Aminul-led BCB board dissolved, Tamim to lead ad-hoc committee

The National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the elected board of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday following an investigation that uncovered, according to the NSC, widespread fraud, coercion, and government interference during the last election, report agencies.Former national captain Tamim Iqbal has been appointed to lead an 11-member ad-hoc...

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Shakib says he prioritises cricket over politics, eyes final run with national team

Former Bangladesh cricket captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan announced he is shifting his entire focus back to cricket, expressing a strong desire to conclude his international career representing the national team, reports UNB.The veteran all-rounder, who has been excluded from the national squad since the Awami League government collapsed...

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Iran still awaiting FIFA response on World Cup venue switch

Iran's government will only decide on the national team's participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country's Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said, reports Reuters.Iran's football federation (FFIRI) has been pushing to move the team's three World Cup...

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