Cricket
Mini Ranji: BCB XI take control against KSCA Secretary XI
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) - Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI will be taking a 155-run lead against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary XI into day 3 of their third four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament, also known as Mini Ranji Trophy, after a good second day for the bowlers on Tuesday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Virat Kohli retains number one spot in ICC Test Rankings
India skipper Virat Kohli has retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen’s rankings.
Bangladesh A face Afghanistan A in must-win match on Wednesday
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB)- Bangladesh A will take on Afghanistan A in the third match of the five-match unofficial one-day series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Concussion in cricket: ICC decides to act, but ambiguity remains
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) - It took Phillip Hughes’s death on the cricket field in 2014 for cricket’s governing body to take the issue of head injuries and concussion more seriously. The ICC’s decision to allow concussion substitutes from August 1 is a welcome step, keeping in mind player health and welfare. But like all new regulations. the fine print will evolve over time, and their remains scope for teams manipulating the provision to get an added advantage. Tushar Bhaduri explains, reports The Indian Express.
Ben Stokes declines New Zealander of the Year nomination, backs Kane Williamson
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) - England All-rounder Ben Stokes, who was named man of the match as England broke Kiwi hearts in the Lord’s World Cup final this month, have refused to accept his nomination for the New Zealander of the Year award, reports The Indian Express.
I will fix the Pakistan cricket team: PM Imran Khan
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that he is working on a plan to develop the Pakistan cricket team after the team’s failure to reach the 2019 World Cup semifinals.
Sri Lanka Cricket delegation to visit Pakistan in August
Dhaka, July 23 (UNB) - Sri Lanka Cricket will send a security delegation to visit Pakistan next month to assess the possibility of staging a two-match test series there in October, reports The Indian Express.
Malinga set to retire from ODI cricket, continue in T20s
Colombo, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga is set to retire from one-day international cricket after playing the first game of a three-match series against Bangladesh this week.
U-19 Cricket: Bangladesh restrict England to 200/7
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB)- Touring Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team restricted hosts England U-19 team to 200 for 7 in 50 overs in their first one-day match of the Tri-nation Under-19 Cricket Tournament at New Road, Worcester on Monday.
Emerging Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play South Africa on Tuesday
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB)- Bangladesh Emerging Women’s Cricket team (A Team) will start their campaign in South Africa taking on hosts Emerging Women’s team in the first match of three-match one-day series at Groenkloof Oval in Pretoria on Tuesday.