Cricket
Stylish England powers into World Cup final vs New Zealand
Birmingham, Jul 12 (AP/UNB) — The first flew over long-on. The second went straight down the ground, too, off the very next ball. Jason Roy made it a hat trick of sixes with the best of the lot, almost sending the white ball out of Edgbaston.
Mini Ranji Trophy: BCB XI leading by 386 runs against Vidarbha CA;
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) — Riding on two centuries by skipper Mominul Haque and Nazmul Hossain Shanto, touring BCB XI took a huge 386 runs lead against Vidarbha Cricket Association on the 2nd day of the first four-day match of the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament in India, known as Mini Ranji Trophy on Thursday.
Selectors ponder to replace Shakib, Liton
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) — Selectors of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) were facing difficulties to find out replacements for Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das as both of the players will not be available in Bangladesh’s upcoming Sri Lanka tour for three-match One-day International series.
Lata Mangeshkar requests MS Dhoni not to retire
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) - Bharat Ratna recipient and singing maestro Lata Mangeshkar has asked former Indian skipper MS Dhoni not to retire from international cricket. After India’s semi-final loss to New Zealand in ICC World Cup 2019 during which Dhoni played an incredible knock, many believed that it was his last international innings. However, Mangeshkar requested the former Indian captain not to hang his boots as the country still needs him, reports The Indian Express.
IPCWC: Bangladesh Parliament XI beat Pakistan by 13 runs
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) — Bangladesh Parliamentary XI beat their Pakistani counterparts by 13 runs in the ongoing Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup (IPCWC ) 2019 in London on Wednesday.
England plays Australia for place in Cricket World Cup final
London, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — Host England takes on five-time champion Australia at Edgbaston in the second Cricket World Cup semifinal on Thursday.
Morgan wants to use 'The E Factor' against Australia
Birmingham, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — England captain Eoin Morgan is hoping to take advantage of the Edgbaston effect in the Cricket World Cup semifinal against Australia on Thursday.
Mini Ranji Trophy: BCB XI make a flying start against Vidarbha CA
Dhaka, July 10 (UNB) – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI made a flying start in the four-day Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament in India, known as Mini Ranji Trophy, riding on a century by captain Mominul Haque.
Cricket World Cup semifinal to resume with NZ 211-5 vs India
London, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — It's Day 2 of the first Cricket World Cup semifinal.
England takes on 'perfect' Australia for final prize
Birmingham, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — For England to advance to the Cricket World Cup final in front of its own fans, Australia must do something it has never done before in seven previous semifinals at the tournament.