Rubel Hossain

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to return to international cricket after serving a year-long ban for not reporting a corrupt approach as he was included in Bangladesh's 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies beginning here next week.

Rubel Hossain on Monday got a clean chit in an alleged rape case filed by an aspiring actress as the police sought acquittal of the 'country's world cup hero'.

The 25-year-old Rubel, who was the star performer in Bangladesh's famous World Cup win over England with a two-wicket burst, yesterday said he was fully fit.

Rubel Hossain scored the all-important goal to help BKSP Dhaka (Bangladesh) beat Khowang HS School (Assam) in the junior section of Subroto Cup.

Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket. Taking to Facebook, he announced his retirement and said that he wanted to give youngsters a chance to represent Bangladesh.

Bangladesh last participated in the Champions Trophy in 2006, when they were knocked out in the qualifying round after losing to Sri Lanka and West Indies.

Bangladesh fans attempted to provoke Indian supporters on social media with an image of a tiger draped in a Bangladesh flag pouncing upon a dog wearing an India flag. This image went viral and led to a war of words...

Disappointed at being left out of the Test squad for the one-off match against India, Bangladesh all-rounder Rubel Hossain said the omission has fired him up for the three ODIs starting June 18.

Dinesh Karthik smacked a six off the last ball to help India register a thrilling four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 Tri-Series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. It was a dramatic end to the chase as Karthik hit a flat six over extra cover with India needing five to win with one ball left.

Get live score updates of 2nd T20I match of Nidahas Trophy between India and Bangladesh on Times of India

Fast bowler Rubel Hossain has replaced injured Mohammad Saifuddin in the Bangladesh squad ahead of their clash against England after the event technical committee of the T20 World Cup approved the change.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan on Monday said there is no point "crying" over the heart-breaking defeat to India in the final of Nidahas T20 Tri-Series here and will rather focus on rectifying the mistakes for future.

Bangladesh on Saturday called up uncapped all-rounder Mahedi Hasan and pace bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam in their 18-man squad for the three-match one-day international series against West Indies.

India defeated Bangladesh by 17 runs to book their slot in the summit clash of the Nidahas Trophy Tri-Series on Wednesday. Young spinner Washington Sundar produced his career-best figures of three for 22 to help India register a comfortable victory in the fifth Twenty20 Internationals at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain has said his altercations with India skipper Virat Kohli dates back to time when they played their U-19 cricket at the same time. Rubel and Kohli have had a few run-ins in international cricket starting from the ICC World Cup 2011.

While the world is celebrating Dinesh Karthik's magical knock that delivered India the Nidahas Trophy, spare a thought for Bangladesh bowler Rubel Hossain who bowled that fateful 19th over which changed the complexion of the contest.

Life was so hard for 18-year-old Mohammad Rubel Hossain that he had forgotten to smile. The grin he displayed on Thursday was the first in years — the village boy from Murshidabad bagged an impressive 49th rank in JEE medical.

It was supposed to be a normal league game. Bangladesh were not expected to be a match for the experienced Indian side in the 2007 World Cup, but their young players created history.

There was no place for Rubel Hossain in the Bangladesh squad for the Twenty20 World Cup beginning next month, with the experienced pace bowler named only as a reserve on Thursday.