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The 1st Test between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong ended yesterday as the home side clinched victory by 64 runs in dramatic fashion. The West Indies have once again failed to prove their worth in Test cricket and Bangladesh have yet again displayed how much they have improved. Here is a look at some significant takeaways from the 1st Test between the two sides. Nayeem Hasan’s record-breaking debut performance On a pitch that greatly assisted spin and bounce, young Bangladeshi off-spinner Nayeem

Mumbai Indians, who narrowly missed out on reaching the playoffs in 2018 IPL, will look to get back to winning ways and win their fourth IPL title next year. Going into the IPL auction, which is scheduled for December 18, Mumbai have released a handful of players and have traded Quinton de Kock from Royal Challengers Bangalore. They will have to bring in some reinforcements in the auction to become a complete squad. Released players: Saurabh Tiwary, Pradeep Sangwan, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Sharad

Even before India could recover from their demoralizing loss to England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018, the Indian cricket fans have been forced to deal with another sour news. Mithali Raj's Manager lashes out at Harmanpreet The decision to drop India’s most experienced batswoman, Mithali Raj, in India’s all-important semi-final against did not go down well with several Indian cricket fans and experts alike. But it is Annisha Gupta, Mithali Raj’s manager, who has really lost her cool

Among the eight teams that will be a part of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings have retained the most number of players as they released just three players ahead of the auction. With this, they can even afford to return from the auction without a single buy. Even if they want to by players, they will have 10.4 crore INR for just two signings and one can expect them to go all out in the auction which is likely to take place on

The second season of the T10 League has seen some mind-blowing performances at Sharjah. The Northern Warriors, posted the highest total in the short history of the league after they scored a whopping 183-2 in their 10 overs against Punjabi Legends. A half century from Nicholas Pooran saw the Warriors post this total with ease as boundaries and sixes rained at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Warriors scored at a run rate of 18.3 thus shattering the previous highest score of 132-1 in

If you are traveling anywhere near the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, beware! A spherical white object could be coming at you with an incredible pace. The second edition of the T10 League began on 21st November, and it has set the cricket world buzzing. In the eight matches played so far, we have already witnessed some unimaginable feats. Here is a round-up of all the action. Shahzad’s Slaughter Afghanistan’s portly batting giant, Mohammad Shahzad, struck an unbelievable 74 not out from just 16 balls as Rajputs chased 95 runs in just four overs. Shazad reached his fifty in just 12 balls, and he was truly unstoppable on the opening night of T10 League. Nepal’s magic boy  The national diversities were at display in the T10 League

The international cricket season in full bloom right now. England and Sri Lanka, India and Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies and Pakistan and New Zealand are all engaged in battles in different formats of the game. By the end of the year, more important tours and matches would have commenced. As so many teams battle it out, there will be a lot of records and landmarks achieved. Here is a look at five interesting approaching milestones in international cricket. Shikhar Dhawan approaching

Pakistan speedster Aamer Yamin has claimed the first hat-trick of the second edition of the ongoing T10 League. The pacer achieved the rare feat after bagging four wickets off four deliveries on Thursday at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. https://twitter.com/T10League/status/1065616558322524161 Aamer Yamin who plays for the Bengal Tigers helped his side beat Northern Warriors by 36 runs after the Tigers had set a target of 130 runs in 10 overs. The drama was left until very later in the game when Amir Yamin

The former South African champion batsman AB De Villiers may not be seen again in the national uniform but the demand for his presence is ever-increasing. The Proteas star at the time of his retirement promised to turn up in franchise cricket and he will be seen at the upcoming Pakistan Super League. AB De Villiers will be playing for Lahore Qalanders in the PSL 2019. After the completion of the IPL 2018, AB De Villiers shocked the cricket world by announcing his retirement from International cricket. The news sent tremors through the cricketing fraternity as everyone had expected the ending to be a sweeter one. AB De Villiers, however, declined to continue till the 2019 World Cup and abruptly ended his international journey. Nevertheless, ABD declared his intention of pursuing domestic and franchise cricket. He was retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the IPL 2019 auction and will continue to remain the part of the red-and-black unit that

Australia pipped India in the first T20 International by four runs to take the lead and start the home series on a positive note. Both sides had their highs and lows throughout the flow of proceedings, but a total of 174 in 17 overs proved to be too much for the Men in Blue to chase down. As a result, the visitors fell just short in a game that went right down to the wire. Virat Kohli had won the toss and put

The captain of India cricket team Virat Kohli has issued a warning to Australia that he and his teammates will not hold back and counter if their opponent decides to cross the line with their on-field behavior. Kohli and his men have traveled down under for the tour of Australia and the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper did not hold back while talking about on-field aggression during the press conference. "Aggression depends on the situation on the field. If the opposition is aggressive towards

Adding another format to the glorious game of cricket, T10 League kicks off today in the UAE. The 10-over tournament begins on 21st November and will be completed on 2nd December with the final taking place at the Sharjah Stadium. Eight teams will play out a total of 29 matches and eventually one will emerge as the champion. The champion of the previous year’s T10 League was Kerala Kings. The franchise has retained its winning captain, and Eoin Morgan will once again be eyeing the trophy. The Kings will be coached by New Zealand legend Daniel Vettori. Here is the team preview of defending champions: Batting unit The Kerala Kings possess the greatest T20 batsman in their ranks. Although his powers are waning, Chris Gayle is still a force in the domestic cricket leagues. The bowlers will inevitably be under pressure

We are just three matches away from finding out the Women’s World T20 Champion. Four teams - West Indies, England, India, and Australia, stand in the contention of the glittering trophy. All four teams have been impressive in their performances so far. Here is a look back on their journey to the semi-finals so far. West Indies The hosts were burdened by the added pressure of being the defending champions. However, they have sailed through the group round without any trouble. West Indies

The 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 has seen some splendid performances – both with the ball and the bat – throughout its group stages. As we await the high-octane knockout phase of the tournament, here is a look back at some of the most memorable performances in the 2018 World Cup so far. Harmanpreet Kaur (India) – 103 v New Zealand at Providence The very first match of the 2018 World T20 was lightened up by India’s Harmanpreet Kaur. In a match-winning performance

The thrill of 10-over cricket begins from 21st November in Sharjah Stadium, UAE. This will be the second of the tournament and this year also it features many of the cricketing legends. The competition includes eight teams playing 29 matches with the final staged on 2nd December. One of the fresh teams added to the tournament this year is Sindhis. The team was initially named Karachians but it had to be changed due to a dispute. They will be lead by Shane Watson

The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) dispute panel ruled in India’s favor and rejected Pakistan Cricket Board’s compensation claim of $70 million against BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). The PCB was seeking a compensation for BCCI not engaging in any bilateral cricket with Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board submitted a case of dispute due to the lack of bilateral cricket between the neighboring nations. The Board claimed that these cancellations incurred huge losses and sought the payment from World’s richest cricket board,

After whitewashing West Indies 3-0 in the recently-concluded T20I series in India, the Men in Blue have already traveled to Australia where they will begin their long tour with a three-match T20I series against the hosts starting at The Gabba in Brisbane on November 21. They will look to start the series on a high as it will give them a lot of confidence in the remaining T20I matches and the subsequent four-match Test series. Head to Head Aussies no match for India

Pakistan’s phenomenal 4-run loss to New Zealand in the 1st Test was one of the Test wins in history. It will be talked about for months. A thrilling Test match that had the fans rooted till the very end. Throughout Test history, there have been similar Tests which have gone down to the wire and ended with unexpected results. Here is a look at the five closest Test victories in terms of runs. West Indies beat Australia by 1 run, Adelaide, 1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HezgwT8fBU In

Cricket Australia (CA) shut doors on the early return of the banned trio as they dismissed the plea presented by Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) for altering the duration of the imposed bans. The verdict ends the chances of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft returning early to cricket and will have to serve the full punishment. https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1064696538503380993 The unfortunate ball-tampering incident which occurred in March 2017 in the New Lands Test, Cape Town resulted in severe bans on the trio involved. Australian

The game of cricket has condensed itself into just 10 overs, and the second edition of the T10 League begins on 21st November in Sharjah Stadium, Dubai. Total of eight teams will battle in 29 matches to determine one winner on 2nd December. One of the strong contenders is the Pakhtoons team. Lead by the mercurial Shahid Afridi, Pakhtoons will be hoping to improve from their last year’s performance. Their coach for this season will be the former Australian cricketer Dean Jones who