DHAKA: The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh’s fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina testified on Sunday — a man who was shot in the face during last year’s protests that led to her ouster. Hasina, 77, who has defied court orders to return from India to attend her trial on charges amounting to…
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday in Dhaka, with representatives from all 25 member nations in attendance. ACC President Mohsin Naqvi praised the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for its outstanding hospitality during the two-day event. “I sincerely thank the BCB for their gracious hospitality and all member nations…
Pakistan thumped Bangladesh by 74 runs in the third and final T20I match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Thursday. Chasing a daunting 179-run target, Bangladesh’s batting unit could muster 104 runs before getting bowled out in the 17th over, their third-lowest total against Pakistan in the format. Bowling all-rounder Mohammad…
Bangladesh survived a late onslaught by Faheem Ashraf and Ahmed Daniyal to pull off a narrow eight-run victory in the second T20I match on Tuesday, winning a first-ever series in the format against Pakistan. Ashraf hit an aggressive 32-ball 51 while debutant Daniyal smashed an 11-ball 17 but holed out off the second ball of…
The Pakistan cricket team has officially kicked off its Bangladesh tour, with the second group of players departing from Karachi to Dhaka via Dubai. The team is set to play a three-match T20I series at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium from July 20 to 24. The group includes players Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan,…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, scheduled to begin on July 20 at the Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. According to the PCB press release issued on Tuesday, Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side in the T20Is. The three-match…
