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Soumya set for return

After being dropped in the last two ODIs in Nelson, left-handed batsman Soumya Sarkar is likely to return in the first T20I against New Zealand at Mclean Park in Napier tomorrow.
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Cricket: Soumya Sarkar set to return for first T20I

After being dropped in the last two one-day internationals at Nelson, left-handed batsman Soumya Sarkar is likely to return in the first T20I against New Zealand at Mclean Park in Napier tomorrow.
2 January 2017, 09:43 AM

Shakib Al Hasan believes Tigers can bounce back in the T20s

Shakib Al Hasan believes that Bangladesh still have the chance of redemption of some sort going into the T20 part of their long series in New Zealand.
2 January 2017, 07:57 AM

Cricket: Misbah to captain Pakistan in Sydney

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Monday he will lead the side in the third Test against Australia in Sydney, dismissing suggestions he is about to retire.
2 January 2017, 07:10 AM

Cricket: Indian court orders dismissal of BCCI chief

India's Supreme Court ordered the dismissal Monday of Anurag Thakur as president of the country's powerful cricket board over the failure to enact recommended reforms.
2 January 2017, 06:25 AM

Cricket: Aussies to prepare in Dubai for India

Australia plan to prepare for their Indian Test series in Dubai as team officials seek more control over the state of practice pitches, reports said Monday.
2 January 2017, 05:29 AM

Cricket: Mustafizur, Santner attain career-best rankings in ODIs

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has attained career-best rankings after creditable performances in a three-match One-Day International series which New Zealand won 3-0 at home.
1 January 2017, 08:49 AM

Cricket: Nineties nothing new to Kane Williamson

Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson has many New Zealand batting records in his sights but most scores in the nineties would have to be one of the most unique.
1 January 2017, 06:17 AM

Cricket: Australia double up on spin as Misbah ponders

Australia have one eye on India and Pakistan could be contemplating life without their most successful captain Misbah-ul-Haq when the final 'dead' Test begins on Tuesday in Sydney.
1 January 2017, 05:51 AM

Cricket: Ricky Ponting joins Australia Twenty20 coaching team

Former Test skipper Ricky Ponting has been appointed as an assistant coach to the Australia Twenty20 international squad for next month's series against Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia said Sunday.
1 January 2017, 05:25 AM

PCB to sue BCCI for unplayed Test series

Pakistan cricket chiefs have said they will sue India for failing to honour a 2014 deal to play a bilateral Test series.
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Taijul, Hom in for T20Is

Tanbir Haydar is the only player from the ODI squad who has not found a place in the Bangladesh team for the first T20I against New Zealand, set to take place in Napier on January 3.
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Pakistan lose a legend

Imtiaz Ahmed, a member of Pakistan's first-ever Test team, died in a Lahore hospital Saturday after a brief illness, his family said.
31 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Tanbir out as BCB names 15-member squad for first T20I

Bangladesh Cricket Board today announced a 15-member squad for the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand, which will be held at the McLean Park in Napier on January 3.
31 December 2016, 10:15 AM

New Zealand complete 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh

Whitewash completed. It was the time for New Zealand to do that on their home turf and they did it in some style against a hopelessly out of sort Tigers at the Saxton Oval in Nelson today.
31 December 2016, 05:47 AM

SA thrash SL

Kyle Abbott struck twice in the first seven overs to set up a 206-run win for South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Friday.
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Dramatic collapse hands Aus series

Mitchell Starc shone with bat and ball as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 163 to secure an innings and 18-run victory in the second Test on Friday, the win giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi pull off amazing chase

An amazing batting performance from Rajshahi on the fourth and final day of the National Cricket League fifth-round matches led them to an unexpected eight wicket win over hosts Chittagong at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium yesterday.
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 206 runs in first Test

Kyle Abbott struck twice in the first seven overs to set up a 206-run win for South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Friday.
30 December 2016, 10:25 AM

Cricket: Starc stars in Australia's stunning last day Test win over Pakistan

Mitchell Starc spearheaded Australia to a stunning final day innings victory over Pakistan with a mercurial bat and ball performance to claim the series in Melbourne on Friday.
30 December 2016, 10:18 AM