Dhaka, Dec 11 (IANS) Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan wants the team to get off to a good start in New Zealand in what he describes will be a “very challenging” tour for them. The 29-year-old southpaw led Dhaka Dynamites to triumph in the Bangladesh Premier League 2016 with a convincing 56-run win over Rajshahi […]
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Australian Team Has Changed Drastically After Arthur’s Exit: Mitchell Starc
Australian pace bowling spearhead, Mitchell Starc, has said that Australian team has come to a long way after the exit of Mickey Arthur from the coaching role and added that the appointment of Darren Lehmann to the position, has brought the players closer as he said, “I didn’t have too much time with him … he obviously […]
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Pakistan Hopeful Of Yasir Shah’s Comeback Before First Test
Pakistan cricket team has brushed aside all the fears surrounding the fitness of Yasir Shah and have said that they are confident of Yasir being fit for the first Test, which will be a pink ball affair to be played in Brisbane. Yasir Shah nursed a back injury last week in the practice game against […]
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Wahab Riaz reveals ‘trump card’ for Pakistan against Australia
Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz said that leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who is recovering from back injury will be the ‘trump card’ for the national side against Australia in the upcoming three-match Test series which begins at Brisbane’s Gabba (a day-night game) on December 15. Riaz, who bowled one of the best spells against Australia […]
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Bangladesh keen to replicate home success abroad
Dhaka, Dec 10 (IANS) Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza wants to carry their home success over to series abroad as the team gears up to face New Zealand in a bilateral cricket tour. Bangladesh are set to play a bilateral series abroad after more than two years, reports bdnews24.com. The team management had set […]
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Fixing in Uganda Continues As Star Duo Suspended By Police Football Club
The game of football has over the years, worked hard to stay away from controversy for most parts as we have rarely seen football players dismissed and sacked for match fixing. It is a disease that is prominent in the sport of cricket but football has not seen too many occasions where it has been […]
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David Warner: The ‘Rev’ Delivers Big At The MCG
Exciting Australian cricketer David Warner is in such a sublime form that he has been given a new nick of ‘Rev’ from his team-mates which is quite interesting for fans as well. More like a use of metaphor in poetry, Warner’s bat found the allegiance of using it as a microphone while scoring the century […]
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Glenn McGrath Offers His Services To Bowlers On India Voyage
The fast bowling legend, Glenn McGrath, has offered his help to Australian fast bowlers when they tour India next year for the four-match Test series. Australian fast bowlers always struggle in Indian conditions as it is contrary to the ones in Australia. They always find it difficult to be effective, in Indian conditions. Knowing this fact […]
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One Coach, Captain Should See It All, Says Justin Langer
Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer, who has been named as the temporary coach for Australia’s three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka next year, believes he is predestined to coach Australia after its current head coach Darren Lehmann’s term gets over. “I think it’s still really important to have one person overseeing the whole thing. […]
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Dale Steyn Vouch For AB de Villiers To Lead South Africa
Speedster Dale Steyn has vouched for AB de Villiers to return as the skipper of South Africa in Tests and ODIs. Speaking after an exhibition match between South African cricket and Rugby teams in Newlands, the pacer backed the ‘super-man’ while not denying the brilliant display of leadership from stand-in captain Faf du Plessis, under […]