Christchurch mosque terror attack: Bangladesh cricket team leaves New Zealand after a close escape
5 years, 9 months ago

Christchurch mosque terror attack: Bangladesh cricket team leaves New Zealand after a close escape

Firstpost  

Bangladesh players and management departed Christchurch on Saturday, travelling from their central city hotel to Christchurch Airport in the team bus under police escort. Christchurch: The Bangladesh cricket team Saturday left New Zealand, hours after escaping death by a whisker in the deadliest terror attack in the country’s history. The Bangladesh team, which was scheduled to play in the third and final Test against New Zealand starting here on Saturday, was on its way to the Masjid Al Noor Mosque mosque, one of two sites of the shooting attack that killed at least 49 people. Bangladesh players and management departed Christchurch on Saturday, travelling from their central city hotel to Christchurch Airport in the team bus under police escort, according to stuff.co.nz.

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Bangladesh cricketers to return to scene of Christchurch mosque attacks as New Zealand prepare to resume international cricket
4 years, 3 months ago

Bangladesh cricketers to return to scene of Christchurch mosque attacks as New Zealand prepare to resume international cricket

Firstpost  

Bangladesh are scheduled to play a one-day international in Christchurch on 17 March and are likely to be in the city on 15 March. Wellington: Bangladesh cricketers are to return to the scene of the Christchurch mosque massacres two years after the tragedy, New Zealand cricket said on Tuesday. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said series against Bangladesh …

Cricket news: Bangladesh unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July owing to security concerns
5 years, 7 months ago

Cricket news: Bangladesh unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July owing to security concerns

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said on Saturday that the team is unlikely to proceed with a planned tour to Sri Lanka in July citing fears that the country could be hit by another attack after last month’s devastating Easter bombings. Bangladesh’s one-day international series in Sri Lanka was scheduled to take place in July, having been brought forward …

New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson hopes Bangladesh will return to play in his country after narrow escape from Christchurch terror attack
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson hopes Bangladesh will return to play in his country after narrow escape from Christchurch terror attack

India TV News  

New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson on Thursday said that Bangladesh cricketers and supporters will feel safe to return to the country in the near future after the visiting team had a narrow escape from the Christchurch mosque shootings. The Bangladesh cricket team's tour of New Zealand was called off on March 15 after the players had a narrow escape …

ICC rules out complacency on World Cup security after Christchurch mosque shootings
5 years, 9 months ago

ICC rules out complacency on World Cup security after Christchurch mosque shootings

India Today  

There is no question of being complacent with security at this year's World Cup in England and Wales following a mass shooting at two Christchurch mosques last week, the International Cricket Council has said. Their third Test against New Zealand that had been scheduled to start on Saturday at nearby Hagley Oval was subsequently cancelled and it also prompted calls …

A press conference, a football game: How Bangladesh cricketers escaped Christchurch shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

A press conference, a football game: How Bangladesh cricketers escaped Christchurch shooting

India Today  

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal recollected how he and his teammates escaped the Christchurch mosques shooting that left 49 people in New Zealand dead on March 15. On the eve of the Test, some of the Bangladesh players and members of the support staff had left the Hagley Oval to offer prayers at the Al Noor Mosque where the shooting happened. …

Christchurch mosque terror attack will change fabric of international sports hosting: New Zealand Cricket CEO David White
5 years, 9 months ago

Christchurch mosque terror attack will change fabric of international sports hosting: New Zealand Cricket CEO David White

Firstpost  

The Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt despite being in close vicinity of a shooting attack on a mosque at Christchurch but its tour of New Zealand was called off. Auckland: The Christchurch mass shootings will have far-reaching implications for hosting sporting events in New Zealand and elsewhere, according to New Zealand Cricket CEO David White, who said the impression of …

Christchurch attack will change fabric of international sports hosting: New Zealand Cricket CEO
5 years, 9 months ago

Christchurch attack will change fabric of international sports hosting: New Zealand Cricket CEO

India TV News  

The Christchurch mass shootings will have far-reaching implications for hosting sporting events in New Zealand and elsewhere, according to New Zealand Cricket CEO David White, who said the impression of the country being a "safe haven is gone". The Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt despite being in close vicinity of a shooting attack on a mosque but its tour of …

New Zealand to review security for sports teams after Christchurch mosque shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand to review security for sports teams after Christchurch mosque shooting

India TV News  

On a regular Test match morning, Hagley Oval in Christchurch would be a hive of activity. Mowers would be sweeping the broad, green outfield, ground staff making the last, finicky touches to the test match pitch, cricket players going through warmups, pundits huddling and discussing prospects for the day. Three hours after the shooting, New Zealand Cricket, in consultation with …

Bangladesh cricket team leaves New Zealand after narrow escape in Christchurch shootings
5 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh cricket team leaves New Zealand after narrow escape in Christchurch shootings

India Today  

Bangladesh's cricket team left New Zealand on Saturday, less than 24 hours after narrowly avoiding being involved in the worst mass shooting in the country, which now had to accept that sporting events were likely to have been changed for ever. Violent crime is extremely rare in New Zealand and the Bangladesh Cricket Board said the attacks had now changed …

Everything will change after this incident: Bangladesh cricket boss on Christchurch attacks
5 years, 9 months ago

Everything will change after this incident: Bangladesh cricket boss on Christchurch attacks

India Today  

On a regular Test match morning Hagley Oval in Christchurch would be a hive of activity. pic.twitter.com/Iexh42kZbM Mushfiqur Rahim March 15, 2019 Three hours after the shooting, New Zealand Cricket, in consultation with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and International Cricket Council, announced the five-day match had been canceled. Violent crime is extremely rare in New Zealand and the Bangladesh Cricket …

New Zealand mosque shooting: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other cricketers express solidarity with victims of Christchurch massacre
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooting: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other cricketers express solidarity with victims of Christchurch massacre

Firstpost  

Here’s how cricketers reacted after the unfortunate terror attacks in Christchurch in New Zealand which shook the whole world The terror attack on two New Zealand mosques, that led to the death of 49 people and from which the Bangladesh cricket team had a narrow escape, drew condemnation from the cricket fraternity with India captain Virat Kohli calling it “shocking …

From Munich to Christchurch: When violence hit sports
5 years, 9 months ago

From Munich to Christchurch: When violence hit sports

The Hindu  

On Friday, the Bangladesh cricket team escaped unhurt after a terrorist attack at a mosque in Christchurch. 1987 New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka : It was to be a three-Test tour but New Zealand abandoned it after just the first match when a bomb planted by separatists exploded near the team hotel in Colombo, killing 113 civilians. Read | …

Seven minutes were all that saved Bangladeshi cricketers from a disaster in Christchurch
5 years, 9 months ago

Seven minutes were all that saved Bangladeshi cricketers from a disaster in Christchurch

India TV News  

The Bangladesh cricket team escaped a shooting at a mosque in New Zealand's Christchurch city on Friday by a matter of minutes. The team which was about to enter the mosque to offer prayers, escaped unscathed but the prevailing situation led to the authorities calling off the third and final Test match starting Saturday. According to Dhaka Tribune, the visiting …

New Zealand mosque shooting: Bangladesh's performance analyst recounts terror-filled moments in Christchurch
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooting: Bangladesh's performance analyst recounts terror-filled moments in Christchurch

Firstpost  

Shrinivas, a Mumbai-based software engineer who works as a video analyst with the Bangladesh team said that initially they didn’t even realise that it was a terror attack. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden later announced that 40 people were killed and more than 20 injured in the attack, claimed by a 28-year-old white Australian who is in police custody. …

ICC supports cancellation of New Zealand vs Bangladesh Christchurch Test in wake of mosque attack
5 years, 9 months ago

ICC supports cancellation of New Zealand vs Bangladesh Christchurch Test in wake of mosque attack

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council Friday said it “fully supports” the cancellation of the third Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch after the visiting side had a narrow escape from a shooting attack at a mosque there. The Bangladesh team, which was about to enter the mosque to offer prayers, escaped unscathed but the prevailing situation led to the …

New Zealand mosque shooting: Bangladesh's tour called off after visitors narrowly escape Christchurch gun attacks
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooting: Bangladesh's tour called off after visitors narrowly escape Christchurch gun attacks

Firstpost  

New Zealand Cricket and Bangladesh Cricket Board arrived at a joint decision to call off the final Test match following gun attacks at Christchurch mosque. Bangladesh’s tour of New Zealand has been called off following gun attacks on a Christchurch mosque, which the members of the touring side narrowly escaped. “We are shocked and appalled, as I’m sure all New …

New Zealand vs Bangladesh third Test match called off after Christchurch mosque shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand vs Bangladesh third Test match called off after Christchurch mosque shooting

India TV News  

The third Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh was cancelled after the Bangladesh cricket team narrowly escaped shooting at a Christchurch mosque on Friday. Members of the Bangladesh cricket team have described on social media their narrow escape from a mass shooting at a Christchurch mosque on New Zealand's South Island. The team is reported to have left the …

New Zealand mosque shooting: Nine dead in shooting at Christchurch's Masjid al Noor; PM says 'one of NZ's darkest days'
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooting: Nine dead in shooting at Christchurch's Masjid al Noor; PM says 'one of NZ's darkest days'

Firstpost  

At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people on Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as ‘one of New Zealand’s darkest days’. Christchurch: At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people …

New Zealand Christchurch mosque shooting: Bangladesh cricket team escapes, third Test cancelled, entire tour called off
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand Christchurch mosque shooting: Bangladesh cricket team escapes, third Test cancelled, entire tour called off

The Hindu  

Bangladesh cricket team’s tour of New Zealand was called off on Friday in the wake of a shooting attack on a mosque which killed several people. All members of the Bangladesh Cricket Team in Christchurch, New Zealand are safely back in the hotel following the incident of shooting in the city. The Bangladesh Cricket Board is in constant contact with …

‘Darkest day’: 49 dead in NZ mosque shootings, gunman an Australian
5 years, 9 months ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

Wellington: At least 49 have been killed, 20 injured after a gunman opened fire on Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand killing many worshippers and forcing the city of Christchurch into lockdown as police launched a massive manhunt. “Clearly what has happened here is an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence.” Jacinda Ardern,NZ Prime Minister on shooting at …

New Zealand Terror Attack LIVE: 49 Killed After 'Extremist' Australian Gunman Opens Fire at 2 Mosques
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand Terror Attack LIVE: 49 Killed After 'Extremist' Australian Gunman Opens Fire at 2 Mosques

News 18  

New Zealand Shooting LIVE: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that 40 people were killed in the mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques on Friday, adding that four suspects were in custody. A Bangladeshi journalist Mohammad Isam, in a tweet reported that the entire Bangladesh cricket team were among those who escaped from the mosque near Hagley park, where …

Shocking and tragic: Virat Kohli reacts to Christchurch mosques terror attack
5 years, 9 months ago

Shocking and tragic: Virat Kohli reacts to Christchurch mosques terror attack

India Today  

Virat Kohli expressed his horror at the terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch after a gunman killed 49 people and injured several others during Friday prayers at two mosques. Virat Kohli said the Christchurch attack was shocking and tragic and he said his thoughts went out to the victims and the Bangladesh team. Virat Kohli March 15, 2019 Very …

New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd Test cancelled after mosque shootings in Christchurch
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand vs Bangladesh 3rd Test cancelled after mosque shootings in Christchurch

India Today  

The third Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh has been cancelled after players and members of the support staff of the visiting team had a narrow escape in the Christchurch mosques shooting on Friday. New Zealand cricket board and its Bangladeshi counterpart took a joint decision to cancel the match which was scheduled to start on Saturday. Jimmy Neesham …

We could see it from the bus: Bangladesh team manager on Christchurch mosque shootings
5 years, 9 months ago

We could see it from the bus: Bangladesh team manager on Christchurch mosque shootings

India Today  

Bangladesh cricket team manager Khaled Mashud Pilot recalled the harrowing details which took place in Christchurch on Friday and revealed how his team members and colleagues escaped unhurt after a gunman opened fire inside a mosque. The Bangladesh cricket team members were on a bus that was approaching the Al Noor mosque on the eve of the third Test against …

ICC backs cancellation of New Zealand-Bangladesh Test in wake of Christchurch mosque shootings
5 years, 9 months ago

ICC backs cancellation of New Zealand-Bangladesh Test in wake of Christchurch mosque shootings

India Today  

The International Cricket Council Friday said it "fully supports" the cancellation of the third Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch after the visiting side had a narrow escape from a shooting attack at a mosque there. The attack on the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Hagley Park killed several people, the media in New Zealand reported. Both teams, …

Bangladesh cricket team ‘extremely lucky’ to avoid New Zealand mosque shootings
5 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh cricket team ‘extremely lucky’ to avoid New Zealand mosque shootings

CNN  

CNN — Members of the Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided the terror attacks in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, which killed at least 49 people. Heartbeats pumping badly and panic everywhere!” Alhamdulillah Allah save us today while shooting in Christchurch in the mosque.we r extremely lucky.never want to see this things happen again.pray for us — Mushfiqur Rahim March …

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Test called off: Major cricket tours affected by terror attacks
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Test called off: Major cricket tours affected by terror attacks

India Today  

Bangladesh's cricket players had a narrow escape when a gunman killed 49 people and wounded several others during Friday players at two mosques in Christchurch. 1987: Bomb explodes outside New Zealand team hotel in Colombo New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka : It was to be a three-Test tour but New Zealand abandoned it after just the first match when …

A bloody carnage: Bangladesh team's Indian support staff recalls Christchurch horror
5 years, 9 months ago

A bloody carnage: Bangladesh team's Indian support staff recalls Christchurch horror

India Today  

The plan was to offer the Friday namaaz and then head for practice. But the Bangladesh players ended up praying for their own lives as they narrowly escaped a terror attack inside a mosque close to the Hagley Oval ground in New Zealand's Christchurch. That's exactly happened to all of us," Bangladesh cricket team's Performance Analyst Shrinivas Chandrasekaran, who was …

Pakistan Cricket Board condemns terrorist attack in Christchurch
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Cricket Board condemns terrorist attack in Christchurch

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday condemned the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch that left at least 49 people dead. The PCB expressed its grief and shock over the incident with the Peshawar and Islamabad franchise teams wearing black armbands during their match in the Pakistan Super League here. In a statement, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani said: "On …

Bangladesh cricket team in lockdown after narrow escape in New Zealand mosques shooting
5 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh cricket team in lockdown after narrow escape in New Zealand mosques shooting

India Today  

Members of the Bangladesh cricket team have described on social media their narrow escape from a mass shooting at a Christchurch mosque on Friday. Mario Villavarayen, a strength and conditioning coach with the team, told New Zealand media the players did not see the shooter but heard shots. All members of the Bangladesh Cricket Team in Christchurch, New Zealand are …

Bangladesh cricketers narrowly dodge New Zealand mosque attack
5 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh cricketers narrowly dodge New Zealand mosque attack

Al Jazeera  

The team was en route to pray at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch before a scheduled match against New Zealand. Bangladesh‘s national cricket team has narrowly dodged New Zealand‘s mosque attacks, which have killed at least 49 people. Members of the Bangladeshi team were en route to pray at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque before a scheduled test …

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