Nortje back in South Africa squad for Champions Trophy
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Monday named in South Africa's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan next month.
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje was on Monday named in South Africa's 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan next month.
After a rocky start in Dhaka, Chittagong Kings have turned their fortunes around, claiming three consecutive victories in the Bangladesh Premier League. On Monday, they defeated Sylhet Strikers by 30 runs, moving to second place on the points table with three wins in four matches under Mohammad Mithun’s leadership.
Litton Das’s fortunes continue to improve after missing out on the Champions Trophy squad. Following his scintillating century for Dhaka Capitals in the BPL yesterday, Litton has been picked by Karachi Kings in the PSL draft. The one-time champions secured Litton in the Silver category.
Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has been named captain of Indian Premier League team Punjab Kings for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament.
An intense moment during a high-stakes Bangladesh Premier League match between Sylhet Strikers and Khulna Tigers saw pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz involved in a physical and verbal argument. The incident has resulted in penalties for both players.
Pat Cummins returns for Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping their Sri Lanka Test tour, with injured paceman Josh Hazlewood also in the squad announced Monday.
Just hours after being excluded from Bangladesh's Champions Trophy squad, Litton Das delivered a statement performance in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Dhaka Capitals claimed their maiden victory in the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in emphatic fashion. In their seventh match of the tournament, played in Sylhet, they posted a historic 254/1—the highest team total in BPL history—before bowling out Durbar Rajshahi for just 105 runs. The 149-run victory is now the largest margin of victory in BPL history.
Afghanistan are set to make their debut in Champions Trophy as they have named their 15-member squad on Sunday with travelling reserves.
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After losing both matches in the Dhaka phase and starting the Sylhet phase with a defeat, the Sylhet Strikers have turned their fortunes around on home turf. Powered by Zakir Hasan’s brilliant batting, Sylhet secured back-to-back victories, defeating Khulna Tigers by 8 runs on Sunday to claim their second win in five matches.
Discussions surrounding Litton Das's inclusion in Bangladesh's Champions Trophy squad had been ongoing for weeks, primarily due to his poor form in limited-overs cricket. Ultimately, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to exclude the struggling opener from the 2025 Champions Trophy lineup.