cricket
Indian Stalwart Wasim Jaffer starts new job with BCB
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB)— Indian domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer started his new job with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as batting coach of its High-Performance Unit (HP) and age-level teams.
Lagaan Part 2: Netizens recall Aamir Khan’s movie before India vs England clash
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) - Sunday is no ordinary match as India take on hosts England in a crucial ICC Men Cricket World Cup 2019 match at Edgbaston in Birmingham. And ahead of the match, social media is already abuzz with ‘Lagaan’ memes as Birmingham is expected to host more supporters for the men in blue than the hosts themselves, reports The Indian Express.
It was a full team effort: Sarfaraz on Afghanistan win
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) - Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed said the close win over Afghanistan was a “full team effort,” after his side pulled off a dramatic three-wicket victory here to stay alive in the World Cup, reports The Indian Express.
England opt to bat first against India
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) - England won the toss and elected to bat first against India at Birmingham on Sunday.
Struggling England faces India in must-win 'away' home game
Birmingham, Jun 30 (AP/UNB) — England can rely on playing its must-win game in front of the noisiest, most passionate, drum-banging, trumpet-blasting cricket fans in the land who will cheer every mistake by the opposition.
Australia strangles NZ by 86 runs at Lord's
London, June 29 (AP) —Australia strangled New Zealand in winning their group game by 86 runs at Lord's.
Pakistan edges Afghans with 2 balls to spare, moves to 4th
Leeds, June 29 (AP/UNB) — Imad Wasim hit a boundary to finish off a three-wicket win with two balls to spare against Afghanistan and lifted Pakistan above England into fourth spot on the Cricket World Cup standings on Saturday.
Khawaja, Carey drag Australia to 243/9
Dhaka, Jun 29 (UNB)- Despite losing first five wickets for 92 runs, Australia finally built a respectable total of 243 for nine wickets against New Zealand in the trans-Tasman battle of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup at The Lord’s on Saturday.
Pakistan need 228 against Afghanistan to keep semifinal hope alive
Dhaka, June 29 (UNB) — Pakistan need 228 runs against Afghanistan in their eighth match of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup at Headingly, Leeds, on Saturday.
Pradeep ruled out of World Cup with chickenpox
London, Jun 29 (AP/UNB) — Veteran fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the remainder of the World Cup after contracting chickenpox.