Cricket News
South Africa defeated India by five wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The Proteas hitters were up to the task from the start, chasing a revised goal of 152 in 15 overs. Reeza Hendricks’ 27-ball 47 and skipper Aiden Markram’s 30 off 17 balls … Read more
Just like powerful winds do not necessarily blow away all heavy sand deposits in a desert, the recent World Cup catastrophe has had little effect on changing the mindset of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). A familiar pattern develops once more. The World Cup disaster appears to have become just another routine occurrence in Bangladesh … Read more
Veteran all-rounder Andre Russell starred in West Indies’ four-wicket triumph over England in the first Twenty20 international in Barbados on Tuesday. Russell, who was given a surprise comeback after a two-year sabbatical, sparkled with bat and ball at Kensington Oval as the home side easily reached the victory mark of 172-6 from 18.1 overs. Russell, … Read more
Cricket Australia stated on Wednesday that they respect Usman Khawaja’s freedom to express his support for the people of Gaza but expect him to follow International Cricket Council (ICC) guidelines that prohibit displays on his playing equipment. During Tuesday’s practice for the first test against Pakistan, Batter Khawaja had the slogans “Freedom is a human … Read more
Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand did not exactly strike the ground running on his international debut, but he caught the eye during the World Cup in India. Rachin has been setting records in his own unique way. He may have had a quiet trip of Bangladesh, not playing in the Test series, but he has … Read more
Bangladesh missed a rare opportunity to win a Test series against a top side, falling to New Zealand on a rank-turner in Mirpur today, losing by four wickets on Day Four of the two-match series. On a day when 14 wickets fell in 66.4 overs, Ajaz Patel’s six-wicket haul, followed by an unbroken 70-run stand … Read more
The two leaders’ comments regarding the Mirpur surface, which hosted the recently finished second and final Test between the two sides, highlighted the disparity in cricketing culture that exists between Bangladesh and a premier Test side like New Zealand. Despite winning by four wickets yesterday, Kiwi skipper Tim Southee was critical of the playing surface … Read more
What exactly is Bangladesh’s home advantage? The question has been one of the more pressing in Bangladesh’s Test cricket in recent years, as the squad has failed to produce such an edge at home, pointing to a lack of long-term vision. Despite preparing surfaces that they thought were more suited to their strengths, Bangladesh has … Read more
On Saturday at Kensington Oval in Barbados, Matthew Forde’s spectacular debut helped the West Indies to a series-clinching four-wicket victory over England in the third and final match of their One-Day International series. The 21-year-old Barbadian bowled three for 29 as the tourists were reduced to 206 for nine after 40 overs in a rain-affected … Read more
With David Warner poised to retire from Test cricket following Australia’s upcoming home series against Pakistan, the team is looking for a replacement at the top of the order. However, the reigning ODI and T20 world champions are not in a rush to find Warner’s replacement and are taking their time weighing their possibilities. As … Read more
