Litton unfazed by rain threat ahead of Malaysia clash
Rain has disrupted several matches in the cricket event at the Asian Games, with India reaching the semi-finals without playing a single game.
Rain has disrupted several matches in the cricket event at the Asian Games, with India reaching the semi-finals without playing a single game.
Virat Kohli hit a record-extending 55th one-day international century after reaching 15,000 runs to lead India to a dominant eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the series opener on Sunday.
Tom Banton's maiden England hundred laid the foundations for a series-clinching 223-run win over Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Sunday.
Bangladesh Asian Games head coach Mohammad Salahuddin has urged his players not to underestimate Malaysia as they prepare for their quarter-final in Japan.
Kent have secured promotion to the first division of the County Championship after beating Gloucestershire by eight wickets, with Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed making a key contribution to the victory.
Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his final 50-over World Cup for India, saying he is determined to give everything in pursuit of another title.
Bangladesh will face Malaysia in the quarter-finals of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games after Malaysia topped Group B following the final group-stage match being washed out by rain.
Dunith Wellalage took three wickets after captain Kusal Mendis hit a fine century as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley on Thursday to level a three-match one-day international series at 1-1.
Bangladesh have departed for Japan to take part in the 20th Asian Games, with Litton Das and his teammates set to begin their men’s cricket campaign in the quarter-finals.
Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed made an impressive start to his final County Championship match of the season, taking three wickets as Kent bowled Gloucestershire out for 229 in Canterbury.
Matthew Breetzke hit a century and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took four wickets as South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first one-day international at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Bangladesh’s historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin has boosted their confidence, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed believing the team can dream of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final.