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Bangladesh Create History with 2-0 Test Series Sweep Over Pakistan as Taijul Islam Stars
Taijul Islam claimed six wickets as Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 78 runs in the second Test at Sylhet to seal a historic 2-0 series sweep. Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das and Mohammad Rizwan also played key ...
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Bangladesh Close In on Historic Test Series Win as Taijul Islam Rocks Pakistan
Bangladesh moved three wickets away from a famous home Test series win over Pakistan after Taijul Islam’s four-wicket haul left Pakistan struggling at 316-7 chasing a record 437 in Sylhet. ...
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England Sweat On Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt's Fitness Before T20 Women's World Cup
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt could miss next month's T20 World Cup after the all-rounder was ruled out of her side's warm-up series against New Zealand and India. Sciver-Brunt tore her lef ...
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Mushfiqur Rahim’s Century Powers Bangladesh to 427-Run Target Against Pakistan
Mushfiqur Rahim scored a brilliant 137 as Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 427-run target in the second Test. Litton Das added 69 while Pakistan face a record chase to level the series. ...
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Mahmudul Hasan Joy Fifty Puts Bangladesh in Control Against Pakistan in 2nd Test
Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s fluent half-century and a strong bowling display led by Taijul Islam and Nahid Rana put Bangladesh firmly ahead of Pakistan in the second Test at Sylhet. ...
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Litton Das’ Brilliant Century Rescues Bangladesh After Collapse Against Pakistan
Litton Das smashed 126 off 159 balls to lift Bangladesh to 278 after a top-order collapse in the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet. Pakistan ended Day 1 on 21 without loss in reply. ...
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Virat Kohli Open To 2027 World Cup If He Can Still 'Add Value'
India batting great Virat Kohli said in a podcast released on Friday he would consider playing in the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup if he can still "add value" to the team. The 37-year-old Kohli, ...
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BAN Vs PAK: Babar Azam To Boost Pakistan In Second Bangladesh Test
Pakistan will be strengthened by the return of star batsman Babar Azam for the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Friday. A knee injury ruled ...
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Rob Key Urges 'World-Class' Bowler Ollie Robinson To Make England Recall Count
England cricket chief Rob Key highlighted Ollie Robinson's eye-catching statistics after recalling the seamer for the first Test against New Zealand following two years in the international wilder ...
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Former Australia Batter Marcus North Appointed England National Selector
Marcus North has been named England’s new national selector, beating several former England stars for the role as he joins Ben Stokes and Rob Key in shaping the future of the men’s team. ...
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England Drop Zak Crawley After Ashes Disaster, Recall Ollie Robinson for New Zealand Tests
England have axed Zak Crawley from their squad for the first Test against New Zealand after the Ashes defeat, while Ollie Robinson returns and three uncapped players earn call-ups. ...
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Nahid Rana’s 5-Wicket Burst Powers Bangladesh to Historic 104-Run Test Win Over Pakistan
Nahid Rana starred with career-best 5-40 as Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test in Dhaka, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. ...
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Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Unbeaten Fifty Puts Bangladesh Ahead Against Pakistan
Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 58 as Bangladesh stretched their lead to 179 against Pakistan on Day 4 of the first Test in Dhaka, setting up an exciting final day. ...
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Taj Nehar Returns as Bangladesh Name Squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England
Bangladesh recalled star batter Taj Nehar for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, with Nigar Sultana leading a 15-member squad targeting three group-stage wins against top sides. ...
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Australia Drop Glenn Maxwell, Hand Debuts to Teen Sensation Oliver Peake and Liam Scott
Australia named teenage batter Oliver Peake and all-rounder Liam Scott in their white-ball squads for Pakistan and Bangladesh tours, while Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis were left out after the T20 World Cup exit. ...
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes five as Bangladesh edge ahead despite Azan Awais debut ton
Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed a five-wicket haul after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais scored 103, helping Bangladesh secure a slender lead in the first Test in Dhaka. ...
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Mohammad Abbas takes five as Pakistan debutants shine against Bangladesh in Dhaka Test
Mohammad Abbas claimed 5-92 to bowl Bangladesh out for 413 before debutants Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal guided Pakistan to 179-1 on day two of the first Test in Dhaka. ...
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Ben Stokes falls for 14 in Durham comeback match ahead of England’s Test season
England captain Ben Stokes scored just 14 for Durham against Worcestershire in the County Championship as he continues his comeback before the New Zealand Test series. ...
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Shanto’s blazing century lifts Bangladesh to 301-4 against Pakistan in first Test
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed a 129-ball century as Bangladesh recovered from 31-2 to finish day one of the first Test against Pakistan on 301-4 in Dhaka. ...
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Bangladesh Eye Historic Double Against Pakistan as Mirpur Test Series Begins (Preview)
Bangladesh begin their two-Test series against Pakistan in Mirpur aiming for another historic triumph after their 2024 away whitewash, with captains Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shan Masood backing their pace attacks ahead of the opener. ...
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Ben Stokes Set for Durham Return Ahead of England’s New Zealand Test Series
England captain Ben Stokes is set to return for Durham against Worcestershire in the County Championship after recovering from injury, with the all-rounder expected to both bat and bowl ahead of the New Zealand Tests. ...
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David Warner to Accept Responsibility in Drink-Driving Case, Says Lawyer
Australian cricketer David Warner will accept responsibility for a drink-driving charge after allegedly being over the legal limit in Sydney, with the next court hearing set for June 24. ...
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Kane Williamson Named in New Zealand Squad for England and Ireland Tests, Eyes 10,000 Runs Milestone
Kane Williamson will continue his chase of 10,000 Test runs after being included in New Zealand’s squad for tours of Ireland and England in 2026, with Henry Nicholls replacing Will Young for the England series. ...
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Lakshmi Mittal, Adar Poonawalla Seal $1.65 Billion Rajasthan Royals IPL Deal
Lakshmi N Mittal and Adar Poonawalla lead a $1.65 billion deal for IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, marking a major investment in cricket’s richest global league. ...
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