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Oman start World Cup in style

Oman start World Cup in style

Tofael Mahmud 2021-10-17 19:09:23

Oman won the inaugural match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets. The unbeaten partnership between the Oman openers -- Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas has ensured an emphat...

The Missing XI: High profile exclusions that fans will miss

The Missing XI: High profile exclusions that fans will miss

Shafin Saif 2021-10-17 17:21:44

The biggest event in T20 cricket is here. While fans are excited about all the actions, they will surely miss some of their favourite cricketers in this tournament who either lost their place in the s...

The 7th edition of T20 World Cup is here

The 7th edition of T20 World Cup is here

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-17 16:55:06

The seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup has begun with the game between Oman and Papua New Guinea at Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Al Amerat, Muscat, Oman.  Even though India is the actual o...

Tigers start World Cup mission today

Tigers start World Cup mission today

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-17 13:13:53

Bangladesh will start their World Cup campaign tonight, taking on Scotland in a First Round Group B clash at Muskat at 8.00 pm Bangladesh time.  Both these sides have come with mixed experiences...

Missing Zimbabwe in the World Cup?

Missing Zimbabwe in the World Cup?

Shafin Saif 2021-10-16 20:07:02

When Zimbabwean cricketer Ryan Burl was seeking a sponsor by posting the image of his torn shoes, the cricketing world was stunned learnung about the miserable conditions of Zimbabwean cricket. Althou...

Players who need solution to off form

Players who need solution to off form

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-16 17:20:13

The stage is set, the preparation is done, the World Cup is here.  In this action-packed cricket carnival, there are a few big names that carry high expectations but have been suffering from lac...

Highest and lowest team totals in World T20

Highest and lowest team totals in World T20

Aniruddha Bhowmik 2021-10-16 16:01:21

T20 cricket, for it’s fast paced nature, frequently produces low scoring matches along with the high-scoring ones. As another T20 World Cup kick-starts tomorrow, let’s take a look at some...

Powerful display of powerplay: Teams that are ahead in stats

Powerful display of powerplay: Teams that are ahead in stats

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-14 17:52:39

Powerplay rules were included in the limited-over games to make it more interesting, to let the batsmen become more intent and give a chance to spectate a more competitive bat and ball game.  In...

What should be the bowling strategy for Bangladesh in World Cup?

What should be the bowling strategy for Bangladesh in World Cup?

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-14 14:50:51

The Bangladesh squad for T20 World Cup 2021 includes four specialist seamers and three specialist spinners.  While the batting has to be top-notch to win matches, bowling strategy will also be a...

Top bowling performances in T20 World Cup

Top bowling performances in T20 World Cup

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-14 14:12:29

T20 cricket has always attracted viewers for its explosive nature as boundaries and runs scored at an exorbitant rate. Although it has always been known as the game of the batsmen; bowlers do their f...

India looks to repair shaky batting form

India looks to repair shaky batting form

Samin Zarif 2021-10-14 13:25:10

India made some interesting calls while setting their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.  Leaving out one of their best-limited over openers Shikhar Dhawan, bringing back Ravichandran Ashwin...

Remembering the Ash innings, the best for Bangladesh in World T20

Remembering the Ash innings, the best for Bangladesh in World T20

Rakimul Huq 2021-10-13 17:30:42

The World Cup T20 hasn’t historically been Bangladesh’s most favourable tournament. Particularly batting-wise, they’ve struggled to keep up with the more successful teams, failing to...

Can Pakistan crack something in the T20 World Cup?

Can Pakistan crack something in the T20 World Cup?

Shafin Saif 2021-10-13 15:35:42

Pakistan has a considerable amount of success in the T20 format compared to other formats.  Winning the title in the 2009 T20 World Cup in England and becoming the runner up previously in the 20...

Death bowling maestros in T20 cricket

Death bowling maestros in T20 cricket

Abdullah Al Noman 2021-10-13 13:58:04

The dynamics of cricket has seen a rapid change since the inception of T20 cricket. Batters and bowlers now have a neck to neck fight while facing each other in death overs, especially in the shorter...

Last chance for Russell Domingo?

Last chance for Russell Domingo?

Aniruddha Bhowmik 2021-10-13 12:55:44

Russell Domingo’s tenure as the Bangladesh national team’s head coach, ever since he was appointed in August 2019, has never been short of its fair share of controversies.  Instances...

Bangladesh’s batting lineup in the T20 World Cup

Bangladesh’s batting lineup in the T20 World Cup

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-12 16:15:42

After experiencing a lean patch on the spin-friendly pitches in the recently concluded two T20I series at home, Bangladeshi batters are about to face a different challenge altogether in the forthcomin...

Lankan mission to restore pride

Lankan mission to restore pride

Shafin Saif 2021-10-12 13:25:10

Sri Lanka used to be considered a favourite for any ICC tournament even a few years back. But the retirement of three musketeers -- Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan, gradu...

T20 World Cup stadiums at a glance

T20 World Cup stadiums at a glance

Ayman Chowdhury 2021-10-11 18:54:34

The Middle East is going to be the home of the biggest cricket tournament of the year as Oman and the UAE are set to host the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.   A total of 4 grounds will be used to...

Tigers with a blend of youth and experience

Tigers with a blend of youth and experience

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-11 16:33:40

After three consecutive series wins in the last three months, Bangladesh are high in confidence moving towards the seventh edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in the UAE and Oman.&...