T20Is in 2019: ICC, Romanian embassy, Mahmudullah, Lasith Malinga, Chris Lynn feature in talking points

Our round-up includes an ICC initiative, visa refusals for Turkish cricketers, Malinga's four in four, a six by Mahmudullah, and a quote by Lynn.

Cricket news round-up – 26 June: Australia reach semi-final; Mahmudullah injured

Australia won comfortably against England to become the first team to qualify for the knock out stage of World Cup 2019. Zimbabwe won the second T20I against the Netherlands in a super over. Brian Lara was taken to hospital following chest pain. Mahmudullah suffered from an injury in the match against Afghanistan.

Seamers gift South Africa clinical victory against Bangladesh

The South African seamers ran riot on a green top in Abu Dhabi with Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje each registering their career-best figures to skittle Bangladesh for 84 all-out. The duo unsettled the Bangladeshi batters with their pace and bounce, picking up three wickets apiece before the Proteas comfortably chased down the target with […]

England brush aside Bangladesh in comprehensive 8-wicket victory

It was another clinical victory for England in the T20 World Cup as Eoin Morgan’s men comprehensively dispatched the Bangladesh Tigers to register their second win of the tournament. The bowlers followed up their exceptional performance against the West Indies, with another brilliant display to reduce Bangladesh to 124 for nine in the first innings. […]

Australia’s batting troubles continue as Bangladesh take 2-0 series lead

Bangladesh put on another clinical performance to win the 2nd T20I in Dhaka by 5 wickets as Australia’s batting woes on slow pitches continued. Mustafizur Rahman’s 3-23 restricted the visitors to a sup-par total of 121 in the first innings, and despite some troubles early on, the hosts chased down the target in 18.4 overs […]

Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2020 preview

Of all limited-overs cricket tournaments still in place in the subcontinent, the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League is among the oldest. However, while this is the 42nd edition of the tournament, matches in only the last six editions have received List A status. Twenty-time champion (including the last two editions) Abahani Limited will start the […]

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I, Mirpur: Preview, prediction, likely XIs

Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the first T20I, at Mirpur. The teams will clash again at the same venue.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I, Mirpur: Preview, prediction, likely XIs

The teams had last met in the Tri-Series in Bangladesh last September. Bangladesh had won both matches that time.

Cricket news round-up – March 6: India and Australia reach final of Women’s T20 World Cup 2020

India and Australia will play Women’s World T20 final on March 8, 2020. Zimbabwe will host Ireland in April for limited-overs series. Indian women to play first World T20 final The hosts Australia Women’s will play their sixth consecutive T20 World Cup final on Sunday against a young Indian team who will be playing their […]

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Sylhet: Preview, likely XI, prediction

Zimbabwe went close in the second ODI against Bangladesh, and will be now looking for a consolation victory.