Tamim ruled out of Afghanistan Test

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  Because of a back problem, Tamim Iqbal, the opening batsman for Bangladesh, will not be participating in the one-off test match that the Tigers will play against Afghanistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium commencing on Wednesday. “Tamim has been dealing with recurrent episodes of lower back pain, which have caused him a great deal … Read more

Gamini gets extension

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  According to reliable sources, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to keep Gamini de Silva on as the chief curator of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. This decision would keep him in his position till 2025. On Monday, the current board, which is being headed by BCB President Nazmul Hassan, had … Read more

‘We are just as ambitious as Bangladesh’

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Afghanistan has only played a total of six tests in the six years since it was granted Test status in 2017, and during that time they have won three of those matches, including a victory by 224 runs against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2019.  It is interesting to note that Hashmatullah Shahidi and his teammates … Read more

ICC to introduce rules to reduce impact of franchise leagues: report

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An English news source claims that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has made the decision to pursue legal action against the many franchise leagues located all over the globe in an effort to preserve the integrity of Test cricket. One may draw similarities between the domination of European leagues in football and the proliferation of … Read more

Bangladesh asked to bat first in Mirpur

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In the one-off Test match that took place in Mirpur on Wednesday, the captain of Afghanistan’s team, Hashmatullah Shahidi, won the toss and instructed Bangladesh to bat first. Afghanistan was victorious in the last meeting between these two sides in this format, which took place in Chattogram in 2019 and was a match that will … Read more

Bracewell out of ODI World Cup with injury

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  Due to a torn Achilles tendon, all-rounder Michael Bracewell will be unable to participate in the next one-day World Cup in October, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. It is the latest setback for New Zealand’s prospects in India, where skipper Kane Williamson is now out due to a major knee injury. After incurring … Read more

Shanto and Joy see Tigers dominate first session

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  The one and only test match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan is now taking place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Since the loss of opener Zakir Hasan early in the innings, things have gone well for Bangladesh, and the Tigers seem to be in control of the proceedings. Bangladesh’s score was 116 without … Read more

Shanto brings up third Test ton 

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  On the first day of the one-off cricket match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, which took place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh’s top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto scored his third century in the format of the Test match. In the 38th over of the match, the left-handed batter achieved the three-figure milestone … Read more