Cricket News
Following their recovery from injuries, Australia’s Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Pat Cummins will be back in the one-day international team for the three-match series in India, the cricket board of that nation said on Sunday. The three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) scheduled for September 22–27 in Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot will act as … Read more
The England team announced their 50-over World Cup championship defence on Sunday, with hitter Harry Brook replacing Jason Roy in the lineup. Brook, who was not included in England’s preliminary World Cup roster, was selected in spite of a run of poor performances in the most recent series against New Zealand. However, captain Jos Buttler … Read more
Tamim Iqbal, the opener, is scheduled to play his first two matches in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand at Mirpur on September 21. The left-hander was included in Bangladesh’s 15-man team for the series. Along with Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, and the speed three of Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Shoriful Islam, … Read more
On September 24, in a hotel in the city, the players’ draft for the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will take place. The secretary of the BPL governing council said earlier in June that the franchise-based competition is probably going to begin after Bangladesh’s general election. The BPL governing board has made the decision to … Read more
While naming Dutch Bangla Bank as the title sponsor for the three-match ODI series between the two sides on Monday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) also confirmed that Sylhet would host the first of the two-match Test series between host Bangladesh and New Zealand starting on November 28. On December 6, Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium will … Read more
Sunday’s Asia Cup final saw India destroy Sri Lanka by ten wickets after almost three weeks of play and rain throughout the regional competition. For five of the six competing nations, the 50-over tournament, which was hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, served as a warm-up for the 2018 ODI World Cup in India. AFP … Read more
South Africa pulled off a series triumph on Sunday by winning the fifth and final One Day International against Australia by 122 runs at the Wanderers thanks to an outstanding performance from all-rounder Marco Jansen with both bat and ball. After being put in to bat first, South Africa overcame a sluggish start to set … Read more
Mohammed Siraj’s bowling masterpiece during India’s thumping win over Sri Lanka on Sunday, which sealed their seventh Asian title, gives captain Rohit Sharma confidence ahead of the World Cup. In a lopsided final in Colombo, India defeated Sri Lanka by fifty runs in fifteen and two overs thanks to Siraj’s statistics of 6-21. The 50-over … Read more
Following a training in Sylhet where fitness—rather than just skills—was a top priority, the Bangladesh women’s cricket team set off for the Asian Games on Sunday night. The squad, which is among the top-ranked ICC T20I teams, departed for Hangzhou, China, and will begin play in the quarterfinals. According to Captain Nigar Sultana Joty, the … Read more
Arriving in Bangladesh yesterday, the New Zealand squad will play their first practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. The three-match ODI series between the two teams is scheduled to start on September 21. In the meanwhile, Monday will be the first practice session for Bangladesh in the series. On Saturday, the … Read more
