Warner brushes off Johnson criticism

Former teammate Mitchell Johnson slammed David Warner’s selection for Australia’s Test series against Pakistan on Friday, stating, “Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions.” Johnson slammed Warner in a newspaper editorial when he was selected for the three-match home series beginning next week, which is anticipated to be his final Test. Johnson questioned why Warner, 37, … Read more

Phillips reveals reason behind annoyance after dismissal

Glenn Phillips’ counterpunching performance on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh got New Zealand back into the game, allowing the visitors to take an eight-run first innings lead after starting the day on 55-5. Phillips struck nine fours and four sixes in his 87-ball performance before being caught by Mehedi Hasan Miraz … Read more

Taijul surpasses Shakib with career-best ranking 

After his 10-wicket haul and Player of the Match heroics against New Zealand in the first of the two-match series on December 2, Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam vaulted four places to a career-high 14th in the ICC Test Bowlers’ Rankings. Taijul’s 708 rating points are the most ever achieved by a Bangladesh bowler, surpassing … Read more

Nahida, Fargana shortlisted for ICC player of the month award

Today, Bangladesh cricketers Nahida Akter and Fargana Hoque were named to the ICC women’s player of the month shortlist for November 2023. The nomination was based on their performances in Bangladesh’s ODI series victory against Pakistan at home in November. Sadia Iqbal of Pakistan, who also competed in the series, is the third candidate, alongside … Read more

Nasum claims five-for on rain-hit day in BCL

East Zone left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed recorded a five-wicket haul against South Zone in Chattogram, while the third day of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) play between Central Zone and North Zone was totally washed out. Nasum took five wickets for 75 runs, while bowler Rejaur Rahman Raja took three wickets to dismiss South Zone for … Read more

No Kohli in next T20 WC?

Virat Kohli is apparently not in India’s plans for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup next year, with team management preferring to play Ishan Kishan in the one-down position in place of the seasoned batter. Several Indian media sites reported this development on Thursday, following a recent meeting in New Delhi between BCCI high brass and … Read more

Umpires and Scorers Association files protest letter to BCB boss

The Bangladesh Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association has written a letter of protest to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan, citing a lack of respect from Umpires’ Committee head Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu. The complaint letter is in response to media leaks revealing the six umpires who were recently removed from Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) … Read more

Tigresses eye historic series win in SA today

Bangladesh women’s cricket team will try to secure their first series win over South Africa in any format when they face the hosts in the final Twenty20 encounter of the three-match series today in Kimberly. Shorna Akter’s five-wicket haul spurred the Tigresses to a 13-run victory in the series opener on December 3 at Benoni, … Read more