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Nasir gets ICC clearance to resume playing after ban
Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain has been officially cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resume his professional cricket career, following the successful completion of his two-year ban for breaching the ICCs Anti-Corruption Code, reports UNB. The 33-year-old all-rounder, once...
Joty confident as Bangladesh gear up for World Cup Qualifiers
Bangladesh womens cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty has set her sights on securing a place in the ICC Womens ODI World Cup as her team prepares to depart for Pakistan for the upcoming qualifier tournament. The qualifiers, set to begin on April 9, will determine the final teams for the...
Allen, Seifert down Pakistan in rain-shortened encounter
Pakistan showed improvement with the bat in Dunedin after getting bundled out for 91 in Christchurch, but their 135/9 in a rain-shortened 15-over-a-side contest in the second T20I wasnt enough to trouble New Zealand. The hosts chased down the target with ease, sealing a five-wicket win with 2.5...
PCB suffers Rs 869 crore loss in Champions Trophy: Report
The state of cricketing affairs in Pakistan was already in disarray, with the mens national team struggling to secure positive results on international cricket. And now, the losses that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) incurred by hosting the ICC Champions Trophy, have reportedly burnt a big hole...
David Warner set for Telugu film debut with cameo in ‘Robinhood’
Australian cricketer David Warner is set to make a special appearance in the Telugu film Robin Hood, and his first look has been officially released. Taking to social media, Warner announced that he will have a cameo role in the upcoming film Robinhood, starring Nithiin and Sreeleela. He also...
Fahim backs new generation
As Bangladesh cricket enters a transitional phase following the retirements of Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah, BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Nazmul Abedin Fahim has expressed confidence in the emerging talent, stating that the country has a pool of capable players ready to step up when the...
BCB increases match fees, prioritizes Test cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to raise players match fees across all three formats, with a particular focus on Test cricket. The move is aimed at encouraging players to prioritize the longest format of the game while ensuring that financial incentives reflect the demands of...
Gillespie blasts at Gavaskar over 'absolute nonsense' comments
The Pakistan cricket teams downfall in recent years is a topic that continues to invite theories and reasoning from all corners of the globe. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side failed to win a single game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite being the hosts of the tournament, crashing out in the...
Gillespie says he was undermined before quitting as Pakistan coach
Jason Gillespie has publicly criticized Pakistans interim head coach, Aaqib Javed, calling him a clown and accusing him of undermining his position prior to his resignation as Pakistans Test cricket coach last December. Gillespie, a former Australian fast bowler with 71 Test and 97 one-day...
Australia opt to bat against India
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Winning the toss Australian skipper Steve Smith said, Well have a bat. Looks a pretty dry surface, pretty dry square, well like...
Steve Smith veers into India's ‘venue advantage’
Australia captain Steve Smith indicated a larger role for spinners on a dry pitch in Dubai, and said his sides fortunes in the Champions Trophy semifinal on Tuesday depend on how they negate the Indian slow bowlers. India employed four spinners against New Zealand in their final Group A match...
Oldest Test cricketer dies in South Africa aged 98
Ron Draper, who was the oldest living Testcricketer, has died in Gqeberha at the age of 98 years and 63 days, his family said Friday. Draper, a top-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper, played in two Test matches for South Africa against Australia in 1950. One of his opponents, Neil...
It is cool to look at Bangladesh’s bowling stocks: Rachin
As New Zealand comfortably secured a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, Rachin Ravindra reflected on the challenge posed by Bangladeshs bowling unit. His century anchored the chase, but he was quick to acknowledge the quality of Bangladeshs attack and the potential of its young...
Shanto emphasizes urgent need for batting improvements
After Bangladeshs exit from the Champions Trophy following a defeat to New Zealand, captain Najmul Hossain addressed the media, emphasizing the urgent need for batting improvements. Despite a strong start with the bat, Bangladesh failed to capitalize, ultimately allowing New Zealand to take...
Simmons expects high-scoring match against Kiwis
Bangladesh national team head coach Phil Simmons is expecting a high-scoring encounter in Rawalpindi when Bangladesh take on New Zealand on Monday. Speaking to the media on Sunday, ahead of Bangladeshs practice session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Simmons expressed his belief that the match...
Bangladesh can beat anyone at Champions Trophy: Shanto
Bangladeshs fast bowlers led by speed sensation Nahid Rana mean the Tigers can beat anyone at the Champions Trophy, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto declared Wednesday on the eve of their clash with India. Unfancied Bangladesh face favourites India in Dubai on Thursday in the opening match for the...
Senior Indian cricketer denied request for wife at champions trophy
The Indian cricket teams build-up to the 2025 Champions Trophy is set against the backdrop of strict new guidelines from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which have left players frustrated. A senior cricketer reportedly requested that his wife accompany him to the tournament but...
Sarwar Imran to be national women’s team head coach
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that veteran local coach Sarwar Imran will replace Hashan Tillakaratne as national womens team head coach. BCB president Faruque Ahmed confirmed the development to the media on Tuesday adding that they have taken the decision to appoint Imran after the post...
BCB embraces local coaches in national cricket setup
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has long appeared reluctant to entrust significant national team responsibilities to local coaches. However, a breakthrough came when current BCB president Faruque Ahmed appointed Mohammad Salahuddin as a senior assistant coach ahead of the West Indies tour, reports...
Australia's Marcus Stoinis retires from ODI cricket, focuses on T20s
Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has announced his immediate retirement from ODI cricket, ruling himself out of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Stoinis, 35, will now focus on T20 cricket and remains available for Australia in that format. He scored 1495 runs in 71 ODIs at an average of 26.69...
Omarzai named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year
Afghanistans all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who took his team to a new level with his right-arm pace bowling and multi-faceted batting game, was on Monday named the ICC Mens ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024. The 24-year-old built on an impressive 2023 to become one of the worlds leading One-Day...
Bangladesh's world cup path toughened after defeat
The Bangladesh womens cricket team suffered a heavy 9-wicket defeat to hosts West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series at St. Kitts. This loss puts Nigar Sultanas side in a challenging position to secure a direct spot in the 2025 Womens Cricket World Cup. To achieve automatic...
Kohli, Rohit's fate to be decided after Champions Trophy
There has been a growing uncertainty over the future of Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket, reports Hindustan Times. Both senior India batters came under fire after their poor show in Australia, which sparked a debate on whether they would continue their...
Jason Roy expresses regret over national team exclusion
Jason Roy, Englands World Cup-winning batsman, has expressed regret over his exclusion from the national team, despite consistently performing in the ODI format. While he is unclear about the reasons behind his omission, he remains hopeful and eager for a return to the England squad if given the...
England star Saqib yet to be granted Indian visa, ECB Cancels Flight
With just over a week left for the start of their T20I series against India, England have been dealt a huge blow as pacer Saqib Mahmood is yet to receive his visa for the tour, reports NDTV. Mahmood, who is of Pakistani origin, is yet to make his T20I debut for England, but has played nine ODIs...
ICC working on rule tweak to give bowlers 'more leeway on wides'
The media representative of the ICCs cricket committee Shaun Pollock has said that the body is working on something to give bowlers bit more leeway on wides, particularly with batters often moving around the crease in limited-overs formats, reports ESPN cricinfo. If a batter jumps across [at...