Asia Cup 2022
Djokovic crushes De Minaur to fire warning at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic demolished Alex de Minaur for the loss of just five games to sweep into a 13th Australian Open quarter-final and send an ominous warning Monday, showing few signs of his troublesome hamstring.
Commentator Dokic hits out at 'fat-shaming' trolls at Australian Open
Player-turned commentator Jelena Dokic lashed out Monday at the "disgusting" body-shaming she has endured online while working at the Australian Open.
Nadal slumps to second-straight defeat in United Cup
World number two Rafael Nadal slumped to a second-straight defeat at the United Cup Monday in a setback to his Australian Open preparations, but Stefanos Tsitsipas and Iga Swiatek were both on song.
Historic female-inclusive Asia Cup commences today
The much-awaited Women’s Asia Cup, played in the 20-over format since 2012, returns with its eighth edition in Sylhet as the curtain-raiser sees defending champions Bangladesh take on Thailand at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Ground 2 (SICS Outer) today from Bangladesh Standard Time 9:00 am.
Saqlain backs Babar and Rizwan after Asia Cup loss
Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his team's Twenty20 playing style after losing Sunday's Asia Cup final, saying they were on the right track for next month's T20 World Cup.
Five talking points from Asia Cup
Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup.
‘As a unit we are doing fantastically well’
Bhanuka Rajapaksa on Sunday said Sri Lanka's cricket has proved a point to the world with their sixth Asia Cup title after his unbeaten 71 set up a commanding 23-run win over Pakistan.
Shanaka dedicates Asia Cup win to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Skipper Dasun Shanaka on Sunday called the Asia Cup triumph a "real turnaround" for Sri Lankan cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup and dedicated the win to the crisis-hit nation.
Bangladesh need more head than heart, says Shakib
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan warned Bangladesh that they must keep their emotions in check after rivals Sri Lanka dumped them out of the Asia Cup cricket following a bitter war of words.
‘Only those who can deliver will be in team’
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan rued the team's bowling woes and asked for patience after losing Thursday's thriller to Sri Lanka to crash out of the ongoing Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
‘Spinner bowling no-ball is a big crime’
Bangladesh let Sri Lanka off the hook with fielding mishaps and overstepping to exit the 2022 Asia Cup despite putting up a good fight. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan felt there are two areas his side will focus on following the exit.
Death-bowling cost us the game, says Shakib
Powerful innings by Kusal Mendis and skipper Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh to make the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Thursday.
'Never tried that shot in my life before'
Afghanistan had seven wickets in hand and needed 26 off 18 deliveries against Bangladesh before the start of the 18th over on Tuesday. Najibullah Zadran had already seized the momentum with three sixes prior to that over but he was not done, and in the fifth delivery of that Saifuddin over he produced a shot that left hands on heads.
Message sent regarding intent
Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud had a fiery press conference on Wednesday on the eve of the crucial encounter against Sri Lanka, unrelenting in his disappointment regarding the performances of the players in the Afghanistan game.
‘We feel sorry for our fans’
Bangladesh were knocked out from the Asia Cup despite posting a challenging target of 184 runs, with Sri Lanka eventually sealing a two-wicket win to qualify for the Super 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Almost-deceived Lankans have the last laugh
The Asia Cup encounter between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka yesterday in Dubai became an Asia Cup classic as the game lived up to its billing, triggered by a war of words and mind games from the two sides leading into the do-or-die fixture with the winner promised a place in the Super 4.
Pakistan eye super-four spot
Having opened their Asia Cup 2022 campaign with a defeat against India in Dubai last Sunday, Pakistan face Hong Kong today in a must-win match with qualification for the Super 4 stage at stake.
SKY is the limit: Suryakumar redefines T20 batting
India's Suryakumar Yadav makes unconventional look cool and his attacking instincts makes him a force to reckon with for the Twenty20 World Cup later this year in Australia.