Cricket

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both hit centuries to give Australia opening day honours against a Covid-hit Sri Lanka in the second Test on Friday. The tourists reached 298 for five at stumps after electing to bat first in their bid to clinch the two-match series in Galle. Smith, on …

Bangladesh batsman Liton Das believes that lack of power-hitting skills could be a problem for Tigers in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13. Liton also felt that this was one of the main reasons that Bangladesh lost to West …

Contrasting half-centuries by Rovman Powell and Brandon King highlighted a formidable West Indies batting effort on the way to a 35-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20 international in Dominica on Sunday. Powell’s blistering 61 not out off 28 balls and opener King’s more measured 57 from 43 deliveries …

West Indian batsman Rovman Powell no longer believes he is a “hitter” but believes he has developed as a batsman. Powell’s unbeaten 28-ball 61 against Bangladesh in the second T20I in Dominica helped the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the three-game series after the opening game was washed out …

Australia are close to a series win in Sri Lanka and captain Pat Cummins believes exposure to sub-continental conditions bodes well for their next big goal of winning a Test series in India next year. Australia are close to a series win in Sri Lanka and captain Pat Cummins believes …

The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued a Provisional Certificate of No Objection (NOC) for the second edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a provisional NOC (No Objection Certificate) to management as the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) is due to start next month. …

Batter David Miller will captain South Africa in the upcoming T20 series against England. In the absence of regular captain Temba Babuma, Miller has been named acting captain by Cricket South Africa. South Africa’s ODI and T20 captain Temba Babuma suffered an elbow injury in the T20 series against India. …

Shakib Al Hasan is back in the top ten bowlers in the ICC ODI rankings. Taskin Ahmed’s ranking also has the impression of consistent performance in the same format. The right-arm pacer has jumped 15 steps in the bowlers’ rankings. The ICC on Wednesday released an update on the boys’ …

For the second time, Bangladesh national team right-arm fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has become a father. On Friday (April 29) morning, Taskin announced on his official Facebook page that he was the father of a daughter. Taskin wrote on Facebook, Alhamdulillah! By the infinite mercy of Allah and the blessings …

Mostafizur Rahman is a regular bowler in short format. He is not interested in playing Tests even if he does not say so openly. This player is not in the contract of red ball. However, Mostafiz has been included in the Test squad for the tour of the West Indies …