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ICC suggests 6-team T20 contest in Los Angeles Olympics

In an effort to get cricket into the major international sporting events, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has recommended six-team T20 competitions for both men and women to the Los Angeles Olympic Games organising committee (LA28).
22 January 2023, 07:32 AM

Four U-19 players make the cut as Bangladesh announce squad for Women’s T20 WC

Four members of the Bangladesh U-19 Women’s team earned a place in the squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in South Africa next month.
21 January 2023, 16:28 PM

Bangladesh falter against South Africa in Super 6 encounter

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh delivered an underwhelming effort with the bat that saw them manage a meagre 106-6 where Sumaiya Akter top-scored with a 28-ball 24.
21 January 2023, 14:44 PM

Eye on the ball: An event reminiscing Bangladesh’s cricket history with Yousuf Babu

A lively discussion centred on former national team cricketer Yousuf Babu's new book, ‘Eye on the ball,’ at Justice Shahabuddin Park in Gulshan, was full of fascinating tales about Bangladesh's cricket history. In an event that transported the audience back to the early days of Bangladesh cricket, Sir Gordon Greenidge, a West Indies icon and former national team coach, joined Babu. Other participants were former cricketers Shakil Kasem and Ishtiaque Ahmed.
21 January 2023, 14:03 PM

Shami helps India hammer New Zealand to clinch ODI series

Mohammed Shami led an inspired pace attack to set up a crushing eight-wicket, series-clinching win for India in the second one-day international against New Zealand on Saturday.
21 January 2023, 13:13 PM

Tamim first to 7k club in T20s for Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladesh batter to score 7,000 runs in T20 cricket as the Khulna Tigers opener reached the landmark during his 37-ball 44 run-knock against Chattogram Challengers in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday.
20 January 2023, 14:56 PM

Yasir blitz powers Khulna to seven-wicket win over Chattogram 

Khulna Tigers skipper Yasir Ali Chowdhury's 17-ball 36 powered his side to a seven-wicket win over Chattogram Challengers propelling Khulna to only their second win of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday.
20 January 2023, 11:49 AM

Iftikhar ton powers Barishal to 238-4

Fortune Barishal all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed took the Rangpur Rides bowlers to cleaners as he smashed a 45-ball century in a 192-run stand with Shakib Al Hasan as Barishal posted the joint second-highest team total in Bangladesh Premier League history at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday.
19 January 2023, 14:17 PM

Khushdil notches up fastest BPL 2023 fifty as resurgent Comilla down Dhaka

Comilla Victorians' Pakistani recruits Mohammad Rizwan and Khushdil Shah starred with fifties to set up a 33-run victory against Dhaka Dominators handing Nasir Hossain's side a fourth straight loss in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday.
19 January 2023, 11:25 AM

Young Tigresses down USA to progress as group champions

The win means that Disha Biswas and Co will likely avoid India, who are in pole position to top from Group D, in Super 6 phase.
18 January 2023, 11:05 AM

Khulna show signs of life with Rangpur win 

After suffering three straight losses in their first three matches of the Bangladesh Premier League 2023, Khulna Tigers ended their winless run with a nine-wicket win over Rangpur Riders at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday.
17 January 2023, 11:09 AM

Rishabh Pant thanks 'heroes' after horror crash

Indian cricket star Rishabh Pant has thanked "two heroes" who helped get him to hospital after his car crashed into a road divider and caught fire.
17 January 2023, 08:10 AM

India's Sarfaraz cried after Australia Test snub

Indian batting sensation Sarfaraz Khan said he wept after being ignored for the first two Test matches against Australia despite having a first-class batting average second only to Sir Donald Bradman.
17 January 2023, 02:40 AM

Bangladesh confirm Super 6 qualification with Sri Lanka win

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by nine runs in their second Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 Under-19 World Cup at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday putting them in pole position to qualify for the Super 6.
16 January 2023, 11:02 AM

Kohli's 166 helps India crush Sri Lanka by record 317 runs

Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on Sunday.
15 January 2023, 14:21 PM

‘It's difficult to prepare hard-hitters unless the wickets improve'

Chattogram Challengers all-rounder Ziaur Rahman put on a show displaying his hard-hitting abilities scoring 47 off 25 balls in his side's 26-run loss against Fortune Barishal in Chattogram. 
13 January 2023, 13:13 PM

Iftikhar blitz helps set up 26-run victory for Barishal 

Fortune Barishal's Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed starred with a blistering fifty to help his side set up a 26-run win over Chattoram Challengers at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday.
13 January 2023, 12:02 PM

Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

KL Rahul's unbeaten 64 helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second one-day international in Kolkata on Thursday.
12 January 2023, 16:33 PM

Former England batter Ballance makes winning debut for Zimbabwe

Former England batter Gary Ballance struck 30 runs on his Zimbabwe debut in a five-wicket Twenty20 victory over Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
12 January 2023, 15:33 PM

Afghan cricket board says Australia decision to dump series 'pathetic'

Afghanistan's cricket board said Thursday the decision by its Australian counterpart to withdraw from an upcoming series over a Taliban crackdown on women's rights was unfair and pathetic.
12 January 2023, 12:40 PM