New Zealand will play five Twenty20 internationals in Bangladesh in September, the national board announced Wednesday. The Black Caps will arrive in Dhaka on August 24 for the series, scheduled for September 1-10, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. All the matches will be played at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The series was confirmed one […]
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Wade demands bravery after Australia’s first T20 loss to Bangladesh
Captain Matthew Wade has said Australia need to be brave as they look to bounce back after their first-ever Twenty20 defeat to Bangladesh. Spinner Nasum Ahmed was the star for the hosts in their 23-run win as Australia failed to chase a relatively small T20 target in the first of five matches in the series […]
Madhevere leads run rush as Zimbabwe hit 193 in T20 decider
A great effort by the Zimbabwe batsmen enabled them to post 193-5 in the series-deciding third Twenty20 international against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club on Sunday. Opener Wesley Madhevere (54 runs) and top-order batsman Regis Chakabva (48) led the way and there were valuable contributions from Ryan Burl (31 not out), Tadiwanashe Marumani (27) and […]
Najmul, Shadman hit centuries as Bangladesh wreak havoc
Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam scored centuries as Bangladesh declared at 284-1 in their second innings to build a colossal 476-run lead over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test in Harare on Saturday. Needing to surpass the West Indies’ world record fourth innings run chase of 418 set 18 years ago, Zimbabwe reached 25-1 by […]
Captain Haque rescues Bangladesh after early slump in Zimbabwe
Captain Mominul Haque was unbeaten on 32 at lunch as Bangladesh struggled to 70-3 on the first day of a one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Seeking just a second victory in nine Tests as skipper, Haque struck six fours as the Tigers returned to the southern Africa nation after an […]
Herath, Prince join Bangladesh cricket team coaching staff
Bangladesh on Saturday appointed former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince as consultants for the national men’s cricket team. The appointments come ahead of a tour of Zimbabwe in July when Bangladesh will play a Test, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in […]
Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe despite Covid restrictions
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Wednesday its national team will leave for Zimbabwe on June 29 for a full series despite heavy coronavirus restrictions in the African country. The tour will feature a Test, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. Players will be in a bio-secure bubble. “We have been assured of highest […]
Wedding halls are not reopening from March 15: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines following a surge in the corona virus cases in the country. The session was held on Wednesday with the authority’s chairman Asad Umar in the chair, according to an official statement. The decision was announced on February 24 but has been postponed […]
Australian government proposes to ban extremist citizens for 2 years
Australia’s government has proposed new laws that would prevent extremist Australians from returning home for up to two years as the country prepares for the return of Daesh group supporters from the Middle East. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Thursday introduced the legislation based on British law to Parliament as part of a raft […]
Ethiopia’s capital to ban motorbikes in bid to curb crime spree
Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa plans to ban motorcycles in the city from July in a bid to curb a spree of muggings and robberies, local authorities said on Wednesday. Addis Ababa Mayor Takele Uma said motorbikes had been used in recent crimes and the city would prohibit them from July 7 though people using bikes […]