Shami ruled out of India’s South Africa Tests

The Indian cricket board said Saturday that pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the two-Test series against South Africa, which begins this month. Shami, 33, was already named to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) squad for the away series, but his selection was contingent on fitness clearance. “Shami, whose … Read more

Soumya will play important role in NZ ODIs: Shanto

In the absence of regular skipper and ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh’s stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has stated that returning all-rounder Soumya Sarkar will play a key role in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. “Soumya’s role will be very important,” Shanto told reporters today, a day before the first ODI in … Read more

Tigers urge U19 team to bring home maiden Asia Cup

Bangladesh cricket players congratulated the Under-19 squad on reaching the final of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup and encouraged them to win the trophy. The Tigers have arrived in New Zealand and will face the hosts in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), beginning with the first ODI on Sunday in Dunedin. … Read more

Williamson to lead New Zealand in Bangladesh T20 series

New Zealand Cricket announced on Sunday that captain Kane Williamson will make his return to international Twenty20 cricket in the three-match home series against Bangladesh. Williamson has not played 20-over cricket in almost a year, having missed the T20 series against England in September due to a long-term knee ailment. The 33-year-old world-class batsman recovered … Read more

‘Spinners need to learn quickly’: Shanto

Opener Will Young hit a quick century as New Zealand recovered from a poor start to defeat Bangladesh by 44 runs in the opening one-day international on Sunday. After three rain delays during New Zealand’s innings in Dunedin, the match was reduced to 30 overs apiece. The home team exploded in the final stages to … Read more

India thrash South Africa by eight wickets

India’s seamers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan helped skittle South Africa out for 116 before Sai Sudharsan scored an unbeaten 55 on debut as India won the first One-Day International at The Wanderers on Sunday by an eight-wicket margin. South Africa won the toss and chose to bat, but the choice backfired as they were … Read more

Bangladesh clinch maiden U19 Asia Cup title

Bangladesh Under-19 won their first ACC Under-19 Asia Cup title today, defeating the UAE by 195 runs in the final at the Dubai International Stadium. Ashiqur Rahman Shibli scored a magnificent century to propel Bangladesh to 282-8 in 50 overs before the bowlers bowled the hosts out for 87 runs in 24.5 overs. Bangladesh reached … Read more

India romp home to record Test win against England

Deepti Sharma shone with both bat and ball as India beat England by 347 runs in their one-off women’s Test on Saturday, giving them their first home victory over the opponents. Sharma, who scored 67 in India’s 428-run first innings, grabbed nine wickets, including a red-hot 5-7 in the first innings, as the visitors were … Read more