Two weeks ago, the biggest question in Bangladesh cricket was whether Shamsur Rahman could become only the second batsman from the country to score a first-class triple hundred. When he failed to do so, everyone wondered if his 267 would earn him a Test call-up. All of that is now a distant memory, after a leaked document has reopened age-old questions about Bangladesh cricket's future. To consider...
Shakib wants sporting Mirpur pitch
Shakib Al Hasan wants a sporting pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in the first Test against Sri Lanka. He said Bangladesh are now capable of handling such conditions, and not just playing on featherbeds. The home side has never won a Test match in Mirpur. They have lost eight times and drawn twice, both against New Zealand. The pitch has tended to be on the slower side over the last three...
Yuvraj and Anjum Chopra get Padma Shri
Yuvraj Singh and former India women's captain Anjum Chopra have been awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for their services to cricket. The two cricketers were among seven sportspersons named in the awards list announced on the eve of the country's Republic Day. "Feeling happy n honoured to join the illustrious list of Padamshree awardees this year," Yuvraj tweeted. "My...
Safe Mathews could be more creative
If a man does not risk much in life, he cannot complain if his rewards are also feeble. As Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews prepares his men for a new Test series less than a week after their last one concluded, he will perhaps have had a moment to contemplate this truth. In Sharjah, his team had striven for safety above all else and found on day five they could not have travelled a more hazardous...
Jan
25
All-round Pakistan Women claim T20 title
Pakistan Women 72 for 3 (Javeria 38) beat South Africa Women 68 for 9 (Kapp 40, Iqbal 2-14) by seven wicketsScorecard Pakistan Women capitalised on a poor batting display by South Africa Women to win the final of the PCB Qatar Women's 20-Over Tri-series by seven wickets in Doha on Friday. South Africa were put in to bat and their innings had a poor start as pacer Asmavia Iqbal dismissed opener Lizelle...
Northants confirm three for IPL auction
This year's IPL auction takes on increased significance for English cricket and Northamptonshire are the latest county to confirm they will have a vested interest on February 12. The ECB has opened up a bigger window for their centrally contracted players and many counties have also relaxed their stance on IPL participation, despite the prospect of losing players for nearly half of the County Championship...
Vijay Zol available for Ranji Trophy final
Vijay Zol, the Maharashtra batsman and India Under-19 captain, will be available for his side's Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka, which begins in Hyderabad on January 29. The BCCI had earlier asked Zol to skip the final in order to train with the Under-19 team at the preparatory camp ahead of the upcoming Under-19 World Cup in the UAE. The BCCI had given Zol permission to play only the semi-final...
Ishant dropped, India bowl again
India chose to bowl v New ZealandScorecard and ball-by-ball details India finally agreed to change when they left out Ishant Sharma for Varun Aaron, but they persisted with chasing possibly because they can never be sure how much is enough with their bowlers. India's last four ODI losses - all away from home - have come in chases, and all after winning the toss. Aaron last played an international...
Jan
24
Australia bowl; England unchanged
Australia won the toss and decided to bat against EnglandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Australia will aim to attack England with pace after winning the toss and bowling at the WACA. Defeat for England, who have named an unchanged side, would make it 10 in a row across all formats and equal their worst run. After the loss in Sydney, Alastair Cook said he would consider his future as...
BCB to decide on draft based on 'response of other boards'
BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the Bangladesh board will consider the other Full Members' takes on the 'position paper', put forward by a working group of the Finance & Commercial Affairs committee of the ICC, before coming out for or against it. However, ESPNcricinfo understands that when asked for their individual opinions at a board meeting on Thursday, an overwhelming majority of the BCB...
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