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Cricket Australia seals billion dollar broadcast rights deal

Cricket Australia sealed a record Aus$1.5 billion (US$1.02 billion) extension of its domestic TV rights deal Tuesday, calling it an important commercial outcome for the sport.
3 January 2023, 04:53 AM

BCB has to get the head coach appointment right this time

It's high time Bangladesh's coaching woes are resolved.
2 January 2023, 17:35 PM

New Year resolution to win a World Cup, says India's Pandya

Winning a world title in any format is top of Hardik Pandya's target list as he leads a new-look India Twenty20 team against Sri Lanka, he said Monday.
2 January 2023, 14:02 PM

Salauddin takes swipe at BCB for DRS-less BPL group-stage

One of the most sought-after coaches in Bangladesh's franchise cricket, Mohammad Salauddin came out criticising Bangladesh Cricket Board for their failure to ensure the DRS in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League starting on January 6.
1 January 2023, 16:48 PM

No DRS in BPL group-stage, confirms Mollick

Much like previous editions, the upcoming ninth season of the BPL will have the Decision Review System (DRS) in effect from only the knock-out stage.
31 December 2022, 15:50 PM

Miraz named in Wisden's ODI team of the year 

Mehedi Hasan Miraz's rise on the international stage continues as the ace all-rounder has capped 2022 off with a place in Wisden's ODI team of the year.
31 December 2022, 12:13 PM

Sodhi's best in vain as Pakistan salvage draw against NZ in 1st Test

Pakistan staved off a fifth consecutive defeat at home with a hard-fought draw in the first Test in Karachi Friday despite career-best bowling figures from New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.
30 December 2022, 13:19 PM

India wicketkeeper Pant hospitalised after car crash

 India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been hospitalised after being involved in a car accident, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Friday.
30 December 2022, 04:44 AM

Three senior team players named as Bangladesh announce squad 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa including four senior team players on Thursday.
29 December 2022, 15:13 PM

Pakistan fight to avoid defeat after Williamson double ton

Pakistan will need to bat-out the last day to avoid defeat in the first Test after New Zealand gained the upper hand Thursday through a masterly undefeated double-hundred by Kane Williamson in Karachi.
29 December 2022, 13:00 PM

Rashid named Afghanistan Twenty20 captain

Rashid Khan will captain Afghanistan in Twenty20 internationals after being named as the replacement for Mohammad Nabi by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday.
29 December 2022, 12:40 PM

BPL side Sylhet Strikers find 10 prospects from pacer hunt

A two-day pacer hunt program at the Sylhet Outdoor Stadium organised by newly acquired Bangladesh Premier League franchise Sylhet Strikers saw 10 prospects and four standby pacers get selected for an opportunity to bowl at the team's nets in the ninth edition of the BPL starting on January 6.
28 December 2022, 15:10 PM

Kiwi centurions Williamson, Latham punish fumbling Pakistan

Kane Williamson and Tom Latham hit contrasting hundreds Wednesday to propel New Zealand to 440-6 at the close on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi.
28 December 2022, 11:58 AM

Warner rates 'magical' Boxing Day double-ton among his best innings

 Australia opener David Warner said his double-century in the Boxing Day test against South Africa was among the finest knocks of his career after coming into the match under pressure to score runs.
28 December 2022, 11:06 AM

Liton sails past Kohli in Test rankings

Evergreen India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin produced a player-of-the match performance during the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur and his efforts didn't go unnoticed as the veteran made significant gains on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.
28 December 2022, 09:41 AM

New Zealand foil Pakistan as Conway, Latham lead strong reply

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham blunted Pakistan bowlers to guide their side to a solid 165 without loss at close on the second day of the first Test in Karachi on Tuesday.
27 December 2022, 13:02 PM

Bangladesh to host England in two white-ball series

England will return to Bangladesh for the first time since 2016 for two white-ball series in March, both cricket boards said on Tuesday.
27 December 2022, 12:15 PM

Green machine puts South Africa on Boxing Day canvas

Cameron Green celebrated a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia skittled South Africa for 189 before finishing 45 for one in reply at the end of day one of the second Test on Monday.
26 December 2022, 08:27 AM

Boland retains spot for Boxing Day Test

Australian seamer Scott Boland was Sunday confirmed to start the Boxing Day second Test in Melbourne ahead of an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood, while South Africa suggested they could shake up their batting line up.
25 December 2022, 02:53 AM

Shahid Afridi to head new Pakistan selection committee

Former captain Shahid Afridi will head the new interim selectors committee for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), officials said Saturday, the latest change since the team was thrashed by England.
24 December 2022, 11:22 AM