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New Zealand has picked a 13-man ODI squad to face Bangladesh, with three players receiving their first call-up to the fifty-overs squad. The three prospective ODI debutants included in the squad that will undergo a major overhaul following the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 are 26-year-old all-rounder Josh Clarkson, leg-spinner Adi Ashok, and seamer … Read more
Sam Curran returned with a match-winning bowling performance as England defeated the West Indies by six wickets in the second One Day International in Antigua on Wednesday. Curran was bowled for 98 runs off 9.5 overs as England lost by four wickets in the series opener on Sunday – the worst performance by an England … Read more
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon stated that if the Bangladesh team wins the current two-Test series against New Zealand, they will receive a substantial bonus. “They didn’t inquire about it [bonus].” “But they were hoping for an announcement,” Papon said following a supper with the Bangladesh Test squad in a Dhaka hotel … Read more
Bangladesh players had a good time during training on December 4, 2023, at the Sher-e-Bangladesh National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, before of their second and final Test against New Zealand. Photographer: Firoz Ahmed Bangladesh will look to replicate the performance that helped them seal a historic 150-run win over New Zealand in Sylhet today as … Read more
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
