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West Indies to tour Bangladesh in January
Visitors will arrive in Dhaka on Jan 10; tour to feature three ODIs and two Tests

BANGABANDHU T20 CUP
2ND QUALIFIER
Mustafizur secures Chattogram's place in final after win over Dhaka
Chattogram will now play Gemcon Khulna in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup final

Mushfiqur apologises to Nasum Ahmed for misbehaving on the field
He had threatened to throw a punch at Ahmed after a light collision while going for a catch

BANGLADESH NEWS
Shakib to miss Bangabandhu T20 final for family reasons
He is flying to the US on Tuesday night to be with ailing father-in-law

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TOP HEADLINES
AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
1ST TEST, ADELAIDE
For Kohli, it will be about 'high-voltage cricket' but no 'unnecessary tension'
"We understand that we are contributing to a larger cause, and the quality of cricket has to stand out"

Kohli: 'There is more respect between the two sides, you can see that'
"We are contributing to a larger cause, so the quality of the cricket has to stand out"

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
DAY-NIGHT TEST
India name Shaw, Saha, Ashwin, Umesh in XI for first Test
Gill and Pant were left out of the day-night Test

Kohli: My 'personality' is a 'representation' of 'new India'
Greg Chappell had recently called Kohli the "most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time"

NEW ZEALAND VS PAKISTAN
SQUAD UPDATES
What will Pakistan do without Babar Azam?
As Babar Azam's prowess has increased, so has his side's tendency to rely heavily on him

Southland's Duffy ready for 'another step up' as international debut looms
The right-arm seamer is line to become the first Southlander to debut for NZ since Jeff Wilson in 1993

Ferguson out for six weeks with stress fracture to his back
Coach Gary Stead hopeful the pacer would return to the side before the end of the season

T10 NEWS
Paul Farbrace set for T10 coaching role with Bangla Tigers
Andy Flower will take over from Stephen Fleming at Delhi Bulls, with Dwayne Bravo joining him

PLANNING FOR SMITH
How should India bowl to Steven Smith?
Don't bother trying to get him out lbw, among other things

Jason Gillespie: You have to be ruthless with your discipline to Smith
The former Australia fast bowler and coach on the importance of plugging away

SOUTH AFRICA VS SRI LANKA
Migael Pretorius called up to bolster South Africa pace attack
Rabada and Dwaine Pretorius have "not yet been medically cleared" to play

BANGABANDHU T20 CUP
PLAYOFFS
Jahurul, Mashrafe power Gemcon Khulna into final
Jahurul struck a 51-ball 80 before Mashrafe claimed his maiden five-for in T20 cricket

Bowlers, Yasir Ali keep Beximco Dhaka alive
Fortune Barishal fall nine runs short despite counter-attacking 55 from Afif Hossain

EDITOR'S PICKS
VITALITY BLAST 2021
SIGNING NEWS
Mohammad Nabi joins Northants for T20 Blast
Afghanistan allrounder signing a coup as club seeks to boost middle order

HURRICANES VS STRIKERS
BBL 2020-21
Siddle five-for, Weatherald and Carey's half-centuries give Strikers easy win
The game also saw both sides using the X-Factor substitute for the first time in the tournament

Briggs and Botha first players subbed out under X-factor rule
Adelaide Strikers brought in Matt Short and Hobart Hurricanes opted for Mac Wright

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
1ST TEST, ADELAIDE
A reassuring Australia-India rivalry to dull memories of a chaotic year
Given the challenges 2020 has thrown at everyone, it is refreshing just to talk about cricket again

Australia's next superstar? Get to know Cameron Green
A first-class batting of average of 55 and bowling average 21 - the Western Australia allrounder has the makings of an outstanding cricketer

ROAD TO 2023 WORLD CUP
Zimbabwe to host ODI World Cup qualifiers in June-July 2023
ICC announces "new-look calendar" to make up for postponements caused by pandemic

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
BUILD-UP TO 1ST TEST
Gavaskar: Rahul could play at MCG in Kohli, Rohit's absence

Gill as opener, Pant as keeper - Gavaskar, Border give their views on India's XI
The former players, after whom the trophy is named, feel Prithvi Shaw is playing 'too many' shots at the start

Gavaskar on increased concussion incidents: 'Front press' the reason for getting hit on helmet
Playing more "back and across" a safer way for batsmen to succeed on the bouncy pitches in Australia, says the former India captain

IPL NEWS
Tom Moody returns to Sunrisers, as director of cricket
Trevor Bayliss will continue to be the team's head coach in the IPL

WTC - RACE TO THE FINAL
WTC equations: India need to target five wins, Australia on easier footing
The ask for both teams will depend on how NZ fare in their series against Pakistan too

NZ put pressure on India as race for Lord's heats up
If NZ sweep Pakistan, India will need at least four wins and three draws in eight Tests

Excited about possibility but focused on Pakistan - Latham
Plunket Shield at start of the season was "great for the guys to get into that mode of the longer form", says Latham

WOMEN'S ODI WORLD CUP
Hosts New Zealand to kick off 2022 Women's ODI World Cup on March 4
Eight of the best teams will battle from March 4 to April 3 to decide the champion

GALLE VS JAFFNA
LPL 2020, FINAL
Rejuvenated Gladiators look to find a way past Hasaranga
Stallions' legspinner has excelled with his googlies, taking 16 wickets at an economy of 5.27

'I bowled wicket-to-wicket and tried to bowl dots' - Hasaranga on his LPL success
The legspinner says he honed his googly during his time away from the national team

INTERVIEW
JASON GILLESPIE
'If the batsman doesn't think they can score off the front foot, you're bowling too short'
Ahead of the India-Australia Test series, Jason Gillespie rates the fast bowlers on both sides and breaks down their key areas of focus

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
TEST SERIES
How Mitchell Starc went from 'f*** you' to 'I can't hear you'
The Australian fast bowler tuned out the clamour to get clarity and lots of wickets

Starc's boots made to have Lyon's victims walking
Starc's bowling will provide Lyon with ample rough stuff outside the right-handers' off stump

INTERVIEW
Whatever happened to Craig Simmons, maker of the fastest BBL hundred?
The man who made a century in 39 balls in his first season looks back at that golden summer and after

SCORCHERS VS STARS
BBL 2020-21
Fantasy Pick: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
Fantasy suggestions for Match No. 9 of BBL 2020-21

Make Maxwell and Stoinis captain and vice-captain
Tom Moody picks his fantasy team for the game between Scorchers and Stars

NEW ZEALAND VS WEST INDIES
2ND TEST, WELLINGTON
Southee and Wagner wrap up dominant 2-0 win
Joshua da Silva's debut half-century gave WI a positive takeaway from a tough tour

If players can travel and quarantine, why can't umpires, asks Holder
"Even if it's a case where you get a home and an opposing umpire then that's fair"

COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA
DOLPHINS VS TITANS
SA domestic match called off after player tests positive as SL series looms
Six players in the match are part of the squad for the Sri Lanka Test series starting December 26

DAMBULLA VS JAFFNA
LPL 2020, 2ND SEMI-FINAL
Jaffna Stallions set up final clash with Galle Gladiators
Johnson Charles smashed 76 and Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 for 15 to see off Dambulla Viiking

'LPL vital for Sri Lanka cricket's future' - Shanaka
The allrounder has been a regular advocate of SL having it's own T20 league

LIFE IN BUBBLE WORLD
Holder 'looking to make use of every opportunity' as bubble life continues
Away from home since June,his next destinations are Australia and Bangladesh

INDIA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
THE AGGRESSION GAME
Runorder: Have Australia-India contests become 'too nice'?

Gill: India have 'plenty of moves' for chin music
The batsman has emerged as a contender to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal

THUNDER VS HEAT
BBL 2020-21
Daniel Sams' stunning all-round show carries Sydney Thunder to victory
His effort trumped a fine all-round performance from Jack Wildermuth for the Heat

Lynn, Lawrence investigated for Covid-19 protocol breach
Still permitted to play, they will need to prepare separately from the two teams

SRI LANKA TOUR OF SA
INJURY UPDATE
Injured Mathews likely to miss South Africa tour
The allrounder sustained a hamstring injury during the LPL semi-final on Sunday

BANGABANDHU T20 CUP
Tamim to undergo tests after falling ill during Bangabandhu T20 Cup
"I was feeling very weak," Iqbal posted on his official Facebook page

Chattogram to face Khulna; Fortune Barishal book playoff spot
Round-up of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup matches on Saturday

PAKISTAN IN NEW ZEALAND
Babar Azam ruled out of NZ T20Is
Pakistan captain is now a doubtful starter when their tour of New Zealand kicks off with the three T20Is on Dec 18

Misbah: We considered pulling out of New Zealand tour
He says Pakistan would not use the quarantine period as an excuse if they lost

Taylor dropped for Pakistan T20Is; Ferguson injured
Kane Williamson and Trent Boult return to the T20I side; Jacob Duffy earns maiden New Zealand call-up

ANANTHA NARAYANAN
STATS ANALYSIS
Has batting become easier in the second half of a Test in recent times?
You may think so, but the numbers indicate otherwise

HURRICANES V STRIKERS
BBL 2020-21
Hurricanes' Short takes down Rashid, before top-order slide costs Strikers
A last-wicket stand of 61 between Worrall and Briggs made Hurricanes nervous

COLOMBO VS GLADIATORS
1ST SEMI-FINAL, LPL 2020
Mathews calls for IPL-style playoff structure in LPL
Colombo captain disappointed to exit tournament after his side had topped the league phase

Dhananjaya Lakshan's all-round show puts Galle in final
Daniel Bell-Drummond's 70 in vain for Colombo Kings

ICC EVENTS UPDATES
2022 U-19 men's WC qualifying events to begin June 2021
Qualifiers for the 2023 Women's T20 WC will kick off in August next year

BANGABANDHU T20 CUP
'Don't be too excited' - counsel for record-breaker Emon
The batsman hit a 42-ball ton - the quickest in T20s by a Bangladeshi - in Bangabandhu T20 Cup

Emon 100, Rabbi hat-trick hand Barishal win; Shamsur keeps Chattogram top
Rajshahi and Barishal battle for playoff spot; Chattogram clear at top

ENGLAND IN SRI LANKA 2020-21
SQUAD NEWS
Stokes, Archer rested for England Test tour of Sri Lanka
Bairstow and Moeen return to squad for two-Test series in January

Buttler could be rested for at least two Tests against India
Rotation opens door for Foakes as wicketkeeper during four-match series

RENEGADES VS SCORCHERS
BBL 2020-21
Renegades start strong after bowlers, Shaun Marsh fire
Lalor and Hatzoglou shine on debut for Renegades as Scorchers slump to big defeat

MELBOURNE STARS VS SYDNEY THUNDER
BBL 2020-21
Stoinis, Zampa lead Stars to second win in two days
Ferguson's half-century and good spells from Sams and Sangha go in vain

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