From the threat of a washout in the one-off Test match to the danger of a ‘Banglawash’ in the One-Day series the Indian cricket team’s tour of Bangladesh contained umpteen surprises. The 1-2 loss in the One-Day series is a dark spot in India’s cricke ....

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Player-of-the-match Suresh Raina was all praise for skipper M.S. Dhoni for the way he led the side in difficult circumstances. “Bangladesh played really well. We still need to improve as a group. The last time we had a meeting, MS told us to perform better and buil ....

Mr. Abbas began his one-year term and thanked the ICC Board and the Full Council for confirming his nomination. “I feel truly honoured to be appointed as the president of the governing body of a great game. This is the sport which has given us friendship, respe ....

India, put in to bat, put up a competitive 317 for six courtesy captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (69 runs off 77 balls) and opener Shikhar Dhawan (75 off 73)). Suresh Raina put up an all-round effort, scoring 38 before ending with career best figures of three for 45. The ....

The 2-1 series win in Mirpur has put Bangladesh on 93 points — five behind sixth-ranked England and five ahead of eighth-ranked West Indies. Bangladesh now look set to qualify ahead of the West Indies, who have no FTP ODI series planned until the cut-off date. ....