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Sri Lanka spinner Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption

Sports —3 October, 2024 16:38

Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport's world governing body after he pleaded guilty to a corruption…

Sri Lanka spinner Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption

Kanpur Test: Bangladesh face tough battle after India's batting onslaught

In the history of Test cricket, no team ever scored a hundred…

Kanpur Test: Bangladesh face tough battle after India's batting onslaught
Bangladesh all out for 233 in 1st innings

Mominul Haque struck his 13th ton as Bangladesh were wrapped…

Bangladesh all out for 233 in 1st innings

France star Griezmann retires from international football

France star Griezmann retires from international football

France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country. "It is…

South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment

South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment

Cricket South Africa finally confirmed their tour to Bangladesh to play a two-match Test series. Concerns had arisen about the tour due to the political situation in Bangladesh.  However,…

Kanpur Test: Mominul hits a ton 

Kanpur Test: Mominul hits a ton 

After the rain gave a chance to play some cricket in Kanpur, Bangladeshi batter Mominul Haque scored a century and helped Bangladesh post a total of 233 in their first innings. At…

Bangladesh announces T20I squad for India series

Bangladesh announces T20I squad for India series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the three-match T20Is series against India, which starts on October 6.  Mehidy Hasan Miraz has earned a recall to…

Bangladesh to play three ODIs against Afghans in Nov

Bangladesh to play three ODIs against Afghans in Nov

The Afghanistan Cricket team will host Bangladesh for three one-day Internationals in United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month, confirmed the country's cricket board today. "Afghan…

Third day's play of Kanpur Test also washed out

Third day's play of Kanpur Test also washed out

The Day 3 game of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and India was called off without a ball being bowled at Green Park in Kanpur today. The Test saw only 35 overs…

Sri Lanka crush New Zealand to clinch historic series win

Sri Lanka crush New Zealand to clinch historic series win

Sri Lanka stormed to a series victory over New Zealand, securing the two-match test series with a resounding innings and 154-run triumph on the fourth day in Galle on Sunday. This…

Mohammad Yousuf steps down as Pakistan cricket selector

Mohammad Yousuf steps down as Pakistan cricket selector

Mohammad Yousuf resigned as Pakistan cricket selector on Sunday due to personal reasons.  Yousuf's resignation came only five days after Pakistan named its squad for the first…

Bangladesh reach SAFF U-17 championship final

Bangladesh reach SAFF U-17 championship final

Bangladesh showed a spirited performance to beat Pakistan 8-7 on penalties in the semifinal of the SAFF U-17 Championship in Thimphu, Bhutan today. Having done so, the youngsters of…

Rain washes out Day 2 of Kanpur Test

Rain washes out Day 2 of Kanpur Test

Day 2 of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and India was washed out without a ball being bowled at Green Park in Kanpur on Saturday. The umpires called it a day after drizzle…

Persistent rain delays Day 2 of Kanpur Test

Persistent rain delays Day 2 of Kanpur Test

Rain continued to pour in Kanpur, delaying the Day 2 of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and India today. The rain hit the Day 1 severely and only 35 overs of play were…

Tigers start cautiously in Shakib's final away Test

Tigers start cautiously in Shakib's final away Test

Bangladesh made a watchful start in the second and final Test in Kanpur what could have been the country's ace cricketer Shakib Al Hasan's last game. India captain Rohit Sharma won…

Shakib hints at leaving Bangladesh after his last Test

Shakib hints at leaving Bangladesh after his last Test

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan announced his retirement from Tests and T20Is on Thursday, saying he might play his last Test in Mirpur next month. He also hinted at leaving…

World Cup winner Varane retires

World Cup winner Varane retires

France World Cup winner Raphael Varane on Tuesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 31. Former Real Madrid and Manchester United centre-back Varane had joined Italian…