Trott mistakenly believed Bangladesh had won Asia Cup
Afghanistan’s head coach Jonathan Trott faced an unexpected reality check ahead of his team’s second Asia Cup match against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Afghanistan’s head coach Jonathan Trott faced an unexpected reality check ahead of his team’s second Asia Cup match against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Bangladesh must get everything right when they face Afghanistan next in their Asia Cup encounter. While the opponents continue to move forward, Bangladesh seem to be heading in the opposite direction.
Bangladesh’s prominent umpire Sathiara Jakir Jessy is set to officiate at the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka this September. Ahead of the global event, Joty sought guidance from Simon Taufel, the newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) umpires’ trainer and one of the most respected figures in world umpiring.
Afghanistan's veteran fast bowler, Naveen Ul Haq, has been ruled out of the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), demanding the immediate removal of match referee Andy Pycroft from the Asia Cup 2025.
England coach Brendon McCullum has left open the possibility of Harry Brook replacing Ollie Pope as vice-captain during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia.
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their first cricket meeting since the military conflict earlier this year, but the match ended without the traditional post-game handshakes.
Rain had the final say as England's T20 series decider against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met on the cricket pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.
Afghanistan started the Asia Cup on a strong note, defeating Hong Kong China in their opening match and asserting their dominance in Group A. Bangladesh, meanwhile, managed a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong but had to battle until the 18th over, leaving them trailing Afghanistan in net run rate and facing a tougher road ahead in the group stage.
Bangladesh were no match for Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Group B encounter, suffering a six-wicket defeat after a dismal performance with both bat and ball.
Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.