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