Pakistan and Sri Lanka to jointly host Asia Cup
Organisers announced on Thursday that Pakistan will jointly host this year's 50-over Asia Cup tournament with Sri Lanka.
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BAN vs AFG One-off Test, Day 3 Live Score: Bangladesh Look To Steamroll Afghanistan
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan One-off Test Day 3 Live:Little has gone against the hosts Bangladesh in the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka. After securing a resounding first innings lead of 248 runs, the Bangla Tigers have continued to pile runs in the second innings. At stumps on Day 2, the pairing of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan had taken the team's total to 134/1, with both unbeaten on 54 runs each. As the third day's play starts, Bangladesh would look to bat all day and further strengthen their lead which is already 370 runs. (LIVE Scorecard)
"Understand BCCI's Position": PCB Chief On Need For Asia Cup Hybrid Model
Ending months of speculation around Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. The deadlock over the staging of the 50-over tournament was broken last week when the Jay Shah-led ACC accepted Pakistan Cricket Board's hybrid model of conducting four non-India games in Pakistan. The hybrid model was proposed as the BCCI had made it clear that it won't send its team to Pakistan due to the longstanding geo-political tensions between the two countries.
Asia Cup 2023 Dates Announced, Tournament To Be Held in Hybrid Model
The Asia Cup 2023 will take place from August 31 to September 17, the Asian Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The tournament will feature India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Nepal with the teams competing in a total of 13 ODI matches. The release from the ACC confirmed that the tournament will be held in a hybrid model where Pakistan will host four matches while the remaining nine matches will take place in Sri Lanka.
Where did India go wrong at The Oval?
India has lost again. A country with rich seams of cricketing talent, a governing board with an abundance of money, and a team worshipped by millions of adoring supporters was beaten by Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval, London.
BAN vs AFG One-off Test Day 2 Live Score: Hosts Look To Build On After Resounding Day 1
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan One-off Test Day 2 Live Score:Bangladesh truly enjoyed themselves on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scoring 362 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, with Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the scoring charts. Shanto scored 146 while Mahmudul Hasan Joy gave him good company with a 76-run knock. As Day 2 starts, Mushfiqur Rahim (41) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (43) would look to strengthen the team's case further. (LIVE Scorecard)
Zakir Hasan, Najmul Shanto Fifties Give Bangladesh Huge Lead Over Afghanistan
Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain both hit unbeaten half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to 134-1 in their second innings and consolidate the hosts' control in their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka on Thursday. Bangladesh decided against enforcing the follow-on despite taking a 236-run lead in the first innings and were up by 370 at stumps on the second day, with Zakir and Najmul unbeaten on 54 apiece. The pair added 116 runs in their unbroken second-wicket stand with Mahmudul Hasan (17) the only batsman so far dismissed in the second innings.
BAN vs AFG Live Score, One-Off Test: Rashid Khan-Less Afghanistan Prepare For Bangladesh Challenge
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan one-off Test Live Score:A new challenge awaits the brave Afghanistan side that has grown leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. Having ascertained their status as a dangerous white-ball team, Afghanistan would look to elevate their credentials as a Test team too as they take on Bangladesh in a one-off Test. However, the Afghans will be missing their talismanic spinner Rashid Khan in the match. So would be Bangladesh who are without the services of Shakib al Hasan in the contest. (LIVE Scorecard)