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The BCB had named Najmul Hossain Shanto as the Bangladesh captain for the three ODIs against Afghanistan in Sharjah next week. The announcement follows the discussion between Shanto and BCB president Faruque Ahmed on Thursday evening after the Chattogram Test, as Shanto had informed the board of his reluctance to continue as Bangladesh’s all-format captain.

File image of Hardik Pandya.© BCCI/IPL After being retained by five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2025 season, skipper Hardik Pandya expressed his gratitude by saying everything he’s achieved in life so far has been made possible due to being a part of the franchise. On IPL 2025 retention day, MI said they

Brisbane Heat 169 for 8 (Redmayne 44, L Harris 31) beat Melbourne Renegades 141 for 9 (Matthews 35, Parsons 3-22) by 28 runs Brisbane Heat legspinner Grace Parsons starred in just her second WBBL match in a history-making 28-run win over Melbourne Renegades. The 21-year-old snared 3 for 22 in four overs to turn the

The Hong Kong Sixes 2024 tournament will run from November 1 to November 3 and promises to unleash some thrilling encounters at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground, featuring 12 teams, competing in six-a-side matches. The spectators will have a fascinating and very different experience as the cricket carnival will be decorated with some mind-blowing

Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson have been named to return for Australia’s T20I series against Pakistan, with all the Test players rested ahead of facing India, but a new captain has yet to be confirmed. Australia’s most recent T20I captains in Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are unavailable, as is Pat Cummins. Glenn

Afghanistan A beat Sri Lanka A by 7 wickets in final of Emerging Teams Asia Cup.© X/@ACBofficials Afghanistan A crowned ACC Mens T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 champions after beating Sri Lanka A by seven wickets in the final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Sunday. After winning the toss on Sunday, Sri

Sri Lanka 156 for 3 (Mendis 56, Nissanka 56, Chase 1-20) vs West Indies (23 overs a side) A belligerent display of ball striking from Kusal Mendis ensured Sri Lanka stormed to 156 for 3 in a rain-truncated 23-over game in Pallekele, after a five-hour delay had threatened to washout the third ODI. After the

The Indian women’s cricket team defeated recently-crowned Women’s T20 World Cup champions New Zealand by 59 runs. One of the standout highlights during India’s bowling effort was a clever run-out inflicted after some brilliant presence of mind by India spinner Deepti Sharma. As New Zealand captain Sophie Devine stepped out to block a delivery by

The rapid progression of Phoebe Litchfield‘s career will continue after she was named Sydney Thunder captain for the upcoming WBBL season. At 21, Litchfield will be youngest full-time captain in WBBL history. She has been appointed ahead of England captain Heather Knight who led the side last season but enters the WBBL on the back

India’s shocking loss against New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru raised many questions on the team’s strategy. The match was cut short to four days as the first day got washed out due to rain. In the remaining days, the Kiwis outplayed India in all the departments and claimed a historic eight-wicket win,

England’s men do not play another Test in Asia for more than two years after Rawalpindi. It will therefore act as a decider in more ways than one, not only dictating the result of a gripping three-match series in Pakistan, but also informing long-lasting judgement on just how well equipped, or otherwise, Ben Stokes and

Abhishek Sharma scored 58 runs off 24 balls against UAE in Emerging Teams Asia Cup match.© X/@ACCMedia1 Opener Abhishek Sharma struck a scintillating half-century after an excellent performance by the bowlers as a dominant India defeated UAE by seven wickets to enter the semifinals of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup at Al Amerat in Oman

Sri Lanka cruised to a comprehensive five-wicket win in the rain-shortened first one-day international against the West Indies in Pallekele on Sunday, with half-centuries from captain Charith Asalanka and debutant Nishan Madushka. Chasing a revised target of 232 in 37 overs, the hosts raced to victory with 5.3 overs to spare. After a shaky start

India A excelled in all three departments, clinching a thrilling seven-run victory over Pakistan to kick off their ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup campaign on an exhilarating note in Al Amerat, Oman on Saturday. India’s top order fired in unison as it posted 183 for 8 with Tilak Verma top-scoring with a 35-ball 44 after

Toss New Zealand chose to bat vs West Indies New Zealand captain Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to bat against West Indies in the second semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Friday evening. Hayley Matthews anyway wanted to bowl first. Devine said she wanted runs on the board and

South Africa players celebrate after defeating Australia.© AFP A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. South Africa thus exacted revenge for their loss in the last summit clash at home, when Australia won

Australia vs South Africa Dubai, 6pm local time Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Tayla Vlaeminck (ruled out) South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Anneke Bosch,

West Indies defeated England by six wickets as Hayley Matthews’ side joined South Africa in advancing from Group B at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 142, openers Hayley Matthews (50) and Qiana Joseph (52) launched a blistering assault, both scoring half-centuries. A rattled England dropped several chances, and their four