Pakistan drop Shaheen, Azam, Rizwan for Tigers' T20s
KARACHI, May 21 (Agencies): Pakistan dropped stars Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as they named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh.Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson will take charge for the first time after being appointed last week, replacing Aaqib Javed.Salman...
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Bangladesh A reach 225/4 on rain-hit day 1 against New Zealand A
Bangladesh A made a solid start to the ongoing unofficial Test against New Zealand A, reaching 225 for 4 at stumps on Day 1 at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday, reports UNB.Opting to bat first, the home side was led by a fluent 82 from Mohammad Naim, who dominated...
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Nahid Rana pulls out of Tigers' tour of Pakistan
Nahid Rana is among three members to withdraw from the Bangladesh touring party bound for Pakistan next week. New fielding coach James Pamment and strength and conditioning coach Nathan Keily have also pulled out, according to ESPNcricinfo.According to BCB's cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Rana may have taken the...
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England face Zimbabwe in one-off Test today
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters): The restoration of cricketing ties between England and Zimbabwe will become complete on Thursday when Trent Bridge plays host to a standalone four-day Test between the two nations.For England the unique fixture provides a tune-up before India visit in June for a marquee five-Test series, while...
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