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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.

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test / Play called off for Day-3, BD trail hosts by 182 runs

Bangladesh trailed Sri Lanka by 182 runs with one wicket remaining in their first innings when the players left the field for tea on day-3 of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium today.

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test / Tigers trail Sri Lanka by 361 runs after Day-2

Bangladesh trail Sri Lanka by 361 runs with 8 wickets remaining in their first innings of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium today.

South Africa tour of New Zealand, 4th ODI / Guptill's blistering century fashions NZ win over S Africa

Martin Guptill underlined his importance to the New Zealand one-day side with a blistering match-winning century as he guided his side to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in their fourth one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Reality check follows IPL windfall for Ben Stokes

Less than a week after earning the most lucrative overseas contract in IPL history, Ben Stokes was brought back down to earth somewhat in the opening match of England's tour of the West Indies over the weekend.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super / India thump Tigresses by nine wickets

India made short work of Bangladesh’s paltry target of 156 as they romped home in 33.3 overs for the loss of one wicket during the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo today.

Bangladesh tour of India, Only Test / Bangladesh 103 for 3 after Day-4

Bangladesh ended the fourth day at 103 for 3 in 35 overs after an action-packed last session in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.

Inaugural inspiration needed

So, India have hammered 356 runs at a run-rate of 3.95 on the first day of their inaugural home Test against Bangladesh. There was plenty of hitting involved, especially towards the end when Mushfiqur Rahim decided to take the new ball.

Australia tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI / Cricket: Boult bowls NZ to Chappell-Hadlee series win over Australia

Trent Boult grabbed his second five-wicket haul in one-day cricket as New Zealand completed a tense 24-run win over Australia in Hamilton on Sunday to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy by completing a 2-0 series victory.

December 4, 2016
December 4, 2016

Comilla hold Rangpur in place

Having lost to Comilla Victorians, Rangpur Riders will have to wait for the fate of the evening match between Dhaka Dynamites and Khulna Titans to know whether they have qualified for the Bangladesh Premierl League playoffs.

November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016

Cricket: Du Plessis is South Africa's hero, Australia's villain

That coach Russell Domingo was forced to field a question about the captaincy of the South Africa team in the wake of the Adelaide day-night Test was Testimony to the impact Faf du Plessis had on the series.

November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016

Cricket: Taylor ton guides NZ into series-clinching position

Ross Taylor ends a poor run of form to score his 16th Test century and bat New Zealand into a potentially series-winning position at the end of the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

November 24, 2016
November 24, 2016

Conway to continue upward trend

Dean Conway, the former England Cricket team physiotherapist, became the Bangladesh cricket team's new physio yesterday after local Bayjedul Islam Khan's successful two-year tenure with the Tigers.

November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016

Rangpur leapfrog Khulna

Mohammad Mithun hit an unbeaten 49 as Rangpur Riders cantered to a seven-wicket win against Khulna Titans in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Chittagong today.

November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016

Cricket: Cook confident of turnaround in Mohali Test

Skipper Alastair Cook expresses confidence that England can bounce back in the series against India despite the crushing loss in the second Test but says winning the toss would be key.

November 21, 2016
November 21, 2016

Rajshahi topple the might of Dhaka

Mehedi Hasan Miraz hit the penultimate ball of the match for a four down to the backward point boundary as Rajshahi Kings pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over Dhaka Dynamites in the 21st match of Bangladesh Premier League at Chittagong today.

November 20, 2016
November 20, 2016

Cricket: Eyesight worry for New Zealand batsman Taylor

Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has vision problems and will see an eye specialist before the second Test against Pakistan, coach Mike Hesson confirmed Sunday.

November 18, 2016
November 18, 2016

Cricket: Mohammad Nabi muscles Chittagong Vikings to 190

Mohammad Nabi hammers his highest T20 knock to muscle Chittagong Vikings to 190 for 5 after 20 overs against Rajshahi Kings led by Darren Sammy in the 16th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2016.

November 18, 2016
November 18, 2016

Cricket: Record debut as de Grandhomme skittles Pakistan

Colin de Grandhomme became New Zealand's most successful debutant bowler Friday, taking six for 41 as Pakistan folded for 133 in their first innings of the first Test.