Mohammad Ashraful

Veterans Habibul Bashar and Khaled Mashud have been left out of Bangladesh's preliminary 30-man pool for the inaugural Twenty20 WC.

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful on Thursday said the ban on Shakib Al Hasan for failing to report corrupt approaches is a shock to the system and suggested that the top all-rounder be shielded from news on him to help his comeback.

Mohammad Ashraful, former Bangladesh captain, believes he would have reinstated Angelo Mathews if he were the Bangladesh captain. Ashraful states that Mathews is not a danger and his performance should have been considered. He also mentions that the focus on qualifying for the Champions Trophy affected the decision-making. Ashraful expresses his desire to become a coach and believes his experiences make him the best candidate.

Four men from Wasseypur were arrested for extorting a Borivali jeweller by impersonating members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. They demanded Rs 30 lakh, threatening the jeweller with death if the ransom wasn't paid. The accused were apprehended by police after a sting operation involving fake gold coin payment.

Fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has been named Bangladesh's new captain for an upcoming tour of the West Indies, the country's cricket board announced on Tuesday.

Mohammad Ashraful announced his arrival with a magnificently crafted century on debut against Sri Lanka during the Asian Test Championship in September 2001.

Ex-Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons is not surprised by Ashraful's involvement in match-fixing during the second season of the Bangladesh Premier League.

The ICC is probing allegations of match-fixing in Bangladeshi cricket with ex-national captain Ashraful among those being questioned, officials said.

Ex-Captains say team now ready to take on big boys.

The IPL has probably become immune to the infamy of fixing, for the league has had to deal with a major scandal almost every year since its inception.

Former Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful believes that Virat Kohli, India's batting maestro, may achieve a historic milestone by scoring his 50th ODI century in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Kohli's consistent performance throughout the World Cup, defining his title as "chase master," has led the Men in Blue out of challenging situations and equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries against South Africa. Ashraful believes that after narrowly missing a century against the Kiwis in the group-stage match, Kohli may reach the milestone in the semi-final clash.

India may be outright favourites in the Champions Trophy semifinals against Bangladesh but the defending champions will be under more pressure, former captains Mohammad Ashraful and Habibul Bashar said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh cricket plunged into a crisis with six players quitting the national team to join the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League.

The ICC on Sunday donated $250,000 to the Bangladesh Relief Fund to help alleviate the suffering caused by a cyclone that hit the country last month.

Ashraful, Bashar feel their Champions Trophy semis entry is the highest point of their cricket journey so far.

When Steve Finn was trapped leg-before by Mehedi Hasan Miraz to ring in Bangladesh's maiden win over England in Tests at Mirpur on Sunday, it ushered in a new era in the home team's Test sojourn which started against India back in 2000.

Indian junior men's hockey team came up with a collective effort to beat Bangladesh 6-3 in the third practice match at the Sports Authority of India centre on Monday.

The 14-member squad includes Rajin Saleh, Tushar Imran, Khaled Mashud, Enamul Haque (Jr) and Mehrab Hossain (Jr), all of whom did not feature in the One-day series.

The Duleep Trophy in India has hosted many international cricketers over the years. This includes notable names like Brendan Taylor, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Mohammad Ashraful, Matt Prior, Rangana Herath, Monty Panesar, Adil Rashid and Liam Plunkett. Their participation has raised the tournament's standards and offered Indian players exposure to diverse playing styles.