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Pitch debate brews as Mustafizur shines

Mustafizur Rahman came up with his most economic spell ever in T20Is in his return to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, setting the stage for a seven-wicket win for Bangladesh over Pakistan in the first of three T20Is. However, after the game, varying opinions on the pitch grabbed more attention.

‘Not up to international standards’ or ‘failure to adjust’: Emon, Hesson debate Mirpur pitch

Bangladesh won the first of their three T20Is against Pakistan in convincing fashion, clinching a seven-wicket win with 27 balls to spare on Sunday, and it was the contrasting views regarding the surface at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium that drew the most attention at the post-match press conference.

Babar, Afridi need to win their place back in Pak team, coach reveals

New Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson has revealed the steps that experienced duo Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi must take to work their way back into the T20I side.

Flower takes over as RCB coach, Bangar and Hesson leave

Andy Flower was appointed head coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday replacing Sanjay Bangar, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) side also releasing their director of cricket operations Mike Hesson.

Cricket: New Zealand want run-out review after odd dismissal

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has called for a review of run-out rules following the bizarre dismissal of Neil Wagner in the second Test against Bangladesh.

Cricket: Decision not to review Smith lbw was understandable, says Mike Hesson

The decision not to review a leg before wicket appeal on Australia's captain Steve Smith was the right one at the time as there was significant doubt from even people off the field, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said.

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025

Pitch debate brews as Mustafizur shines

Mustafizur Rahman came up with his most economic spell ever in T20Is in his return to the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, setting the stage for a seven-wicket win for Bangladesh over Pakistan in the first of three T20Is. However, after the game, varying opinions on the pitch grabbed more attention.

July 20, 2025
July 20, 2025

‘Not up to international standards’ or ‘failure to adjust’: Emon, Hesson debate Mirpur pitch

Bangladesh won the first of their three T20Is against Pakistan in convincing fashion, clinching a seven-wicket win with 27 balls to spare on Sunday, and it was the contrasting views regarding the surface at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium that drew the most attention at the post-match press conference.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Babar, Afridi need to win their place back in Pak team, coach reveals

New Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson has revealed the steps that experienced duo Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi must take to work their way back into the T20I side.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Flower takes over as RCB coach, Bangar and Hesson leave

Andy Flower was appointed head coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Friday replacing Sanjay Bangar, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) side also releasing their director of cricket operations Mike Hesson.

January 24, 2017
January 24, 2017

Cricket: New Zealand want run-out review after odd dismissal

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has called for a review of run-out rules following the bizarre dismissal of Neil Wagner in the second Test against Bangladesh.

December 5, 2016
December 5, 2016

Cricket: Decision not to review Smith lbw was understandable, says Mike Hesson

The decision not to review a leg before wicket appeal on Australia's captain Steve Smith was the right one at the time as there was significant doubt from even people off the field, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said.