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Central Zone dominate day 1 as Shadman hits ton in BCL

Centurion Shadman Islam shared 200 runs with Saif Hassan in the opening stand partnership. The partnership helped Walton Central Zone to score 249/3 in 90 overs, at stumps, after the first day's play against BCB North Zone in the 4th round of the four-day Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Shaheed...

Sunrisers beat Royals by 9-wicket in IPL

HYDERABAD, Apr 10 (AP): Sunrisers Hyderabad spoiled Rajasthan Royals' return to the Indian Premier League in a thumping nine-wicket home victory on Monday.Hyderabad didn't miss banned skipper David Warner as Shikhar Dhawan, dropped before scoring, and new captain Kane Williamson shared an unbeaten 121-run stand to a winning 127-1 in...

Nasir likely to stay out of cricket for six months

Bangladesh national cricket team all-rounder Nasir Hossain is likely to stay out of ground for the next six months due to his knee injury, reports UNB."There is no alternative to surgery as his right knee ligament was wounded," said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) physician Dr Debashish Chowdhury on Tuesday."Scan report...

BCB to review 2nd Division ban

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that it will review the punishment awarded to the two Second Division teams during last year's league for deliberately losing games as an act of protest against biased umpiring. BCB media committee chairman Jalal Yunus, who is also a member of the inquiry...

Tigresses' preparation camp for SA tour starts today

A 30-member Bangladesh Women's cricket team will start the 15-day preparation camp in Sylhet today (Thursday), reports UNB.The Tigresses will take part in the camp before their tour of South Africa for a five-match ODI series and three T20Is in May.After the camp, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will pick up...

Russia to spend big on stadiums after WC

MOSCOW, Apr 10 (AFP): Russia intends to spend more than $200 million (162 million euros) to make sure stadiums built for the World Cup do not go to waste after the showpiece ends.The hosts are trying to use the football final to revive fan interest in the struggling domestic leagues.Each...

ACC shifts Asia Cup to UAE from India over Indo-Pak cricket row

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 10 (AFP): Cricket's Asia Cup has been moved from India to the United Arab Emirates over Pakistan's refusal to cross the border, as relations simmer between the arch rivals, the Asian Cricket Council said Tuesday.The biennial event was due to be held in India in September, sparking...

Semenya powers to 1,500m Commonwealth title

GOLD COAST, Australia, Apr 10 (Reuters): South African flag-bearer Caster Semenya powered to the 1,500-metre title at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, keeping her bid for a golden double at the Gold Coast intact.Semenya, the 800m Olympic and world champion, bided her time before burning away from the modest field...

Cummins misses IPL with back injury, doubts for England tour

SYDNEY, Apr 10 (AFP): Fast bowler Pat Cummins was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday with a back issue and is in doubt for Australia's one-day tour of England.Cummins has a long history of back issues and experienced soreness during final Test against South Africa.