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Bangladesh will begin their adventure in the third ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a series against New Zealand, which begins today in Sylhet. In the 2023-2025 cycle, the Tigers will play 12 Tests, three at home and three away. The home advantage argument was discussed again during stand-in Test skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s … Read more

Glenn Phillips, who began his international career as a wicketkeeper-batter, worked on his off-spin bowling to fit into New Zealand’s strong line-up as a batting allrounder, and the transformation appears to be working well. On the first day of the Sylhet Test on Tuesday, Phillips was the most successful bowler, with four wickets, surpassing the … Read more

Namibia defeated Tanzania by 58 runs on Tuesday, confirming their place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States. The Eagles presently lead the table with 10 points, and their victory over Tanzania ensured the top-two position needed to qualify for the showpiece event next year. Namibia … Read more

Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten 104 as Australia won the third Twenty20 international against India by five wickets, keeping the series alive. Before flying back home, the swashbuckling batsman hit his century in 47 balls and secured the victory with a six and three fours off the final four balls of the 20th over in … Read more

“Why are you here?” The action at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium has just began. The players took the pitch in front of around a hundred gallery fans. Given the 9:30 a.m. start time, the low turnout in the morning was unsurprising. But what surprised me was seeing a foreigner sitting alone near the scoreboard … Read more

There was a cloak of secrecy surrounding the playing surface at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in the run-up to the first Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand. New Zealand captain Tim Southee, possibly inspired by the greener practise pitches at Sylhet, stated that he expects a ‘excellent surface’ on the day before the match. … Read more

Taijul brings an end to Mitchell’s enchanted life. On the second day of the Sylhet Test, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam returned Daryll Mitchell with a superbly disguised delivery, but Kane Williamson was trudging along as New Zealand continued to chip away at Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 310. Mitchell perished for a 64-ball 41 after surviving … Read more

According to a press statement from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), a three-member special committee has been created to investigate the performance of the Bangladesh national team in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India 2023. Enayet Hossain Siraj (convenor), Mahbubul Anam (member), and Akram Khan (member) are BCB directors on the committee. The committee’s … Read more

The country’s cricket body said on Wednesday that Rahul Dravid’s contract, which had expired with the 50-overs home World Cup earlier this month, has been extended. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not specify the length of the extension, although it is expected to span the June T20 World Cup in … Read more