NZ power to 340-run lead in third Test as England crumble
England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs.
England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs.
Twin century-makers Travis Head and Steve Smith put on a fourth-wicket partnership of 241 as Australia reached 405-7 at stumps on the second day of the third Test against India on Sunday.
Andre Fletcher will replace Evin Lewis, who has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh due to injury.
Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in tournaments under the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after failing a bowling action test, reported yesterday (Friday). The issue was raised by two match umpires during Shakib’s stint with Surrey in the County Championship.
Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has once again decided to step away from international cricket, announcing his retirement through a heartfelt post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account.
After missing Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies due to injury, Najmul Hossain Shanto has made a strong comeback in domestic cricket. While Bangladesh gears up for the T20 series against the West Indies starting December 16, Shanto is regaining his form in the NCL T20, representing Rajshahi.
After a disappointing performance by the bowlers in the ODI series against West Indies, Bangladesh is gearing up for a fresh start in the three-match T20 series starting Monday. Despite posting competitive totals in the ODIs, the bowlers failed to defend them, leaving Bangladesh with a 3-0 series defeat.
New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.
Play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane after rain fell for much of Saturday.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has found himself under scrutiny in England cricket.
Tim Southee was hailed a New Zealand cricketing "great" by opposing captains on Friday as the seamer prepared to take on England in the last Test of a 16-year career.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood was cleared of injury Friday to reunite with fellow pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for the crunch third Test against India in Brisbane.