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Sri Lanka’s Mathews returns for England Tests

Sports desk: Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has recovered from injury and was named Wednesday in a 22-player squad to face England in two Tests in Galle. But the

Injured Taskin confident of playing ODIs against West Indies

Sports Desk: Bangladesh right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed, who injured his left hand during the practice session on Monday, will be able to participate in the One-Day Internationals against visiting West

Defiant India stand firm for fighting draw in third Australia Test

Sports Desk: A courageous and injury-wracked India pulled off a remarkable draw in a tense third Test against Australia Monday as they survived against the hosts’ much-vaunted bowling attack to

Weakened West Indies face ‘multiple’ tests on Bangladesh tour

Shawdesh desk: Depleted by stars refusing to tour during the coronavirus pandemic, West Indies players will face multiple Covid-19 tests in Bangladesh before they even get close to a five-day

Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital, 6 days after suffering heart attack

Shawdesh desk: Former Indian cricket captain and current BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly was discharged from a hospital in Kolkata. Ganguly was quoted by ANI as saying, “I thank the doctors

Jamieson’s first 11 humbles Pakistan as New Zealand hit number one

Sports Desk: Towering paceman Kyle Jamieson completed an 11-wicket match haul Wednesday as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan in the second Test to become the world’s top-ranked team. Jamieson was near

New Zealand declare at 659 for six, lead Pakistan by 362

Shawdesh desk: New Zealand declared at 659 for six, after Kane Williamson scored 238, to lead Pakistan by 362 on the first innings on day three of the second Test

No Mashrafe in ODI squad against West Indies

Sports Desk: Former national ODI skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza failed to make a cut as Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the preliminary squads for ODIs and Tests against West Indies on Monday.