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ETPL 'best thing' ever for European cricket: Waugh
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (334+ words) Waugh is among the owners of the Amsterdam Flames in one of the league's six franchises based in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. "We have just seen how strong European cricket is. I mean (Ireland) just beaten world…...
Bangladesh slip to eighth in ICC Test rankings
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (205+ words) Bangladesh had reached a historic seventh place in the Test rankings after completing a series whitewash over Pakistan. However, the Tigers' comprehensive loss to Zimbabwe has cost them three rating points, leaving Najmul Hossain Shanto's side on 73 points and down…...
Zimbabwe crush Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in Harare Test
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (237+ words) Resuming the day in a desperate bid to avoid an innings defeat, Bangladesh showed brief resistance through Mushfiqur Rahim (34) and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (30), but regular wickets ensured Zimbabwe stayed firmly in control. Wicketkeeper-batter Amite Hasan added a fighting 25, while…...
Former Australia all-rounder Henriques set to represent Portugal
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (182+ words) Cricfrenzy Former Australia all-rounder Henriques set to represent Portugal The 39-year-old, who played 44 international matches for Australia, including 24 T20 Is, has completed the ICC's mandatory three-year stand-down period after his last appearance for Australia in 2021, making him eligible to switch allegiance....
Bangladesh under pressure after Mushfiq's dismissal
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (149+ words) At lunch, Bangladesh were 117/5, still 153 runs behind Zimbabwe's first-innings total, with the threat of an innings defeat looming. After losing Shanto early in the morning, Mushfiq looked set to anchor the innings. However, the experienced batter's resistance ended on 34 off…...
Kaia's maiden Test century puts Zimbabwe firmly in control at lunch
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (184+ words) Resuming the day on 136 for 1, Zimbabwe suffered an early setback when overnight batter Brendan Taylor failed to add to his score of 17. Khaled Ahmed produced a probing good-length delivery that induced an outside edge, with the wicketkeeper completing a comfortable…...
Litton Das ruled out of Zimbabwe ODI opener
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (240+ words) According to Bangladesh team physiotherapist Bayzedul Islam Khan, Litton sustained a Grade I strain to his left calf muscle, an injury that typically requires two to three weeks of rehabilitation. Having already completed two weeks of recovery, the batter is…...
Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (622+ words) The 35-year-old all-rounder confirmed his exit shortly before tea on the fourth day of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham, having informed his teammates before the start of Sunday's play. Stokes was in the middle of a…...
Bangladesh's World Cup journey ends in defeat to South Africa
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (280+ words) A sluggish batting display saw the Tigresses post just 117 for 5, a target South Africa chased down with four balls to spare. Needing a win to keep their hopes alive, Bangladesh endured the worst possible start as Marizanne Kapp bowled Juairiya…...
Ireland complete historic series sweep over India with dramatic one-run victory
4+ day, 52+ min ago (292+ words) After securing their maiden T20 I victory over India in the series opener, the Irish backed it up with an even more dramatic performance, defending 154 to seal their first-ever bilateral series win against India. Asked to bat first, Ireland recovered from…...