Cricket
Will Smith: Durham batsman announces retirement
Dhaka, June 21 (UNB) - Durham batsman Will Smith has retired from cricket at the age of 36.
Jason Roy: England batsman eyes World Cup return against Australia
Dhaka, June 21 (UNB) - England opener Jason Roy is aiming to be fit for Tuesday's World Cup match against Australia, but says his return will be managed "game by game", reports BBC.
World Cup 2019: India players to wear orange jerseys against England on June 30
Dhaka, June 21 (UNB) - Team India will wear an orange jersey for their World Cup 2019 match against England on June 30. India, who are sporting a blue kit for the World Cup, will turn out in a different attire for the game against England, reports India Today.
England allrounder Moeen Ali set for 100th ODI v Sri Lanka
Leeds, June 20 (AP/UNB) — It says a lot about England's approach to one-day cricket since the last World Cup that Moeen Ali considers the highlight ahead of his 100th game as just being a part of the team.
Mohsin Khan quits as head of Pakistan's cricket committee
Islamabad, June 20 (AP/UNB) — Former test opening batsman Mohsin Khan has quit as head of Pakistan Cricket Board's cricket committee just four days after the national team lost to archrival India at the World Cup.
Soumya records career-best bowling
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - Soumy Sarkar, who is not a familiar face in the Bangladesh squad as a bowler, took three wickets conceding 58 runs in eight overs against Australia at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Mohsin Khan quits as head of Pakistan's cricket committee
Islamabad, Jun 20 (AP/UNB) — Former test opening batsman Mohsin Khan has quit as head of Pakistan Cricket Board's cricket committee just four days after the national team lost to archrival India at the World Cup.
ICC World Cup 2019: With bat or ball, Shakib Al Hasan takes flight
Dhaka, Jun 19 (UNB) - In the 14th year of his international career, Shakib Al Hasan doesn’t need to prove himself. Yet it feels like he is reborn, reports Hindustantimes.
Shakib, Liton star as Tigers maul West Indies
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB) – Riding on the back-to-back tons by Shakib Al Hasan and a brisk half century by Liton Das, Bangladesh outclassed West Indies by seven wickets with 51 balls to spare in their fifth game of the ongoing World Cup at Taunton on Monday.
Shakib enters 6000-run club in ODI
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB) – Before entering the World Cup encounter against West Indies on Monday, stalwart Shakib Al Hasan needed 23 runs to complete 6000 ODI runs as the second Bangladeshi after Tamim Iqbal.