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Fahim admits shortcomings in cricket facilities

Chairman of the cricket operations and vice-president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Najmul Abedeen Fahim, on Friday raised concerns over the cricket facilities in the country after admitting that they had not been able to provide the best to the players.

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Santner spins Black Caps to crushing win

New Zealand captain Mitch Santner said a ‘great collective performance’ enabled the Black Caps to beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets on the third day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Friday.

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It’s not just about power, skill and touch as well: Wood

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is set to appoint renowned English power-hitting coach Julian Wood for a three-week camp ahead of the Asia Cup. Wood, who has previously worked in BPL, IPL, and various international sides, aims to instill power in Tigers’ batting so that they are feared as a batting group. In an interview with ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ·â€™s Tarif Akhlaq, the 56-year-old shared his vision, his training methods, and the outcome from this assignment, which is scheduled from August 10 to September 3. Here are the excerpts:

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Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE to play T20I tri-series

Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a tri-series of Twenty20 international matches to tune up for next month's Asia Cup followed by the World Cup next year.

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Pakistan inflict more T20 misery on West Indies

Pakistan beat the West Indies in their opening T20 international on Thursday as their spin bowlers inflicted the damage in a 14-run victory to extend a miserable run for the West Indies.

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CWAB aims to hold election in September

The next election of the Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh is expected to be held in early September, as the top-level cricketers met at the BCB Academy premises in Mirpur on Wednesday.

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BCB holds umpires’ workshop

A workshop was conducted for umpires by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, aiming to enhance their skills through knowledge sharing, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday...

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Gambhir clashes with Oval staff ahead of final Test

India head coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in an angry exchange with Surrey's head groundsman at the Oval ahead of Thursday's final Test against England -- the latest incident during an increasingly tetchy tour.

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BCB shortlists consultancy firms for BPL

Five organisations have been shortlisted following the completion of the Expression of Interest submission stage for appointing a consultancy firm for sports marketing in the Bangladesh Premier League, as stated by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday.

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Expanding NCL welcomed by players

The proposed expansion of the NCL T20 has been welcomed by the players following its successful run last year, as it offers an excellent platform for domestic players to demonstrate their skills.

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What’s next for Tigers?

The Bangladesh national cricket team has received a lengthy break following their T20I series against Pakistan, which concluded last Thursday...

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NCL to be held in three venues

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday said that the next edition of the NCL T20 would be held across three venues...

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Root has no interest in Tendulkar run-record hype

Joe Root has insisted helping England win games rather than surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer remains his primary motivation after moving into second place in the standings.

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New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs

Matt Henry took two wickets in the final over as New Zealand beat South Africa by three runs in the final of the Zimbabwe T20 international tri-series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

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India to face Pakistan in UAE at Asia Cup cricket

The United Arab Emirates will host this year's T20 Asia Cup tournament in September, organisers said Saturday, ending the uncertainty over its fate amid spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan.