The HEXA mission of Australia at CWC 2019 was crushed in the semi final against traditional and oldest foe England get badly bruised, battered and humiliated. Australia is known in sporting world as a team with never say die looked pretty ordinary.  No one possibly recollect when in

Ben Stokes is already receiving award nominations for his match-winning role in England's Cricket World Cup win - but not from who you would expect. Despite breaking Kiwi hearts at Lord's, he has been nominated for the New Zealander of the Year award. Stokes, 28, was man of

DHAKA: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and South African pace legend Allan Donald have been inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame. Along with them, two-time World Cup-winning Australian woman cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick was also inducted into the

Team Bangladesh in the context of the experience of the key players, performance in the limited version cricket in the recent past (Asia Cup, Nidahas Trophy and Triangular ODI series in Ireland) were tagged as a dark horse of CWC 2019.  It was widely believed that Bangladesh would

DHAKA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Zimbabwe for failing to ensure there is no government interference in its running of the sport. ICC funding has been withdrawn and the country will be barred from participating at ICC events, BBC reports. Zimbabwe are due

DHAKA: Black Caps all-rounder Jimmy Neesham paid a tribute to his high school cricket coach David James Gordon, who died during New Zealand's World Cup 2019 final's Super Over against England. Despite a spectacular show, a tie in ICC Men Cricket World Cup 2019 final, a tie in

DHAKA: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 franchise Khulna Titans signed former Australia skipper all-rounder Shane Watson for 2019-20 edition. Watson has become one of two direct overseas signings for Titans, its official confirmed Thursday (July 18).  Watson missed the 2017 BPL

The very eventful cricket world cup 2019 just concluded in England and Wales left behind nostalgic memories. The favor of the effervescent event has not died yet. The excitement, tensions and competitiveness of the best ever final at Lords is being right across the cricket world. This

In the eye of storm, in the middle of the greatest game of cricket where he was the protagonist, just before the last ball of the match, before it went to Super Over, Ben Stokes was thinking about Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh wicketkeeper.  “Just before that last ball, all I was

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a squad of 14 players to tour Sri Lanka for an ODI series. Spinner Taijul Islam and batsman Anamul Haque Bijoy have replaced Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das. The recently ended ICC World Cup playing duo are on leave. The squad will be

Ben Stokes is set to become Sir Ben Stokes for his World Cup heroics after the two contenders to be the next prime minister of the UK said they would give the allrounder a knighthood. Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have promised to KNIGHT Ben Stokes after his heroics in 2019

ICC nominated 5 Members panel has selected a best XI comprising of players which in its considerations were better performers in the respective positions. The committee was comprised of Geof Alerdice of ICC (Chairman) and Ian Bishop, Ian Smith, Isha Guha, Lawrence Booth (members). The

Novak Djokovic saved two championship points in Wimbledon's longest singles final to retain his title in a thrilling win over Roger Federer. On a Centre Court, with an atmosphere that felt at times more akin to football than tennis, Djokovic won 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12

The Queen has congratulated the England team for their nail-biting victory over New Zealand in the cricket World Cup. Former players and the soon-to-be-departing prime minister Theresa May have also been reacting to the team winning their first world cup. A statement issued by

The Black Caps deserve a heroes' welcome back into the country, after a "remarkable game" despite losing the Cricket World Cup final, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. The Kiwi team lost to England after the winner was decided on the contentious fine-print rule after both teams

Ben Stokes staged one of the great redemption acts of British sporting history last night as he blasted England to a glorious first Cricket World Cup less than a year after he was cleared of his part in a nightclub brawl. The New Zealand-born 28-year-old, with a father who joked he was

As England celebrated their first-ever Cricket World Cup triumph on Sunday, it was a moment of heartbreak for New Zealand, as Kane Williamson and co. lost out on the coveted trophy after they came very close to winning it themselves. Meanwhile, Williamson was adjudged the player of the

Cricket World Cup 2019 Final Played at Lords on 14 July  England Vs New Zealand  Brief Scorecard: England 241 All Out (BA Stokes 84*, JC Buttler 59, JM Bairstow 36, Neesham 3/43, Fergusson 3/50, Grandhomme 1/25): New Zealand 241/8 (Nicholls 55, Latham 57, Williamson 30, Plunkett

DHAKA: England restricted New Zealand to 241 for eight wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final at Lord’s on Sunday (July 14). Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett scalp three wickets each to restrict Kiwis to a modest total.   HM Nicholls’ 55 off 77 and TWM Latham 47 off 56

DHAKA: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has won toss and opted to bat against England in the ICC World Cup 2019 final at Lord's in London on Sunday (July 14). The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm (Bangladesh Time) New Zealand XI Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane