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  Bangladesh Cricket Board - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the main governing body on Cricket in Bangladesh.
The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka and it governs the maintenance of cricket venues in Bamgladesh as well as selection for the National Team.
Former venues under the board were 'Bangabandhu Stadium' in Dhaka and 'Shah Amanat Stadium' in Chittagong.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bangladesh_Cricket_Board   (122 words)

  
 Cricket (sport)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Cricket is a team sport that originated in its organised form in England and is popular mainly in the countries of the Commonwealth.
The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club which serve to standardise the format of matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness in the game throughout the globe.
French cricket is a game in which the ball is bowled at the legs of the batsman, with the batsman's legs forming the wicket.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Cricket_(sport).html   (4162 words)

  
 Bangladeshi cricket team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is administrated by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and one-day international status.
Bangladesh's promotion to Test status was controversial, as many regarded the team as too weak to compete against the established Test nations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bangladeshi_cricket_team   (768 words)

  
 Bangladesh fire cricket coach Chappell
Bangladesh have so far lost 10 of their 11 Test matches and salvaged a draw against Zimbabwe in a rain-hit match since their debut against India in November 2000.
Chappell, who was also the director for development of cricket, was told in the letter by the BCB that they were not happy with his stint and were looking for a new coach.
The BCB have picked former Pakistan seamer Mohsin Kamal and former first-class cricketer Ali Zia as the bowling and batting coach, respectively.
www.icricketer.com /news/apr11/news4.shtml   (258 words)

  
 Cricinfo - News Index - Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) secretary, Mahbub Anam, has said the country are not in danger of losing their Test status for at least six years...
Bangladesh crushed Kenya by 131 runs in the opening ODI of this four-match series at Bogra, and the margin of victory would have been greater had they not taken their eye off the ball in the final stage of a one-sided contest...
Bangladesh is apparently on the wrong end of eligibility when it comes to awarding the benefit of doubt...
content-pak.cricinfo.com /bangladesh/content/story?object=25   (691 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Cricket (sport) Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In the centre of the ground is a length of close-cut, heavily rolled grass, called the pitch (although, commonly, but confusingly, the pitch is often called the wicket).
The only quadruple century in Test cricket and the only quintuple century in first-class cricket were both achieved by the same man, Brian Lara of the West Indies.
Club cricket is played extensively in cricketing nations, and also by immigrants from cricketing nations.
www.ipedia.com /cricket__sport_.html   (2916 words)

  
 rediff.com: cricket channel - Bangladesh's maiden Test against India
Chowdhury, the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, said a preparatory committee would be set up to make the event memorable, although it will be a one-off International Test and not a series.
He said the BCB had contacted England as it was the oldest Test playing country, but because of timing problems England was unable to play the maiden Test.
Bangladesh is also expected to sign a similar agreement with Australia, he said.
www.rediff.com /cricket/2000/aug/29bangla.htm   (390 words)

  
 The Daily Star: Roundtable on Cricket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Board had suggested that a squad of 15-20 best players be selected, trained and allowed to play with the assurance that except with repeat poor performers, they would be retained in the team.
This is a very important point because the Cricket Board is comprised of the individuals who have had a lot of contribution in club cricket.
We do have a four-day cricket competition which is on home and away basis and somehow or other there has to be more longer version of cricket which maybe three-day cricket but we cannot dilute the national cricket which used to be the premier tournament and it has to be the only four-day tournament.
www.thedailystar.net /suppliments/crk_rdtb/page03.html   (3752 words)

  
 'No threat to Bangladesh's Test team status'
Dhaka: Bangladesh are not in danger of losing their Test status for at least six years despite their poor record, a top official said here.
Bangladesh have won just one of their 34 matches since gaining Test status in 2000, the lone victory coming against a depleted Zimbabwean side at home last year.
Bangladesh have also been allowed to host at least three triangular one-day tournaments involving India during this period, Anam said, adding the country was expecting a windfall from television rights.
thatscricket.oneindia.in /news/2006/03/25/2503bangla-test-status.html   (244 words)

  
 Support for Bangladesh feeds a subcontinental shift in sponsorship allure - theage.com.au
I saw the advertisement for chief executive of the Bangladesh Cricket Board tucked away in an Australian newspaper a fortnight ago.
Malcolm Speed, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, admits Bangladesh might not have performed as well as its supporters would have hoped, but its addition to the other nine Test-playing nations is crucial to the game's future.
The country is passionate about its cricket and young boys across Bangladesh aspire to represent their country in the game.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/07/25/1059084209347.html   (777 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Bangladesh eager to play Zimbabwe
Bangladesh are lined up to play as many as 12 ODIs against Zimbabwe later this year, according to Mahbub Anam, the general secretary of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
But Bangladesh had hoped to get Zimbabwe to tour at the same time as Kenya, who are in the country at the moment, but the Zimbabwe board proved difficult to pin down.
At the moment, Bangladesh are ranked below Zimbabwe in the ICC One-Day Rankings, but given that Bangladesh are on the rise and Zimbabwe recently struggled to draw with Kenya at home, few believe that will be the state of affairs when the two next meet.
content-eap.cricinfo.com /bangladesh/content/story/241742.html   (232 words)

  
 sport.iafrica.com | today's news Bangladesh look to lift their game
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has pledged to heed the recommendations of an inquiry into the national team's dismal performance in this year's World Cup, in a bid to lift itself out of the sport's basement.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) set up an inquiry in March after Bangladesh failed to win a single match in the World Cup in South Africa, and announced its findings late on Saturday at a press conference.
Bangladesh are now hoping new coach Whatmore will change the fortunes of their side, but he has warned against expectations of a fast turnaround.
sport.iafrica.com /news/243105.htm   (542 words)

  
 Indo-Asian News Service -> Bangladesh-Sports-Cricket -> Manager, coach shock Bangladesh cricket board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dhaka, April 8 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to face a double setback as team manager Richard McInnes quit and national coach Dav Whatmore expressed eagerness for an Indian job.
The BCB announced Thursday that McInnes, also the coach for the U-19 groups, has already informed the board that he has got a job in Australia.
Rumours had surfaced then that the Pakistan Cricket Board was interested in taking Whatmore to replace Javed Miandad after Pakistan lost the Test and one-day series to India at home.
www.eians.com /stories/2005/04/08/08re.shtml   (291 words)

  
 Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse newspapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Bangladesh's cricket supremo vowed on Saturday the national team would not remain a "punching bag" for long following their humilating Test thrashing at the hands of Pakistan.
Bangladesh suffered their fourth defeat in as many games on Friday, beaten by an innings and 264 runs by Pakistan in the Asian Test at Multan.
Bangladesh was awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council in June last year and their recent performances have raised criticism that they were elevated prematurely.
www.dailynews.lk /2001/09/04/spo04.html   (512 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | CRICKET  | Bangladesh wants cricket help
Bangladesh were awarded Test status in June 2000, and have an Australian coach in Trevor Chappell as well as a special arrangement with Australia.
Bangladesh, once a part of Pakistan as Eastern Province, only gained independence in 1971 after a third war between Pakistan and India.
Bangladesh finished as runners-up to India when the Asian U17 tournament was held in Dhaka last year, after beating Sri Lanka in the semi-final.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/1526814.stm   (601 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
The Indian cricket team’s tour of Bangladesh starting next week today appeared to be running into rough weather with a militant group threatening to kill the Indian players, even as the team’s departure for Bangladesh was postponed.
BCB President Ali Azghar Lobby said a letter had already been sent to the Indian cricket board ensuring tight security for the series.
Cricket board’s joint secretary Goutam Dasgupta said the board has informed its Bangladesh counterpart about the delay in departure and also that it was waiting for a clearance from the government.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20041206/main3.htm   (538 words)

  
 Sports News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
BCB reduced the price of tickets in the wake of Bangladesh team's poor show in the recently held ICC Champions Trophy in England and Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association, Bangladesh Sports Writers Association, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Dr Nesar Ahmed Rumi, SP Mahbullah Rahman, CJKS vice presidents Dastagir Chowdhury, AJM Nasir, SM Abu Taher and general secretary Sahaed Asgar Chowdhury mourned the death of Mehdi and prayed for the salvation of the departed soul.
He was named at No.6 in Australia's cricket team of the 20th century and made his last public appearance at the unveiling of a statue in his honour at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in February.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/oct/12/12102004sp.htm#A11   (10094 words)

  
 Daily Excelsior.........sports
Sourav asked BCB XI to follow on and the visitors were tottering in their second innings as well losing all but two of their wickets at stumps yesterday.
The cricket board has sought a clarification from the Centre if Indian cricketers could use the three colours on the national flag in their costume without the Ashok Chakra after the government banned display of the tricolour by them in their uniform.
The BCCI vice president, in his letter, recalled that the cricket board had sought the advice of the Sports Ministry with regard to the national flag being used on the helmets by some of the cricketers playing for the country.
www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/05feb25/sports.htm   (2785 words)

  
 Bangladeshinfo.com : The Leading Portal of Bangladesh
The contract came at a time when Bangladesh national team is in the port city of Chittagong for a conditioning camp for the ensuing England tour.
Bangladesh cricket coach Dav Whatmore said he will sign an agreement to keep him with the Test newcomers through the World Cup 2007.
Bangladesh have won just one of 36 Tests and lost 31, with the remaining four drawn since gaining Test status in 2000.
www.bangladeshinfo.com /sports/inner_cricket.php?nid=69   (480 words)

  
 Women`s Own   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
An anonymous employee of Bangladesh Cricket Board said that so many inter conflicts and chaos was occurred within the related organizations in the last few years.
She shared her experience and was so much fascinated to play cricket that she could practice it in her campus with the male cricket players friend.
To mention the cause she informed that in Bangladesh there are so many clubs for the male cricket players such as Alternative Cricket development, Aunkur, Provhat and others but still now any club is not made for women cricket player.
independent-bangladesh.com /news/dec/09/09122005wo.htm   (4098 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Sport
DURBAN, May 27 — South African fast bowler and one of the four cricketers named by Delhi police, Henry Williams has recorded his statement with the commission of inquiry and it will now be for the prosecution to “decide whether to put him in the dock or not”.
After winning the inaugural Asia Cup cricket title in 1984 at Sharjah, India did not take part in the second edition of the tournament held at Colombo in 1986, when the title was won by the hosts.
Bangladesh Cricket Board Secretary Ashraf-ul-Haq wore a resigned look saying they were helpless about the dates made available to them.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000528/sports.htm   (3992 words)

  
 Cricket tour: Bangladesh denies death threat - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Press Attache to the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi said the threat, received in the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, was in fact a hoax.
The Bangladesh government has rejected reports that Indian cricketers were in danger if the tour to their nation went ahead.
He claimed the people of Bangladesh were eager awaiting the visit of the Indian cricketers and the series should go on.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/dec052004/i9.asp   (504 words)

  
 BCB vows to lift national team -DAWN - Sport; June 9, 2003
DHAKA, June 8: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has pledged to heed the recommendations of an inquiry into the national team’s dismal performance in this year’s World Cup in a bid to lift itself out of the sport’s basement.
Bangladesh have lost 18 of 19 Tests since gaining Test status in 2000, most of them by more than an innings.
Bangladesh are now hoping new coach Whatmore will change the fortunes of their side, but he has warned against expectations of a fast turnaround.—AFP
www.dawn.com /2003/06/09/spt4.htm   (445 words)

  
 :: VivaCricket :: News: Bangladesh cricket needs a revamp!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
”There is a serious lack of attitude in Bangladesh cricket and if they do not set their goals, cricket will continue to suffer and be mocked by the international community,” Kamal, who was sacked as Bangladesh coach, told the AFP news agency.
The BCB report was equally critical of the former captain, Khaled Masud (also known as Pilot), who came under some suspicion for his role in the defeat against Kenya at Nairobi, but was cleared of charges of match-fixing.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has promised to implement the recommendations of the inquiry panel which was set up to look into the causes for Bangladesh’s miserable performance in the World Cup.
www.vivacricket.co.za /html/news1276.shtml   (869 words)

  
 Daily Mirror Online : Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The mass circulated vernacular newspaper 'The Daily Jugantor' said in a report yesterday that the senior executives of the Bangladesh Cricket Board finalised Whatmore's selection at a meeting held in Dhaka on Saturday.
The Board will formally announce the name of the new coach at a press conference scheduled to be held today, the report said.
Bangladesh, who have fared poorly in the international arena with defeats being the order of the day, have yet to win a match since gaining Test status.
www.dailymirror.lk /2003/04/21/sports/8.html   (259 words)

  
 .:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The president expressed his hope that Bangladesh would be able to sustain the winning streak as he said the success would “glorify the image of Bangladesh in the international arena”.
In message immediately after the victory of Bangladesh cricket against Zimbabwe at Chittagong MA Aziz Stadium within five years of the country’s achieving test status, the Prime Minister recalled all those who made contributions to the development of Bangladesh cricket team in different stages in the past.
Paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles, police and ansar members are continuing their cordoning off the scene of the fire while people in the neighbourhood were yet to return to their homes.
www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2005/01/11/front.htm   (4787 words)

  
 Sports
The three cricket boards are reported to be trying to hold the tri-series and a final discussion between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Sri Lankan cricket board will be made if India can accommodate 15 days after their busy schedule in the early part of the year.
Bangladesh Cricket Board officially announced the name CityCell as sponsor of the series at a press conference at the Sonargaon Hotel on Saturday.
Federation of International Cricketers’ Association CEO Tim May said international players, many of whom had close relationships in tsunami-affected regions, had pledged their support to help ensure the fund raising games are successes.
www.newagebd.com /2005/jan/02/spt.html   (7507 words)

  
 rediff.com: Bangladesh rejects match-fixing claims
Bangladesh has rejected claims by former Pakistani skipper Salim Malik that the upset victory of Bangladesh over Pakistan in last year's World Cup was a result of match-fixing.
He added: "Had (the) Pakistan Cricket Board made the claim we would have reacted.
Bangladesh's players are currently warming up for the 10-day Asia Cup from May 28, where they will face Pakistan again, as well as India and Sri Lanka.
www.rediff.com /sports/2000/may/23bangla.htm   (252 words)

  
 Netguruindia News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
August 17: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has invited India to play a one-off Test match in Dhaka in the first week of November.
Bangladesh was accorded Test status at the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s AGM in London in June this year.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will have a discussion over the invitation at its working committee meeting in Bangalore on 20 August.
www.netguruindia.com /news/Aug00/18/SPO3.html   (157 words)

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