Cricket
Kapil Dev-led CAC to pick India’s next head coach
Dhaka, July 27 (UNB) - The ad-hoc committee comprising Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy will complete the interview process of the candidates, aspiring to be the new head coach of the Indian team by August 15, The Indian Expressunderstands. On Friday, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) formed the three-member ad-hoc committee to pick the new head coach, because the erstwhile Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) is now defunct, reports The Indian Express.
Fragile batting hands Bangladesh a big defeat
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) — In pursuit of 315, Bangladesh tumbled for 223 all-out to lose the first match of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka by 91 runs on Friday at Colombo.
Mohammad Amir retires from test cricket
Islamabad, Jul 26 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has retired from test cricket, saying he wants to focus on white-ball cricket.
Batting collapse leaves Bangladesh stutter against Sri Lanka
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) - In their pursuit of 315 for victory, Bangladesh lost four wickets in quick succession which left them stutter in the first game of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday.
U-19 cricket: Bangladesh to play against India Saturday
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB)- Bangladesh Under-19 team will play against India U-19 team in their third match of the Tri-nation Under-19 Cricket Tournament at the Cheltenham College in Gloucestershire of England on Saturday.
Bangladesh A to face Afghanistan A in 4th one dayer Saturday
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB)- Bangladesh A will face Afghanistan A in the fourth of the 5-match unofficial one-day series at BKSP in Savar on Saturday.
Kusal Perera guides Sri Lanka to 314
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) — Sri Lanka scored 314 in the first match of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Friday at Colombo, riding on the century of Kusal Perera.
England fights back vs Ireland, nightwatchman Leach hits 92
London, July 26 (AP/UNB) — Nightwatchman Jack Leach stayed around for much of the second day with a career-best 92 as England fought back against Ireland at Lord's in their one-off test before collapsing again.
Bangladesh emerging women bounce back against SA
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) — Bangladesh emerging women team bounced back against their South African counterparts on Thursday as they won by four wickets with eight balls to play.
BCB to find a new team for proposed tri-series
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) - As the International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Zimbabwe for government’s interference in the cricket board, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to look for a new team for the proposed tri-series in September also involving Afghanistan.