Cricket Australia says country comes before IPL
AFP, Sydney :Players picked in Australia’s World Cup squad won’t be allowed to take part in the final few weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL), cricket bosses said Thursday in a bid to...
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Mushfiqur emerges highest run getter, Taijul highest wicket taker in BD-Zim Test series
BSS, Dhaka :Dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim emerged as highest run getter in the just concluded Bangladesh-Zimbabwe two-match Test series that ended on Thursday.The diminutive wicket keeper Mushfiqur scored 270 runs from two matches including...
Mahmudullah gives credit to boys for victory
BSS, Dhaka :Bangladesh stand-in captain Mahmudullah gave credit to his boys behind the Bangladesh’s thumping victory over Zimbabwe in the second and final Test on Thursday.He was speaking at a post match presentation ceremony...
Roshen Silva’s 85 gives hosts lead of 46 against England
BBC Online :Roshen Silva hit a resolute 85 to frustrate England and give Sri Lanka a lead of 46 on day two of an evenly poised second Test in Pallekele on Thursday.Resuming on 26-1,...
Women's World T20: Bangladesh eliminated losing to Lanka by 25 runs
UNB, Dhaka :Asian Cup champions Bangladesh suffered the 3rd consecutive defeat to eliminate from the ICC Women’s World T20 losing to their South Asian rivals Sri Lanka by 25 runs in the 3rd match...
Finch warns faltering batsmen of shake-up for India ODIs
AFP, Hobart :Australia’s one-day batsmen are under mounting pressure to keep their places after a lacklustre series defeat to South Africa, captain Aaron Finch warned Monday, with a potential shake-up looming. While the hosts...
India win on last ball to sweep T20 series vs Windies
AP, Chennai :India got the benefit of a misfield on the last ball to scrape to a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international and 3-0 sweep of the series...
Mushfiq sets new record in 2nd Test
Wicket keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim set the new record for becoming the first Bangladesh batsman to score two Test double centuries along with the highest individual innings by a Bangladesh batsman on the second...
Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect action
Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first Test against England. Dananjaya was reported by match officials at the end of the match, which England won...
Munaf Patel retires from all forms of cricket
2011 World Cup winning bowler Munaf Patel announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Friday. The 35-year old pacer, who made his international debut in March 2006 against England in Mohali,...