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Cricket: Decision not to review Smith lbw was understandable, says Mike Hesson

The decision not to review a leg before wicket appeal on Australia's captain Steve Smith was the right one at the time as there was significant doubt from even people off the field, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said.
5 December 2016, 05:19 AM

Fizz-ing at 90 per cent

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman bowled 10 overs yesterday with an intensity of up to 90 per cent and has also begun catching and throwing with his right hand.
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Australia win after Smith special

Steve Smith hits a record-breaking century and took two superb catches as Australia beat New Zealand by 68 runs in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series opener
4 December 2016, 09:15 AM

Comilla hold Rangpur in place

Having lost to Comilla Victorians, Rangpur Riders will have to wait for the fate of the evening match between Dhaka Dynamites and Khulna Titans to know whether they have qualified for the Bangladesh Premierl League playoffs.
4 December 2016, 08:58 AM

Comilla keep playoff hopes alive

Comilla Victorians keep their playoff hopes alive with a five-wicket win over Khulna Titans
2 December 2016, 09:44 AM

Cricket: Australia coach looks to defuse Maxwell-Wade row

Australia coach Darren Lehmann is to hold clear-the-air talks ahead of the one-day series against New Zealand after recalled all-rounder Glenn Maxwell criticised wicketkeeper Matt Wade.
2 December 2016, 06:33 AM

Lankans have pace, but need to swing: Akram

Legendary Pakistani paceman Wasim Akram said that Sri Lanka had a promising crop of fast bowlers despite their traditional reliance on spin after holding a coaching session with the islanders Thursday.
1 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: New Zealand coach downplays Australia turmoil

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson declined to lay the boot into Australia Thursday after a demoralising Test series defeat to South Africa, insisting their one-day team was a different beast.
1 December 2016, 06:54 AM

England draft in Jennings, Dawson

England have added opening batsman Keaton Jennings and spinner Liam Dawson to their squad for the final two Tests in India as replacements for the injured Haseeb Hameed and Zafar Ansari.
30 November 2016, 19:40 PM

ERRATUM

In Wednesday's lead story titled 'Al Amin courts trouble again,' it was mistakenly written that Shohag Gazi was one of the two bowlers who had been flagged for a suspect action during the on-going Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM

New-look side excites Smith

Captain Steve Smith is hoping his triumphant new Gen-Y line-up can build "something really special" for Australian cricket over the next 10 years.
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Woakes suffers hairline fracture

Chris Woakes has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture sustained while batting in the third Test in Mohali.
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Cook and England to unwind before fourth Test

England captain Alastair Cook is looking forward to a rare week-long break in a hectic playing schedule after the heavy third Test defeat against India in Mohali Tuesday.
30 November 2016, 10:35 AM

Cricket: Dhaka defeat Rangpur by 42 runs

Table toppers Dhaka Dynamites consolidate their position after giving Rangpur Riders a 42-run thumping in the 34th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2016 at Mirpur stadium.
30 November 2016, 09:07 AM

Cricket: Bangladesh lose to Pakistan by nine wickets

Bangladesh suffer the ignominy of being bowled out for their lowest T20 total as they go down by nine wickets to Pakistan in the ninth match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Asian Institute of Technology ground in Bangkok.
30 November 2016, 07:04 AM

India take 2-0 lead

Ravindra Jadeja's sparkling all-round performance floored England and handed India an unbeatable 2-0 lead after they cantered home to a comprehensive eight-wicket win in the third Test on Tuesday.
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Imrul, Shehzad take Comilla home

93-run opening stand between Imrul Kayes and Ahmed Shehzad enabled Comilla Victorians to chase down Barisal’s 142 and win the 32nd match of Bangladesh Premier League 2016 by eight wickets at Mirpur stadium today.
29 November 2016, 09:21 AM

Cricket: Record win takes Bangladesh to second place

Bangladesh move to the second position of the points table after they thump Nepal by 92 runs in the 8th match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Asian Institute of Technology ground in Bangkok.
29 November 2016, 08:57 AM

Cricket: India inch closer to win despite Root defiance

Joe Root fell after a defiant 78 as India claimed three wickets on the fourth morning to inch closer to a comprehensive victory in the third Test against England on Tuesday.
29 November 2016, 06:45 AM

Cricket: New Zealand rip through Pakistan to clinch series 2-0

New Zealand's pace bowlers sparked a final session collapse to dismiss Pakistan for 230 and give them a 138-run victory in the second Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday, a win that also clinched a first series triumph over Pakistan since 1985.
29 November 2016, 05:22 AM