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BCB Rests Shakib Al Hasan From All Forms Of Cricket Till April 8, To Miss South Africa Series

Bangladesh premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been granted a break from all forms of cricket till April 30 to deal with "mental stress" and "fatigue", ruling him out of the upcoming South Africa series that runs till April 8. The 34-year-old, who was not picked by any of the IPL franchises, was initially named in the ODI and Test squads for the South Africa tour. But following his comment that he felt like a "passenger" in the team after Bangladesh's recent series against Afghanistan, where he made 74 runs and took seven wickets in three ODIs and two T20Is, the country's cricket board (BCB) decided to give him a much-needed break.

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

England will resume batting on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test match vs West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, on Wednesday. The visitors posted 268 for six at Stumps on Day 1 with Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes remaining unbeaten. Bairstow smashed 109 runs off 216 balls and will be aiming to add more runs to the scoreboard. Meanwhiles, Woakes registered 24 runs off 51 balls. For West Indies' bowling department, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jason Holder have taken two wickets each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

WATCH | Have you seen a better catch? Dottin takes spectacular effort at Women's CWC

England suffered a second loss at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Wednesday as they went down to the West Indies. Deandra Dottin played her part in the Windies' victory with a stunning one-handed catch at backward point.

England vs West Indies live stream: How to watch first Test online and on TV today

England will face West Indies in the first Test in Antigua with Joe Root as captain

Is England vs West Indies on TV? Start time, channel and how to watch first Test

After a disastrous Ashes that caused plenty of navel-gazing at the ECB, England head to the Caribbean to try and repair their tattered Test reputation in a three-match series against West Indies.

"Don't Make A Dead Pitch": Inzamam-Ul-Haq Gives Verdict On 1st Pakistan vs Australia Test

The first Test match between Pakistan and Australia ended in a draw. The hosts declared their first innings on 475/4 in Rawalpindi, with Australia responding with 459. By the time the visitors were bowled out, there was no time for a result. Pakistan went on to bat the entire Day 5 without losing a wicket as openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haque smashed tons. The match also received plenty of criticism regarding the pitch conditions and former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq branded the game as "really strange".

"Unfair, Wouldn't Consider It": Star England Pacer Stuart Broad Fumes After "Mankad" Law Update

One of England's most successful pacers in Test cricket, Stuart Broad expressed his concerns over Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of cricket's laws, decision to update the law related to runout at non-striker's end. The amendment now legitimizes "Mankad" dismissalas it was moved from "unfair play" play category to the "run-out" category. Taking to Twitter, a seemingly agitated Broad said that "Mankad requires zero skill" and is an "unfair" way of claiming a wicket. "So, the Mankad is no longer unfair & is now a legitimate dismissal. Hasn't it always been a legitimate dismissal & whether it is unfair is subjective? I think it is unfair & wouldn't consider it, as IMO, dismissing a batter is about skill & the Mankad requires zero skill," he wrote.

West Indies Deandra Dottin takes stunning ‘catch of the year’ at Cricket World Cup

West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin took a stunning catch to dismiss England batter Lauren Winfield-Hill as her side beat the defending champions by seven runs at the ICC Women’s World Cup.

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BCB Rests Shakib Al Hasan From All Forms Of Cricket Till April 8, To Miss South Africa Series

West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 2: Live Cricket Score And Updates

WATCH | Have you seen a better catch? Dottin takes spectacular effort at Women's CWC

England vs West Indies live stream: How to watch first Test online and on TV today

Is England vs West Indies on TV? Start time, channel and how to watch first Test

"Don't Make A Dead Pitch": Inzamam-Ul-Haq Gives Verdict On 1st Pakistan vs Australia Test

"Unfair, Wouldn't Consider It": Star England Pacer Stuart Broad Fumes After "Mankad" Law Update

West Indies Deandra Dottin takes stunning ‘catch of the year’ at Cricket World Cup