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Ebadot returns, Shanto set to continue Test captaincy

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has continued Najmul Hossain Shanto as Test captain for another year as the squad for the two-match Test series was announced on Wednesday. Ebadot Hossain, who last played for the Tigers in July 2023 against Afghanistan and suffered an ACL injury, returned to the national outfit after almost two years.

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Deadly stampede at India cricket celebrations

India media reported as many as 11 people had been crushed to death

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Eye on spin before Tigers’ Lankan Test assignment

In Bangladesh’s last Test tour of Sri Lanka in 2021, Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 11 wickets in the Kandy Test to see the hosts win by 209 runs and clinch the series 1-0.

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Kohli ranks Tests 'five levels' above T20Is, ODIs

"If you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it, and earn the respect from legends."

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Haris rockets up 210 places in T20I player rankings

Haris, who was named player of the series, delivered a stunning unbeaten 107 off 46 balls in the third T20I to complete Pakistan’s 3-0 series whitewash at home.

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Marsh back to lead Australia in West Indies T20s

Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia on his return to the Twenty20 squad named Wednesday for a five-match series in the West Indies, while explosive batsman Mitchell Owen earned a first call-up.

5h ago

Kohli dedicates IPL title to fans ahead of homecoming celebrations

Virat Kohli said it was "as much for the fans" after he finally won the IPL at his 18th attempt, with Bengaluru's ecstatic supporters preparing to welcome home their heroes.

5h ago

Ashes tickets sell at record rate

Tickets for the Ashes series were snapped up at a record rate when they went on sale on Tuesday with the allocations for the first three days of the Brisbane and Sydney Tests as well as day one of the Melbourne Test all exhausted.

8h ago

Ebadot returns, Shanto set to continue Test captaincy

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has continued Najmul Hossain Shanto as Test captain for another year as the squad for the two-match Test series was announced on Wednesday. Ebadot Hossain, who last played for the Tigers in July 2023 against Afghanistan and suffered an ACL injury, returned to the national outfit after almost two years.

1h ago

Deadly stampede at India cricket celebrations

India media reported as many as 11 people had been crushed to death

2h ago

Eye on spin before Tigers’ Lankan Test assignment

In Bangladesh’s last Test tour of Sri Lanka in 2021, Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 11 wickets in the Kandy Test to see the hosts win by 209 runs and clinch the series 1-0.

2h ago

Kohli ranks Tests 'five levels' above T20Is, ODIs

"If you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it, and earn the respect from legends."

2h ago

Haris rockets up 210 places in T20I player rankings

Haris, who was named player of the series, delivered a stunning unbeaten 107 off 46 balls in the third T20I to complete Pakistan’s 3-0 series whitewash at home.

5h ago

Marsh back to lead Australia in West Indies T20s

Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia on his return to the Twenty20 squad named Wednesday for a five-match series in the West Indies, while explosive batsman Mitchell Owen earned a first call-up.

5h ago

Kohli dedicates IPL title to fans ahead of homecoming celebrations

Virat Kohli said it was "as much for the fans" after he finally won the IPL at his 18th attempt, with Bengaluru's ecstatic supporters preparing to welcome home their heroes.

5h ago

Ashes tickets sell at record rate

Tickets for the Ashes series were snapped up at a record rate when they went on sale on Tuesday with the allocations for the first three days of the Brisbane and Sydney Tests as well as day one of the Melbourne Test all exhausted.

8h ago

Stead stands down as New Zealand coach after seven years

Stead said the World Test Championship triumph in 2021 and New Zealand's 3-0 sweep of India on the sub-continent last year were the highlights of his time in charge.

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Kohli can finally 'sleep like a baby'

"It's been 18 long years," an emotional Kohli, still with bloodshot eyes, told the broadcasters.

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