Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh Test series with crushing win

Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh Test series with crushing win

Lahiru Kumara finished with 4-50 to help Sri Lanka thump Bangladesh by 192 runs in the second Test and sweep the two-match series 2-0 on Wednesday. The fast bowler dismissed last man Khaled Ahmed to wrap up a one-sided contest before lunch on the fifth day in Chittagong. Hosts Bangladesh, chasing a mammoth 511 in their second innings, added just 50 after resuming on 268-7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz staged a […]

April 3, 2024 6

Sport

New skipper Pandya under fire from Rohit fans as Mumbai slump

Hardik Pandya has been facing the wrath of jeering fans in the Indian Premier League this season, with the Mumbai Indians struggling since he took charge from the much-loved Rohit Sharma. Five-time winners Mumbai replaced Rohit, who leads India in all formats, as captain before the IPL season started last month after the India all-rounder Pandya returned from Gujarat. The homecoming has been tough for Pandya, who has been […]

April 2, 2024 5

Namibia

Cricket Namibia won’t waste time on new stadium

On Wednesday ground was symbolically broken at what will become Namibia’s first International Level cricket stadium and CEO of Cricket Namibia, Johan Muller, explained to attendees that they will not be wasting any time in making use of the facility once it has been built.

March 22, 2024 34

Namibia

Cricket Namibia breaks ground on new stadium

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Cricket Namibia’s new International cricket stadium, Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, called on all Namibian cricketers to see the stadium as a “source of inspiration and motivation”. President of the Cricket Namibia Board, Dr. Rudie van Vuuren meanwhile explained how the design of what is set to become the internationally recognized “Namibian Cricket Ground”, or “NCG” came about.

March 22, 2024 51

Sport

T20 World Cup stars can boost US cricket, says ex-England quick Plunkett

England World Cup winner Liam Plunkett says cricket superstars such as Virat Kohli and Babar Azam can help bolster the game in the United States when it hosts the T20 World Cup. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly staged by the United States and the West Indies. It will be the first major international cricket tournament played in the US, with a sell-out crowd […]

March 22, 2024 6

Sport

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Cricket Stadium

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the Namibian National Cricket Stadium took place earlier today. Stakeholders and invited guests celebrated the official introduction to the exciting new project. The Minister of Sport, Youth and Nationasl Service, the Honourable Agnes Tjongarero, lauded the efforts to create a facility of this nature... https://iono.fm/e/1418050 Also at the event was the President of Cricket Namibia, Dr Rudi van Vuuren, who gave insight into the […]

March 21, 2024 16

Sport

Cricket Australia scraps Afghanistan T20s, citing worsening women’s rights

Australia on Tuesday postponed a men's Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan later this year, saying the situation for women in the Taliban-ruled country was not acceptable. Cricket Australia said it had received advice "that conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse" and so had taken a decision to "postpone" the three-match series scheduled in August at a neutral venue. Cricket has surged in popularity inside […]

March 19, 2024 1

Sport

Afghanistan dominate Ireland to win T20I series

Afghanistan proved too strong with bat and ball against Ireland as they claimed a 57-run victory in Sharjah on Monday to edge the T20I series 2-1. A superb 72 not out from Ibrahim Zadran, backed up by the bowling of Azmatullah Omarzai, gave the hosts victory in the final match of Ireland's tour against Afghanistan. "It is a great series win for us," said Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan, […]

March 19, 2024 12

Sport

Australia out to ruin Williamson, Southee 100-Test milestone

Australia plan to spoil the party for New Zealand centurions Kane Williamson and Tim Southee when the second Test starts on Friday as they bid to sweep the series. Fast bowler Southee and batsman Williamson will both make their 100th appearances at Hagley Oval in Christchurch with hosts New Zealand chasing a first Test win over Australia since 2011 to mark the occasion. But they have their work cut […]

March 7, 2024 12