South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec 26. Bavuma was, by his own admission, not 100% fit as South Africa bowed out of the World C
Responding to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 172, New Zealand scored 180, securing a slim lead of eight runs in the ongoing Dhaka Test on Friday. The second day of the match was washed out due to day-long rain influenced by the cyclonic storm Michaung, reports UNB. The third day's play was a
With the sun breaking out, the third day's game of the second cricket Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand was resumed on Friday after the lunch break. The lunch break was taken 10 minutes earlier than scheduled meaning the game started at 12:00 noon, reports BSS. A total of 74 overs play is s
Mushfiqur Rahim faced an unusual dismissal during the ongoing Dhaka Test against New Zealand. After defending the ball, he pushed it with his gloves, leading the third umpire to rule him out. For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur was the first batter to suffer such a dismissal in Tests, reports UNB. The Mary
Bangladesh is having a tumultuous start to their first innings in the Dhaka Test against New Zealand on Wednesday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh encountered early setbacks, losing three wickets with just 41 runs on the board, reports UNB. The first to depart was Zakir Has
Pakistan's cricket board (PCB) have given fast bowler Haris Rauf permission to make a limited appearance in Australia's Big Bash League, ending a standoff with the player. White-ball specialist Rauf incurred the PCB's wrath after turning down an offer to be part of the squad for a three-Test serie
Sixteen-year-old Shorna Akther grabbed a five-for to lead a brilliant turnaround by Bangladesh Women, edging South Africa on their own turf by 13 runs in the first Twenty20 clash in Benoni. The Tigresses rode on Murshida Khatun’s patient 62-run knock to post 149 for 2 after electing to bat f
Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday. Warner said in June that he wanted to bring down the curtain on his 12-year career in the longest form
Bangladeshi cricketers Marufa Akhter and Rabeya Khan are set to be featured in the auction list of the second edition of the Women's Premier League of India. The league authorities on Saturday released a list of names for the auction, which is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on Dec 9, reports bdnew
New Zealand skipper Tim Southee credited Bangladesh spinners for applying pressure for a longer period, a thing that he believes as the reason for their crushing 150-run defeat to Bangladesh in the two-match series opening Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. “We’ll reflect on
Bangladesh have clinched their maiden Test victory over New Zealand at home beating the visitors by 150 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. With the historic win, the Tigers have taken a 1-0 series lead in the two-match Test series. Acc
Uganda booked their spot at next year's T20 World Cup following a nine-wicket win over Rwanda in an African qualifier on Thursday, while Zimbabwe missed out despite beating Kenya. Uganda are the last of 20 teams to qualify for the tournament in West Indies and the United States, joining Namibia, w
New Zealand faced a challenging situation in their pursuit of 332 runs in the fourth innings of the Sylhet Test against Bangladesh, losing three wickets in just 30 runs. Bangladesh set a target of 332 runs for the visitors to secure victory in this Test. After the tea break on the fourth day, Sho
