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BCB President Resigns After Political Tension, Ex Bangladesh Captain Named Replacement

August 21, 2024 admin

File image of Bangladesh cricket team.© AFP The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named ex-skipper Faruque Ahmed Wednesday as president after the resignation of Nazmul Hassan, a close ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Cricket and politics go hand-in-hand in Bangladesh, and the sport has been hit by the turmoil that has wracked…

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

August 21, 2024 admin

PAK vs BAN First Test Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch© AFP Pakistan vs Bangladesh, First Test Live Streaming: Pakistan resumes their World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, as they host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series. Sitting sixth in the WTC standings, two wins for Pakistan are extremely necessary if they…

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Bangladesh Hope To Overturn 0-12 Test Record vs Pakistan

August 20, 2024 admin

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes that his team can pull out some “special things” against Pakistan in the two-match Test series and change their dismal record against the opponents. Bangladesh have never defeated Pakistan in a Test match. In the 13 Tests against Pakistan, the visitors have drawn one and lost 12….

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“He Has Played This Game For So Long…”: Bangladesh Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto On Shakib Al-Hasan’s Political Setback

August 20, 2024 admin

Bangladesh’s cricket captain on Tuesday was confident that ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will compete at his best in a Test against Pakistan this week, after protests over the former lawmaker’s inclusion. Shakib, 37, was a member of the now dissolved Bangladesh parliament led by ex-premier Sheikh Hasina, who was forced to flee…

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Bangladesh Aim To Beat Pakistan For The First Time Ever In Test Cricket

August 19, 2024 admin

Bangladesh begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that has wracked the country. Unrest that led to the overthrow of prime minister Sheikh Hasina kept the team’s foreign coaches indoors, strictly following advisories from their embassies, while mass protests stopped the team from…

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BCB President Nazmul Hassan Offers To Quit, New Government Eyes Reforms: Report

August 16, 2024 admin

Officials in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have claimed that board president Nazmul Hassan Papon has offered to quit his post, in a bid to co-operate with the Muhammad Yunus-led government to bring reforms. Nazmul is currently serving his fourth term as BCB President, and has been hiding in London ever since the…

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Bangladesh Allows Shakib Al Hasan, Ousted MP Cricketer From Sheikh Hasina’s Party, To Play Tests In Pakistan

August 15, 2024 admin

Ousted Bangladeshi lawmaker and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was given permission on Wednesday to remain with the national side in Pakistan by the de facto leaders who toppled his old boss. Shakib, a former Bangladesh captain, took office in January as a lawmaker for ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party after elections…

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Shakib Al-Hasan To Play For Bangladesh In Pakistan Tour, Confirms Chief Selector

August 12, 2024 admin

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been confirmed to play the remaining Test matches in 2024, with chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain affirming his availability for the remainder of the year. Bangladesh is scheduled to play eight Test matches – four two-match Test series against Pakistan, India, South Africa, and the West…

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Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash

August 11, 2024 admin

Bangladesh retained all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday in the squad for this month’s Test series against Pakistan, despite the former ruling party lawmaker facing backlash after the country’s premier was toppled. Shakib, 37, lost his status as a lawmaker after parliament was dissolved following the dramatic ouster of long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina…

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Bangladesh Tour To Pakistan In Doubt, PCB Offer To Fly Out Players

August 6, 2024 admin

File image of Bangladesh playing Pakistan.© AFP Bangladesh senior men’s team two-Test away series against Pakistan starting August 21 in Rawalpindi looks doubtful due to the current civil unrest in the country after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country. Bangladesh’s senior team are supposed to play…

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