This razakar-ism must stop   August 3 (Nizamuddin Ahmed ) Stop unfair aspersion on our valiant cricketers Intrigued though we were by ECB's stratagem to make the two weaker Group B teams New Zealand and Bangladesh --- play against a UK side on its home ground, the significance of beating the Scots had been drummed up since before departing Dhaka. Cricket often resembling the enigma of contract bridge, manager Tanveer Muzhar had opted to pass his call even before setting foot on the game's motherland. No one was ready to believe him, perhaps not even he, when he went on record that Bangladesh would not win a single match in the World Cup. [more...] Fan dies in Bangladesh   June 21 (Zahid Newaz ) No language could describe the excitement of the semi-final between South Africa and Australia. But it was something more shocking for fateful, Harsit Kumar. The 48-year-old fisheries officer in southwestern Jessore district died of cardiac failure Thursday night as soon as he heard the tragic words by a television commentator that ``South Africa is out of the World Cup''. [more...] Heads held high - III   June 7 (Nizamuddin Ahmed in London ) This interview has been taken on June 3, prior to the Bangladesh team's departure from London, Heathrow. This is the third and final part of the series. Part II appeared on June 6 Shafiuddin Ahmed: ``It is natural to feel very good when returning home under the circumstances'' was how this lanky medium-fast bowler expressed himself. [more...] Dhaka denizens hail the nation's latest heroes   June 6 (Our Staff Correspondent ) The celebration that started on Monday midnight continued unabated in the capital yesterday as the national cricketers paraded through the streets amid thunderous applause of people from all walks of life. Hundreds of jubilant cricket zealots poured onto the street to greet the heroes, who recorded a historic win against cricketing giants Pakistan at Northampton in England in the seventh World Cup. [more...] Home they come to a heroes' hail   June 5 (Nazmul Ashraf ) PM hands the cheques, but cricketers demand their pitch Members of Bangladesh World Cup cricket squad returned yesterday to a heroes' welcome by a nation stunned by their win against heavyweights Pakistan in the on-going World Cup cricket series. [more...] Return of the prodigal sons   June 4 (Nazmul Ashraf ) A heroes' welcome awaits the cricketers today Our cricketers come home today. They are heroes after mind-boggling win over heavyweights Pakistan in the World Cup and a grand reception from 120 million proud Bangladeshis awaits them. [more...] [Full Bangladesh News Archive]		Team Home  Scorecards  Schedule  Statistics  News  Photographs  Squad  History  Records  Team Forum  Support the Team  Teams Info  Team Shop  Schedule  Squads  Grounds  History  Officials  Playing Conditions  Ticket Info  TV Schedules  World Cup Home  Home Page  Bangladesh Home  Master Index  CricShop