India, Pakistan and Australia together in World Cup ‘Group A’
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group as defending champions Australia in the ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. A new three-stage format is being introduced at this 14-team global event,…
‘I waited three years’ — Virandeep rues not getting to play against Bangladesh
Malaysian cricketer Virandeep Singh has expressed disappointment after the Asian Games quarter-final match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain. The match could not even be started on Tuesday because of continuous rain at the Zhejiang University…
Bangladesh face Malaysia in Asian Games quarter-final tomorrow
Malaysia have become champions of Group B as their match against Oman was abandoned because of rain. As a result, Malaysia will be Bangladesh’s opponents in the quarter-final of the Asian Games cricket competition. The match will be held at Korogi…
Inglis’s ODI series over with finger injury, Tests also uncertain
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the last two matches of the ODI series against South Africa. Having injured the index finger of his right hand, his participation in the three-match Test series against South Africa next…
Phone seized, barred even from domestic cricket — when will Rizwan’s wait end?
An ongoing investigation on one side, uncertainty over a return to the field on the other — times are becoming steadily harder for Mohammad Rizwan. The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman has still not got back the mobile phone seized in the investigation into…
Canada’s Global T20 to be held in the Caribbean islands this time
Canada’s Global T20 will be held not on Canadian soil but in the Caribbean islands this time. The 2026 tournament will take place in St Vincent and Grenada in the coming October-November. After one season, the franchise league will return to Canada…
Caribbean coach Sammy wants to end 24-year ODI series drought in India
The West Indies cricket team have not been able to win another bilateral ODI series on Indian soil since 2002. West Indies coach Daren Sammy wants to end that 24-year drought and win the upcoming three-match ODI series against India. He said, ‘We…
‘Bangladesh can now beat any team’, Mushtaq eyes Test Championship final
National team spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believes Bangladesh’s chances of playing in the final of the ICC Test Championship are now quite bright. In his view, Bangladesh now have the ability to beat any team in the world in any conditions,…
Breetzke’s century, Maharaj’s spin help South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs
The hosts came under considerable pressure with the bat at the start of the innings. From there, Matthew Breetzke pulled the side up, hitting a superb century. Towards the end, Marco Jansen’s aggressive batting took the team close to three hundred.…
Saifuddin ruled out with injury, Alis in Asian Games squad
Off-spinner Alis Al Islam has been called up to the Bangladesh team as a replacement for Mohammad Saifuddin for the T20 format cricket of the 20th Asian Games. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) gave this information in a press release today. All-rounder…