Cricket World Cup qualifier: Six talking points
Two-time champions West Indies and 1996 winners Sri Lanka are among 10 teams competing for the final two spots at this year's Cricket World Cup in India.
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Bangladesh thrash Afghanistan in record 546-run test victory
Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs in their one-off test on the fourth day in Mirpur on Saturday for the biggest test win by runs in the 21st century after fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed career-best figures of 4-37.
Bangladesh Script Huge Record After Thrashing Afghanistan By 546 Runs
The match ended in the extended opening session of the fourth day after a Taskin bouncer hit Zahir Khan, forcing the final batsman to retire hurt. The visitors barely made a dent in their mammoth case of 662, giving the hosts the biggest Test win by runs since Australia's 562-run victory over England in 1934. It was more than double Bangladesh's previous record of 226 wins over Zimbabwe at Chittagong in 2005. The home side's triumph was all but guaranteed after they declared their second innings at 425-4 in Friday's final session.
Ireland's Barry McCarthy under no illusions about cut-throat World Cup Qualifier
Ireland all-rounder Barry McCarthy is acutely aware that the upcoming Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament will be a "cut-throat" affair.
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)
Harry Tector Makes History, Becomes First Ireland Player To Achieve This Feat
Ireland batter Harry Tector has made history as he is the first Ireland player to clinch the 'ICC Player of the Month' award for men's cricket. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for May 2023. In-form batter Harry Tector becomes the first Irish player to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award, while teenage sensation Thipatcha Putthawong seals consecutive Women's Player of the Month awards for Thailand, emulating her skipper Naruemol Chaiwai's win back in April," ICC said in a press release on Monday.
'Fortunate Enough To Have Played With MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma': Yuzvendra Chahal Reminisces India Debut
Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday reminisced on his debut for the senior national team and termed MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, all the skippers he played under, as his mentors. The 32-year-old spinner made his international debut for India on this day during an ODI against Zimbabwe back in 2016. Since then, Chahal has been a regular fixture in India's white-ball teams. In 72 ODIs, Chahal has taken 72 wickets at an average of 27.13 and at an economy rate of 5.26. His best bowling figures in the format are 6/42.