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7Nov

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI: Allah Ghazanfar’s record-breaking 6-26 leads Afghanistan to victory over Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

Afghanistan players (ACB Photo) Afghanistan secured a comfortable victory in the first One-Day International against Bangladesh, winning by 92 runs on Wednesday. The star of the show was Afghanistan's 18-year-old spinner, Allah Ghazanfar, who recorded career-best figures of 6-26.Ghazanfar's impressive performance effectively dismantled Bangladesh's middle and lower order. At one stage, Bangladesh seemed well-placed to chase down Afghanistan's total of 235, reaching 132/3. However, Ghazanfar's devastating spell saw them collapse to 143 all out. Scorecard - AFG vs BAN, 1st ODIGhazanfar's figures of 6-26 are now the best by any bowler in ODIs between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan's 5-29 in 2019.The two teams will play the second and third ODIs, scheduled for November ...

16Oct

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Shakib Al Hasan eyes home farewell after making Bangladesh squad for South Africa 1st Test | Cricket News – Times of India

Shakib Al Hasan (Photo Credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket team's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to make his final appearance in Test cricket in front of his home crowd. He has been named in the squad for the first Test match against South Africa, scheduled to commence on Monday. Prior to the second and final Test against India in Kanpur, Shakib had expressed his desire to play his last Test at home against South Africa, provided the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could ensure his safety.The squad for the South Africa series sees Khaled Ahmed as the only omission from the team that recently toured India. Bangladesh squad for 1st Test: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman lslam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk...

15Oct

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Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha suspended; Phil Simmons named replacement | Cricket News – Times of India

Chandika Hathurusingha and Phil Simmons DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men's team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct during last year's ODI World Cup in India. Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka all-rounder, has faced scrutiny after Bangladesh's disappointing performance on their recent tour of India, where they were whitewashed in both the Test and T20I series. Reports indicate that Hathurusingha will be sacked and replaced by former West Indies player Phil Simmons. Simmons, who had a successful playing career as an all-rounder and opened the batting for the West Indies in the early and mid-1990s, will take charge of the Bangladesh team leading up to the ICC Champions Trophy next year.The BCB launched an investigation after a player ac...

3Oct

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Bangladesh edge Scotland in T20 World Cup opener | Cricket News – Times of India

SHARJAH: Bangladesh kicked off the Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a scrappy 16-run win over tournament debutants Scotland in the searing heat of Sharjah on Thursday.After winning the toss and batting first, Sobhana Mostary top-scored with 36 for Bangladesh in a below par total of 119-7.Their bowlers then strangled the Scotland reply and in spite of Sarah Bryce's 49 not out, the newcomers could only muster 103-7 in reply, handing Bangladesh their first win in a T20 World Cup in a decade.It was a tough opener for both sides with temperatures hitting 38 degrees celsius and the batters stymied by a sluggish pitch and slow outfield.There were just 15 fours in the match and no sixes to cheer the sparsely-populated stands. The Bangladesh innings got off to a solid start with an opening partn...

2Oct

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‘Ashwin has not got the all-rounder status that he deserves’ | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja opened up on Ravichandran Ashwin's performance in the India-Bangladesh Test series and said that the 38-year-old has not received the kind of status as an all-rounder that he deserves.In the recently concluded two-match Test series, Ashwin picked 11 wickets; he was also the highest wicket-taker along with Jasprit Bumrah. With the bat, he scored 114 runs at a strike rate of 83.21 in the two-match series.Ashwin was also named the 'Player of the Series' following his stunning display against the visitors.The India spinner played a crucial 113-run knock from 133 balls in the first inning against Bangladesh in the Chennai Test. The 38-year-old bagged a six-wicket haul in the second inning, which helped the hosts clinch a 280-run win over Banglades...

28Sep

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India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Highlights: Rain washes out second day in Kanpur | Cricket News – Times of India

Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (AFP Photo) KANPUR: The second day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was on Saturday called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent downpour. The drizzle in the morning turned into heavy rain, not letting the action begin on day two at Green Park Stadium.The groundsmen put the three super soppers to work around 11:15 am after the rain stopped.The visibility was also poor.As conditions did not improve, the second day's play was called off officially at 2:15pm. Scorecard: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd TestAs per the weather forecast, the city is expected to receive rain even on Sunday but Monday and Tuesday are likely to be sunny and warm. In that scenario, the match seems to be headed for a draw.Bangladesh had ended the rain-curtailed...

26Sep

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Shakib Al Hasan still eligible for selection, says Bangladesh coach | Cricket News – Times of India

Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) KANPUR: Shakib Al Hasan is under severe scrutiny. The face of Bangladesh cricket for 15 years, Shakib is now facing tough competition from the younger lot of players. A persisting niggle in his left index finger has also been a concern for the Bangladesh camp. But coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Wednesday dismissed all speculation around Shakib’s place in the side."At the moment, I haven't heard from my physio or from anyone. He is still eligible for selection," was Hathurusinghe's curt response when asked about Shakib. The coach didn't want to single Shakib out after the heavy defeat in the first Test in Chennai. "I am not upset about his performance. Our overall performance, we could have done better. I'm sure he knows that. ...

22Sep

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‘For India’s success in Tests, Ashwin is as important as…’: Tamim Iqbal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal praised Ravichandran Ashwin, emphasizing his critical role in India's Test cricket success along with stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, secured a commanding 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the opening Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Ashwin was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his exceptional performance.He scored 113 runs off 133 balls in the first innings and took six wickets in the second innings, playing a pivotal role in India's triumph over Bangladesh by 280 runs on the fourth day of the Chennai Test.Tamim, speaking on Jio Cinema, noted Ashwin’s impressive batting in the first innings of the Chennai Test."That was brilliant what he did, he was batting like...

21Sep

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Ravichandran Ashwin: ‘I want to play cricket with a smile on my face’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin may be at the fag end of his glorious Test career but the veteran all-rounder is still operating at the top of his game.The 38-year-old has become a bigger force than the one he was a few years ago, not only with his off-spinning guile but his much-improved batsmanship. His fighting yet aggressive ton in the first innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh was further proof that Ashwin is among the top echelon of players in the longest format.So how does he continue to remain at the elite level and excel on the international stage? Ashwin, speaking after the conclusion of the second day's play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, came up with a crisp but powerful response."I used to be critical (about myself). I had put ...

20Sep

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India vs Bangladesh: Modest Hasan Mahmud at the forefront of Bangladesh’s pace revolution | Cricket News – Times of India

CHENNAI: When Hasan Mahmud was threatening to take the game away from India with his pace and movement on Thursday morning, he was making a silent statement. Not just for himself but for Bangladesh cricket in general.Gone are the days when Bangladesh depended solely on spinners to merely prolong the game. They have a crop of youthful pacers in the form of Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam and a few others who can challenge the best in the business.Pakistan felt the heat of it in their own backyard and India were very close getting burnt till R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja intervened.While coach Chandika Hathurusingha said the other day that Bangladesh have a few pacers waiting to be unleashed on the big stage, at the forefront right now is the shy Mahmud, whose career was at the crossroads ...

19Sep

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India vs Bangladesh: Who is Hasan Mahmud who dismissed Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli cheaply in first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Put into bat by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain the famed Indian top order was rocked early in the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Thursday.And it was young right-arm medium pacer Hasan Mahmud who justified his captain's decision to bowl first as there was moisture in the Chepauk wicket in overcast conditions.Captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the Indian innings and got off to a cautious start with the ball moving around off the seam to keep the batsmen guessing.And it was on the first ball of the sixth over when Hasan Mahmud got the first breakthrough as he had Rohit caught by his Bangladesh counterpart Shanto at second slip. Mahmud bowled a good length ball just outside off stump, that slightly seamed away to open up the Indian captain. Rohit d...

17Sep

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India vs Bangladesh: Bangladesh get down to practice in Chennai ahead of first Test against India | Cricket News – Times of India

'Cricket a balm in times of turmoil'CHENNAI: Bangladesh is a country in turmoil. The nation, born out of a sheer, indomitable spirit of resistance in 1971, is at the crossroads with the fall of Shaikh Hasina, daughter of Bangladesh founder Mujibur Rehman, and the country taking baby steps all over again under a new regime to find a footing on the world stage. But amidst all these, it's the Bangladesh cricket team that is like a beacon of hope for the people who are looking to cling on to something for a sense of solace.The team's series victory against Pakistan was a momentous occasion for the cricket-crazy nation, but such is the atmosphere of the country that the celebrations couldn't be what it was supposed to be. They had waited so long for this moment, but when it happened, there were...

15Sep

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‘We will play to win both Test matches’: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's cricket team, led by Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, is set to compete in a two-match Test series against India starting September 19 in Chennai. The team departed Dhaka on Sunday afternoon for this challenging series.The first Test will take place at Chennai's M. A. Chidambaram Stadium and wrap up on September 23. The second Test will be hosted at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1.Bangladesh enters this series with high confidence following a 2-0 series victory against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.Najmul Hossain Shanto emphasized the team's aim to secure victories in both matches. "We will play to win both matches. The things that matter to win, the process matters…our aim will be to do the work properly. Good results are possible if we do our jo...

15Sep

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India vs Bangladesh: What had happened when Bangladesh last toured India for a Test series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Test rivalry between India and Bangladesh, while not as historically significant as some other cricket rivalries, has seen steady development over the years. Since Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000, they have played several matches against India, but India has largely dominated the encounters.The inaugural Test between India and Bangladesh took place in Dhaka in 2000.This was Bangladesh's debut in Test cricket. Led by Sourav Ganguly, India won the match convincingly by 9 wickets.India have won the majority of the Test matches between the two nations and Bangladesh are yet to win a Test match against India, with India either securing comfortable victories or some drawn encounters.India's strength, both in terms of batting and bowling, has often been too overwhelming for B...

4Sep

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‘Tigers burning bright…’: Bangladesh revels in Test series triumph against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in their first-ever Test series, its new leader led the celebrations, with commentators praising the triumph."Heartiest congratulations on behalf of the government and myself," 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhummad Yunus told captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in a phone call after the win on Tuesday, as per AFP."The whole nation is proud of you," he added, according to a statement from the office of Yunus, after the 2-0 clean sweep over Pakistan was sealed with a tense six-wicket victory in Rawalpindi.The smiling team shot was emblazoned over the front page of the Dhaka Tribune, above a signboard that said "Winners."The newspaper wrote, "The Tigers are burning bright," and praised their "emphatic victory.""There is genuine hope that, much...

3Sep

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‘Amra korbo joy’: How Bangladesh celebrated historic series sweep against Pakistan. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh's cricket team marked a historic achievement with a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan in the Test series on Tuesday, and their celebrations reflected the magnitude of the victory. Inside their dressing room in Rawalpindi, the Bangladeshi players huddled together with the trophy at the centre, singing the Bengali version of "We Shall Overcome," a famous song scripted by Joan Baez. Watch:The rendition of "Amra Korbo Joy" symbolized the unity and determination that had driven them to this remarkable feat.The victory was especially significant given Pakistan's recent struggles in Test cricket. The loss extended Pakistan's winless streak in home Tests to ten matches, including six defeats and four draws. The series defeat marked another low point for Pakistan, as they beca...