Match Report
Pope and Woakes edge England ahead of India
Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes both scored valuable fifties on their return to Test cricket as England recovered from a top-order collapse to build a lead over India at the Oval on Friday.
Fernando ton helps Sri Lanka down South Africa
Opening batsman Avishka Fernando hit an attacking 118 to set up Sri Lanka's 14-run win over South Africa in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday.
Desperation to win setting Tigers up for failure?
What is more important: a false sense of achievement or a harsh realisation that will eventually make you stronger? As Bangladesh prepare to host a second-string New Zealand side for a five-match T20I series starting from September 1, that question is the most pertinent one for the team’s think-tank.
Mushfiqur, Liton return to squad
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 19-member squad yesterday for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting from September 1.
Spirited West Indies aim to seal series
Less than five days after playing one of the most memorable Test matches in recent history, West Indies and Pakistan will once again take the field on Friday in the second and final game of the series.
A test of patience for Test cricketers
Following the recent historic T20I series win over Australia, Bangladesh cricket team are gearing up for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand and with the ICC T20 World Cup in sight, members of the Test team are currently passing an idle period.
Confidence key for mental make-up
Bangladesh’s recent performances in the shortest format of the game, including the historic 4-1 series win over Australia, will surely boost the Tigers’ confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup, the schedule for which was announced by the ICC yesterday
Kiwis to receive similar bio-bubble as Aussies
The home of cricket in Mirpur once again returned to its usual business. The cricketers started the optional individual training session ahead of the upcoming home series against New Zealand set to begin next month.
Tom Curran shines before washout seals England series win
Tom Curran picked up four middle-order wickets as England bowled Sri Lanka out for 166 in the third one-day international before the game was abandoned due to rain in Bristol on Sunday.
‘Having Shakib bhai gives our spinners added advantage’
Bangladesh spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz was glad to see the return of ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to the side as the duo together picked up six wickets on day Two of Tigers’ warm-up match in Zimbabwe today. Miraz was spoke of how new spin coach Rangana Herath was helping them with the mental aspects of the game.
SA take T20 series as Pollard blasts team 'insanity'
South Africa capitalised on the misfiring power-hitters of the West Indies to claim a series-clinching 25-run victory in the final T20 International of their five-match contest at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada on Saturday.
England thrash Ukraine to reach semis
England thumped Ukraine 4-0 on Saturday as Harry Kane's double helped them reach their first European Championship semi-final in 25 years in emphatic style and set up a showdown with Denmark at Wembley.
Batsmen enjoy fruitful warm-up
Bangladesh had a fruitful outing on the first day of a two-day warm-up game against a Zimbabwe Select XI at the Harare Sports Club Ground yesterday.