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Bangladesh proved why they are one of the toughest teams to beat at home in white-ball cricket as they defeated T20 world champions England with ease in their series opener in Chattogram on Thursday.
CHATTOGRAM : Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a half-century before all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan got the hosts over the line for a six-wicket win against Twenty20 world champions England in Chattogram on Thursday to kick off their three-match series.
Victory in the 2023 Asian Cricket Council’s Challenger Cup in Thailand has catapulted Saudi Arabia’s men’s team into unchartered waters. It also emphasised the increasing levels of competition within Asian cricket.
England batsman Jason Roy blasted the highest score in Pakistan Super League history as his unbeaten 145 from just 63 balls helped Quetta Gladiators chase down 241 against Peshawar Zalmi with 10 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand.
The England tour of Bangladesh kicks off with the first T20I taking place in Chattogram on Thursday. Hosts Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first. England, who have truly revolutionised cricket -- first white ball and then red ball, look to continue their dominance as they take on the Bangla Tigers, who haven't achieved much in the shortest format of the game. The likes of Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler did really well in the recently-concluded ODI series against Bangladesh but would need to click as a team against the hosts to excel in the shortest format. (LIVE Scorecard)
Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lost six rating points but still remained joint number one Test bowler with England quick James Anderson in the ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Ashwin, who surged to No. 1 in Test bowling rankings last week, took just four wickets in the two innings in the third Test against Australia in Indore. Australia won the match by nine wickets to secure their first victory on Indian soil since 2017. It meant it's now a tie at the top with both Ashwin and Anderson occupying the pole position with 859 points each.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer is "ticking all the boxes" following his return from debilitating elbow and back injuries but is still "not fully firing on all cylinders", their white-ball Australian head coach Matthew Mott has said. Archer, 27, has not payed for England since March 2021 and not taken part in any competitive match since July 2021, as he struggled with elbow injuries and back stress fracture. He was scheduled to return to the field last year after undergoing multiple elbow surgeries in 2021 but a back stress fracture days before his comeback further delayed his return.
England will be taking no risks with fast bowler Jofra Archer's return to action following his 22-month injury nightmare.