Doritos Even the most ardent Australian cricket fan will struggle to get excited about home tests against an undermanned Pakistan, but anxiety over David Warner’s farewell tour has given the series a much-needed boost. Since making his Test debut against New Zealand in 2011, Warner has been at the forefront of Australian cricket, whether as a … Read more
Bangladesh spinners Taijul Islam and Mehedi Hasan Miraz worked their magic from the start, reducing New Zealand to 55-5 before bad light ended the first day of play in Mirpur today. Miraz removed Kane Williamson (13) and Tom Blundell (0) in the space of three balls before play was halted in Dhaka due to bad … Read more
Ravi Bishnoi, the No. 1 bowler in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, has continued his stunning recent surge. Bishnoi only made his international debut at the beginning of last year, but his consistent performances for his country have propelled the 23-year-old to the top of the updated standings. The right-armer was … Read more
Former England captain Michael Vaughan welcomed Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim to the ‘exclusive’ club of Test cricketers who have been disqualified for ball handling. On Day One of the Dhaka Test against New Zealand, Mushfiqur became the eighth member of this fictitious club. Mushfiqur is the only hitter since Vaughan to be sent for handling the … Read more
Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh became only the second batter in Test history to be disqualified for disturbing the pitch in the second match against New Zealand on Wednesday in Dhaka. Mushfiqur pulled the ball away with his gloves after defending a Kyle Jamieson delivery. Such dismissals were previously classified as “handled the ball” until the … Read more
Zimbabwe’s squad for the T20Is against Ireland has undergone several changes. The Chevrons had previously failed to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, having failed to advance past the Africa Region Qualifier. Brian Bennett, a middle-order batter, and Trevor Gwandu, a quick bowler, are among the newcomers. Brandon Mavuta, a leg spinner, … Read more
Following a 150-run defeat in the first Test in Sylhet, where the hosts’ spinners dominated the show, New Zealand skipper Tim Southee expects another battle of spin at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National stadium as the visitors take on Bangladesh in the series-saving second and final Test, which begins on Wednesday. At the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, … Read more
Despite being one of Bangladesh’s most regular performers in Tests, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is frequently overshadowed by Shakib Al Hasan and, at times, Mehedi Hasan Miraz. However, the seasoned spinner stole the show in Bangladesh’s first Test victory over New Zealand, taking 10 wickets in the game, including a six-wicket haul in the second … Read more
Naeem Islam, an experienced campaigner, stole the show on the first day of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s only franchise-based first-class competition, which began yesterday across two sites. Naeem fought the lone battle for North Zone as they amassed 256 for eight in Sylhet, scoring an unbeaten 103 off 175 deliveries, including three … Read more
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal will make his international debut as a commentator tomorrow on the first day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Tamim activates the BPL commentary box. On February 14, last year, the former Bangladesh captain appeared as a special guest on … Read more
