Cricket
Shakib applauds batsmen for stunning win
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) — Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan applauded the batsmen after registering a stunning win over West Indies on Thursday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium to level the three-match T20I series.
Shakib’s all-round performance helps Bangladesh level T20I series
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) — An all-round performance by skipper Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh earn a thumping 36-run victory over West Indies in the 2nd game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday to level the three-match T20I series 1-1.
Bangladesh post 211 in 2nd T20I against Windies
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) — Bangladesh posted their highest T20I total against West Indies scoring 211 in the second encounter of the three-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
BCB denies Smith’s BPL participation
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to allow former Australian captain Steve Smith to participate in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) schedule to be played from January 5.
Playing short balls is a matter of great courage: Soumya
Dhaka, Dec 19 (UNB)- Bangladesh top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar, who was dismissed by a short-pitched delivery in the first T20I against West Indies, said on Wednesday that “great courage” was required to play short balls.
Bangladesh aim survival in T20 series against West Indies
Dhaka, Dec 19 (UNB)- Bangladesh are looking to make a strong comeback against the visitors after losing the opener of the three-match series.
Shakib fined for shouting at umpire
Dhaka, Dec 19 (UNB) - Bangladesh T20I captain Shakib Al Hasan was fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct during the first T20I against the touring West Indies on Monday at Sylhet.
Sri Lanka 287-3 at lunch on day 5, 1st test vs New Zealand
Wellington, Dec 19 (AP/UNB) — Sri Lanka batsmen Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews continued their courageous effort to save the first cricket test against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Australia wins 2nd test vs India by 146 runs, series 1-1
Australia, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) — Australia trounced India by 146 runs in the second test to level the four-test series 1-1 on the final day on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka 122-3 at lunch on day 4, 1st test vs. New Zealand
Wellington, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) — Kusal Mendis completed his eighth half century in tests in an unbroken 102-run fourth-wicket partnership with Angelo Mathews which stiffened Sri Lanka's resistance on the fourth day of the first cricket test against New Zealand.