Emirates, where the team […]Continue Reading

After three days of continuous rainfall, the sky in Nagoya finally cleared up with bright sunshine on Wednesday, bringing huge relief to the Bangladesh cricket camp. Litton Das’s team completed a full training session for the first time in four days as they prepared to face Pakistan in the crucial semi-final. Despite arriving in Japan […]Continue Reading