Cricket-Mominul steps down as Bangladesh test captain after run drought
DHAKA (Reuters) - An out-of-form Mominul Haque has stepped down as Bangladesh test captain in the wake of their home series loss against Sri Lanka, according to media reports.
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Mominul Haque Quits As Bangladesh Test Cricket Team Captain
Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque said he was stepping down from his position Tuesday to focus on his batting, after a poor run of form so far this year. The 30-year-old announced his decision during a meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chiefs at the home of board president Nazmul Hassan. His batting has come under heavy criticism after the country's Test series loss to Sri Lanka earlier this month. There have been calls for his resignation ahead of next month's tour of the West Indies.
Mominul Haque quits as Bangladesh Test captain
Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque said he was stepping down from his position Tuesday to focus on his batting, after a poor run of form so far this year. The 30-year-old announced his decision during a meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chiefs at the home of board president Nazmul Hassan. His batting has come under heavy criticism after the country's Test series loss to Sri Lanka earlier this month.
Pakistan's Bismah Maroof to stay with daughter in Commonwealth Games village
Bismah Maroof and her family will be accommodated at the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham, England in July so she can be with her infant daughter during the event, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Games Federation drew flak after media reports said Maroof's daughter had been denied accreditation, which would require the Pakistan batter to stay outside the Games village during the tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed such a situation has been averted and named an 18-member squad under Maroof for a tri-series in Belfast followed by the Games.
Pakistan's Maroof to stay with daughter in Commonwealth Games village
LAHORE : Pakistan women's team captain Bismah Maroof and her family will be accommodated at the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham, England in July so she can be with her infant daughter during the event, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Cricket-Pakistan's Maroof to stay with daughter in Commonwealth Games village
LAHORE (Reuters) - Pakistan women's team captain Bismah Maroof and her family will be accommodated at the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham, England in July so she can be with her infant daughter during the event, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Watch: Ex-Sri Lanka Test Captain Meets Pakistan Legend, Rates Him "Best"
Former Sri Lanka Test captain and middle-order batter Hashan Tillakaratne is currently in Pakistan as coach of the country's women's cricket team. He played his cricket mostly in the 1990s and was part of the team that won the 1996 World Cup. During his visit, Tillakaratne fulfilled a long cherished wish of his, which was to meet former Pakistan batting legend and captain Javed Miandad.