Cricket

August 27, 2024 8:48 PM

Jay Shah elected as ICC chairman: a new era for global cricket

Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), set to assume the role on December 1, 2024. This marks a significant milestone for Shah, who has been serving as the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since October 2019 and as...

August 27, 2024 2:12 PM

Indian squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup announced, Harmanpreet to lead

All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a strong 15-member group for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE. India has named their squad for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, starting on October 3. India will kickstart their campaign against New Zealand on October 4, with the arch-...

August 25, 2024 9:05 PM

Bangladesh create history in Rawalpindi, record maiden Test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh made history on Sunday, clinching their first-ever Test win against Pakistan with a dominant 10-wicket win at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After opting to field, Bangladesh’s bowlers made an immediate impact, reducing Pakistan to 16 for three early on the first day. However, the hos...

August 24, 2024 6:42 PM

Legal notice seeks removal of Shakib from Bangladesh national cricket team

  A legal notice has been served on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), asking it for removal of Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan from the national cricket team as he is an accused in a murder case. Shakib, one of Bangladesh’s most celebrated cricketers, is currently in Pakistan, participating in...

August 23, 2024 4:16 PM

Jay Shah front-runner to take over as ICC chairman

Jay Shah, the current secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Greg Barclay as the chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The BCCI is confident that Shah will be elected unopposed, given the widespread support he has r...

August 22, 2024 5:44 PM

India to tour England for five-Test matches in summer 2025, schedule out

The schedule for India's tour of England in 2025 was announced on Thursday, with the first Test set to take place from June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule on X, tweeting, "Announced! A look at #TeamIndia's fixtures for the 5-match ...

August 21, 2024 3:01 PM

Papon resigns as Bangladesh Cricket Board president

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon resigned on Wednesday. The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the BCB directors at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Dhaka on Wednesday. Though the current board was supposed to complete its tenure in October next year,...