Cricket
Australia in strong position to retain Ashes in 3rd test
Leeds, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Australia moved into a strong position to retain the Ashes after skittling out England for 67 before pushing its lead to 194 runs on a wicket-tumbling second day of the third test on Friday.
Australia skittles out England for 67, has 102-run lead
Leeds, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Australia skittled out England for just 67 off 27.5 overs to take a 102-run lead after the first innings soon after lunch on Day 2 of the third Ashes test at Headingley.
New Zealand pushes Sri Lanka to 144-6 at stumps on Day 2
Colombo, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Fast bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee took two wickets apiece to put Sri Lanka on the back foot on a rain-curtailed second day of the second test as the hosts reached 144-6 before rain caused early stumps Friday.
Emerging cricket: Bangladesh to fight Sri Lanka in the series decider
Dhaka, Aug 23 (UNB) — Bangladesh Emerging Team to take on their Sri Lankan opponent in the one-day series decider on Saturday at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna.
Bangladesh are favourites against Afghanistan: Taijul
Dhaka, Aug 23 (UNB) – Star spinner Taijul Islam on Friday said even though Afghanistan are doing well, Bangladesh have better chances to win the one-off Test in September.
Rampant Archer sparks Australia collapse in 3rd Ashes test
Leeds, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — Jofra Archer continued the brilliant start to his test career by taking 6-45 and sparking Australia's collapse from 136-2 to 179 all out on a stop-start opening day of the crucial third match of the Ashes series on Thursday.
Mominul glad as Bangladesh will play more Tests in coming days
Dhaka, Aug 22 (UNB) - In the last three years, Bangladesh played 21 Tests but in the next three years, they will play 32 Tests, including those of the World Test Championship and this has made left-handed top order-batsman Mominul Haque, who is often tagged as the Test specialist, happy.
Emerging Cricket: Bangladesh level series 1-1 against Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNB) – After losing the first game by a big margin of 186 runs, Bangladesh emerging cricket team made a good comeback in the second game to level the three-match one-day series 1-1 beating their Sri Lankan opponent by two wickets at BKSP ground in Savar.
Langeveldt upbeat to create stronger pace battery for Tigers
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNB) — In his first interaction with the media after reaching Dhaka, Charl Langeveldt, the newly-appointed pace-bowling coach of the Tigers, said he is upbeat to strengthen the Bangladesh cricket team with an upgraded pace-attack. Langeveldt believes Bangladesh has a good bunch of pacers who just need the right direction to go through.
Bangladesh to become a big force soon, says Domingo
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNB) – Newly-appointed head coach of the Tigers Russell Domingo believes Bangladesh national cricket team are really close to becoming a big force in international cricket.