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“Waste Of Time”: Bangladesh Captain On Murder-Accused Shakib Al Hasan’s Test Absence

October 20, 2024 admin

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his men were focused on the challenge of South Africa rather than their missing all-rounder Shakib al Hasan ahead of Monday’s first Test in Mirpur. The two-Test series is the first international cricket fixture in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina in August….

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Uncapped Spinner Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan In Bangladesh Squad For South Africa Series

October 18, 2024 admin

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad as a replacement for veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the first Test squad against South Africa, to be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka from October 21. The 23-year-old Murad has taken 136 wickets in 30 first class matches…

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“Not Going Home”: Shakib Al Hasan Unlikely To Travel To Bangladesh For His Final Test

October 17, 2024 admin

Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to travel to Bangladesh for his final Test in Dhaka.© BCCI Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to travel to his native country for his final Test match, against South Africa in Mirpur, Dhaka from October 21-25, due to protests against him in the city. Shakib…

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Shakib Al Hasan Set For Test Farewell At Home, Included In Bangladesh Squad For 1st Test

October 16, 2024 admin

Shakib Al Hasan is set for his last appearance in Test cricket in front of the home crowd as the venerable all-rounder was named in Bangladesh’s squad for the first match against South Africa, starting on Monday. Before the second and final Test against India at Kanpur, Shakib had expressed his wish to…

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How Washout In Bengaluru Test Against New Zealand Can Impact India’s WTC Final Hopes

October 16, 2024 admin

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP The fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru were left disappointed on Wednesday as play was called off on Day 1 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand due to rain. The constant rain meant that even the toss did not take…

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Coach JP Duminy Is Required To Field For South Africa vs Ireland, Makes Epic One-Handed Save. Watch

October 16, 2024 admin

In a rare occurrence in cricket, a coach stepped in to field for his side in an international match. On Monday, former South Africa batter and now batting coach, Jean-Paul Duminy, had to step in as a back-up fielder for his side as a fair few regular players of the side had walked…

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Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Rohit Sharma’s ‘Fake Injury’ Claim from T20 World Cup 2024 Final

October 12, 2024 admin

File photo of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant© X (Twitter) Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma recently revealed that wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant came up with a brilliant ploy that disrupted South Africa’s rhythm during the T20 World Cup 2024 final. The match was headed towards a close finish with South Africa needing…

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South Africa Captain Temba Bavuma To Miss 1st Test Against Bangladesh Due To Injury

October 11, 2024 admin

South African captain Temba Bavuma will miss the first Test against Bangladesh later this month as he recovers from an elbow injury. Bavuma will travel to Bangladesh with the team next week but a left triceps muscle strain will keep him out of the first Test starting in Dhaka on October 21. According…

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If Not Pakistan, ICC Exploring Three Different Venues To Host Champions Trophy 2025: Report

October 9, 2024 admin

File image of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam.© AFP The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking at three options regarding hosting of the next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, which is supposed to be held in Pakistan, as per sources. As per sources, the hosting rights for now stay with Pakistan. But ICC is…

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Rohit Sharma Reveals How Rishabh Pant’s Masterplan Helped India Beat South Africa In T20 WC Final

October 6, 2024 admin

Rohit Sharma on Kapil Sharma’s show© X (Twitter) The T20 World Cup 2024 final is still fresh in the minds of fans. Be it Suryakumar Yadav‘s catch, pacers’ exemplary bowling in the death over or Virat Kohli‘s resolute half-century, there are many factors that helped India beat South Africa in the title-decider. However,…

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