Monday, 29 Apr, 2024

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ICC accepts Kamal’s resignation

DHAKA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday accepted the resignation of its president Mustafa Kamal, who quit the position to protest what he called a constitutional violation by the governing body.“The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Mr Mustafa Kamal

Kamal resigns as ICC President

DHAKA: AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday stepped down from the post of president of International Cricket Council (ICC) after 9-month regime in protest against controversial umpiring decisions in World Cup quarterfinal match between Bangladesh and India. He made the disclosure in a press

Umar Akmal dropped from Bangladesh tour

DHAKA: Pakistan cricket team selection committee has dropped star batsman Umar Akmal from the series against Bangladesh.According to details, the decision was made keeping in review of world cup performance by the Umar Akmal, reprots thenewstribe.comIt is also expected he would be given a

Starc becomes top-ranked ODI bowler

DHAKA: Mitchell Starc has soared to No.1 in the ICC bowlers' rankings in ODIs following a stellar World Cup campaign, where he was the leading wicket-taker and player of the tournament.Australia, with their fifth World Cup title, also retained the ODI shield having finished as the

Vettori retires from Int’l cricket

DHAKA: Veteran spinner says he has played his last game for the Black Caps as team return home to New Zealand.New Zealand legend Daniel Vettori has played his match for the Black Caps, officially announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket today. Vettori arrived in Auckland

ICC President to open ‘Pandora’s Box’

DHAKA: International Cricket Council (ICC) president AHM Mustafa Kamal is set to address a press conference at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport immediately after returning from Australia on April 1.He will also explain whether he would hold ICC presidency.AHM Mustafa Kamal also

ICC announces World Cup team

DHAKA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced the team of the ICC Cricket World Cup-2015 with Brendon McCullum as its captain. McCullum was chosen as the captain following his aggressive, innovative and inspirational leadership during the 44-day tournament that was the

Amazing Australia Rocked and Rolled at MCG

Advancing fair all the way Amazing Australian Cricket team achieved magical fifer in World Cup Cricket Tournament at MCG yesterday in front of record 93.013 adoring cricket fans. Strong in skills and athleticism all round Australian team caught the New Zealanders in MCG Mage and

Australia win 5th WC title

DHAKA: ICC World Cup 2015 co-host mighty Australia showed their supremacy in the cricket world once again clinching the World Cup championship for the fifth times beating New Zealand by seven wickets easily.Chasing New Zealand-set small target of 184 runs, Australia reached the victory,

9 ducks in World Cup final!

DHAKA: It is all about the 1979 world cup cricket final, not the story of this World Cup 2015 that have already experienced five ducks.Amidst Vivian Richards' destructive century, three West Indies batsmen failed to open their accounts in the 1979 final at Lord's.The Caribbean tail-enders

Guptill WC15 Top Scorer

DHAKA: New Zealand’s opener Martin Guptill, who hit a World Cup record score of 237 not out against West Indies, became the top run-scorer of ICC World Cup 2015, overtaking Kumar Sangakkara (541) of Sri Lanka.Guptill overtook Sangakkara took a total of 547 runs in the final match

Aussies restrict Kiwis to 183

DHAKA: Australia seamers restricted New Zealand to 183 at the final match in a clash for the ICC World Cup 2015 title at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.New Zealand were all out in 44.5 overs. Grant Elliott hit a fitly, Ross Taylor added a forty while five Kiwis batsmen got

Most runs? Most wickets? Most sixes?

DHAKA: Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia will meet in the 11th Cricket World Cup final at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday 9:30am Bangladesh time. With 48 games played and one to go, which players are leading the way statistically? Photos: BBCBDST: 0905 HRS, MAR 29, 2015

Kiwis opt to bat first in title clash

DHAKA: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the title clash of ICC World Cup-2015 at Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday. The Aussies are playing their fifth title clash while the Kiwis have taken part in their maiden final.The match will kick off at 9:30am

Aus v NZ WC final at 9:30am

DHAKA: Australia and New Zealand will face off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday for the final of the World Cup. While the Aussies will play their fifth title clash, the Kiwis will take part in their maiden World Cup final.The match will kick off at 9:30am Bangladesh time.After a

Clarke to retire from ODI after WC

DHAKA: Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke declared to retire from ODI (One Day International) cricket after World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday.Sky News Australia disseminated news in this regard on Saturday.Michael Clarke made his first class debut for New South

Pakistan to have ‘3’ captains in Bangladesh tour

DHAKA: Pakistan has made it to quarters in World Cup 2015 but failed to move further. They will now look forward to another tournament. Pakistan will be visiting Bangladesh for cricket tournament soon in April or May.There will be three Captains from Pakistan team. Each captain will serve

Trans-Tasman Battle Royale At MCG

World Cup Cricket Tournament is being staged in the Southern Hemisphere for only the second time. After a month and a half it has reached the final stage. The Co-hosts of the tournament have advanced to the final at MCG to the great delight of the people of Australia and New Zealand.

Bye Bye India

DHAKA: Australia beat India by 95 runs in the Semifinal Thursday and will face New Zealand next in the battle for ICC World Cup-2015 title.    Four months ago, India arrived in Australia as holders of both the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the World Cup. Then they ran into Steven Smith,

Flying Kiwis booked Berth for MCG

Semi Final: New Zealand Vs South Africa Played At Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand 299/6 (du Plessis 82, de Villiers 65, David Miller 49, R Rossouw 39, T Boult 2/53) Beat South Africa 281/5 (Grant Elliot 84*, Brendon McCullum 59, Anderson 58, M Morkel 3/59) by 4 Wickets on Duckworth Lewis