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World T20 2021 - A tournament in colours

World T20 2021 - A tournament in colours

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-18 19:14:34

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has come to an end last Sunday with the Aussies claiming their first-ever Men’s title in the shortest format of the game.   This seventh edition of t...

The elite list of T20 World Cup centuries

The elite list of T20 World Cup centuries

Shafin Saif 2021-11-18 18:20:24

Getting a century in T20 is tricky. It is a feat mostly achievable for top-order batsmen. Though centuries are not alien in franchise based leagues, the T20 World Cup has seen only 9 centuries in 7 ed...

In the end, it doesn't even matter

In the end, it doesn't even matter

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-18 17:33:45

After the 2019 World Cup final, Jimmy Nessham had one request and one advice in his social media accounts for the kids.  Request to the ‘One up there’ (God) to change the script if h...

Teams that approached the game differently

Teams that approached the game differently

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-18 17:08:12

While we have seen Bangladesh sticking to weird and obsolete cricketing strategies like playing left-right combination, not using left-arm spinner when a left-hander bats, reserving the best bowler fo...

T20 World Cup 2021: Most impactful batters

T20 World Cup 2021: Most impactful batters

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-17 18:38:56

World T20 2021 has not been the most batting friendly one. Still, you can’t count out batters in a T20 game. No matter how difficult the situation is, a batter can change the momentum of a T20...

World T20 2021 - Most impactful bowlers of the tournament

World T20 2021 - Most impactful bowlers of the tournament

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-17 16:04:09

ICC World T20 2021 has been one of the most bowlers-dominated ICC events. The bowlers ruled the tournament until the last phase.   As a result, there were plenty of impressive bowling perfo...

The Financial Express Team of the Tournament - T20 World Cup 2021

The Financial Express Team of the Tournament - T20 World Cup 2021

Tofael Mahmud 2021-11-17 14:35:22

The T20 World Cup might have fallen short in providing the entertainment level that everyone expected.  But, It ended in an unprecedented way with Australia emerging as the champions even after...

Top 5 thrilling matches of T20 World Cup 2021

Top 5 thrilling matches of T20 World Cup 2021

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-16 20:11:16

A boundary by Maxwell from a Tim Southee delivery put an end to 4 weeks of enthralling cricket.  45 matches ended in the blink of an eye with some of them gifting some breathtaking actions. Here...

T20 World Cup 2021: A record breaking tournament

T20 World Cup 2021: A record breaking tournament

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-16 18:31:56

World T20 2021 has provided its fans with some incredible moments. It has delighted the fans with some historic games.   Among all the performances, some has broken the world records with b...

Australia restored pride defying all odds

Australia restored pride defying all odds

Rakimul Huq 2021-11-16 17:52:22

Before the beginning of the tournament, very few fans would have regarded Australia as favourites. Despite their otherwise good record in ICC tournaments, Australia were yet to put their best foot f...

Underperformers of T20 World Cup 2021

Underperformers of T20 World Cup 2021

Mashfiq Mizan 2021-11-15 18:06:20

The 7th edition of World T20 is done. The Cricket world has once again witnessed Australian triumph -- a team that historically has love affairs with ICC tournaments. While we have seen big names shi...

Australia revisit love affair with ICC tournaments

Australia revisit love affair with ICC tournaments

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-15 01:04:20

"This was not meant to happen. This could not happen. This is happening."  This was a very inspiring quote by Peter Drury in one of the most incredible of ties in the UCL. But this time it perfe...

Australia win the T20 World Cup 2021

Australia win the T20 World Cup 2021

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-14 23:22:49

Australia have won the Trans-Tasman battle to claim the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. A comprehensive 8 wickets victory has ensured Australia their first-ever T20 World Cup title. In resp...

Scintillating Williamson guide New Zealand past 170

Scintillating Williamson guide New Zealand past 170

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-14 21:41:52

New Zealand have set a target of 173 runs for Australia to claim the trophy of the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.  At the outset, having won the all-important toss at Dubai, Australia...

Australia win the toss and choose to field first

Australia win the toss and choose to field first

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-14 19:42:09

Australia have won the all-important toss at Dubai and as expected, elected to field first in the Grand Finale of the seventh edition of ICC T20 World Cup.  Australia have named the same squad w...

T20 World Cup 2021 combined XI

T20 World Cup 2021 combined XI

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-14 15:29:31

After 4 weeks of enthralling cricket in the deserts of the UAE, we are finally one game away to find out a new king of T20 cricket. The Tasmanian battle tonight will decide who will secure the throne....

World Cup on the line as aggression and calmness lock horns

World Cup on the line as aggression and calmness lock horns

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-14 15:01:51

The stage is set for the Trans-Tasman counterparts to battle it out for the crown of the shortest format of the game.  The Grand Finale of the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is schedul...

Bangladesh in T20s: A Mirpur-track bully?

Bangladesh in T20s: A Mirpur-track bully?

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-13 16:59:44

Since 2016, Bangladesh have hosted 352 T20 matches (44 internationals, 308 domestic) in total.  Of those games, 231 have been played in Sher-e Bangla National Stadium (Mirpur, Dhaka), 46 in Zahu...

X-factors of the final who can change the game individually

X-factors of the final who can change the game individually

Aniruddha Bhowmik 2021-11-12 21:00:35

After 25 days of non-stop cricket and 45 matches, the cricket world has finally found its two finalists for this year’s ICC men’s T20 World Cup.  Two deserving finalists, New Zealand...

Australia reach the final, defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Australia reach the final, defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-11 23:49:47

Australia won the second semi-final with 5 wickets and carried themselves to the final against New Zealand on the 14th in Dubai.  In response to the target of 177 runs, Australia had a nervy sta...

Unbeaten Pakistan meet revived Australia in the second semi-final

Unbeaten Pakistan meet revived Australia in the second semi-final

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-11 18:16:35

The in-form Pakistan will be up against the mighty Aussies in the second semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai tonight.  The match to decide who will face the Kiwis on the 14th will star...

Mitchell, Neesham heroics put New Zealand into the Final

Mitchell, Neesham heroics put New Zealand into the Final

Rakimul Huq 2021-11-10 23:50:32

New Zealand defeat England by 5 wickets to play their first-ever T20 World Cup final. They knock out favourites England and complete what could be called a revenge for both the previous ODI and T20...

Battle of glory, battle of solace

Battle of glory, battle of solace

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-10 19:50:33

After an intriguing 22 days and 42 matches of cricket, World T20 2021 has reached its penultimate stage.  The last 3 games are here. Every team now has only 2 hurdles to cross to win the trophy....

Another World Cup to forget for Bangladesh

Another World Cup to forget for Bangladesh

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-09 14:39:46

Facing harsh reality during a World Cup has not been an unfamiliar experience for Bangladesh over the period of last two decades.  Performing poorly both as individuals and as a team turned mult...

India end World Cup mission with a big win

India end World Cup mission with a big win

Abdullah Al Noman 2021-11-08 23:12:13

India beats Namibia by 9  wickets to finish their World Cup campaign with a dominating win over a moderate Namibian side. A stormy Rohit Sharma took over the Namibian bowling after he was d...

Less in performance, more in press conference

Less in performance, more in press conference

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-08 20:17:45

People of Bangladesh, regardless of class, gender, age or any other criteria, are cricket fanatics.  A garments worker, after all the hard work and overtime duty, sit in front of the TV to watch...

Scotland Cricket team: Brave-heart, cursed fate

Scotland Cricket team: Brave-heart, cursed fate

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-08 18:37:52

Scotland has a cricket history that goes a long way back. But somehow they were not an ICC member till 1992 and did not feature in a World Cup till 1999.  Their journey to the World Cup and thro...

India meet Namibia in the last game of Super 12

India meet Namibia in the last game of Super 12

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-08 17:38:50

The round of Super 12 comes to an end tonight with India facing Namibia in a dead-rubber of Group 2 in Dubai at 8.00 pm Bangladesh time.  Since the two teams from this group – Pakistan and...

Shoaib Malik lead Pakistan to 5th consecutive victory

Shoaib Malik lead Pakistan to 5th consecutive victory

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-11-07 23:46:46

Pakistan secured a comfortable victory by a margin of 72 runs to make it five out of five for them as Scotland had to bid farewell empty-handed in Super 12.  In response to the target of 190, Sc...

Top 5 batsmen of World T20s

Top 5 batsmen of World T20s

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-11-07 19:39:38

There probably wouldn’t have been any T20 cricket without blistering batters. Electric batting combined with raining boundaries and extremely high-scoring affairs is what made T20 cricket exciti...