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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

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?

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...

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

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

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

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

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.&...

Brazil shows no sympathy for archrival Argentina

AP 2017-10-10 02:08:36

With Argentina and Lionel Messi on the brink of missing the World Cup, they are not receiving any sympathy from archrival Brazil. Five-time champion Brazil qualified six months ago for the finals in...

Argentina in danger of missing World Cup

Reuters 2017-10-06 12:00:00

Twice champions and 2014 runners-up Argentina are in serious danger of failing to reach the 2018 World Cup finals after being held to a 0-0 draw by Peru on Thursday. Lionel Messi’s side are on...

Sampaoli goes with youth in lagging bid for World Cup spot

-- 2017-09-16 12:00:00

Buenos Aires, Sep 16 (AP/UNB) — Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has put his faith in youth again as he tries to salvage the nation's place in next year's World Cup in Russia.   Sampaoli in...