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Dhanmondi Cricket Academy marks 25 years with Silver Jubilee celebration

Dhanmondi Cricket Academy (DCA) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a grand Silver Jubilee gala at the academy premises on Tuesday evening. The event brought together executive committee members, alumni, students, staff, and well-wishers to commemorate a quarter-century of dedication to cricket development.

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Cricket Australia reports $7 million loss despite bumper India series

Cricket Australia (CA) announced a net deficit of A$11.3 million ($7.34 million) for the 2024-25 financial year on Thursday, with a steep increase in costs offsetting a jump in revenue from hosting the Border-Gavaskar series against powerhouse India.

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Mahmudullah hospitalised with fever, wife seeks prayers

Former Bangladesh cricketer Mahmudullah Riyad has been suffering from a fever and was admitted to a hospital, as his wife requested prayers for him in a Facebook post on Thursday.

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India's Iyer says 'getting better by the day' after lacerated spleen

India batsman Shreyas Iyer said Thursday he was "getting better every passing day" after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day clash against Australia.

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Fizz business in vain as batters lose their way

For Mustafizur, it was another night of quiet excellence -- and another reminder that brilliance with the ball means little without support from the bat.

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Injured Saifuddin named for Hong Kong Sixes

Selector Hasibul Hossain Shanto added that if Saifuddin fails to recover in time, one of the two standbys -- Sabbir Rahman or Habibul Rahman Sohan -- will replace him.

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17-year-old Australian cricketer dies after being hit by ball

A promising young Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball, with his local club saying Thursday they were "absolutely devastated".

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BCB defends not releasing BPL inquiry committee report

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday received a 900-page report from its three-member inquiry committee following a nine-month long investigation on fixing allegations in the last edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

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Tanzid takes blame as Bangladesh slump to 14-run defeat against West Indies

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Tamim took the blame upon himself after failing to see his side home in the second T20I of the three-match series against the West Indies in Chattogram on Wednesday.

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Litton owns up as Windies seal series

“I have to improve myself. If I was there, the match would have finished earlier,” Bangladesh captain Litton Das said, his voice heavy with regret, after Bangladesh’s 14-run defeat to the West Indies in the second T20I in Chattogram on Wednesday.

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South Africa crush England to reach Women's World Cup final

Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with a majestic 169 to help South Africa thrash England by 125 runs and reach their first-ever ODI Women's World Cup final on Wednesday.

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Mujeeb, Omarzai bowl Afghanistan to Zimbabwe T20 win

The tourists won the toss at Harare Sports Club, opted to bat and posted 180-6 with openers Ibrahim Zadran (52) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39) the chief contributors.

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Rain washes out 1st Australia-India T20 match

Persistent rain forced the opening Twenty20 clash between Australia and India to be abandoned on Wednesday, leaving Suryakumar Yadav stranded on 39 and Shubman Gill on 37.

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How women awakened cricket's sleeping beauty

With every landmark, from a record chase to an ever-increasing viewership, the women’s game continues to prove that it isn’t a supplement to cricket’s story but the soul that’s been rediscovered within it.

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Bangladesh lose second West Indies T20I, suffer series loss

A dismal batting effort saw Bangladesh lose the second T20I of the three-match series against the West Indies by 14 runs in Chattogram on Wednesday.

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Veteran Rohit Sharma becomes No.1 ODI batter for the first time

Rohit rises two spots and to the top on the back of his superb unbeaten century in the third and final ODI between India and Australia in Sydney where he led his side to an emphatic nine-wicket triumph in style.

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Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England

Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series.

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Akbar Ali to lead Bangladesh in Hong Kong Sixes

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes 2025, scheduled from November 7 to 9 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.

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