Root century takes England to ODI series win over the West Indies
Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.
Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.
The Pakistan cricket team is expected to arrive in Bangladesh around July 18, according to sources within the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Opener Sahibzada Farhan notched his maiden half century and spinner Abrar Ahmed grabbed three wickets to guide Pakistan to another convincing 57-run win over Bangladesh in Lahore on Friday.
Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
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.
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.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has shown strong belief in his youthful side as they prepare for the T20I series against hosts Pakistan.
The Bangladesh cricket team is gradually assembling in Pakistan ahead of their three-match T20I series, with four more players — Tanzid Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, and Mahedi Hasan - arriving in Lahore shortly after midnight on Monday.
England vice-captain Ollie Pope may have done his short-term prospects no harm with a Test century against Zimbabwe but the Surrey batsman now wants to show he can score runs against the very best bowlers in world cricket.