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Cricket: Stage set for ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017
A chance to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, places in the next ICC Women’s Championship and ODI status for the next four-year cycle – there’s a lot at stake in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 to be held in Colombo from 7-21 February.
30 January 2017, 09:59 AM
Cricket: Remarkable Stoinis century not enough for Australia
Marcus Stoinis scored his maiden one-day century but it was not enough to give an undermanned Australia an astonishing victory in the opening match of their one-day series against New Zealand at Eden Park on Monday.
30 January 2017, 06:31 AM
Blind team travels to India
A 21-member Bangladesh team has travelled to India to participate in the Blind Cricket World Twenty20 through the Benapole check-post.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
England keep India to 144
Seamer Chris Jordan led England's disciplined bowling performance to restrict India to 144 for eight despite opener Lokesh Rahul's blazing half century in the second Twenty20I in Nagpur on Sunday.
29 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Cricket: Australia's Big Bash cricket league smashes records
Records have tumbled for the Twenty20 Big Bash League, with Cricket Australia saying Sunday the enormous crowds and viewership for the fast-paced format this season has surpassed expectations.
29 January 2017, 05:49 AM
SA cruise to win
Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir took three wickets each as South Africa cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Mukund to lead India A against BD
Tamil Nadu captain Abhinav Mukund will be leading a 14-member India A side in a two-day warm-up match against Bangladesh before the one-off Test against visitors start on February 9 in Hyderabad.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Jayed rips through Central Zone
Pacer Abu Jayed carried on his good form from the National Cricket League (NCL) to give his side, Islami Bank East Zone, a brilliant start on the first day of the Bangladesh Cricket League, the premier four-day competition of the country, yesterday.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Mushfiqur back in training
Bangladesh Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim batted in the nets in Mirpur yesterday for the first time since he injured his right thumb in New Zealand.
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Cricket: Warner seizes top spot in ODI rankings for the first time
Australia opener David Warner has wrested the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen with a stupendous run in recent matches that is a warning for other teams in the year of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be held in the United Kingdom from 1-18 June.
27 January 2017, 08:45 AM
Cricket: Pakistan captain Azhar handed ban for slow over-rate
Pakistan one-day international captain Azhar Ali has been suspended for one contest and fined 40 percent of his match fee for the team's slow over-rate in Thursday's game against Australia, cricket's world governing body (ICC) has said.
27 January 2017, 06:32 AM
Cricket: Australia captain Smith ruled out of NZ one-dayers
Australia captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day international series in New Zealand after he picked up a minor ankle injury in the ODI victory over Pakistan in Adelaide on Thursday.
27 January 2017, 06:23 AM
England thrash India
Skipper Eoin Morgan's sublime half-century and a disciplined bowling effort powered England to a seven-wicket win against India in the first T20I in Kanpur on Thursday.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Uttara thump Kalindi
Uttara Sporting Club outplayed Kalindi Krira Chakra by 174 runs in the First Division Cricket League at the Jahangirnagar University ground yesterday.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BCL to kick off from tomorrow
The fifth version of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), a franchise-based four-team first class competition, will start from tomorrow.
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rahul Dravid turns down Honourary Degree from Bangalore University
Indian batting great Rahul Dravid has turned down a honourary doctorate degree offered to him by the Bangalore University, saying he would instead like to earn the degree through academic research in the field of sports.
26 January 2017, 07:39 AM
Sri Lanka clinch T20 series 2-1
AB de Villiers's sparkling half century could not prevent Sri Lanka from snatching a five-wicket victory with one ball to spare as they capitalised on six dropped catches by South Africa in the third Twenty20 on Wednesday.
25 January 2017, 23:02 PM
Young India ready for England T20s
India's young guns will get an opportunity to fire on the big stage and carry forward the exceptional dominance over England when they clash with the visitors in the three-match Twenty20 series, starting on Thursday.
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Tharanga to lead SL in SA ODIs
Sri Lanka on Wednesday named batsman Upul Tharanga as captain in place of the injured Angelo Mathews for the ODI series against South Africa starting this weekend.
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rakib ton fires Old DOHS
An unbeaten century from Mohammad Rakib helped Old DOHS Sports Club beat BKSP by 52 runs at the outer ground of the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium (KSOAS) yesterday in the First Division Cricket League.
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM