Cricket
West Indies beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Dhaka, May 31 (UNB) — West Indies smashed Pakistan by seven wickets in their first World Cup game on Friday at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
I’m ready to bat at any position: Liton Das
Dhaka, May 31 (UNB) — Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das has said that he is ready to bat anywhere in the batting order.
Clueless Pakistan bundle for 105 against West Indies
Dhaka, May 31 (UNB) — Pakistan were bundled for 105 in their first World Cup match against West Indies on Friday at the Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Pakistan were totally clueless against the pace attack of the Caribbeans.
England justify favourites tag with thumping win over South Africa
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) — After posting a big total of 311 for eight, England packed up the South African innings for just 207 to register a thumping win by 104 runs in the first match of the ICC World Cup on Thursday at the Oval, London.
Women’s Cricket: Abahani Ltd beat Mohammedan SC by 12 runs
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) – Dhaka Abahani Limited beat their traditional rivals Dhaka Mohammedan SC by 12 runs in the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s League at BKSP ground-4 in Savar on Thursday.
Rupali Bank Krira Parishad defeated Sheikh Rasel Sports Development Academy by six runs in the other league match at BKSP ground-3 in Savar.
Stokes propels England to 311 in World Cup opener
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) — In the World Cup opener against South Africa at the Oval in London, hosts England on Thursday posted 311 for eight in 50 overs. Ben Stokes was the highest scorer for England hitting 89 off 79. Along with him, Jason Roy (54), Joe Root (51) and Eoin Morgan (87) also hit the fifties.
Morgan makes it 200 ODIs for England
London, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Eoin Morgan got off the mark with a boundary in his 200th one-day international for England.
Anthem released to energise ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup fans
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) - As part of its partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Uber, a global personal mobility company, has released “Way-O, Way-O”, a song to energise fans at one of the world’s most anticipated sports tournaments - the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2019.
South Africa bowl first in opening World Cup game against England
Dhaka, May 30 (UNB) — South African captain Faf du Plessis on Thursday won the toss against England and decided to bowl at the Kennington Oval, London, in the first match of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 in England and Wales.
Cricket World Cup set to open with England vs South Africa
London, May 30 (AP/UNB) — England and South Africa meet in the opening match of the 12th Cricket World Cup on what should be a bowl-first pitch at the Oval on Thursday.