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Mashrafe stays on for SL tour as Shakib rested

All the speculations surrounding Mashrafe Mortaza's international career were laid to rest as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named him in the squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The allrounder will stay on as captain, reports Cricbuzz.BCB also granted rest to star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who finished the...

Shakib, Kohli, Bumrah retain top spots in ICC ODI rankings

LONDON, July 16 (IANS): India skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah retained their top spots in the ICC ODI batsman and bowler's rankings, respectively, after the World Cup, the cricket's governing body said in a statement on Monday. Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan continues to lead the list of all-rounders.While...

Khaled Mahmud set to be Tigers' temporary coach

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud is "close" to becoming Bangladesh's temporary head coach for the upcoming three ODIs against hosts Sri Lanka, according to his colleague Akram Khan, the chairman of the cricket operations committee, reports ESPNcricinfo.Mahmud will replace Steve Rhodes who was removed from the head coach's...

Argentine sport court member advises Messi to apologise

BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (AP): Lionel Messi should apologise for his harsh comments at the Copa América in order to avoid a sanction, an Argentine member of sport's highest court said on Monday.Following defeats in the last two finals, Messi had another frustrating end to the tournament when he was...

ICC responds to WC final overthrow controversy

Ever since England won their maiden World Cup on Sunday, many people have questioned the rules set by International Cricket Council (ICC) and its interpretation by the on-field umpires. A major controversy emerged due to perceived misinterpretation of rules by the on-field umpires, which resulted in them awarding England one...

NZ coach wants rules review after 'hollow' World Cup final

WELLINGTON, July 16 (AFP): New Zealand coach Gary Stead has called for the Cricket World Cup's rules to be overhauled, labelling the showpiece final "hollow" after England defeated the Black Caps on a technicality.The teams could not be separated at the end of both regular play and a Super Over...

Bashundhara crush Brothers by 5-0 goals in BPL

League leaders Bashundhara Kings beat Brothers Union FC by 5-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at Sheikh Kamal Stadium in Nilphamari on Tuesday, reports UNB.Defender Mohammad Ibrahim opened the account for Bashundhara in the 31st minute and striker Mohammed Motin Mia made his hat-trick scoring three goals...

Boundary count beyond realm of cricket's logic

MUMBAI, July 16 (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports): What happened in the last minutes of the biggest possible ODI ever played has brought about constant changes in the rules that will be debated and discussed for a long time.The rule was clear from the beginning, explained categorically to the two captains once again before...

NZ team's homecoming ceremony put on hold

WELLINGTON, July 16 (AP): Plans for an official ceremony to welcome home the New Zealand cricket team after its dramatic World Cup final loss have been deferred because of "logistical complications."Efforts were being made to organise an welcome and possibly a parade for the team which lost the World Cup...