Asia Cup

Asia Cup announcement soon after resolving issues with BCCI: Naqvi

“That will also be announced soon [regarding Asia Cup],” Naqvi told reporters.

Asia Cup in limbo after India-Pakistan clashes

This year's Asia Cup hangs in the balance following the recent clashes between tournament hosts India and arch-rivals Pakistan.

India-Pakistan Conflict / Tigers' calendar, Asia Cup in limbo

The ongoing editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have been temporarily suspended as the conflict between India and Pakistan rages on and the dual deferrals could end up disrupting Bangladesh's cricket calendar in the coming months and this year's Asia Cup.

City unaffected by upcoming continental tourneys

Manchester City could have an advantage in the Premier League title race through January as their rivals face up to losing key players to the African Cup of Nations and Asia Cup.

Champions arrive amid festivity

After becoming the country's first team to win the ACC U-19 Asia Cup, Bangladesh under-19 cricket team arrived in the country yesterday amid much fanfare.

India celebrates World Cup 'booster shot' after SL 'battered'

"Siraj's dream spell ended India's five-year title drought," The Times of India wrote

Shoaib praises ‘dangerous’ India after Asia Cup triumph

India started the Asia Cup as underdogs, Shoaib Akhtar said, but their transformation during the campaign has now convinced him that “they could be the most dangerous side in the World Cup”

Crushing India loss a 'wake-up call', says Silverwood

"Sometimes a bit of a kick up the rear end is not the worst thing going into a World Cup," Silverwood told reporters.

Record that Mustafizur broke against India in Colombo

Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman might not be as mysterious as he was at the beginning of his career but the left-arm paceman managed to achieve a feat he can be happy about against India in Colombo yesterday.

September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022

‘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.

September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022

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.

September 11, 2022
September 11, 2022

Unpredictable Pakistan meet wily SL

In Dubai, the centre-stage for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka final today, there was no intense media activity with both teams having opted to stay within their hotel, foregoing practice sessions and media conference.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

Ramiz Raja slams 'hooliganism'

Pakistan cricket chief Ramiz Raja has criticised unruly fan behaviour after his team's thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Sharjah.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

‘It is unfortunate’: Rohit on advantage of batting second in Asia Cup

There was a certain exhaustion to Rohit Sharma’s face as he came in for the press conference yesterday after his side’s second successive defeat in the 2022 Asia Cup, leave them almost out of the tournament.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

India great Tendulkar backs under-fire Arshdeep

Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar called on Indians to keep sport "free from personal attacks" after a Sikh player from the national team suffered a torrent of online abuse for dropping a catch in a match against Pakistan.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Rizwan displaces Babar as top-ranked T20I batter

Anew batter has scaled the peak of the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Player Rankings for T20Is after his exceptional performances in the Asia Cup.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Sri Lanka prove a World Cup point with India win

Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka have shaken off their underdogs tag and proved they can challenge at next month's T20 World Cup, after beating India to stand on the verge of the Asia Cup final.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

India summons Wikipedia officials over Arshdeep’s bio tweak

India has summoned executives of Wikipedia after a national cricketer's page on the online encyclopedia was edited following a match with rival Pakistan to claim that he was linked to a Sikh separatist movement, a government source said on Monday.

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

‘Would have been better if Mushy said goodbye on the field’

Bangladesh great Abdur Razzak believes that it would have been better had Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from T20Is during the Asia Cup instead of in the immediate aftermath.