Australia

Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh final itinerary expected soon

Zimbabwe are likely to play 3 match ODI series on November 4, 6 and 8 and three T20Is on November 11, 13 and 15 in their tour of Bangladesh.
14 October 2015, 05:26 AM

When Lara tamed Murali

Highlights of Brian Lara's three hundreds in Sri Lanka are now available on YouTube. It was the way he tackled spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan that stood out.
13 October 2015, 04:33 AM

Younis Khan poised to pass 'legend' Miandad's Pakistan run record

Younis Khan is poised to surpass Javed Miandad as Pakistan's greatest Test match run scorer, but refuses to be considered the equal of the man.
12 October 2015, 04:51 AM

Hundreds face off in Australian town in anti-Islam protest

Hundreds of protesters faced off with left-wing opponents on Saturday in a standoff over plans to build a mosque in a rural Australian town.
10 October 2015, 09:34 AM

Herath to take retirement call after 2016 World T20

Rangana Herath says he won't make any decision on how long to carry on playing until after the end of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India.
10 October 2015, 05:09 AM

If it was India, it might’ve been different: Ian Chappell on Australia’s canned tour of Bangladesh

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell shared his views on the recently canned tour of Bangladesh by the Australian cricket team while speaking on a fortnightly talk-show at ESPNcricinfo.
8 October 2015, 07:02 AM

'It felt very similar to a white ball' – Watling

With the inaugural day-night Test match less than two months away, New Zealand have started to build up their preparation using the pink ball in Hamilton.
8 October 2015, 04:57 AM

After Australia, SA women postpone Bangladesh tour for security concerns

South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.
5 October 2015, 12:42 PM

Japanese citizen shot dead in Rangpur days into Italian killing

Five days into the killing of an Italian citizen in Dhaka, a Japanese national is gunned down in northern district of Rangpur. Five persons detained for interrogation.
3 October 2015, 06:12 AM

Afghans pin their hopes on inexperienced Inzamam

Afghanistan have appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, as their head coach.
3 October 2015, 04:58 AM

Australia murder ‘linked to terrorism’

Australian police say they believe a 15-year-old who killed a police worker in Sydney had links to terrorism.
3 October 2015, 04:56 AM

Australia shootings: 'Two dead' near Sydney police HQ

Two people are killed in a shooting outside New South Wales state police headquarters in western Sydney, Australian police say.
2 October 2015, 11:52 AM

New kind of violence undid BCB plans

Ultimately it was the killing of an Italian national in Dhaka by unknown perpetrators that is believed, within the BCB, to have led to Australia calling off their tour of Bangladesh.
2 October 2015, 07:07 AM

Australia focus on Kiwis with Bangladesh tour down

Australia captain Steve Smith switched focus to New Zealand's upcoming tour as he voiced regret that a two-Test series in Bangladesh had to be called off.
2 October 2015, 04:39 AM

Australia were 'overly sensitive' to cancel their tour of Bangladesh

Australia were "overly sensitive" to postpone their tour of Bangladesh over security concerns, says Pakistan Cricket Board president Shahryar Khan.
2 October 2015, 04:03 AM

MCC revises fielder movement Law

The MCC has confirmed an update to the Laws that allows a fielder to make a "significant movement" before the striker has played the ball.
1 October 2015, 08:13 AM

ICC Women’s Team Rankings launched

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system.
1 October 2015, 07:46 AM

Australia’s tour of Bangladesh called off due to security reasons

Australia cricket team’s short tour for two Tests in Bangladesh is scrapped after high-level meetings regarding danger of militant attacks during the series.
1 October 2015, 03:44 AM

Australia's tour: BCB still hopeful

Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan says they have left no stone unturned in providing assurance regarding security for the Australian team.
30 September 2015, 16:11 PM

Foreign missions’ alert surprises PM

There is no justification of alert, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says expressing her surprise as some diplomatic missions in Dhaka issued the alert for their nationals following the murder of an Italian citizen in Dhaka.
30 September 2015, 07:45 AM