HAMILTON, New Zealand – Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second Twenty20 against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. “It looks to be a very good pitch and we want to get a good score on…
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India slump to lowest ever score as Australia clinch first Test
ADELAIDE, Australi – A devastated India crashed to their lowest ever score of 36 on Saturday as Australia ran riot to win the opening Test in Adelaide by eight wickets after Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins produced a bowling masterclass.…
Ten S. African Test stars exposed to Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka series
JOHANNESBURG – Domestic cricket in South Africa was put on hold on Thursday after as many as 10 of their 16-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka were exposed to Covid-19 during first-class matches this week. With South…
Lewandowski and Bronze win FIFA player of the year awards
PARIS – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was named men’s player of the year on Thursday at FIFA’s ‘The Best’ awards ceremony in Zurich. The 32-year-old Lewandowski, top scorer in Europe and winner of the Champions League with Bayern, came…
Mahmudullah achieves domestic double as captain
DHAKA – Bangladesh T20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad achieved a domestic double after leading his side Gemcon Khulna to clinch the Bangabandhu T20 Cup trophy. Khulna beat Gazi Group Chattogram by 5 runs in a thrilling final and Mahmudullah led the…
Injured Australia opener Warner targets Boxing Day Test return
ADELAIDE, Australia – Star Australian batsman David Warner Thursday said he was aiming to play the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne, calling his injury-enforced absence from the opening clash in Adelaide “devastating”. Warner limped out of Australia’s second…
India win toss, bat in first Test against Australia
ADELAIDE, Australia – India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the opening day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. The Indians won their maiden series in Australia in 2018-19, including victory at the Adelaide…
Mahmudullah urges players to focus on own game
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna skipper Mahmudullah Riyad urged his players to focus on their own game instead of thinking how strong their rivals Gazi Group Chattogram is. Khulna will take on Chattogram in the final of Bangabandhu T20 Cup tomorrow…
Tamim undergoes Covid-19 test after falling ill
DHAKA —Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal underwent a Covid-19 test today after falling ill during his side Fortune Barishal’s crucial Bangabandhu T20 Cup match against Beximco Dhaka on Saturday. “Tamim is now quite fine but as a precaution, his sample was…
Khulna expects Shakib to fire in big match
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna is unfazed by the mediocre performance of their ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as they believe a big player like him will come all guns blazing in the big match. Shakib Al Hasan who returned to…
Captain Mahmudullah misses training ahead of Khulna’s big game
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna captain Mahmudullah Riyad missed his side’s training session on Sunday ahead of the first qualifier game against Gazi Group Chattogram. Khulna head coach Mizanur Rahman Babul informed he was absent from the training due to a…
Clemon cricket tournament begins in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – Clemon T-20 Cricket Tournament began for the eighth consecutive time today amidst a colorful function. Clemon Cricket Academy organized the tournament at the Divisional Women Sports Complex in Rajshahi City. Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by former…
Youngsters shine in to help Barishal post 193-3 against Dhaka
DHAKA -Riding on three half-centuries from their three youngsters, Fortune Barishal compiled a hefty 193-3 against Beximco Dhaka in the crucial Bangabandhu T20 Cup game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. A victory in the game is important for…
Gavaskar warns concussion-victim Pucovski of bouncer barrage
SYDNEY, BSS/AFP – Indian great Sunil Gavaskar Friday warned Will Pucovski will face a short ball barrage if picked for the first Test in Adelaide, despite the Australian rookie recovering from concussion. With David Warner out of the next week’s…
Warner stand-ins fail with bat against India in warm-up
SYDNEY – The pair tipped to open for Australia in the first Test against India both failed with the bat in a warm-up against the tourists Monday, underlining the hosts’ vulnerability without talisman David Warner. Rising star Will Pucovski and…
Shakib back at ICC Test rankings
DHAKA —Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is back at the Test rankings after the latest rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday. As he was banned from cricket following his failure to report the corrupt approaches,…
Tamim not fazed by his strike rate in T20 cricket
DHAKA – Tamim Iqbal was unfazed by the criticism regarding his strike rate, stating that only win matters to him irrespective of how fluently or slowly he bats in the game. The Bangladesh opener is the third highest scorer in…
Dhaka brings high flying Chattogram down to earth
DHAKA — Gazi Group Chattogram’s unbeaten run in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup came to an end after a rejuvenated Beximco Dhaka handed them a 7-run defeat at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chattogram who won four straight matches, including…
Saifuddin back as Rajshahi bats first against Khulna
DHAKa—Mohammad Saifuddin is back in the Minister Group Rajshahi squad, recovering from his ankle injury as his side was sent to bat first in their game against Gemcon Khulna in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Mushfiqur’s inspirational talk does it for Dhaka
DHAKA—Captain Mushfiqur Rahim’s inspirational talk played a key role in Beximco Dhaka’s rejuvenation against a high flying Gazi Group Chattogram in their sixth match of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The captain led the…
Dhaka upbeat to hand Chattogram first defeat in Bangabandhu T20 Cup
DHAKA—Emboldened by their two straight victories following a three-match losing streak, Beximco Dhaka oozes with confidence to bring high flying Gazi Group Chattogram down to the earth in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup. Dhaka will face off Chattogram in their sixth…
Rajshahi eying to end three-match losing streak
DHAKA —A struggling Minister Group Rajshahi vowed to bounce back in the winning way from a three-match losing streak as they take on Gemcon Khulna in their sixth match of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Rajshahi joins in race to rope in Mashrafe
DHAKA —Minister Group Rajshahi joined the race with Fortune Barishal and Gemcon Khulna to rope in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza in their squad for the Bangabandhu T20 Cup. Mashrafe had already started his preparation for the tournament after recovering from Covid-19…
Young Shoriful savours competition with Mustafizur
DHAKA-Young fast bowler Shoriful Islam said he savours his competition with the senior pacer Mustafizur Rahman as it helps him hone his skill more and keeps the side in a position of dominance in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup. Shoriful, the…
Salahuddin tests COVID-19 negative
DHAKA – President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin’s COVID-19 test result came negative, a BFF statement said here today. Last week, the BFF reported that Salahuddin was infected by coronavirus although he did not have any major…
Zakir’s half-century leads Khulna to big win against Barishal
DHAKA – Opener Zakir Hasan, in his first match, hit a scintillating half-century in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup as Gemcon Khulna recorded a 48-run victory over Fortune Barishal in their fifth match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. Zakir’s…
Yasir Rabbi’s half-century powers Dhaka to 175-5 against Rajshahi
DHAKA – Middle order batsman Yasir Ali Rabbi cracked a fluent half-century as Beximco Dhaka posted 175-5 against Minister Group Rajshahi in their fifth match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Yasir Rabbi hammered 67 off just 39, clobbering nine fours…
Williamson’s bat puts New Zealand in charge on bowlers’ strip
HAMILTON, New Zealand – A masterful innings from Kane Williamson, who was 97 not out at stumps, put New Zealand in charge on a day one of the first Test that should have belonged to the West Indies quicks in…
Barishal, Khulna show interest to rope in Mashrafe
DHAKA – Two teams of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup-Fortune Barishal and Gemcon Khulan showed their interest to rope in Mashrafe Bin Mortaza in their squad for the tournament. Mashrafe has already started practice session after recovering his hamstring injury and…
Khulna upbeat to regain form as Bangabandhu T20 Cup progresses
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna is upbeat about their chance to make a strong comeback in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup despite failing to live up to the expectation in the first leg of the tournament. They will start the second-leg, taking…