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NCL T20 / Rangpur through to final, Chattogram eliminated

Rangpur Division earned a spot in the final of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 by defeating Dhaka Metro in the first Qualifier while Chattogram Division got eliminated after losing to Khulna Division in the eliminator in Sylhet today.

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Australia's McSweeney 'devastated' by Test axing

Dumped opener Nathan McSweeney said he was "devastated" Saturday after being cast out of Australia's team after just three Tests against India but vowed to come back a better player.

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Jaker makes his mark in West Indies

Years of dedication and hard work has reaped the fruits of performance for Jaker Ali in the just-concluded West Indies tour where the wicketkeeper-batter impressed with the willow in all three formats, playing a key role in Bangladesh completing a 3-0 sweep over the hosts in the T20I series yesterday.

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Tigers end year on a high

A career-best 72 not out off 41 balls from Jaker Ali catapulted Bangladesh to a commanding 80-run win over West Indies in the third and final T20I in St Vincent yesterday, a victory that confirmed the Tiger’s maiden 3-0 clean-sweep over the Caribbean side in the shortest format.

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Bangladesh beat Nepal to seal spot in final of U19 Women's Asia Cup

Bangladesh cruised to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Nepal to seal a spot in the final of the ACC U-19 Women's Asia Cup in Malaysia on Friday.

1d ago

Liton ready to captain on long-term basis if asked

During the West Indies Test series, Liton Das could be heard on stump mic telling captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz when to bowl. His guidance was well appreciated within the team and in the T20I series, under Liton’s leadership, Bangladesh won with great adventure and pride in the T20Is.

1d ago

Australia drop openers for final two India Tests

Uncapped opener Sam Konstas wins a call-up for the omitted Nathan McSweeney, while all-rounder Beau Webster and pace duo Sean Abbott and Jhye Richardson are also included in the 15-player group for the Melbourne and Sydney Tests.

1d ago

Jaker ‘was broke’ before inspiring Tigers to Windies series sweep

Benefiting from a huge reprieve when he thought he had been run out on 18, the attacking right-hander took heavy toll of an uninspired Caribbean team.

1d ago

Dhaka, Sylhet stay alive in NCL T20, but only just

Dhaka Division and Sylhet Division kept their hopes of qualifying for the ongoing National Cricket League T20’s playoffs mathematically alive after wins against Rajshahi Division and Barishal Division respectively in the penultimate round matches in Sylhet on Wednesday.

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South Africa call up two uncapped pacers for Pakistan Tests

South Africa named two uncapped fast bowlers in a 16-man squad for a two-match Test series against Pakistan starting in Centurion on December 26.

2d ago

Ravichandran Ashwin: 'Accidental spinner' who became India great

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38.

3d ago

Reaction to Ashwin announcing retirement

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called time on his international career, announcing his retirement after the third test against Australia finished in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday. Following are quotes and reactions to his announcement.

3d ago

Root back on top of Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root begins his 10th reign at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after the third and final match of their ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand, edging compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one.

3d ago

India's spin spearhead Ashwin retires from international cricket

India's spin spearhead Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket in all formats after the third Test against Australia finished in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday.

3d ago

Soumya out for 'three to four weeks' with finger injury

Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar has suffered a finger injury during the second T20 International against the West Indies in St. Vincent today, which may keep him out of action for around three weeks, according to a press release from Bangladesh Cricket Board.

3d ago

Rain prevails as third Australia-India Test ends in draw

The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw after storms halted the hosts' bid for an unlikely win Wednesday to leave the series locked 1-1.

3d ago

Liton hails team effort after series-sealing win

Bangladesh cricket team will head into the new year, looking to wrap up 2024 with a clean sweep of West Indies after having already clinched the series with a 27-run win in the second T20I at Kingstown earlier today.

3d ago

Sammy appointed West Indies coach across all formats

"Daren Sammy has demonstrated exceptional leadership during his tenure with the white-ball teams," said CWI President Kishore Shallow.

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