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Tigers return from India
The Bangladesh cricket team returned from India this morning following a disappointing World Cup campaign, where they lost seven of their nine matches.
South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets
South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets to win their last World Cup group game on Friday as the Asian side were eliminated from the semi-final race.
'Kajol Rekha' team to cheer up Bangladesh at World Cup
The cast and crew of the film "Kajol Rekha", including renowned actor, actress, and director Gias Uddin Selim, will be present in the gallery during the upcoming two pivotal matches of Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup to support the team and promote the film at the same time.
Statbox: Bangladesh vs South Africa
The match will start from 2.30pm.
India glad to have 'top-gun' Bumrah firing again
The return of India "top-gun" Jasprit Bumrah for the World Cup could not come soon enough for bowling coach Paras Mhambrey as he hailed the paceman's strong start to the hosts' campaign.
‘Cholo Bangladesh’ concert set to boost the spirit of cricket
A concert titled “Cholo Bangladesh” has been arranged by Grameenphone in view of the Tigers performing on the biggest stage of the cricket world. The programme will be a musical extravaganza to celebrate the national cricket team’s journey to the ICC Cricket World Cup, so far. The event has been scheduled to be held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on Friday, October 20.
Upsets in World Cups: From Kenya’s Caribbean heist to the Afghan’s English triumph
This was the Afghan side’s second ever win in ODI World Cups and it also ranks high amongst the biggest upsets ever in the tournament.
'India-Pakistan match didn't seem like an ICC event'
Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur was upset by the lack of their fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday but would not blame the team's comprehensive defeat by India on the absence of support from the stands.
Conway hits first century of World Cup
The left-handed Conway raised his fifth ODI ton off 83 balls studded with 13 fours and two sixes at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
Mental strength sets England apart: Vaughan
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for this group," he added.
‘It is not my job to announce the winner’
India skipper, however, said he appreciates "what's at stake" but will not get bogged down by the weight of expectation on his team to win another World Cup title at home.
Winning World Cup in India would trump 2019 title: Morgan
Morgan, who retired from international cricket last year, said white-ball captain Jos Buttler had not been given the same level of support in the build-up to this World Cup that England has had in the past.
Biryani on plate and boundary length on mind for Babar
"We had heard a lot about Hyderabadi biryani and we loved it," Babar, currently the top-ranked ODI batter, said in his appreciation of the popular dish.
The Tamim-Shakib fiasco and Bangladesh’s prospects at the World Cup
On Friday, after Mehedi Hasan Miraz came out for the toss for Bangladesh’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, naturally the viewers started to wonder where Shakib Al Hasan was.
‘Will try to achieve what Bangladesh have never achieved’
From being brutally trolled on social media at the beginning of his career to becoming the mainstay of Bangladesh’s batting line-up in recent years, Najmul Hossain Shanto has come a long way as a cricketer. The 25-year-old, who is set to play his maiden ODI World Cup, will definitely play a crucial role for the Tigers in the mega event in India. The in-form batter opened up about his game, and expectations from the showpiece event along with a few other topics during an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin. The excerpts of the interview are given below:
England look to deny India home WC win
England hope to ride their formidable batting firepower to a second successive World Cup title but if India's crafty spinners and sprightly pace attack can fully exploit home conditions the country's cricket-mad fans could have something to celebrate.
Moeen fifty guides England to four-wicket win over Bangladesh
England all-rounder Moeen Ali smashed six sixes and two fours for his 39-ball 56 to guide England to a five-wicket win (DLS method) over Bangladesh in their second and final ICC World Cup warm-up match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.
Top ranked performers from each team rated ahead of World Cup
The following is a list highlighting the best performers in each category of the MRF Tyres ODI Player Rankings that will be in action at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
