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There is huge gap between Virat Kohli and rest of world: Brian Lara
Dhaka, July 4 (UNB) - West Indies batting great Brian Lara on Thursday likened Virat Kohli to a run machine, avowing that the India skipper is way ahead of rest of the world when it comes to batting across formats. Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar remains Lara’s all-time favourite but in today’s era, he said it is Kohli, who is the best, reports The Indian Express.
West Indies opt to bat first against Afghanistan
Dhaka, July 4 (UNB) — West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in their last match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.
Tigers eye to end World Cup on positive note
Dhaka, July 4 (UNB) — The dream of reaching semifinals came to an end after loss to India by 28 runs, but Tigers’ World Cup did not finish yet as they are set to face Pakistan at Lord's, London on Friday.
England advances to 1st World Cup semifinal since 1992
Chester-Le-Street, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — It was nerve-wracking at times but England is through to its first Cricket World Cup semifinal since 1992.
Jonny Bairstow takes England to 305
Dhaka, July 3 (UNB) - In their last league stage game of the ongoing ICC World Cup, England posted 305 against New Zealand riding on the second consecutive century of Jonny Bairstow.
England opt to bat first against New Zealand
Dhaka, July 3 (UNB) — In the all-important game against New Zealand, hosts England won the toss and opted to bat first at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, on Wednesday.
Tigers’ semifinal dream ended by familiar foe
Dhaka, July 2 (UNB) — Bangladesh’s dream to reach the semifinals of the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup came to the end as they suffered a loss to India by 28 runs at Edgbaston on Tuesday. India, on the other hand, confirmed a place in the semifinals after Australia.
ICC WC: Mustafiz 2nd Bangladesh bowler to record 5-wicket haul
Dhaka, July 2 (UNB)– Bangladeshi left-arm medium pacer Mustafizur Rahman became the second Bangladeshi bowler to grab five wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup after Shakib Al Hasan.
Mustafizur shines as Bangladesh restrict India to 314
Dhaka, July 2 (UNB) — Mustafizur Rahman bagged five wickets to help restrict former world champion India to 314 at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
Mustafizur strikes twice as Bangladesh back in contest
Dhaka, July 2 (UNB) — Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman removed Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya in a span of three balls to turn thing around for Bangladesh at Edgbaston on Tuesday.