An autopsy at the Surat Thani Hospital has found that Australian sporting icon Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai police have confirmed. Warne’s family and Australia’s ambassador to Thailand Allan McKinnon have been informed of the result and accepted the finding, deputy national police spokesman
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‘It would be akin to cheating the team’
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continued to keep the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in limbo regarding his availability for international commitments, saying in his latest salvo last night that he was neither mentally nor physically prepared for the upcoming tour of South Africa. “I felt like a passenger in a car [in the just-concluded series against
Shakib not mentally prepared for South Africa series
Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the forthcoming series against South Africa suffered a fresh blow when the ace Bangladeshi all-rounder said that he was not mentally prepared enough for the tour because he did not enjoy his performances in the recently-concluded series against Afghanistan. Shakib remained lackluster in the ODI series against Afghanistan
Tigresses lose big against hosts in rain-curtailed match despite improved batting
ICC An unbeaten half-century from Suzie Bates has helped New Zealand register their first victory of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 with a comfortable nine-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at an overcast Dunedin on Monday. Bates used all her experience and guile in a match that was reduced to
Shane Warne death: Australian cricket legend to receive state funeral
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne will be sent off with a State funeral after his family accepted the fitting offer from the Victorian Government. Warne died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand overnight. He was 52. Australian MP Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria, said on
Afghans thump sloppy Tigers to square T20 series
Nasum Ahmed dropped a dolly catch in the opening over while Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim repeated it in the middle that cost Bangladesh a crashing eight-wicket defeat against Afghanistan in the second and T20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. Cashing on the golden opportunities Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani, who were
Inside the luxury Koh Samui island villa where Shane Warne was found dead
Lauren Ferri, NCA NewsWire Shane Warne had travelled with friends to a luxury island villa with a games room, infinity pool and stunning views of Thailand just hours before his shock death. The 52-year-old spin king was found unconscious at the Samujana Villas resort on the island of Koh Samui in the early hours of ... Read more
South Africa make winning start against Bangladesh in the Women’s Cricket World Cup
Bangladesh fight hard but lose to ‘unconvincing’ South Africa in their first-ever Women’s WC match Seamer Ayabonga Khaka tore through Bangladesh’s batting lineup to get South Africa’s Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Dunedin on Saturday. Khaka brought up her 100th one-day international wicket in her 74th match, snaring figures ... Read more
Alan Donald appointed fast bowling coach of Tigers
Bangladesh Cricket Board has appointed former South Africa pacer Alan Donald as the new pace bowling coach of the national cricket team, confirmed BCB’s cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus. Jalal also informed that the former South African fast man has signed a contract with the BCB till the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to ... Read more
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne passes away at 52
Shane Warne, one of the finest bowlers of all time who revived the art of leg-spin, has died aged 52 following a suspected heart attack. According to initial reports, the former Australian cricketer died of a suspected heart attack. The legendary spinner, who was named as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of
Bangladesh begin maiden campaign Saturday
Bangladesh women’s team will make history before the first light of dawn breaks out in Bangladesh on Saturday as they will begin their maiden campaign in the ICC Women’s World Cup with a group phase match against South Africa. The match will begin at 4:00 am Bangladesh Standard Time at the University Oval in Dunedin. ... Read more
Shakib, Tamim return to Test squad for South Africa series
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal have been included in Bangladesh’s 18-man Test squad for their two-match series against South Africa starting on March 31 in Durban. Shakib was rumoured to skip the Test series against the Proteas but the all-rounder, who last played in the format against Pakistan back in November 2021, ... Read more
Changed mindset helps Liton flourish
A change of mind set has opened Liton Das’ eyes to the possibilities of scoring big in Twenty20s and the wicketkeeper-batter hopes to continue with the same mentality in the future. Bangladesh completed a comprehensive 61-run win over Afghanistan in the first T20 International in Dhaka on Thursday, a win where Liton played a significant part ... Read more
Liton, Nasum star in Tigers’ win
Liton Das hit a brilliant fifty while Nasum Ahmed ended with his career best bowling to earn a crushing 61-run win for Bangladesh against Afghanistan in their first of the two-match T20I series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. Liton smacked a 60 off 44 balls, his fifth T20I fifty, while
Women’s team crushed to defeat in warm-up
Sharmin Akhter’s lone battle went in vain as the Bangladesh women’s cricket team suffered a 109-run defeat against their English counterparts in their first warm-up match ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the Lincoln Green in New Zealand on Monday. Sharmin made 81 off 137 balls but didn’t find much support
Shakib to play SA Tests: Hassan
Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will play the two-match Test series against South Africa, scheduled in March-April, informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan. The BCB president confirmed it to the media following Bangladesh’s third ODI against Afghanistan in Chattogram today. “As he is not playing in the IPL [this season] anymore, then ... Read more
Bangladesh crushed to defeat by Afghanistan
Bangladesh failed to bag their full 30 points after they conceded a seven wicket defeat against Afghanistan with a robust hundred from Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the third and final one-day international match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday. Rahmanullah Gurbazh smacked an unbeaten 106 off 110 balls, his third ODI ton
Lahore win first PSL title after thrashing Multan
Lahore Qalandars win maiden Pakistan Super League title after thrashing Multan Sultans by 42 runs Lahore Qalandars Sunday put up a clinical performance to defeat Multan Sultans by 42 runs and bag their first Pakistan Super League (PSL) title. Although Lahore had handed Multan a stiff 181-run target, they were stillrequired to be at their ... Read more
BCB to discuss with Shakib on Test availability for next one year
Bangladesh Cricket Board is set to hold an in-person meeting with Shakib Al Hasan within a couple of days to know his next one-year plan before they sew up the central contract of the Tigers for 2022. BCB’s cricket operations chairman Mohammad Jalal Yunus further informed the reporters on Monday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury ... Read more
Sonny Ramadhin, legendary West Indies’ spin bowler dies aged 92
Former West Indies spinner Sonny Ramadhin has died aged 92. Born in Trinidad, he took 158 wickets in 43 Tests between 1950 and 1961, but he was best known for his exploits in the 1950 series against England. Bowling in tandem with slow left-armer Alf Valentine, the pair took 59 wickets in a spectacular series ... Read more