The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received a formal invitation from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to play the tri-nation series ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year. The PCB is considering accepting the invitation as it will help players gear up for the World Cup, according to a PCB official. NZC put forward the … Read more
Tristan Stubbs, a talented 21-year-old middle-order hitter from the Eastern Cape who had amassed 506 runs in 17 senior T20 innings, was hardly known outside of the narrow bubble of South African domestic cricket only two weeks ago. On May 5, the Mumbai Indians announced Stubbs as the replacement for injured Tymal Mills for the … Read more
After being named in the team to play five T20Is in India in June, Tristan Stubbs, the second-highest run-scorer in South Africa’s domestic T20 competition, has received his first call-up to the national side. Stubbs will be part of a full-strength South African squad that includes all of the players that missed the Bangladesh Test … Read more
Bangladesh finished day two on 76/0, 321 runs behind Sri Lanka, as Angelo Mathews just missed out on a double-century. Bangladesh started well in their first innings after bowling Sri Lanka out for 397 in the last session of day two, with both openers unbeaten at the crease with the score at 76/0. The visitors’ … Read more
India has banned wheat exports, sending bushel prices to all-time peaks and drawing criticism from the Group of Seven, which is concerned about protectionism as inflation soars in the aftermath of the Ukraine war. – What did India announce? – The world’s second-largest wheat producer stated that new export deals could only be entered into … Read more
The Tunisian navy said Saturday that it had rescued 81 migrants, one of whom was a woman, who had set out from Libya on a barely seaworthy vessel for Europe. The damaged boat was boarded about six kilometres (four miles) off Tunisia’s northeastern coast, according to the navy. According to officers, it carried 38 Egyptians, … Read more
The delivery of new textbooks has launched a government and UN-backed effort to prepare hundreds of thousands of Rohingya youngsters for a future return to Myanmar. Around 400,000 school-aged children are among the more than 1 million Rohingya Muslims residing in a fishing port in southern Bangladesh after escaping violence and persecution in Myanmar. Over … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladeshi human rights organisations are protesting the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) proposal to regulate digital platforms, social media, and streaming services. Government officials told Anadolu Agency that such measures were necessary to supervise internet platforms in light of increased digital crimes and misinformation on social media. Bangladesh has over 182 million mobile phone … Read more
A head-on accident between two passenger buses in Bangladesh’s Natore district, around 200 kilometres northwest of the capital Dhaka, killed at least seven people and injured 20, according to a senior police officer. According to Mashiur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Natore’s Bonpara Highway Police Station Station, “at least 7 individuals were killed in the head-on accident.” … Read more
On Friday morning, the typically congested streets of Bangladesh’s capital witnessed less traffic, but millions of people were on the move at bus terminals, train stations, and river ports. After the annual migration was halted for two years owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, Dhaka residents are returning to their hometowns to celebrate Eid with their … Read more
A kebab seller from Srinagar, Kashmir won the International best photograph A photograph of a road food merchant working at a smoke-shrouded broiler has won a significant food photography grant. Debdatta Chakraborty was named as the general champ of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2022 for a picture named Kebabiyana, which was taken … Read more
Bangladesh suffered a blow in advance of the subsequent month’s Test collection against Sri Lanka with off-spinner Mehidy Hasan dominating out of as a minimum the first fit with a finger injury. Mehidy has been a normal starter for Bangladesh in Tests and is the country’s 1/3-maximum wicket-taker within the format as well as a … Read more
Tunisian government has recovered the bodies of 17 migrants after four boats looking to cross the Mediterranean Sea heading for Europe capsized, a court legit stated on Sunday. “The makeshift boats were in a bad circumstance” and had set sail in a single day Friday to Saturday from the Mediterranean port city of Sfax, said … Read more
Pakistani opener Abid Ali has been declared medically fit by doctors, The News reported. Ali, who suffered from a heart ailment, now hopes to play the next series in line for the national team. While talking to the media at the National High-Performance Centre Lahore, Ali said that the pain he felt while suffering a … Read more
Hundreds of Rohingya migrants from Myanmar broke out of a detention centre in northern Malaysia on Wednesday with six killed on a dual carriageway as they escaped, authorities said. Many Rohingya arrive in Malaysia by means of boat after enduring harrowing, months-long sea trips. Those that are caught are frequently sent to detention centres, which rights organizations … Read more
Mosharraf Hossain, a former Bangladesh left-arm spinner, died in Dhaka at the age of 40. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in March of this year. He made a full recovery following therapy, but the tumor returned in November 2020. Mosharraf, also known as Rubel, had been in hospital for the past few weeks but … Read more
Bangladesh fast bowler Khaled Ahmed has been charged for throwing a ball at a South African batsman during the second Test in Gqeberha, the International Cricket Council stated on Tuesday. The incident happened in the 95th over of South Africa’s first innings on Saturday when Kyle Verreynne hit the ball back towards Khaled. The bowler … Read more
After Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj combined to dismiss Bangladesh for 83 in the second innings of the second Test, Mominul Haque, the visiting side’s captain, remarked that the batting unit needed to improve at playing spin, particularly away from home. Mominul pointed out that side-spin works in Asia, whereas over-spin works in areas like … Read more
Even the most zealous supporters of South Africa would admit that Bangladesh performed better this time. But only by a small margin. They lost their last seven wickets in 55 minutes at Kingsmead on Monday. South Africa took four minutes longer to claim the seven medals at St George’s Park a week later. South Africa won by … Read more
On the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer bowled South Africa to a comfortable 332-run victory. Bangladesh were bowled out for 80 runs at St George’s Park, losing their remaining seven wickets in under an hour. After a 220-run victory in the first … Read more
South Africa were 107/1 ahead of lunch with skipper Dean Elgar hitting his third consecutive half-century on the first day of the second Test match at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, South Africa. South Africa after winning the toss decided to bat first against Bangladesh. Bangladesh only managed to take a single wicket before lunch. Right-arm … Read more
South Africa takes against a depleted Bangladesh team at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, they now look to seal up the series. After losing the ODI series against Bangladesh, South Africa responded with a resounding 220-run victory in the first Test. The batters performed their duty in both innings, producing strong totals, but it … Read more
After winning the ODI series against Australia, skipper Babar Azam still rules the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings while Imam-ul-Haq climbs a significant number of positions, from 11th to 3rd spot. Test rankings Proteas skipper Dean Elgar has moved up three spots to number thirteen in the ICC Men’s Test Player rankings after smashing … Read more
DHAKA: Officials announced Tuesday that Bangladesh will file a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) amid charges of biassed umpiring and “unbearable” sledging in the first Test against South Africa. The team was enraged after numerous close decisions went against them in Durban, where they were competitive for the majority of the match … Read more
DURBAN: After spinning South Africa into a commanding position against Bangladesh on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Friday, Simon Harmer credited English county Essex. Harmer claimed all four wickets for 42 runs as Bangladesh collapsed to 98 for four at the finish of the match in response to South Africa’s … Read more
Sri Lanka will visit Bangladesh in May to play two Tests only. This will be their second visit to the country in the past few years, Sri Lanka Cricket said. The first Test of the series will be played on the soil of Chittagong from May 15-19 while the second Test will be hosted by … Read more
DURBAN: On the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Thursday, South African skipper Dean Elgar struck a quick half-century to help South Africa to get off a good start. At Kingsmead, South Africa were 95 for no wicket at lunch. Elgar was undefeated on 60, while Sarel Erwee, a fellow left-hander, was … Read more
Mominul Haque, Bangladesh’s captain, believes his squad is adequately prepared for the first Test against South Africa, which begins on Thursday at Kingsmead. Mominul stated at a press conference before the game: “South Africa are playing at home and that is always an advantage. However, we have been here for nearly three weeks and the … Read more
