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BCCI reacts after Tigers go on strike ahead of India tour

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (PTI): Bangladesh's upcoming tour of India was on Monday thrown into jeopardy after national team players refused to participate in any cricketing activity until their demands, including a hike in salary, are met. The boycott plan was announced by the country's top players such as Test...

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Hasina to attend Eden Gardens Test Nov 22

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens on November 22, reports https://indianexpress.com/article.BCCI President-elect Sourav Ganguly confirmed the development and revealed that she will also ring the Eden Gardens' giant bell to signal the start of the game."The Bangladesh...

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FICA lends support to cricketers' strike

The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) has expressed concern over the conditions that led Bangladeshi players to go on strike, reports bdnews24.com.Players in Bangladesh do not feel heard or respected in relation to important issues that affect them in their careers and livelihoods, Tony Irish, executive chairman of FICA,...

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Corruption claim deepens BD cricket crisis after strike: Saber

A former Bangladesh cricket chief said on Tuesday that match fixing was widespread in the country, deepening a crisis sparked by a strike by top players over wages, reports AFP.Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Saber Hossain Chowdhury, a British-educated lawyer, businessman and now member of parliament, said corruption was...

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Terengganu earn 5-3 victory over Chennai City

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 22 (UNB): A superb hat-trick by Brazilian forward Bruno Suzuki Castanheira guided Terengganu FC of Malaysia to a 5-3 goal victory against Chennai City FC of India in the first Group B match of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament at MA Aziz Stadium here on Tuesday....

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India thrash South Africa to complete Test sweep

RANCHI, India, Oct 22 (Agencies): Shahbaz Nadeem took the final two wickets in straight balls as India thrashed South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in the third Test on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 sweep of the series.The day's play lasted just 12 balls and the triumph emphatically...

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GOC of 66 Infantry Division

General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 66 Infantry Division and Rangpur Area Commander Major General Md Nazrul Islam posing with the winning team of the Bangladesh Army Volleyball Competition 2019 55 Infantry Division at Rangpur Cantonment in Rangpur on Sunday — ISPR

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Rohit first to score 500+ in bilateral Test series

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (Hindustan Times): Opener Rohit Sharma became the first cricketer in the history of bilateral Test series between the two nations to score in excess of 500. Rohit was named the man of the match for his scintillating double ton which paved way for India's comprehensive victory...

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Dhoni most dangerous of ‘search for online’ celebrities

NEW DELHI, Oct 22 (IANS): Former India cricket captain M.S. Dhoni is the most dangerous of "search for online" celebrities who lead such search results, exposing Internet users to malicious websites and malware, an annual report by McAfee said on Tuesday.According to the cyber security company, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar...

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