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‘If Allah wills, record after record’, Rizwan!

Pakistan has never had a record of winning by chasing more than 350 runs. As a result, The Green Men were under a lot of mental pressure from the start when they started chasing the target. The hosts lost three wickets before the team reached three figures. Despite going a little on the backfoot, Pakistan finally won with the brilliant batting of Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agar.

Yesha alleges against Chittagong Kings!

The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been a hotbed of controversy and its impact is still lingering. This time, Yesha Sagar, who was the team's host and Canadian model in the league, has made serious allegations against Chittagong Kings. In a recent post on Facebook, she stated that her salary from Chittagong Kings has not been paid yet and her visa has not been extended, forcing her to return home.

Smith hopes to end ICC trophy drought!

An ICC trophy win has been elusive for South African cricket for many years. After a long wait, the dream of the country's cricket lovers became a reality when the Proteas reached the final of the T20 World Cup last year. However, in that final, they failed to match the equation of 30 runs in the last 5 overs with 6 wickets in hand against India.

Australia's Beth Mooney has been named ICC Player of the Month for January!

Australian keeper-batter Beth Mooney has been named ICC Player of the Month for January. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently announced the names of the best male and female cricketers of the month. Mooney won the award by beating West Indies' Karisma Ramharak and India's Gangadi Trishna.

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The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is going to be a big challenge for the Bangladesh cricket team. After qualifying for the World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka, the Tigers are now going to participate in the Champions Trophy. However, former Australian World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting believes that the Bangladesh team is far behind the other teams in the Champions Trophy.

Mitchell Starc not in Australia's Champions Trophy squad!

There seems to be no end to the dangers for Australia before the Champions Trophy. In the last few weeks, some of the team's star players have been out due to injuries. Among them, the absence of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins has already been confirmed. Now, a sad news comes, Australian star pacer Mitchell Starc has withdrawn himself from the Champions Trophy.

Simmons admits lack of preparation for Champions Trophy!

Bangladesh cricket team head coach Phil Simmons has admitted that there are some shortcomings in the team's preparation ahead of the Champions Trophy. Although there is no problem in terms of the team's skills, he commented that mental preparation is important for the ODI format.

Sharfuddaula to officiate in Bangladesh's Champions Trophy group stage match!

After eight years, the final stage of the Champions Trophy is starting on February 19. The ICC has announced the names of match officials for the group stage of this year's 8-team ODI tournament. And the Champions Trophy will begin with the Pakistan-New Zealand match in Karachi on February 19. Bangladesh's Sharfuddaula Ibn Shaheed will officiate in this opening match. England's Richard Kettleborough will be his partner. Joel Wilson will officiate as the TV umpire, and Alex Wharf will be the fourth umpire. Andrew Pycroft will be the match referee.

Bangladesh in the history of the Champions Trophy!

Bangladesh has reached a new milestone in the long history of the Champions Trophy. This time, Bangladesh is second only to Australia, where no other team other than Australia is going to participate with so many cricketers who have played in this tournament before.

Brazil now tops the table with 6 goals to Argentina!

Brazil started their journey in the South American U-20 Championship by conceding 6 goals to Argentina. Later, they also lost in the group stage match against Colombia. However, in the final round, Brazil seemed to have shown themselves in a different form. The Brazilian youth team has won three consecutive matches with great skill and is currently at the top of the final round.

Bumrah's future in the Champions Trophy is uncertain!

A new controversy has arisen regarding Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy. Even as the time for finalizing the team approaches, the BCCI is yet to reach a decision on Bumrah's presence due to injury. Today is the last day to submit the final team to the ICC, but Bumrah's condition is still unclear.

The cricketers' Champions Trophy mission begins as soon as the BPL ends!

The Bangladesh team took to the field the day after the BPL ended. But many people laughed out loud after watching the practice that started at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday afternoon. The irony is that the Bangladesh team is making a leap from T20 to the ODI format. However, the BCB did not plan to give the necessary time to adapt to the format change.

Britzke breaks 47-year-old history, world record on debut!

South Africa's 26-year-old opener Matthew Britzke scored a brilliant century in the tri-nation series held in Pakistan. He played an innings of 150 runs on his ODI debut, which created a stir in the cricket world. The 148-ball innings was decorated with 11 fours and five sixes.

Bedingham could not lead the team to victory!

South African cricketer David Bedingham could not lead the team to victory despite postponing his wedding. As the wedding day and the final match fell together, Bedingham postponed his wedding date. His team Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Pearl Royals in the second qualifier on February 6 and reached the final. His wedding ceremony was to be held on that day, but he changed the wedding date for the team.

Australia wins Test series in Sri Lanka after 13 years!

১৩ বছর পর শ্রীলঙ্কার মাটিতে টেস্ট সিরিজ জিতলো অস্ট্রেলিয়া। সর্বশেষ ২০১১ সালে শ্রীলঙ্কায় সিরিজ জিতেছিল অজিরা। এরপর চলতি বছর দুই ম্যাচ সিরিজের দুটোতেই জয় তুলে নিয়ে স্বাগতিকদের হোয়াইটওয়াশ করলো স্টিভ স্মিথের দল।

England to bat after winning the toss in the series opener!

England will face India in the second ODI of the series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. The English will have to win today's match to stay in the series. Therefore, captain Jos Buttler has won the toss and decided to bat.

Rizwan sees team's weakness before Champions Trophy!

Pakistan is playing a tri-nation series as a preparation for the Champions Trophy. However, the team lost to New Zealand by a big margin of 78 runs in the first match of the series. After such a defeat, captain Mohammad Rizwan spoke openly about the team's weakness.

Tigers prepare for Champions Trophy after finishing BPL!

The Bangladesh national cricket team has officially started training for the upcoming Champions Trophy immediately after the end of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament. Almost all the players of the national team practiced at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur under the supervision of head coach Phil Simmons.

Pakistan suffers a major setback before the Champions Trophy!

Although Pakistan entered the field to prepare for the Champions Trophy, they faced a major setback in the first match of the series. Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was injured while bowling against New Zealand in the first match of the tri-series.

Soumya stopped for 169 runs, a big collection for Bangladesh!

Left-handed batsman Soumya Sarkar has become the 13th player to play his 100th match in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket. Rangpur Riders and Durbar Rajshahi faced each other in the 34th match of the BPL. In that match, Soumya Sarkar played his 100th match on the BPL stage.

Barisal closer to Rangpur, Khulna's path to the playoffs is difficult!

Rangpur Riders were on top with 8 consecutive wins, but after their recent two matches they have tasted defeat. This opportunity has brought Fortune Barisal very close to the top spot. They have earned 16 points, equal to Rangpur, by defeating Khulna by 5 wickets. However, they are slightly behind in run rate.

Bumrah's Champions Trophy fate hanging by a thread!

If there is nothing good in the end, Jasprit Bumrah's chances of playing in the Champions Trophy are slim. Simply put, the fate of this Indian pacer is hanging by a thread. Bumrah's injury has not yet been examined by New Zealand doctor Rowan Schouten. Until he submits his report, no decision will be taken on Bumrah's game.

Bad news for Sylhet! Rip Topley out of BPL!

Sylhet Strikers' England pacer Rip Topley has been ruled out of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to a hyperextension injury to his right knee.

Bangladesh misses out on direct World Cup berth!

The Bangladesh women's team would have had a chance to play in the 2025 ODI World Cup if they could win the three-match series against the West Indies. After losing the first match, they turned around in the second match, but Team Tigress missed out on that opportunity by losing by 8 wickets in the third and final match.

There is no rush to announce the Champions Trophy team!

The ICC Champions Trophy is going to start in Pakistan from February 19. The 8 teams participating in the competition have already announced their preliminary teams. However, the deadline for announcing the final team has been set for February 11.

Bangladesh women's team keeps World Cup hopes alive by beating West Indies!

Bangladesh women's team leveled the series by beating West Indies in the second ODI. As a result, Nigar Sultana's team still has a chance of directly qualifying for the 2025 ODI World Cup.

Bangladeshi cricketers fail in BPL before Champions Trophy!

In the ongoing season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the national team batsmen selected for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy are not able to do justice to their names. Although more than half of the matches have been completed in the first phase of the league, no batter except Tanjid Hasan Tamim has found a place in the top ten in the run-scoring list.

Sourav Ganguly is now at Kohli's side!

India's star batsman Virat Kohli was not having a good time with the bat. He had to endure widespread criticism due to his continuous failures. There were even rumors that the board's strict stance and the upcoming Champions Trophy could end his chapter. However, former Indian captain and legend Sourav Ganguly sees the matter differently.

Big loss for Tigresses in the first match of the series!

The Bangladesh women's cricket team gave a disappointing performance in the first match of the series. Batting for a target of 199 runs against the hosts West Indies in the match held in St. Kitts, the Caribbeans won by 9 wickets.

When will the decision on Rohit-Kohli's retirement be made, says Indian selector!

Due to their off-form, there has been a lot of uncertainty about the careers of two Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, the Indian Cricket Board has kept them in the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. During the team announcement, the team management was asked to express their thoughts on the retirement of the two experienced cricketers. In response, Indian national team selector Ajit Agarkar said that the issue will be addressed after the Champions Trophy.

Sanjay Bangar picks India's best XI!

The curtain will rise on the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy on February 19. India will start the tournament on the second day of the tournament, i.e. on February 20, with a match against Bangladesh. Apart from this, the high-voltage match between the two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23.

Harbhajan Singh slams board for not losing series for wives!

After losing against New Zealand at home, India also lost the series in Australia. After losing two consecutive Test series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now taken a new decision. In a notification, a new 10-point guideline has been released, as a result of which cricketers will no longer be able to spend time with family members on foreign tours like before. Cricketers have now been instructed to only go to the field with the team and return to the hotel.

Champions Trophy squad announced with Bumrah-Shami!

The Indian Cricket Board has announced its 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy to be held in February. One of the best pacers of the time, Jasprit Bumrah, has been conditionally added to the team. Along with this, Mohammed Shami has also been kept in this important tournament. Hardik Pandya is also a member of the team.

Bangladesh started the World Cup with a win.

Nepal was initially disoriented by the Bangladeshi spinners' whirlwind. Nepal's batters did not know the solution to the whirlwind puzzle of Jannatul Mawa and Nishita Nishid. As a result, they faced the spin net. Somehow, they reached their fifty and were all out.

Sabbir opens up about Tamim's behavior on the field!

A heated situation arose in the match between Fortune Barisal and Dhaka Capitals on the first day of the Chittagong leg. The incident between Barisal captain Tamim Iqbal and Dhaka's Sabbir Rahman quickly spread on social media and generated widespread discussion and criticism. However, Sabbir Rahman claimed that the incident was 'heat of the moment'.

Rajshahi boycotts practice due to non-payment of salary!

While waiting for the Chittagong leg of the BPL to take place, the cricketers of Durbar Rajshahi have boycotted practice. They canceled the scheduled practice on Wednesday due to unpaid salary.

Taskin Ahmed in Wisden's ODI Team of the Year!

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed has been named in the Wisden ODI Team of the Year, the famous bible of cricket. Last year was a remarkable year for him in ODI cricket, where he earned this honor through consistent performances. He took 14 wickets in seven matches in 2024 at an average of 23.9, which earned him a place in this XI.

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