Cricket News
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who sustained a hamstring injury in the second Twenty20 against Pakistan, is unlikely to play again in the series, according to coach Gary Stead. With the first Test against South Africa less than three weeks away, Stead suggested Williamson would likely miss the remaining two games as well. “With the … Read more
The mystery surrounding Australia’s recently retired opener David Warner’s lost baggy green has been solved. Warner had misplaced the bag carrying his Test hat, the baggy green, only days before his last Test against Pakistan in Sydney, and had made an emotional appeal on social media for it to be returned, even offering a prize … Read more
Bangladesh’s Under-19 squad was defeated by Sri Lanka in DLS technique in their first warm-up match ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Pretoria yesterday. Pulindu Perera’s 50, along with excellent contributions from the remainder of the batting order, helped Sri Lanka record 238-9 in 49 overs in the rain-affected encounter. With a pair … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar turned to X, previously known as Twitter, to denounce a deepfake video of him supporting a betting service that has been extensively shared online. Sachin is heard in the promo talking about an app and how his daughter Sara Tendulkar is making a lot of money with it. The video was created using … Read more
Nazmul Hassan Papon, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said he wants to finish his present term before being sworn in as Minister of Youth and Sports in Bangabhaban on Thursday. Papon was originally chosen as BCB CEO in 2012 and has held the position ever since. The 63-year-old was re-elected as BCB president … Read more
Despite the fact that Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council, umpiring has been a neglected aspect of the country’s cricket. There has been no grading system in place to assess umpires for a long time, and the BCB umpires’ committee is taking efforts to create an evaluation process that will fundamentally … Read more
Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga returned to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to lead his team to an eight-wicket victory against Zimbabwe and a 2-0 ODI series triumph on Thursday in Colombo. In a game reduced to 27 overs each side due to two downpours, Sri Lanka’s best bowler skittled the visitors for 96 … Read more
All-rounder Shivam Dube batted unbroken for 50 runs and took one wicket as India cruised to a comfortable victory against Afghanistan in the opening Twenty20 international on Thursday. Dube, a left-handed batsman, hit 60 off 40 balls to help India reach their winning goal of 159 with 15 balls and six wickets to spare at … Read more
According to the global cricket community’s outrage, headed by former Australia captain Steve Waugh, it seems that the individuals in charge of the game in South Africa have just delivered the ultimate blow in the grisly murder of Test cricket. “Is this a defining moment in the death of Test cricket?” Waugh wondered in the … Read more
Following the club’s confirmation of a loan offer from a group led by ex-chairman Colin Graves, former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq stated he received racist threats on social media. Yorkshire were fined 400,000 pounds ($510,560) and docked 48 points in the County Championship last year after an inquiry into racism charges made by Rafiq, who … Read more
