Cricket
'Big games need experienced umpire, respected by players': Sujon adds fuel to Jessy controversy
Abahani coach and Bangladesh Cricket Board director Khaled Mahmud Sujon echoed the same sentiments of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) club officials who disapproved the appointment of umpire Shathira Jakir Jessy for the Prime Bank-Mohammedan fixture in Mirpur on Thursday.
'Difficult to play like this': Sujon after losing 12 players
Abahani head coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon lamented the departure of 10 first-team players from his side ahead of a Dhaka Premier League Super League contest against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at BSKP Ground-4 on Tuesday.
‘We have picked Afif in Shakib’s place’
“We have included Afif Hossain. As Shakib is not in the squad for the first three matches, we have picked Afif in his place,”
My goal is to unite the Pakistan team: Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten, the head coach of the Indian team that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2011, will assume the role of white-ball head coach of Pakistan heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup, the PCB announced in their press conference on Sunday.
Harry Brook eyes T20 WC return after difficult start to 2024
Brook played a major role in helping England to a second T20 World Cup success when they defeated Pakistan in a thrilling final at the MCG in 2022 and the 25-year-old is looking to make an impact when he returns to international action for his country at this year's edition of the 20-over showcase in the USA and West Indies during June.
Henry takes bowling spot in New Zealand's T20 WC squad
Kane Williamson will captain the T20 World Cup squad for a fourth time as New Zealand hunt for a maiden title after reaching the semi-finals of the last three tournaments and the final in 2021.
Typical move but under a misconception
Bangladesh are set to host Zimbabwe next month for what seems like the umpteenth time, a series that from the host team’s point of view is an opportunity to work out some kinks before the all-important ICC Twenty World Cup in June.
Fizz takes two as Chennai beat Hyderabad
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman picked up two wickets and remained economical as his side, Chennai Super Kings, beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 78 runs in the Indian Premier League at the Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Kohli slams strike-rate talk and pundits 'from the box'
"All the people who talk about strike rates and me not playing spin well are the ones talking about this stuff," Kohli said in response to looking at his season stats.
Top-order troubles once again come to fore
Batting was once again the point of focus after Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s 44-run loss in the first of five Twenty20Is against India at the Sylhet International Stadium today.
Jacks hits ton as Bengaluru crush Gujarat
Jacks chalked up 10 sixes in his blitz as he put on an unbeaten stand of 166 with Virat Kohli, who hit 70 and remained in awe of his younger partner's hitting at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
Saifuddin's 18-month wait ends with Zim series
Mohammad Saifuddin returned to the national team squad for the first time in 18 months as Bangladesh Cricket Board today announced a 15-member squad for the first three matches of the Zimbabwe T20 series, starting on May 3.
Joty fifty in vain as Tigresses lose T20I opener against India
Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty scored her sixth T20I fifty but it went in vain as the Tigresses lost the first T20I of the five-match series by 45 runs against India at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan appoint Kirsten, Gillespie as head coaches
Pakistan have appointed former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten as head coach of their men's white-ball teams, while the test side will be under the guidance of former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.
Fraser-McGurk pushing for a World Cup spot
Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk has made a strong case for inclusion in their Twenty20 World Cup squad, former skipper Michael Clarke said after the top-order batsman lit up the Indian Premier League (IPL) again with his pyrotechnics.
Joty hopes to revive positive vibes
Bangladesh women's cricket team skipper Nigar Sultana Joty said she wanted to bring back the positive atmosphere surrounding her team with good performances against India in the five-match T20I series, starting today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Azam, Afridi help Pakistan draw New Zealand T20I series
Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178-5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4-30 to restrict New Zealand to 169 in 19.2 overs
Watershed turns into Jessy's baptism by fire
Jessy, however, was satisfied with the entire experience and considered it a “big achievement”.
