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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan's white-ball captain

Babar Azam was named Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Sunday, four and half months after the batter had stepped down as their all-format captain following their World Cup debacle in India.

Markram named as South African T20 captain

Cricket South Africa director Enoch Nkwe said this did not mean the door was closed on Du Plessis, 38, who has not played for South Africa since February 2021, or other non-contracted cricketers

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd Test / Crowning win for centenary Test: Tigers beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

History is made at Colombo’s P Sara Oval today when Bangladesh win their centenary Test by four wickets and level the 2-match series at 1-1.

Mashrafe and co depart for Sri Lanka

Bangladesh ODI and T20I captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza along with three members of ODI squad for the Sri Lanka series left for Colombo from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka today.

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd Test / Hosts lead BD by 139 runs after Day-4

Sri Lanka reached 268 for 8 in 100 overs and led Bangladesh by 139 runs in their second innings when the umpires called stumps on day-4 of the second Test of the series at Colombo’s P Sara Oval today.

Australia tour of India, 3rd Test / Smith fires Australia to 451 in India Test

Skipper Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 178 as Australia were bowled out for 451 in the afternoon session on day two of the third Test against India in Ranchi.

Mash satisfied with bowling

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza expressed satisfaction after his first competitive game at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium yesterday since recovering from a thumb injury.

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd Test / Tigers trail hosts by 124 runs after Day-2

Bangladesh trailed Sri Lanka by 124 runs with five wickets remaining in their first innings when the umpire called stumps on day-2 of the second Test of the series at Colombo’s P Sara Oval today.

Mashrafe returns to action

Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will return to cricket today at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium today as he leads out Team Green against a Nasir Hossain-led Team Red in the first practice match for the Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Ambidextrous Shaila stuns the cricketing world

The 27-year-old Sharmin performed the miraculous act in Bangladesh women's game with Pakistan this morning.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Bangladesh women lose to Pakistan by 67 runs

A day after a thumping victory against Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh women's team suffered a crushing defeat in their second ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier match at the P Sara Oval in Colombo today.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Bangladesh series is historic for both teams: Kohli

India skipper Virat Kohli has termed Bangladesh’s first bilateral tour of India as ‘historic’ and hopes that the Tigers visit India more often.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Cricket: Improved Bangladesh seek more 'acid tests'

After finally winning respect of the game's big boys on home turf, Bangladesh now face the challenge of competing with the best away from home when their debut Test in India begins Thursday.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Kohli's passion in practice

Virat Kohli's performance in the last couple of years has led to him getting a number of nicknames. From being described as a run-scoring machine to a champion chaser, Virat tends to surpass one boundary after the other without any hassle.

February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Tigers relax before stern Test

While the Indian cricket team were sweating it out in the afternoon in the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium yesterday, Mushfiqur Rahim and Co spent the entire day away from cricket.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Australia yet to work out how to stop Kohli: Lehmann

Australia have yet to work out a plan to foil India captain Virat Kohli beyond bowling well and hoping for some "luck" against the in-form batsman, coach Darren Lehmann has said.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Cricket: 'Unshackled' Cook can thrive without captaincy, says Strauss

An "unshackled" Alastair Cook still has several years ahead of him as an England player despite resigning the Test captaincy on Monday, according to predecessor Andrew Strauss.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

I would rather face this Indian team than the one from 2000: Aminul Islam

Bangladesh's first Test centurion Aminul Islam would rather face the current Indian bowling attack than the one from 2000 that had the likes of Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath.

February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017

Remain unfazed by big names: Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh bowling coach and West Indian fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh’s mantra for his team which takes on India in the one-off Test match here from February 9 is to enjoy the game, relax even while giving off their best on the field.