Sports Special
Slow coaches at top an impending problem for Tigers
A show of ‘Power’ had been missing in ‘Powerplays’ for Bangladesh in the past editions of the T20 World Cups, as batters have more often than not failed to make use of the field restrictions in the first six overs -- a handicap that has hindered the team’s fortunes in the competition.
Shoriful is like a goldfish sometimes: Hathurusingha
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha heaped praises on the Tigers’ chosen 15 who will represent the country in the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.
One step in right direction, but still a long way to go
Poor technique and insufficient knowledge of footballers have often been blamed for poor results of the national team over the years. At times, even foreign coaches seemed bothered to have been working with such footballers.
‘Belonging to a war-torn country, Afghans don’t fear 140-plus deliveries as we do’
It is not unknown to anyone that Bangladesh are still to come to terms with the T20 format -- a rudimentary assessment of the Tigers’ T20 calibre and a glance at how the Tigers fared in the previous editions of the T20 World Cup would be enough to realise that.
We’re very close to achieving World Cup glory: Shaheen Afridi
Speaking to the PCB Podcast, the left-arm speedster opined that Pakistan were close to success after recent near misses in the 2021 and 2022 edition.
‘Big stage brings the best out of Shakib’
Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is going into the upcoming T20 World Cup as Tigers’ key player in what could be his final bow in T20’s showpiece event.
T20 World Cup: Greatest Moments
Pakistan’s mercurial all-rounder Shahid Afridi delivered the goods at the big stage, as his unbeaten fifty helped his side to glory over Sri Lanka in 2009. This was a follow-up to his 1/20 in the first innings. The all-round performance came in the final at Lord's, helping Pakistan clinch their maiden and only T20 World Cup title.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: All Bangladesh fixtures
The Tigers are slotted in Group D alongside South Africa, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands and Nepal
ICC releases ‘Out of This World’ anthem for T20 World Cup
Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes collaborated on the anthem ‘Out of this World’.
Morning games the reason behind additional spinner: Rohit
India named their 15-member squad and four travelling reserves for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 this week and skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed a press conference to reveal the thinking behind the selection choices made.
'Cricket reasons' for white-dominated South Africa T20 WC squad
CSA chief executive Pholetsi Moseki told the Sport24 website that the composition of the team chosen by Walter was a concern, but added that he and Nkwe agreed that there were "cricket reasons" for the racial balance.
Captain Marsh to keep Australia 'nice and relaxed' at T20 World Cup
The honour of captaining Australia sits lightly on Mitchell Marsh's shoulders as he prepares to lead the team in search of an unprecedented treble of major global titles at the T20 World Cup in June.
Master-blaster Airee named in Nepal T20 World Cup squad
Airee recently became just the third international batsman to hit six sixes in an over in an international T20 game.
New captain named as Oman put forward T20 WC squad
The bowling lineup will once again be spearheaded by yorker specialist Bilal Khan.
New York pitch installation underway ahead of T20 World Cup
A major milestone has been ticked off at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium ahead of June's ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with the successful delivery of the pitches that will be used at next month's event.
Afghanistan pick six all-rounders in T20 World Cup squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi, who led Afghanistan in last year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, wasn't part of the side, his last T20I appearance coming in 2022.
Smith, Fraser-McGurk miss Australia's T20 World Cup squad
Selectors opted for a second spinner in Ashton Agar and picked Cameron Green as a back-up all-rounder while remaining loyal to the core of players who helped Australia win an unprecedented sixth 50-over World Cup in India last November.
India's T20 World Cup squad: A conundrum solved
With Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav certainties after their performances so far in the IPL, two places remained up for grabs. Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal have seized their opportunities and earned recalls with impressive displays in the ongoing tournament.
