T20I
Suryakumar backs India’s new number three Tilak Varma to fill Kohli’s shoes in T20Is
Blazing his way to 120 runs off just 47 deliveries, Tilak became only the fifth batter to achieve consecutive centuries in T20I cricket and earned the Player of the Series award.
West Indies restore pride with high-scoring win over England
The game was a dead rubber with England having already won the opening three matches of the five-game series but the crowd at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground were treated to some high-scoring entertainment as West Indies enjoyed their second highest successful run chase in T20Is.
Asalanka seals SL's four-wicket win over NZ
A captain's knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday's Twenty20 opener in Dambulla.
SKY, Pandya pummel Bangladesh in T20I opener
Bangladesh were bowled out for 127 in 19.5 overs after being asked to bat first.
Shanto backs Mahmudullah
“Who are you comparing whom with?” Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said when a journalist asked a question drawing comparison between Mahmudullah Riyad and Shamim Patwari.
West Indies romp to T20 series sweep over South Africa
West Indies opener Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls while Nicholas Pooran clubbed 35 off just 13 deliveries to lay the foundation for the hosts' victory at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.
Shepherd stars as South Africa collapse to defeat against West Indies
Romario Shepherd took 3-15 from his four overs, claiming the key wickets of Hendricks and skipper Aiden Markram (19).
Gambhir, Suryakumar off to flying start after India grab 43-run win over Sri Lanka
New head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav enjoyed a winning start as India secured a 43-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series on Saturday.
Murshida, Joty help Tigresses post their second highest WT20I total
Murshida Khatun struck a career-best 80 off 59 balls while skipper Nigar Sultana Joty made an unbeaten 62 off 37 balls as Bangladesh national women’s team posted a colossal total of 191-2 in their stipulated 20 overs against Malaysia in their last Group B match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dambulla on Wednesday.
T20 approach still the biggest concern
“We are trying, but things are not happening for us,” were the words uttered by a timid Nasum Ahmed after Bangladesh’s eight-wicket thumping at the hands of England in the 2021 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Ashraful blasts ‘pathetic’ domestic pitches
Former Bangladesh skipper Mohammed Ashraful did not subscribe to the theory that Bangladesh lacked power-hitters due to physique or muscles, opining that such abilities could only be honed through a proper process.
Shanaka storm guides Sri Lanka to a thrilling win
Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka edged world champions Australia by four wickets in the third and final T20I to avoid a series whitewash on Saturday.
SA shatter India's hopes with record run chase
Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller smashed unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa chased down 212 in a seven-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.
‘The sad part is, no one is willing to wait out the six-month period’
Bangladesh stalwart Tamim Iqbal stated that he would like to be provided the courtesy of speaking his mind regarding his T20I future by the media and everyone else.
‘Franchise-based leagues are hurting the ODI format’
The sustainability of ODI cricket has been questioned after a number of legends of the game termed the format obsolete in the modern era.
Mystique around Mustafizur continues to grow
Mustafizur Rahman may have gone wicketless in the third T20I between Bangladesh and Australia on Friday, but the wily left-arm pacer was the player that took control of the most important stage of the game.
Smith, Warner in Aus T20 squad for SL, Pakistan series
Australia on Tuesday named Steve Smith and David Warner in their Twenty20 squad for home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan as selectors firm up plans for next year's World Cup on home soil.
Pakistan beat New Zealand by two runs
Left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi defended 17 runs in the last over as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by two runs in a thrilling finish to the first Twenty20 international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Pakistan thrash Australia in first T20I
Babar Azam hit 68 and Imad Wasim marked his return with three wickets to guide Pakistan to a resounding 66-run win over Australia in the opening Twenty20 International at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.