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NCL T20 final / Akbar, Naim look to cut loose

The two sides have faced off twice already in the tournament, with Dhaka Metro winning the first encounter by seven wickets and Rangpur winning the second game -- a virtual semifinal scenario -- by four wickets in the first qualifier.

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‘We always want to emulate each other’s performance’

The 31-year-old opener yesterday talked to The Daily Star regarding women’s Test future as well, among other things.

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Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enchants audience at BPL music Fest

Pakistani musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enthralled the audience as BPL Music Fest kicked off the Festival of Youth 2025 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.

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India pacer Shami ruled out of remaining two Australia Tests

Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be considered for India's fourth and fifth Tests in Australia due to a knee injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.

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Unfazed Konstas ready to answer Australia's call on Boxing Day

Sam Konstas does not yet know whether he will make his debut in the cauldron of the fourth Test against India on Thursday but the Australian teenager says some advice from former opener Shane Watson will hold him in good stead if he does.

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WOMEN'S BCL / Records galore as Joty, Pinky hit tons

Nigar Sultana Joty became the country’s first women cricketer to hit a first-class century when she reached the three-figure mark for Central Zone on the final day of their three-day match against North Zone in the first round fixture of the Women’s Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamaruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi today.

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Bangladesh open Champions Trophy campaign against India

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced

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Run machine Ayub century takes Pakistan to series sweep in South Africa

Left-handed opening batter Ayub made a sparkling 101 off 94 balls in a Pakistan total of 308 for nine.

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Alzarri Joseph fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI match against Bangladesh in St. Kitts and Nevis.

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Indian players sledged, we gave it back: Young Tigers' captain Tamim

Azizul Hakim Tamim led the Bangladesh Under-19 team to the ACC U-19 Asia Cup title in the UAE on Sunday by defeating India in a heated final where tempers flared and stern words were exchanged among both teams.

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South Africa headed for Test showpiece but crowds still disappoint

Five Test wins in a row, made up of away victories over West Indies in Guyana in August, two in Bangladesh in October and two more over Sri Lanka, means South Africa top the table of Test results over the last two-year cycle and are within touching distance of a place in the final at Lord’s from June 11-15.

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Trott stays on as Afghanistan coach after historic year

Trott, who has been in charge of Afghanistan since 2022, took them to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in June.

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Triumphant Young Tigers return home

Bangladesh successfully defended their title, beating India by 59 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Tigers’ must-win clash after middle-overs lapse

There are a few areas the Tigers must improve to bounce back in the second fixture of the three-match series today.

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Tigresses end dreadful year with another awful performance

The recently-concluded three-match WT20I series against Ireland marked the end of a forgetful year for the Bangladesh women’s team, which witnessed an extraordinary downfall in their performance in both white-ball formats compared to the preceding year.

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Adelaide win revives Australia’s BGT hopes

With the series level at 1-1, it is now effectively a three-match series as the BGT lives up to its reputation for bringing excitement to Test cricket. 

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Door open for Shami as India look to lessen Bumrah's burden

In the wake of India's 10-wicket thrashing inside three days in the second Test at Adelaide on Sunday, there will be a growing clamour for Shami to be parachuted into Brisbane for the third test against the hosts.

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Siraj, Head penalised for Adelaide Test incident

The pink-ball Test in Adelaide between Australia and India saw tempers flare during a high-stakes five-match series with significant World Test Championship implications.

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