Bengaluru thrash Punjab to reach IPL final
Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.
Bangladesh has appointed former Australian speedster Shaun Tait as the new fast bowling coach, with his tenure beginning during the ongoing Pakistan tour. Pacer Taskin Ahmed welcomed the appointment and expressed confidence in Tait’s potential impact on the team.
In a bold move, eight directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have sent a formal letter to Youth and Sports Adviser, calling for the removal of BCB President Faruque Ahmed. The directors have accused Faruque of running the board in an autocratic manner.
Faruque Ahmed has revealed that the Ministry of Sports has asked him to step down from his position as BCB president.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has called for a collective response from his team after their disappointing 37-run defeat to Pakistan in the opening T20I in Lahore.
Bangladesh fell short by 37 runs in the opening match of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. After electing to bowl first, the visitors allowed the hosts to post a daunting 201 for 7, and in reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 164 in 19.2 overs.
A tense on-field altercation broke out on the second day of the four-day match between the Bangladesh Emerging Team and South Africa Emerging Team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.
Skipper Jitesh Sharma hammered an unbeaten 85 and Virat Kohli hit 54 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into qualifier one of IPL playoffs with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.
Following a disappointing series loss to the UAE, the Bangladesh national T20 team, led by captain Litton Das, has arrived in Pakistan to take on the hosts in a three-match T20I series. The first match is set to be played tomorrow at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Next year's World Cup is in sight as a new-look Pakistan under Mike Hesson host a young Bangladesh team in Lahore in three Twenty20 internationals from Wednesday.
The upcoming T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh, beginning on May 28, will take place without the use of the Decision Review System (DRS), a move that has drawn considerable attention just days ahead of the opening match.