Tigers to face NZ XI in lone tour match Thursday

The BCB and NZC logos Bangladesh will play New Zealand XI in their only practice match of the New Zealand tour on Thursday, in what will be their only opportunity to get some match experience ahead of a challenging series against the Kiwis. The game will take place at the Lincoln University stadium in Christchurch … Read more

East Zone eye win over Central on final day

After the third day of play at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, East Zone is 41 runs away from defeating Central Zone in their second round Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) encounter. East Zone finished the day on 108 for 3, chasing a short total of 149, with Amite Hasan and Shamim Hossain not … Read more

Australia eye fitting end to a stellar year

Australia will try to crown a fantastic year with a golden home summer by beating Pakistan in a three-Test series starting in Perth on Thursday as David Warner looks to bow out of the longest format on a triumphant note. Having won the World Test Championship, regained the Ashes and achieved a record-extending sixth World … Read more

Khawaja vows to fight Gaza message ban

Usman Khawaja, an Australian cricketer, promised Wednesday to challenge a ban on him wearing shoes during a match emphasizing the misery of people in Gaza, claiming it was a “humanitarian appeal” rather than a political message. The 36-year-old opening batsman had handwritten words “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal” on his … Read more

Head named vice-captain as Australia look to future

Travis Head was re-appointed as Australia’s vice-captain on Wednesday as selectors look to the future, while Pakistan chose two debutants for the opening match in Perth. Head was named as a deputy to Steve Smith, according to skipper Pat Cummins, who announced a playing XI with one alteration from the previous Test against England at … Read more

Watcher Ravindra’s key is team environment

Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand did not quite burst out on his international debut, but he went on to become one of the star players in his inaugural World Cup, setting records in his own right. The 24-year-old had a quiet tour to Bangladesh, missing out on a Test series appearance, but he has been … Read more

Smith turns to golf after below-par form

Steve Smith of Australia admitted on Tuesday that he has not played to his normal high standards this year, but he feels he has found part of the solution by taking up golf. It has been a difficult year of cricket for the star batter, who was a key member of Australia’s team that won … Read more