Bangladesh players rise in ICC rankings after dominant Test win over Pakistan

Following the 104-run win in the first of the two-match Test series against Pakistan, several Bangladeshi players climbed in the latest ICC rankings published on Wednesday, reports UNB.Najmul Hossain Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, moved up 16 places after his outstanding performance, scoring a century in the first innings and narrowly...

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BCB forms Election Commission

An Election Commission has been formed for the election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors, according to bdnews24.com.The three-member commission will be headed by senior Supreme Court lawyer Ahsanul Karim, according to a media statement issued on Wednesday.The other members of the commission are Gazipur Metropolitan Police chief Md...

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Neymar’s World Cup call based on fitness, form, not sentiment: Brazil coach Ancelotti

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13 (Reuters): Carlo Ancelotti will walk into Monday's (May 18) Brazil squad announcement with a nation peering over his shoulder and one burning question hanging in the Rio de Janeiro air: Neymar or no Neymar?The 34-year-old forward is Brazil's all-time leading scorer, but his place at...

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