Australia to tour Bangladesh for five T20s in August
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia to tour Bangladesh for five T20s in August

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The visitors will land on 29 July ahead of the matches on 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9 August at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, likely to be held behind closed doors. Australia will visit Bangladesh for five Twenty20 internationals early next month, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Thursday. BCB chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said that the coronavirus pandemic made organising the tour “a challenge”. “I am pleased to say that a comprehensive bio-security plan is in place and will be implemented during the tour for the protection of players and staff of the two teams and the match officials,” he said.

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Harmanpreet Kaur-led India to tour Bangladesh for T20I series in April-May
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India to tour Bangladesh for T20I series in April-May

India TV News  

Bangladesh are slated to host the Indian women's cricket team for a five-match T20I series at home starting April 28 as part of their preparation ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in October. As per a report in Cricbuzz, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has prepared the itinerary for the series, according to which all …

India set to tour Bangladesh for ODI and T20I series in July, schedule announced
1 year, 6 months ago

India set to tour Bangladesh for ODI and T20I series in July, schedule announced

India TV News  

Team India is finally set to have some cricket after a gap of almost four months. "Yes, we will be playing a white-ball series against India women's national cricket team in July and all the matches will be played in Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium," said while speaking to Cricbuzz. Team India will arrive in Dhaka on July 6 with the T20I …

New Zealand's limited overs tour of Australia postponed for 3rd consecutive time due to Covid-19 restrictions
2 years, 11 months ago

New Zealand's limited overs tour of Australia postponed for 3rd consecutive time due to Covid-19 restrictions

India Today  

New Zealand's limited-overs tour of Australia has been postponed indefinitely due to uncertainty over when the visitors would be able to return home due to COVID-19 protocols, the cricket boards of both countries said on Wednesday. New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Australia said they were discussing when the fixtures could be played. It is the third successive summer that Australia …

T20 World Cup: Australia can handle Bangladesh's spin as we are playing in different conditions - Ashton Agar
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup: Australia can handle Bangladesh's spin as we are playing in different conditions - Ashton Agar

India Today  

Australia need to beat already-eliminated Bangladesh in the afternoon clash on Thursday in Dubai to stay in contention for the semi-finals. A second-string Australia crashed to a 4-1 series defeat away to Bangladesh in August but now have their strongest lineup available. Australia were a different side when they crashed to their first T20 series loss to Bangladesh in August …

Pakistan to tour Bangladesh after 5 years for a Test and T20I series in November
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan to tour Bangladesh after 5 years for a Test and T20I series in November

India TV News  

Pakistan will tour Bangladesh later this year for a Test and T20 series after a gap of five years. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that Pakistan would be playing two Test matches and three T20 internationals in Dhaka and Chattogram in November and December. The PCB said the tour is part of the Future Tours Programme and will …

T20 World Cup: Shakib Al Hasan confident of Bangladesh's chances in mega event
3 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup: Shakib Al Hasan confident of Bangladesh's chances in mega event

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s Twenty20 side defeated hosts Zimbabwe 2-1 in July, beat Australia 4-1 at home in August and completed a 3-2 series victory against New Zealand in Dhaka on Friday. Dhaka: All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says Bangladesh will head to the T20 World Cup later this year full of confidence after series wins against Zimbabwe, Australia and New Zealand. “When a …

BAN vs AUS: Bangladesh registers its first-ever T20I win against Australia
3 years, 4 months ago

BAN vs AUS: Bangladesh registers its first-ever T20I win against Australia

The Hindu  

A spirited bowling performance helped Bangladesh stun Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Bangladesh defeated Australia by 23 runs in the first T20I and with this win, the host has taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. READ| Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo disappointed with Australia’s 'stringent' COVID-19 …

Highlights, Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st T20I at Dhaka, Full cricket score: Tigers register first T20I win over Aussies
3 years, 4 months ago

Highlights, Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st T20I at Dhaka, Full cricket score: Tigers register first T20I win over Aussies

Firstpost  

Check out LIVE scorecard of the first T20I between Bangladesh and Australia at Dhaka. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary 1st T20 Preview: A young Australian squad faces a tough challenge maintaining an unbeaten Twenty20 record against Bangladesh in a five-match series in Dhaka starting on Tuesday. “You’ve got to be …

Bangladesh vs Australia: Russell Domingo 'disappointed' at stringent virus conditions placed by visitors
3 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh vs Australia: Russell Domingo 'disappointed' at stringent virus conditions placed by visitors

Firstpost  

In a virtual press conference ahead of the first of five T20 matches in Dhaka on Tuesday, Domingo questioned why players had to be in a bio-secure zone at least 10 days before the series. Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo said Sunday he “couldn’t understand” Australia’s strict COVID-19 protocols that forced wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim to miss out on their upcoming Twenty20 …

Bangladesh vs Australia: Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das ruled out of upcoming T20Is due to COVID-19 protocol reasons
3 years, 4 months ago

Bangladesh vs Australia: Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das ruled out of upcoming T20Is due to COVID-19 protocol reasons

Firstpost  

Mushfiqur and Liton left a recent tour of Zimbabwe early because of family emergencies and must isolate before rejoining the squad, said Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury. Dhaka: Bangladesh have ruled out batsmen Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das for a Twenty20 series against Australia next month after they left the team’s coronavirus bubble, a top official said …

Liton Das ruled out of Bangladesh-Australia T20Is
3 years, 4 months ago

Liton Das ruled out of Bangladesh-Australia T20Is

The Hindu  

Bangladesh will miss the services of batter Liton Das for the Twenty20 series against Australia next month, the board confirmed on Tuesday. Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said that Liton had not returned with the team, after leaving the bio-secure zone in Zimbabwe on Monday and mixing with the community, as a result putting himself out of …

Australia to play five T20s in a week in short Bangladesh tour
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia to play five T20s in a week in short Bangladesh tour

The Hindu  

Australia will play five Twenty20 International matches in seven days in a whirlwind tour of Bangladesh next month, the cricket boards of both countries said on Thursday. Aaron Finch's men will arrive on July 29 and play five matches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka from August 3 to August 9, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a …

Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe despite COVID-19 restrictions
3 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh to tour Zimbabwe despite COVID-19 restrictions

Firstpost  

The tour will feature a Test, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. The Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Wednesday its national team will leave for Zimbabwe on 29 June for a full series despite heavy coronavirus restrictions in the African country. ZC said it was grateful to SRC chairman Gerald Mlotshwa for “fighting tooth and nail” to ensure cricket …

Warner, Maxwell, Cummins among 7 Aus players to pull out of WI and Bangladesh tours
3 years, 6 months ago

Warner, Maxwell, Cummins among 7 Aus players to pull out of WI and Bangladesh tours

India TV News  

Seven top Australian cricketers who recently played in the IPL have pulled out of the country's white-ball tour of West Indies and Bangladesh. David Warner, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams have requested not to be considered for the tours for various reasons while Steve Smith has been rested to fully recover from …

Australia to play two more T20Is in Bangladesh to warm up for ICC T20 World Cup
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia to play two more T20Is in Bangladesh to warm up for ICC T20 World Cup

India TV News  

Australia cricket team will tour Bangladesh in August for first-ever T20I bilateral series between the two nations, playing five matches instead of three as agreed upon previously. After Australia, New Zealand will tour Bangladesh for a three-match T20 International series. The trips by Australia and New Zealand to Bangladesh assume significance since they are considered preparation for the T20 World …

Australia set to tour Bangladesh for five T20Is in August
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia set to tour Bangladesh for five T20Is in August

The Hindu  

Australia will tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20I series in August. The series will be part of Bangladesh’s preparations for the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in October this year. That’s the plan and it would be played over eight or nine days,” Bangladesh Cricket Board’s cricket operations chairman Akram Khan told Sportstar from Dhaka on Tuesday. With …

T20 World Cup may move to UAE if COVID-19 situation in India doesn't improve
3 years, 7 months ago

T20 World Cup may move to UAE if COVID-19 situation in India doesn't improve

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has kept UAE as a backup venue for the T20 World Cup - scheduled in India between October 18-November 15 - if the pandemic situation does not improve in the country. Dhiraj Malhotra, the general manager for game development of the BCCI - who is also a tournament director - told the …

Bangladesh seals borders with India to check Covid-19 spread
3 years, 8 months ago

Bangladesh seals borders with India to check Covid-19 spread

India Today  

Bangladesh government has decided to close its borders with India from Monday till the next 14 days to control the spread of Covid-19 into the country. Announcing the move, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that passenger travel from India to Bangladesh via land will remain closed from Monday for 14 days. Air travel between Bangladesh and India is …

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand postponed by a week - Cricket News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand postponed by a week - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of New Zealand has been postponed by a week due to coronavirus-related “challenges” and to allow adequate preparation time, New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday. NZC said the change in tour schedules was due to “ongoing challenges in the current COVID-19 environment and the need to allow visiting sides adequate preparation for international commitments.” “To accommodate the …

Bangladesh's limited overs tour of New Zealand delayed by a week due to COVID-19 related challenges
3 years, 10 months ago

Bangladesh's limited overs tour of New Zealand delayed by a week due to COVID-19 related challenges

India TV News  

The start of Bangladesh's upcoming tour of New Zealand was on Thursday postponed by a week due to the coronavirus-related "challenges" and to allow adequate preparation time, the host country's cricket board has said. New Zealand Cricket said the change in tour schedules was due to "ongoing challenges in the current COVID-19 environment and the need to allow visiting sides …

Australia pull out of South Africa Test tour citing 'unacceptable' COVID-19 risk to players
3 years, 10 months ago

Australia pull out of South Africa Test tour citing 'unacceptable' COVID-19 risk to players

Firstpost  

Australia were due to play three Tests in South Africa. Melbourne: Australia pulled out of their Test cricket tour to South Africa Tuesday citing an “unacceptable” risk to players with the coronavirus rampant in the country. “It has become clear that travelling from Australia to South Africa at this current time poses an unacceptable level of health and safety risk …

Cricket Australia postpone tour of South Africa over Covid 19 concerns in host country
3 years, 10 months ago

Cricket Australia postpone tour of South Africa over Covid 19 concerns in host country

India Today  

Australia’s tour of South Africa, for a three-match Test series, has been called off due to a new wave of COVID-19 virus in the country. Last week, Cricket Australia named a 19-man Test squad, with Tim Paine as captain, for the South Africa tour for which dates were yet to be finalised. Cricket Australia Interim CEO Nick Hockley, in an …

West Indies cricket team to tour Bangladesh in January 2021
4 years ago

West Indies cricket team to tour Bangladesh in January 2021

The Hindu  

Cricket West Indies has approved the tour of Bangladesh, subject to the finalisation of the medical and logistical details within the tour's Memorandum of Understanding. READ | CWI will continue discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the West Indies Players’ Association to fine-tune the various arrangements in order to ensure the health and safety of the players and team …

Australia vs India: After completing 'soft quarantine', Team India checks into new hotel ahead of first ODI
4 years ago

Australia vs India: After completing 'soft quarantine', Team India checks into new hotel ahead of first ODI

India TV News  

The visiting Indian cricket team on Thursday checked into a new hotel here, entering a bio-secure bubble after completing a 14-day "soft quarantine" on the outskirts of the city. India's much-anticipated tour of Australia begins on Friday with the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of limited crowd amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The visiting players and support …

Cricket West Indies to visit Bangladesh next week to inspect preparations amid COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Cricket West Indies to visit Bangladesh next week to inspect preparations amid COVID-19 pandemic

India TV News  

A two-member Cricket West Indies team is set to visit Bangladesh next week to take stock of the bio-security plans and health protocols put in place by the host country's cricket board ahead of the Caribbean side's tour in January. As part of the plan, CWI board director Dr Akshai Mansingh and the board's security manager Paul Slowewill will visit …

West Indies could play two Tests instead of three in Bangladesh tour
4 years, 1 month ago

West Indies could play two Tests instead of three in Bangladesh tour

The Hindu  

Cricket West Indies has indicated that the away Test series against Bangladesh early next year could be reduced to two matches from three, citing the “pressures” that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic. CWI assured the “best available” team will be sent for the tour in January comprising three Tests, as many ODIs and two T20Is but wants the five-day …

Aussie cricketers airlifted to NSW after COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia
4 years, 1 month ago

Aussie cricketers airlifted to NSW after COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia on Tuesday airlifted players, including Test skipper Tim Paine and star batsman Marnus Labuschagne, to New South Wales from Adelaide in an attempt to save the series against India as a coronavirus outbreak in South Australia threatened the upcoming summer. As Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania closed their borders to South Australia on Monday, the country’s cricket board …

Australia Cricket Board Hopes To Push Crowd Limits For India Tour
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia Cricket Board Hopes To Push Crowd Limits For India Tour

News 18  

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia is hoping crowd limits at stadiums can be relaxed for India’s blockbuster tour as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country. Victoria is limiting crowds at the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground to 25,000 per day during the Dec. 26 Boxing Day test, the second of the four-match series against India. “We’re going to give all priority to safety …

Australia board hopes to push crowd limits for India tour - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia board hopes to push crowd limits for India tour - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia is hoping crowd limits at stadiums can be relaxed for India's blockbuster tour as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country. Victoria is limiting crowds at the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground to 25,000 per day during the December 26 Boxing Day test, the second of the four-match series against India. “We're going to give all priority to safety but …

India's tour of Australia: NSW government allows touring team to train in quarantine
4 years, 2 months ago

India's tour of Australia: NSW government allows touring team to train in quarantine

The Hindu  

Sydney and Canberra are set to host the white-ball leg of India’s tour of Australia after the New South Wales government allowed the visiting team to train during its mandatory quarantine upon arrival. A report by ESPNcricinfo stated that New South Wales government and Cricket Australia have struck a deal to allow Indian and Australian players returning from IPL to …

Virat Kohli's India may start tour of Australia in Adelaide or Brisbane due to strict quarantine restrictions in Western Australia
4 years, 3 months ago

Virat Kohli's India may start tour of Australia in Adelaide or Brisbane due to strict quarantine restrictions in Western Australia

Firstpost  

The Indian and Australian players will be coming directly from the UAE after IPL where there is a second wave of COVID-19 cases. Melbourne: Indian cricket team’s much-anticipated tour of Australia will begin either in Adelaide or Brisbane instead of favoured Perth after Western Australia state government made it clear that there won’t be any relaxation in quarantine guidelines in …

Coronavirus pandemic: New Zealand confirm home series vs West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: New Zealand confirm home series vs West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh

India Today  

New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday confirmed that Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies will tour during their home season, despite the coronavirus pandemic. NZC CEO David White also gave an update on the potential shape of the New Zealand summer schedule at today's MediaWorks Radio announcement. Tours from @windiescricket, @TheRealPCB, @CricketAus and @BCBtigers to NZ are all in the …

Zimbabwe cancels T20I series against Afghanistan due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Zimbabwe cancels T20I series against Afghanistan due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to take a toll on international cricket with host Zimbabwe calling off its upcoming five-match T20I series against Afghanistan on Saturday. The T20 series was scheduled in August and Zimbabwe Cricket had also sought permission from its government to organise the series in a controlled environment. “@ZimCricketv has called off the five-match T20I series against @ACBofficials …

Bangladesh mulls Sri Lanka tour following T20 World Cup postponement
4 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh mulls Sri Lanka tour following T20 World Cup postponement

The Hindu  

Bangladesh is planning to reschedule its three-test series in Sri Lanka in October following the postponement of this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, according to a report. The governing International Cricket Council on Monday announced new dates for the T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 as well as the 50-overs World Cup in India in 2023. “The ICC's …

Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed due to COVID-19: ICC
4 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed due to COVID-19: ICC

The Hindu  

The Bangladesh cricket team’s tour of Sri Lanka next month was postponed on Wednesday owing to the coronavirus pandemic. “Bangladesh’s tour to Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place next month, has been postponed,” the ICC posted on its Twitter handle. Bangladesh was scheduled to tour Sri Lanka next month for a three-Test series. pic.twitter.com/rHc1TVE1A8 — ICC June 24, 2020 Sri …

Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

India TV News  

The Bangladesh cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka next month was on Wednesday postponed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc on international sports schedules worldwide. Bangladesh was scheduled to tour Sri Lanka next month for a three-Test series. "Bangladesh's tour to Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place next month, has been postponed," the ICC posted on its …

New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh postponed due to COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh postponed due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

New Zealand’s Test tour of Bangladesh was on Tuesday postponed due to the health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as three cricketers from the South Asian country recently tested positive for the virus. New Zealand was slated to play a two-Test series in Bangladesh in August-September as part of the ICC World Test Championship. “In the present COVID-19 pandemic …

Staging T20 World Cup unrealistic amid COVID-19 pandemic: Cricket Australia Chairman
4 years, 6 months ago

Staging T20 World Cup unrealistic amid COVID-19 pandemic: Cricket Australia Chairman

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings on Tuesday conceded that this year’s T20 World Cup amid the COVID-19 pandemic seems “unrealistic” as it will be difficult to fly in 16 teams to the country. The fate of the event, scheduled to be held in October and November, is shrouded in uncertainty as several countries continue to have in place strict travel …

Fans in stands, T20 cricket to return in Australia COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Fans in stands, T20 cricket to return in Australia COVID-19

The Hindu  

More than two months after the coronavirus-forced shutdown, Australia will witness resumption of competitive cricket along with fans in the stands when a T20 tournament starts this weekend at Darwin. The CDU Top End T20, a round-robin T20 carnival featuring 15 games across the Queen’s Birthday long-weekend on June 6-8, will The tournament, featuring seven Darwin Premier Grade clubs and …

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