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Shakib sets quickest 3000-run, 200-wicket Test record

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 24 (Agencies): All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has become the first Bangladesh bowler to take 200 Test wickets alongside completing the fastest 3000 runs and 200 wickets in 54 matches.Shakib hit the landmark in one match fewer than the previous record-holder Ian Botham. Botham played 55, while Kapil Dev...

Central Zone beat South, East draw with North in BCL

Walton Central Zone upset Prime Bank South Zone by beating them by 77 runs on the 4th and final day of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday, reports UNB.Replying to Walton Central Zone's 282 and 264 runs in two innings, Prime Bank...

Starc in Australia team for final T20 against India today

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (AFP): Mitchell Starc was Saturday drafted into Australia's squad for their final Twenty20 against India in what could be his first short-format international in two years.The pace spearhead had been left out of the squad for their T20 games against South Africa and India so he could...

World T20 to be called T20 World Cup from 2020 edition: ICC

DUBAI, Nov 24 (PTI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday renamed the World Twenty20 Championships as the T20 World Cup, claiming that it would "enhance" the event's profile and ensure that its status is at par with pinnacle events of the ODI and Test format.The ICC Board has already...

9th First Security Islami Bank College Rugby Tournament-2018

Additional Managing Director of First Security Islami Bank Abdul Aziz inaugurating the 9th First Security Islami Bank College Rugby Tournament-2018 at Paltan playground in the city recently. National award-winner gymnast Dewan Nazrul Hossain was present as star guest of the programme. Among others, General Secretary of Bangladesh Rugby Federation Moisum...

Five-for Rashid England's hero as Sri Lanka collapse

COLOMBO, Nov 24 (AFP): Sri Lanka threw away a decent position in the final Test against England on Saturday, collapsing from 183 for 2 at tea to 240 all out as five-for Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes skittled the hosts in Colombo.At the close of a rollercoaster second day England...

Pakistan 207-4 at close on day one in second Test

DUBAI, Nov 24 (AFP): Pakistan, who won the toss and batted, were 207-4 on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand in Dubai on Saturday.Azhar Ali scored 81 while Haris Sohail was unbeaten on 81 as they added 126 for the third wicket to lift Pakistan from...