Lack of courage complements wrist-spinners’ scarcity

The lack of leg-spinners in the country’s cricket establishment has frequently been emphasized, particularly when a major T20I or ODI event comes calling. Despite the desire of national team coaches and team management, the cricketing world has rarely placed faith in leg spin, or wrist spin in general, relegating a vital game-deciding component to a … Read more

Bangladesh opt to field against India in semifinal

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the second semifinal of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup, which took place today at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. Bangladesh enters the game after putting on a strong performance throughout the group round, winning all three games. Their biggest victory in the competition came … Read more

New Zealand turn to fresh talent for Bangladesh series

New Zealand will give some seasoned players a rest in their home one-day series against Bangladesh, which begins on Sunday. Following a drawn Test series in Bangladesh last week, the teams will meet in Dunedin for the first of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Kane Williamson and Tim Southee are among the senior players who will … Read more

‘We look to win this series as a team’

Bangladesh has never beaten New Zealand in an ODI or T20I in their own country. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stated that the team’s goal on this white-ball tour is to win the series against the hosts. The Tigers have played New Zealand in 16 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) at home, winning none. The latest ODI … Read more

Independence Cup semifinals today

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings will try to put their continental woes behind them by securing a final berth in the season’s inaugural competition when they face two-time champions Abahani in the first semifinal of the Independence Cup today. Kings, the defending Bangladesh Premier League winners, were knocked from the AFC Cup group stages for the … Read more

Liverpool lose in Belgium, Villarreal reach Europa League last 16

Liverpool fell 2-1 at Union Saint-Gilloise in their final Europa League group game on Thursday, while Villarreal knocked Rennes out of the competition with a thrilling win in France. Azeri club Qarabag advanced to the knock-out round, while Slavia Prague finished first in Group G, ahead of last season’s runners-up Roma. With his club already … Read more

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland finalists for FIFA Best

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are the three finalists for the FIFA 2023 Best Men’s Player award, according to the international soccer’s governing body. Last season, Norwegian Haaland helped Manchester City win three big trophies: the Champions League, the English Premier League, and the FA Cup. After leading Argentina to World Cup success … Read more