Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque hit centuries as Bangladesh declared its second innings on 425-4, setting Afghanistan a mammoth 662-run target to win the one-off Test. Najmul Hossain Shanto made team-high 124, his second century in this match which made him the only second

Najmul Hossain Shanto continued his rich vein of form as he brought up his second century in the match to put Bangladesh in a position from where they could sniff a victory in the one-off Test against Afghanistan. By doing so, Shanto became only Bangladeshi batter to hit century on

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Walton Test Series  Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan  Played at SBNCS Dhaka from 14-18 June 2023  Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day Two  Bangladesh 382 All Out (Najmul Hossain Shanto 146, Mahmudul Hasan Joy 76, Mehedi Miraj 48, Mushfiqur Rahim 47, Njaht Masood 5, Yamin

Bangladesh beat host Cambodia by 1-0 goal in the FIFA Tier-1 Int'l friendly match held today (Thursday) in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. In the proceeding, Mojibur Rahman Jony scored the decisive goal for Bangladesh in the 24th minute and winning side maintained the lead

Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain is keen to learn the art of setting up roaring, knowing that it's the only way to claim wickets regularly in the longer version format where grabbing cheap wickets is almost difficult. In Test cricket, batters tend to be stubborn, prompting the bowlers to

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Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings became the first and lone club of the country to have the license for AFC Champions League (ACL) from Asian Football Confederation. AFC published a list of ACL license holding clubs on Thursday. Kings are going to be the first team

Medium pacer Nijat Masood claimed 5-79 on his debut as Afghanistan bowled out Bangladesh for 382 in their first innings of the one-off Test in Dhaka on Thursday. Pacer Yamin Ahmadzai took two wickets in the morning to trigger a collapse by the hosts.  Bangladesh lost their last

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Bangladesh Afghanistan Test Series  Only Test Played at SBNCS Dhaka from 14-18 June 2023  Brief Score at Stumps Day One  Bangladesh 362 /5 in 79 Overs (Najmul Hasan Shanto 146, Mahmudul Hasan Joy 76, Mehedi Hasan Miraj 43*, Mushfiqur Rahim 41, Nijat Masood 2/67) 

Najmul Hossain Shanto's magnificent century helped Bangladesh make a big score on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today (June 14). Shanto struck 146 off 175, hitting 23 fours and two sixes to help Bangladesh rack up

In the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Bangladesh made a steady start with Najmul Hossain Shanto's half-century and reached 116-1 at lunch on day one at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today (June 14). Despite his previous struggles with inconsistency, Shanto now managed

Lionel Messi has no plans to play in 2026 World Cup, but says he will 'see how things go' Lionel Messi is coming to the United States later this year, but don't expect him to be here when the World Cup arrives. The 35-year-old superstar achieved the one title that eluded

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi sent Bangladesh into batting first after winning the toss in the one-off Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. Bangladesh fielded a side without its two key players in captain Shakib Al Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal, both were

Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal was ruled out of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan due to lower back pain.  The Test starts tomorrow (June 14) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.    National Team physio Muzadded Alpha Sany said: "Tamim has been

The former Olympic and world champion sprinter Tori Bowie died in her home due to complications from childbirth, according to an autopsy report obtained by USA Today Sports. The 32-year-old was found dead at her home in Orlando, Florida, in May after the local sheriff’s

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Bangladesh got swept away by Test Rookie Rashid Khan inspired Afghanistan in the only test played between the teams. Yet in changed circumstances with Bangladesh having much more exposure to red ball cricket against stronger sides and visitors resting few main players like Rashid Khan,

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