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Emerging Cricket: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka second four-dayer begins Tuesday
Dhaka, Sep 2 (UNB) - The 2nd and final match of the two-match four-day unofficial Test series between Emerging High-Performance (HP) teams of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, begins Tuesday (September 3) at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox's Bazar.
Malinga sets T20 bowling record, Sri Lanka loses to NZ
Sri Lanka, Sept 02 (AP/UNB) — Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga became the outright highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals as his team lost to New Zealand by five wickets in their series opener on Sunday.
T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh thump USA
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) - Bangladesh women national team thumped their USA counterparts by eight wickets on Sunday in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers at Arbroath in Scotland.
National cricketer Rubel Hossain becomes a father
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) — National cricketer Rubel Hossain has become a proud father to a baby boy, after his wife Dola Hossain gave birth at a hospital in the capital on Sunday morning.
Practice match: Al Amin takes four wickets to restrict Afghanistan for 242 on day-1
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB)—A four-wicket haul by Al Amin enabled BCB XI to restrict touring Afghanistan XI for 242 for 6 on the first-day of the two-day practice match at MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday.
George Headley: A forgotten hero
Dhaka, Sept 01 (UNB) - In the bowels of the southern stand at Sabina Park, a bunch of kids are idling away near a rusty statue of a batsman, frozen in his imperious follow through after an on-drive . Time and neglect have eroded its legs to the extent that it could tumble any time, like a batman losing his balance. For all it’s worth now, it’s a piece of scrap, unattended, and possibly unwanted, reports The Indian Express.
BCB announces u-19 squad for Asia Cup
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 15-member squad of the under-19 national team who will take part in the upcoming edition of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
Langeveldt happy with Tigers’ pace attack
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) — Bangladesh pace-bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has said he is happy with the bunch of pacers he got to work with.
Naeem, Anamul included in BCB XI for practice match vs Afghans
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB) — Players like Naeem Islam and Anamul Haque Bijoy have been included in the 14-member squad to play a two-day practice game against Afghanistan.
India reaches 264-5 vs West Indies at stumps on Day 1
Kingston, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — India reached stumps at 264-5 on Friday after a tight opening day of the second and final test against the West Indies as opposing captains Virat Kohli and Jason Holder led their sides with bat and ball.