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'I thought my face had come off': Flintoff reveals crash horror

Andrew Flintoff has revealed he thought his "face had come" off during the horrific car crash that left the former England all-rounder wishing he had died.

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Kishan's walk-off puzzles fans as Hyderabad slump to another loss

Sunrisers Hyderabad's playoff hopes in the Indian Premier League suffered another blow on Wednesday but even more puzzling was their batter Ishan Kishan's bizarre self-inflicted dismissal in their defeat at home against the Mumbai Indians.

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Mushfiqur’s slump deepens Bangladesh’s batting crisis

He is five Tests away from becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the 100-Test milestone — a landmark achievement. But milestones alone cannot justify selection if current form continues to deteriorate. 

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Shanto blames ‘mental lapses’ as home woes mount

During the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) opted for a significant shift -- moving away from spin-friendly pitches to more balanced, sporting wickets for home Tests. The change came after years of criticism, with many arguing that doctored pitches may ha

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New Zealand to launch Major League Cricket franchise in 2027

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it has agreed terms with American company True North Sports Ventures (TNS) to launch a new Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise that will debut in the 2027 season.

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Muzarabani wins battle of pacers

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani stood tall and won the battle against the much-hyped pace unit of Bangladesh in the first Test in Sylhet.

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Rohit’s 76, Boult’s four scalps steer Mumbai into top four

It was Mumbai's fourth straight win and propelled them three spots from sixth in the 10-team table led by Gujarat Titans.

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Bijoy and uncapped Tanvir included for Tigers’ second Zim Test

Batter Anamul Haque Bijoy and left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam, who is yet to make his Test debut, earned a call-up for Bangladesh’s second and final Test against Zimbabwe, starting on April 28 in Chattogram. 

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Broadcast difficulties, abysmal on-field display: Is BCB picking up on the warning signs?

Exasperated sighs, brooding stares, and hands on hips were perhaps the common responses as people tuned into the state-run BTV channel late afternoon on Sunday.

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Rohit, Suryakumar on song as Mumbai hammer Chennai in IPL

India captains Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket thrashing of Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday.

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Same old batting collapse from same old Tigers

Before yesterday, the Test series against Zimbabwe was seen as a chance for Bangladesh to bounce back from the five consecutive home Test defeats and also as an opportunity for some Bangladeshi batters to get back into runs.

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Sombre Tigers all around

Bangladesh’s dismal start on Day 1 of their first Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet was perhaps best encapsulated by a fan sitting on the green banks of the picturesque Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Repeated mistake a big problem, says Salahuddin

Poor shot selection coupled with improper execution pushed Bangladesh on the back foot against Zimbabwe at stumps on the first day of the opening Test of the two-match series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Kohli, Padikkal guide Bengaluru to revenge win over Punjab

Chasing 158 for victory, Bengaluru were propelled by a 103-run second-wicket stand between Kohli, who made an unbeaten 73, and Padikkal to reach their target with seven balls to spare at Mullanpur, near Chandigarh.

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Discipline key to Zimbabwe’s ‘great day’: Langeveldt

Zimbabwe started the first Test against Bangladesh with a display of disciplined cricket, embodying the ethos instilled by their bowling coach, Charl Langeveldt.

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Bijoy first Bangladeshi to 50 tons

Gazi Group Cricketers batter Anamul Haque Bijoy achieved an unprecedented career milestone by scoring his 50th century in recognised cricket, becoming the first Bangladeshi to do so, as he played a match-winning knock during a Dhaka Premier League match against Legends of Rupganj at the BKSP-4 ground on Sunday.

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Bangladesh in disarray as Day 1 belongs to Zimbabwe

After the abysmal performance with the bat, the bowlers also let down Bangladesh as Zimbabwe reached 67-0 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

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Abysmal Bangladesh all out for 191

Jaker Ali and the tail-enders could not push Bangladesh’s total beyond 200 as the hosts got bundled out for a mere 191 in their first innings on Day 1 of the opening Test against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

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