Afghanistan knocked Zimbabwe out of the World Twenty20 with an emphatic 59-run win to storm into the Super 10 stage in Nagpur Saturday.Electing to bat, Afghanistan rode on Mohammad Nabi’s brisk 52 to post 186 for six and then bundled…
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World Twenty20 2016: Pakistan confirms participation in tournament
Pakistan will take part in the World Twenty20 after receiving security assurances from the Indian government.A group game between hosts India and Pakistan had already been moved from Dharamsala to Kolkata over security concerns, but the Pakistan government wanted further…
Netherlands out of World T20 after rain washes out Oman game
Dharamsala,India — The Netherlands was knocked out of the World Twenty20 after the game against Oman was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled on Friday.The Netherlands has only one point from two games, having lost to group…
Russell Crowe a leading man at Martin Crowe’s funeral
Actor Russell Crowe was a pallbearer Friday at the funeral of former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who died March 3 after a long battle with cancer.Russell Crowe, Martin’s cousin, wasn’t initially expected to attend the service at Auckland’s…
Pakistan announces participation in World Twenty20
Pakistan on Friday announced it would send its national cricket team to India for the World Twenty20 following security assurances from New Delhi after months of uncertainty.The interior minister “Chaudhry Nisar (Ali Khan) has given permission to Pakistan’s team to…
ICC WC T20: Motivated Bangladesh face Ireland tomorrow
After a brilliant first match victory motivated Bangladesh embark in a new mission as they face Irelands in their second group A qualifying round match of the ICC World Twenty20 scheduled to be held tomorrow at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket…
Cricket: Australia and South Africa confident for World T20
Australia clinched the series with a six-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday, but both teams believe they have reason to be confident ahead of the World Twenty20 in India next…
Tamim guides Bangladesh to 153 for 7 against Netherlands
Southpaw opener Tamim Iqbal hit a brilliant unbeaten knock of 83 runs steered Bangladesh to post a competitive total of 153 for 7 from their allotted 20 overs against Netherlands in their group A opening qualifying round match of the…
ICC World Cup Twenty20: winning start for Tigers
Bangladesh put up a brilliant performance as they started their ICC World T20 campaign with a winning note when they beat Netherlands by a narrow margin of eight runs in their first group A qualifying round match held on Wednesday…
BD to begin their World T20 today
Bangladesh will miss out on the services of young sensation Mustafizur Rahman again as they take on the Netherlands in their first match of the World T20 Qualifiers on Wednesday.But that should bother the Tigers little as they look clear…
Cricket: Sri Lanka’s Malinga steps down as WT20 captain
Defending champions Sri Lanka announced Lasith Malinga was stepping down as captain of their World T20 side Tuesday and Angelo Mathews would instead skipper the team in the tournament in India.”Angelo Mathews is going to be captain and (Dinesh) Chandimal…
ICC WC T20 first round: Bangladesh face Netherlands tomorrow
Bangladesh national cricket team will take on Netherlands in their first group A match of the qualifying round of ICC World Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, India.The match…
ICC T20 World Cup qualifying round kicks off tomorrow
The qualifying round of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 will kick off in India tomorrow (Tuesday).The cricketing extravaganza is being hosted by India, and a total of 36 matches will be contested by 16 teams.However, the qualifying round featuring eight…
Tigers off to India
Bangladesh national cricket team , lead by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, left here for India this morning to take part in qualifying round match against the Netherlands scheduled to be held on Wednesday (March 9) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association…
World Twenty20 past champions
The five past winners of the World Twenty20, which starts with the preliminary phase on Tuesday:2014 – SRI LANKA Sri Lanka defeated India by six wickets to lift the 2014 title in Mirpur, Bangladesh, to atone for their defeat in…
Bangladesh finish runners-up for 2nd time in T20 Asia Cup
Shikhar Dhawan’s half century helped India clinched the 13th Asia Cup title with an emphatic 8-wicket victory over the hosts Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
Tigers eye another homeground opportunity for top cricket honour
Hosts Bangladesh will lock horns with hot favourites India in the final of the Asia Cup 2016 on Sunday as the Tigers aim to win a major trophy for the first time in their cricket history. The teams did meet…
Pakistan to send security team to India
Pakistan said Saturday it would send a security team to India next week to survey the situation on the ground before the country’s cricket squad travels to play against their arch-rival during an upcoming India-Pakistan World T20 tie.The teams are…
Cricket fans clash with police
Cricket fans have clashed with police in Dhaka’s Mirpur following rumour that tickets for the Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and India were sold out.The Tigers will take on India in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Asia Cup T20: India post emphatic win over UAE
Tournament favorite India maintained their all-winning record to finish top of the table with an emphatic nine wickets victory over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 9th match of Micromax Asia Cup T20 held on Thursday at the Sher-e-Bangla National…
Tigers celebrate month of Independence with place in final
Bangladesh cricketers celebrated the month of Independence with a place in the final of the Asia Cup as they defeated Pakistan by five wickets with five balls to spare in a pulsating game held tonight at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium at Mirpur.India…
Martin Crowe passed away
Pioneering cricketer Martin Crowe, widely acknowledged as New Zealand’s greatest batsman who laid the foundations for Twenty20 cricket, was hailed a “hero” Thursday after he died of cancer aged 53.Diagnosed in September 2014 with terminal double-hit lymphoma, a rare form…
Bangladesh beat Pakistan, reach Asia Cup final for second time
Bangladesh has made it to the final of the Asia Cup T20 cricket beating Pakistan in style through a nerve-shattering finish to the delight of the home crowd which remained in deep suspense till the beginning of the last over…
Asia Cup T20: India face UAE tomorrow
Minnows the United Arab Emirates (UAE) looking forward to restore some lost pride as they face mighty India in the Micromax Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Thursday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The match kicks…
Asia Cup T20: Pakistan win toss and opt to bat first
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in the Micromax Asia Cup T20 on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.Squads:Bangladesh Team: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim+, Shakib Al…
India storm into Asia Cup T20 final beating Sri Lanka
High-flying India made it three wins from as many games in the Asia Cup on Tuesday as they beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to seal a place in the final. Being put in to bat first at the Sher-e-Bangla…
Asia Cup: Tigers to play Pakistan with hope to reach final
Tigers to play former champions Pakistan in a hope to reach the final berth in the five-nation Asia Cup Cricket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The match will kick-off at 7:30 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time).
Tamim likely to play against Pakistan
Dashing opening batsman of Bangladesh National Cricket team Tamim Iqbal is likely to play in the ongoing Asia Cup against Pakistan on Wednesday.The hard-hitting Batsman from Chittagong will replace celebrated off-cutter Mustafizur Raman who suffered injury in the last match…
Tigers register stunning win against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh have produced a stunning win over defending champions Sri Lanka to keep their hopes alive in the 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 match. After registering a competitive 147/7, hosts’ bowlers restricted Lanka to 124/8, thus giving them a 23-run win.…
Asia Cup T20: Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka tomorrow
Motivated Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in their third match of the Asia Cup T20 scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.The match kicks off at 7.30 pm.