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Mortaza also added that the players that have got the ticket to England for the World Cup, are the 'best available' in the team. (Photo: AFP)

'No personal goal, no extra pressure in my last World Cup', says Mashrafe Mortaza

Mortaza said that Bangladesh squad named for the 2019 World Cup is similar to the squads that contested the Champions Trophy and Asia Cup.

30 Apr 2019 4:49 PM

Rahim further went onto acknowledge that the upcoming 50-over tournament is likely to be captain Mashrafe Mortaza's last World Cup, adding, the team is determined to honour Mashrafe with 'something special'. (Photo: AFP)

'We believe we can go all the way through': Mushfiqur Rahim on World Cup chances'

Mushfiqur Rahim who will make his fourth World Cup appearance, considers the new format would be challenging.

29 Apr 2019 2:04 PM

There are very few batsmen in world cricket who have gone past the double-century mark in ODI format and the landmark has been achieved only eight times in the limited-overs format. (Photo: AFP)

Soumya Sarkar creates history, smashes a double-ton in Dhaka Premier League

Sarkar hit 14 fours and 16 sixes in his 153-ball knock of 208 runs, sharing an opening wicket partnership of 312 runs with Jahural Islam.

24 Apr 2019 9:56 AM

Jayed looked impressive in the recent Test series against New Zealand. He then went on to claim nine scalps in his five outings for Prime Dholeshar in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). (Photo: ICC twitter)

'I was surprised to hear that I'm in the 15-member squad', says Abu Jayed

The 25-year-old has picked up 11 wickets in five Tests and four wickets from three T20Is but is uncapped in ODI cricket.

17 Apr 2019 12:50 PM

Mosaddek played a key role in Bangladesh's win over New Zealand at the 2017 Champions Trophy, when he picked up three vital wickets.(Photo: AP)

Mosaddek gets a call for the World Cup due to Bangladesh's injury crisis

Mosaddek was named to compensate for fellow batting all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad, who has suffered a shoulder injury.

16 Apr 2019 3:31 PM

The left-handed batsman has been in quite a good form this year as he scored his maiden Test century in the recently concluded series against New Zealand. The batsman went onto score a patient 149. (Photo: AP)

'Will execute a good plan for WC, will convert starts into big scores': Soumya Sarkar

Soumya Sarkar was able to post just one fifty-plus score in the cricket World Cup 2015, but he is now looking to make amends.

29 Mar 2019 5:02 PM

The team was in Christchurch for their third and final Test match against the home side scheduled to begin last Saturday, which was promptly cancelled to allow the cricketers to return home. Fifty people died in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch in what is believed to be the worst assault on Muslims in a Western country. (Photo: PTI)

Mehidy Hassan marries longtime girlfriend Rabeya Akhter Priti

Meanwhile, pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman was due to marry his cousin, psychology student Samia Parvin Shimu, in their rural home on Friday.

22 Mar 2019 6:16 PM

According to Bangladesh's leading newspaper 'Daily Star', Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said that as the players had gone through such a traumatic experience, they required a break from cricket. (Photo: AP)

'It will take some time for us to get over what we suffered', says Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal admitted that after witnessing such a traumatic experience, it would take some time before they can return to the field.

17 Mar 2019 8:04 PM

Violent crime is extremely rare in New Zealand and the Bangladesh Cricket Board said the attacks had now changed their perception about team security on tours. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh cricket team leave a changed New Zealand after mosque shootings

The test match, which had been scheduled to start on Saturday, was cancelled after the shooting and Bangladesh’s tour abandoned.

16 Mar 2019 12:47 PM

The third test match was the tour finale for the visitors. (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh calls off New Zealand tour post mass gun shooting at mosque

The attack on the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Hagley Park killed several people, the local media reported.

15 Mar 2019 4:27 PM

Witnesses told media that a man dressed in a military-style, camouflage outfit, and carrying an automatic rifle had started randomly shooting people. (Photo:AP)

'There was blood everywhere,' says eyewitness in NZ mosque shooting

Multiple fatalities were inflicted at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.

15 Mar 2019 10:10 AM

Local media said there were multiple casualties at one mosque and that another had been evacuated. (Photo:AP)

Bangladesh cricket team narrowly escapes mosque shooting: Official

Bangladesh's cricket team escaped unscathed after a shooting at a mosque in central Christchurch.

15 Mar 2019 8:42 AM

A man who claimed responsibility for the shootings said in a manifesto that he was a 28-year-old white Australian who came to New Zealand only to plan and train for the attack. (Photo: AP)

‘Darkest day’: 49 dead in NZ mosque shootings, gunman an Australian

Australian PM Morrison said gunman is a citizen of his country and called shooter an 'extremist, right-wing, violent terrorist'.

15 Mar 2019 8:26 AM

Boult's late burst gave him figures of three for 38. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Wagner, Boult destroys Bangladesh

After being put in to bat Bangladesh went to lunch at 127 for three, Bangladesh lost their last seven wickets for 84 runs.

10 Mar 2019 1:45 PM

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