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Pakistan don't get to play a lot of the top nations: Grant Bradburn

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  by    Cricbuzz Staff   •    Published on   Mon, Oct 30, 2023, 09:53 PM Share Tweet Bradburn stated that the team was unwilling to throw in the towel despite their unenviable position in the qualification race © Getty Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn lamented that his team doesn't always get to play the top teams, especially India, between ICC events. Bradburn was responding to a question on the eve of the Bangladesh clash about the fortunes of his team that has plumetted in the last month when they've gone from being the top-ranked ODI team to now needing something short of a miracle to make the final four of the ongoing World Cup. Bradburn refuted the assertion that Pakistan had been 'favourites' to win this competition at any stage and stated the ICC rankings were misleading. "Look I'm not sure where you get favourites from because there are 10 teams in this tournament, there's 150 cricketers who are the best on the planet," he said on Monday (Oc

When the mighty Aussies succumbed to the Chennai heat

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Australia let the testing conditions in Chennai get the better of them ©AFP On most days, Pat Cummins failing to pitch a delivery on that customary Pat Cummins spot would call for an inquest. On Sunday, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Cummins somehow managed to send a ball so far wide, that it landed off the pitch. And by  such  a margin that it was signalled a no-ball, as opposed to a wide. Apart from this being a rather rare occurrence at the highest level of cricket, the fact that Cummins was the bowler added to the shocked responses from not just those around the field but even Virat Kohli, the batter on strike. In the Australian captain's defence, he was attempting a leg-cutter, and that too with a ball that had begun to soak in the significant amount of dew around the outfield. Not to forget the sweat on his own hands on what was an incredibly humid evening. It also came at a stage when Kohli and KL Rahul had resurrected the Indian innings and put the home team well

Shakib, Tamim shift franchises as BPL auction looms

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  by    Atif Azam   •    Published on   Fri, Sep 22, 2023, 05:47 PM Share Tweet The two stars will be making a return to their respective previous franchises © AFP Bangladesh senior players Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are set to represent new teams in the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, the auction of which shall be held on Sunday (September 24). Shakib is set to return to Rangpur Riders after having opted to leave the Fortune Barisal franchise. He will be replaced by fellow veteran Tamim Iqbal who makes the switch from Khulna Tigers. Notable global superstars like Rashid Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga and Babar Azam are among the 443 overseas players who'll go under the hammer in the auction. The BPL governing council has put up 203 local players in the players draft for the upcoming season and it has been divided into six categories. Mushfiqur Rahim is the only player in A category that is worth BDT 80 Lakhs. There are four cricketers in B category (BDT 50 Lakh), 18 p

Just want Tamim, Mahmudullah to enjoy the comeback - Litton

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  by    Atif Azam   •    Last updated on   Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 05:10 PM Share Tweet "There are coming back to play after a while and I don't want to put any pressure on them." © AFP Bangladesh stand-in skipper Litton Das insisted that experienced campaigners Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah don't have to take any pressure in their comeback series and should focus on enjoying the game. Bangladesh will take on New Zealand in the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from September 21. Mahmudullah and Tamim are  making a comeback  in the ODIs and the former, who last played in the home series against England, would be keen to seize the opportunity to ensure his World Cup berth. Meanwhile Tamim returned after recovering from back injury but whether he is match-fit still remains to be seen Related link : https://www.pinterest.com/ Buycitratramadolonline/ https://listium.com/@williamj1 https://replit.com/@ buylevitra20mgo https://atlanta.bubblelife. com/com

Nasir Hossain amongst eight charged for corruption in Abu Dhabi T10 League by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 04:47 PM

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  by    Cricbuzz Staff   •    Published on   Tue, Sep 19, 2023, 04:47 PM Share Tweet Nasir Hossain is one among eight charged for breaching the anti-corruption code in the Abu Dhabi T10 League © Getty Eight persons, including former Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain, have been charged for breaching different aspects of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) anti-corruption code during the 2021 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The action of charging those involved has been carried by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on behalf of the ECB. Hossain, who represented Bangladesh in 19 Tests, 65 ODIs and 31 T20Is, has been charged with Article 2.4.3, Article 2.4.4 and Article 2.4.6, which amount to his failure to disclose details regarding a mysterious gift, non-cooperation in DACO investigations and his inability to disclose the complete details of the corrupt approaches made to him. While Hossain hasn't played international cricket since 2017, he has been active in the Bangladesh