Dubai, June 9 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has handed one demerit point each to Lord’s in London and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore after pitches used in recent international fixtures were rated “Unsatisfactory” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.The sanction follows assessments submitted by match referees after the opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle between England and New Zealand at Lord’s and the third ODI between Pakistan and Austr…
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Sylhet, May 20 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted that his side paid the price for repeated mistakes after Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 Test series sweep with a 78-run victory in the second Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Pakistan were bowled out for 358 while chasing a daunting target of 437 on the final day despite a strong fight from Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 94, and Salman Agha, who made 71. Spinner Taijul Islam starred with a match-winning spell…
Dubai, May 20 (IANS) Bangladesh have leapfrogged India in the ICC World Test Championship standings after an impressive 78-run triumph over Pakistan in the second Test in Sylhet. Bangladesh wrapped up the series-clinching victory during the morning session on the final day of the Test on Wednesday, with their bowlers taking the last three Pakistan wickets to ensure a 2-0 series scoreline.The win took Bangladesh to fifth place on the WTC 2027 standings with a win-loss percentage of 58.33 percent,…
Sylhet, May 20 (IANS) Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan in a two-match Test series after spinner Taijul Islam produced a match-winning spell and sealed a well-fought 78-run victory on the final day of the second Test here at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Before 2024, Bangladesh had never beaten Pakistan in a Test match. Now, they have achieved four consecutive victories against their Asian rivals. This latest win also marks their first home Test series victory over Pakistan. N…
Dhaka, May 18 (IANS) Bangladesh young pacer Nahid Rana has credited senior pacer Taskin Ahmed for playing a crucial role in his fast rise in international cricket. He said the experienced bowler has guided him like an elder brother during the early stages of his career.Rana has become one of Bangladesh’s top fast-bowling prospects in recent months after a series of impressive performances in different formats. The 23-year-old had a breakthrough in April, earning the Player of the Series award …
Dubai, May 15 (IANS) Pakistan have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised eight ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh in the first Test at Mirpur in Dhaka. Consequently, Pakistan now have four points in the WTC standings and have slipped to eighth from seventh, just ahead of the West Indies.“Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were ruled to be eight overs short of the …
Dubai, May 13 (IANS) Bangladesh players have made big gains in the latest men’s Test player rankings following their memorable 104-run victory over Pakistan in the opening Test at Mirpur. Bangladesh’s first win of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle was a historic victory, propelled by a host of outstanding individual performances, at the forefront of which was captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Shanto, who was named Named Player of the Match, hammered his ninth Test century in the first…
Auckland, May 6 (IANS) The New Zealand selectors have bolstered their pace-bowling unit by deciding to bring back spearheads Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke for a one-off Test against Ireland in late May and a three-Test series against England in June.The Canterbury quicks will join a large contingent of seam bowlers, with Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Blair Tickner named for both tours, while Michael Rae and the uncapped Kristian Clarke have been included for the Ireland Test onl…
Dhaka, April 26 (IANS) Bangladesh have unveiled a 15-member squad for the opening Test against Pakistan, with uncapped batters Tanzid Tamim and Amite Hasan earning maiden call-ups in the longest format as the selectors continue to invest in emerging red-ball talent.Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz appointed as his deputy as Bangladesh aim to begin the home series on a strong note. The two-match series begins on May 8 at the Sher-e-Bangla N…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Mohammad Rizwan has talked about his recent slump in form. He is determined to overcome this tough period and reclaim his spot in all formats for the Pakistan national cricket team.The 33-year-old is an important player in Tests and ODIs, but he has not been in Pakistan’s T20I team since the end of 2024. He was also left out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year. His struggles have continued in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, where he has only sco…