England wins 3rd Ashes test by 8 wickets

England won the third Ashes test by eight wickets with more than two days to spare at Edgbaston on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

England won by 8 wickets

Player of the match - ST Finn (England)

England 281 (Root 63, Moeen 59, Bell 53, Lyon 3-36) and 124 for 2 (Bell 65*) beat Australia 136 (Rogers 52, Anderson 6-47) and 265 (Warner 77, Nevill 59, Starc 58, Finn 6-79) by 8 wickets

• England have beaten Australia by eight wickets in the third Ashes Test and lead the five-match series 2-1
• Ian Bell and Joe Root guided England to their victory target of 121 after Australia were bowled out for 265
• But Bell was dropped by Australian captain Michael Clarke early in his innings before going on to make 65 
• Steven Finn, recalled to the side for this Edgbaston Test, took six second innings wickets 
• England's sensational victory was wrapped up within three days in remarkable scenes in Birmingham
• They now head to Trent Bridge in Nottingham next week with a shot at regaining the Ashes Urn

Toss - Australia, who chose to bat

Series - England led the 5-match series 2-1

Umpires - Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and CB Gaffaney (New Zealand)

TV umpire - M Erasmus (South Africa)

Match referee - RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Reserve umpire - RJ Bailey

Source: ESPNcricinfo / dailymail / yahoo 

Beijing is elected as the Host City of the Olympic Winter Games of 2022!

Beijing is set to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, beating Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic events to Beijing on Friday afternoon, after a secret ballot in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Chinese capital becomes the first city in history to host both Winter and Summer Olympics, after it hosted the summer games in 2008.

Source: rt.com

Most Searched Ashes Players 2015

James Anderson (@jimmy9) is the most-searched #Ashes player on @Google this week pic.twitter.com/f5F0Ewas6o

— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) July 30, 2015

Source: twitter

The Ashes RECAP 2015: England vs Australia cricket coverage from day two of the third Test at Edgbaston

• Australia lead by just 23 runs with three second innings wickets remaining
• England are on the verge of victory thanks to Finn burst  
• Finn picked up five wickets with superb display of pace bowling
• Last wicket: Johnson c Stokes b Finn 14, Australia 153-7
• England were all out for 281, a first innings lead of 145 
• Moeen Ali, Joe Root and Ian Bell made half centuries 
•  Mitchell Johnson struck twice in second over of day as Australia fight back
• Jimmy Anderson took six for 47 on day one to put England in control

Source: dailymail 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20: Pakistan win by 29 runs

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Jul 30, 2015

Pakistan won by 29 runs

Pakistan 175/5 (20/20 ov)
Sri Lanka 146/7 (20/20 ov)

Toss - Pakistan, who chose to bat
Series - Pakistan led the 2-match series 1-0
T20I debuts - DM de Silva, B Fernando, TAM Siriwardana and JDF Vandersay (Sri Lanka)
Player of the match - Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan)
Umpires - REJ Martinesz and RSA Palliyaguruge
TV umpire - RR Wimalasiri
Match referee - J Srinath (India)
Reserve umpire - ID Gunawardene

Teams

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), Mukhtar Ahmed, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Anwar Ali, Imad Wasim, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Irfan.

Sri Lanka: Lasith Malinga (captain), Kusal Perera, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Milinda Siriwardana, Thisara Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando

Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1

Bangladesh end Day 1 of the 2nd Test 246/8 after a tightly fought battle with South Africa's bowlers #BanvSA pic.twitter.com/7v7N1htVvL

— ICC (@ICC) July 30, 2015

Bangladesh squad for second Test announced

Bangladesh squad for second Test announced

The Bangladesh Cricket Board today (Saturday) announced an unchanged squad for the second and final Test against South Africa starting in Dhaka on 30 July:

SQUAD

1                          Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain)

2                          Tamim Iqbal (Vice Captain)

3                          Imrul Kayes

4                          Liton Kumar Das

5                          Mominul Hoque

6                          Shakib Al Hasan                  

7                          Mahmudullah

8                          Soumya Sarker

9                          Nasir Hossain

10                      Taijul Islam

11                      Zubaer Hossain

12                      Rubel Hossain

13                      Mohammad Shahid

14                      Mustafizur Rahman

Source: BCB

England and Pakistan announce UAE tour dates

England and Pakistan have arranged October and November dates for their two-month autumn tour in the United Arab Emirates.

The series will include three Tests, four one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals, with England arriving in the UAE on 30 September.

Pakistan have not played cricket at home since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team bus killed seven people.

England's last tour to the UAE in 2012 saw Pakistan win the Test series while England triumphed in the ODIs and T20S.

Tour dates
30 September: England team arrive
5-6 October: v Pakistan A, Sharjah CC
8-9 October: v Pakistan A, Sharjah CC
13-17 October: 1st Test, ZCS, Abu Dhabi
22-26 October: 2nd Test, Dubai Cricket Stadium
1-5 November: 3rd Test, Sharjah CC
8 November: One-day practice match, ZCS, Abu Dhabi
11 November: 1st ODI D/N, ZCS, Abu Dhabi
13 November: 2nd ODI D/N, ZCS, Abu Dhabi
17 November: 3rd ODI D/N, Sharjah CC
20 November: 4th ODI D/N, Dubai Cricket Stadium
23 November: T20 v UAE XI, ZCS, Abu Dhabi
26 November: 1st T20, Dubai Cricket Stadium
27 November: 2nd T20, Dubai Cricket Stadium
30 November: 3rd T20, Sharjah CC
1 December: England depart UAE

Source: BBC

Bangladesh vs South Africa Cricket series 2015 - 1st Test 1st Day

Bangladesh trail by 241 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

South Africa 248
Bangladesh 7/0 (2.0 ov)

Mustafizur Rahman Makes Dream Debut with 4/37

Bangladesh were 7-0 after bowling out South Africa for 248 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday.

Team Squad:

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Jubair Hossain, Mohammad Shahid, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam.

South Africa: Dean Elgar, Stiaan Van Zyl, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (capt), Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock, J.P. Duminy, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Simon Harmer, Morne Morkel

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bat
Test debut - Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)
Umpires - RA Kettleborough (England) and JS Wilson (West Indies)
TV umpire - PR Reiffel (Australia)
Match referee - BC Broad (England)
Reserve umpire - Sharfuddoula

Source: Google / Yahoo / NDTV / ESPNcricinfo

The Open 2015 final round - Zach Johnson wins British Open playoff

Zach Johnson 

It was only fitting that the 144th British Open would go down to a playoff, where Zach Johnson emerged as the unlikely champion.

Johnson claimed the second major victory of his career when he beat Australian Marc Leishman and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa in a four-hole playoff at the British Open on Monday. Johnson, who also won the U.S. Masters in 2007, was one under par for the extra holes. Oosthuizen was level par and Leishman two over.

Throughout the afternoon, everyone from Johnson to Louis Oosthuizen to Marc Leishman Wall to Padraig Harrington to Jordan Spieth to Jason Day to Paul Dunne took a turn at the top of the leaderboard.

No one was in control, everyone hanging on. Eventually the course whittled the contenders down to three: Johnson, Leishman and Oosthuizen.

Source: BBC / Reuters / Dailymail / Yahoo 

Shamed FIFA president Sepp Blatter is showered in fake dollar

Shamed FIFA president Sepp Blatter is showered in fake dollar bills by British comedian during press conference... and told 'this is for North Korea in 2026!' 

List of Test Playing Cricket countries in the World

A list of all Cricket Test playing nation's official websites

England: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) - Coverage of domestic and international cricket. News, scores and statistics, competitions, tickets, and merchandise.

Australia

West Indies

India  : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

Pakistan

South Africa

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Zimbabwe

Ashes Series 2015 : England v Australia : 2nd Test - 4th Day - Australia Won by 405 Runs

2nd Test Winning Team Australia 

Australia thrashed England by 405 runs to win the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday and level the five-match series at 1-1. (Scorecard)

Australia won by 405 runs

Test debut - PM Nevill (Australia)
Player of the match - SPD Smith (Australia)

Australia 566/8d & 254/2d
England 312 & 103 (37.0 ov)

Australia's victory was only the ninth time in the 138-year history of Test cricket that a side had won by more than 400 runs.

Australia Ashes Team 

This was the second time in the series a team had won with more than a day to spare after England's 169-run victory in the first Test in Cardiff last week.

2nd Ashes Test Scoreboard 2015 

The Ashes campaign continues with the third Test at Birmingham's Edgbaston ground starting on July 29.

Toss - Australia, who chose to bat
Player of the match - SPD Smith (Australia)
Umpires - HDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) and M Erasmus (South Africa)
TV umpire - CB Gaffaney (New Zealand)
Match referee - RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire - AG Wharf

Close of play
Thu, 16 Jul - day 1 - Australia 1st innings 337/1 (CJL Rogers 158*, SPD Smith 129*, 90 ov)
Fri, 17 Jul - day 2 - England 1st innings 85/4 (AN Cook 21*, BA Stokes 38*, 29 ov)
Sat, 18 Jul - day 3 - Australia 2nd innings 108/0 (CJL Rogers 44*, DA Warner 60*, 26 ov)
Sun, 19 Jul - day 4 - England 2nd innings 103 (37 ov) - end of match

Source- BBC / ESPNcricinfo / NDTV / Yahoo / Dailymail

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2015: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Schedule, Highlights, Results

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

Jun 17 2015 - Aug 01 2015, 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 2 T20s

Date & Time	Match	Venue	Result
3 Tests
1st Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle - Jun 17-21, 2015
Wed Jun 17 - Sun Jun 21 10:00 local (04:30 GMT | 10:30 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	Galle International Stadium, Galle	Pakistan Won by 10 Wickets
2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (PSS) - Jun 25-29, 2015
Thu Jun 25 - Mon Jun 29 10:00 local (04:30 GMT | 10:30 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	P Sara Oval, Colombo	Sri Lanka won by 7 Wickets
3rd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele - Jul 3-7, 2015
Fri Jul 3 - Tue Jul 7 10:00 local (04:30 GMT | 10:30 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele	Pakistan won by 7 Wickets
5 ODIs
1st ODI
Sat Jul 11 (50 ovs) 10:00 local (04:30 GMT | 10:30 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla	Pakistan Won by 6 Wickets
2nd ODI
Wed Jul 15 (50 ovs) 14:30 local (09:00 GMT | 15:00 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele	Sri Lanka Won by 2 Wickets
3rd ODI
Sun Jul 19 (50 ovs) 14:30 local (09:00 GMT | 15:00 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan Won by 135 runs
4th ODI
Wed Jul 22 (50 ovs) 14:30 local (09:00 GMT | 15:00 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 7 Wickets
5th ODI
Sun Jul 26 (50 ovs) 14:30 local (09:00 GMT | 15:00 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota	Sri Lanka won by 165 runs (Pakistan won the series 3-2)
2 T20s
1st T20
Thu Jul 30 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (13:30 GMT | 07:30 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan Won by 29 Runs
2nd T20
Sat Aug 1 (20 ovs) 19:00 local (13:30 GMT | 07:30 BDT)	PAK vs SRI	R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	Pakistan won by 1 wicket (Pakistan won the series 2-0)

India vs Zimbabwe, India tour of Zimbabwe, 2015 Schedule, Highlights, Results

Zimbabwe vs India Jul 10 2015 - Jul 19 2015, 3 ODIs, 2 T20s
Date & Time	Match	venue	Result
3 - ODIs India Claimed 3-0 ODI series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club
1st ODI
Jul 10 Fri, 2015 – GMT 07:00, 1:00 BDT	IND vs ZIM	Harare Sports Club, Harare	India Won by 4 Runs
2nd ODI
Jul 12 Sun, 2015 – GMT 07:00, 1:00 BDT	IND vs ZIM	Harare Sports Club, Harare	India Won by 62 Runs
3rd ODI
Jul 14 Tue, 2015 – GMT 07:00, 1:00 BDT	IND vs ZIM	Harare Sports Club, Harare	India Won by 83 Runs
2 - T20
1st T20
Jul 17 Fri, 2015 – GMT 11:00, 5:00 BDT	IND vs ZIM	Harare Sports Club, Harare	India Won by 54 Runs
2nd T20
Jul 19 Sun, 2015 – GMT 11:00, 5:00 BDT	IND vs ZIM	Harare Sports Club, Harare	Zimbabwe Won by 10 Runs

Nepal cricket axes Indian physio accused of sexually harassing masseuse

Aijaz Bashir Ashai

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Friday terminated the contract of national team physio Aijaz Bashir Ashai after the Indian was accused of sexually assaulting a female masseuse in a Northern Ireland hotel where he and his team members were staying.

The incident took place on Tuesday at the La Mon Hotel in Belfast. Ashai had to appear in handcuffs at Ards Magistrates Court on Wednesday after spending a night in custody, the Belfast Telegraph reported. 

The 42-year-old was with the Nepalese team which is competing in the World Twenty20 Qualifier being played in Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland. CAN Acting General Secretary Uttam Karmacharya said Ashai's contract was terminated with immediate effect. "As Ashai has been charged with molestation, we have decided to discontinue with the physio from today."

Source: indiatimes

Ashes Series 2015 - England vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2 at Lord's

Steve Smith made 215

England trail by 481 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Australia 566/8d
England 85/4 (29.0 ov)

England were 85/4 at stumps, trailing Australia by 481 runs. Steve Smith made 215, Chris Rogers hit 173 as Australia posted 566/8. England were rocked by the pacers to leave them at 30/4.

England 85 for 4 (Stokes 38*, Cook 21*) trail Australia 566 for 8 dec (Smith 215, Rogers 173, Broad 4-83) by 481 runs.

Source: ESPNcricinfo / BBC / NDTVSports

England upset first Day Ashes Series 2nd Test at Lord's - Australia 337/1

Chris Rogers and Steve Smith plundered superb centuries

The Ashes DAY ONE 2015: England vs Australia second Test at Lord’s

Day 1 - Australia 1st innings 337/1 (CJL Rogers 158*, SPD Smith 129*, 90 ov)

Test debut - PM Nevill (Australia)

Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to bat

Chris Rogers and Steve Smith plundered superb centuries to lead Australia to a commanding 337 for one on the first day of the second Ashes test against England at Lord's on Thursday.

• Australia reach 337 for one batting first on day one at Lord's 
• Steve Smith makes 100, off 161 balls, as Australia dominate on day one 
• Chris Rogers also gets to three figures, passing 150 late in the day
• Last wicket: Warner c Anderson b Ali 38, Australia 78-1   
• England lead Ashes series 1-0 after first Test in Cardiff 

Lord's Field

Umpires - HDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) and M Erasmus (South Africa)

TV umpire - CB Gaffaney (New Zealand)
Match referee - RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire - AG Wharf

Source: Yahoo / AP / Dailymail /ESPNcricinfo

একসাথে অনেক রেকর্ড টাইগারদের

প্রথমবার টানা চারটি দেশের বিরুদ্ধে সিরিজ জয়ী বাংলাদেশের৷ ঈদের আগে দেশে এর চেয়ে খুশির খবর আর কী-ই বা হতে পারত৷ তৃতীয় ওয়ানডে-তে প্রোটিয়াবাহিনীকে ৯ উইকেটে হারিয়ে শুধু সিরিজই ঝুলিতে ভরলেন না মাশরাফি মর্তুজারা৷ সঙ্গে তৈরি হলো বেশ কয়েকটি রেকর্ড৷ ক্রিকেটের ইতিহাসে জায়গা করে নিলেন সাকিব আল হাসান, তামিম ইকবালরা৷ নয়া মাইলস্টোন তৈরি করে বিশ্বক্রিকেটে দলকে অন্য উচ্চতায় নিয়ে গেলেন বেঙ্গল টাইগাররা৷

 ১. জিম্বাবুয়ে, ভারত, পাকিস্তান ও সবশেষে দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার বিরুদ্ধে ঘরের মাঠে দ্বিপক্ষীয় সিরিজ জিতলেন মাশরাফিরা৷ এর আগে টানা এতোগুলি সিরিজ জেতেননি তারা৷ 

২. একই ম্যাচে বাংলাদেশের দুই বোলার ঢুকে পড়লেন ২০০ উইকেট শিকারি ক্লাবে৷ প্রোটিয়া অধিনায়ক হাশিম আমলার উইকেট তুলে নিতেই ২০০ উইকেটের ক্লাবে নাম লেখালেন সাকিব। এদিন আট ওভারে ৩৩ রান দিয়ে তিনটি উইকেট তুলে নেন তিনি৷ এর আগে বাংলাদেশি বোলার হিসেবে আবদুর রাজ্জাকেরই শুধু ওয়ানডে-তে ২০০ উইকেট ছিল৷ এবার সাকিবও সামিল হলেন সেই তালিকায়৷ আবার বিশ্বের সপ্তম ও বাংলাদেশের প্রথম অলরাউন্ডার হিসেবে ৪০০০-এর বেশি রান ও ২০০টি উইকেট নেয়ার নজিরও গড়লেন সাকিব৷ সনৎ জয়াসুরিয়া, ক্রিস হ্যারিস, জ্যাক ক্যালিস, ক্রিস কেয়ার্নস, আবদুল রাজ্জাক ও শহীদ আফ্রিদি এর আগে এই কৃতিত্ব দেখিয়েছেন৷ তবে সবচেয়ে কম ম্যাচ খেলে (১৫৬) এই কীর্তি গড়লেন সাকিব৷ দেশের মাটিতে সবচেয়ে বেশি উইকেটও এখন তার। মাশরাফিও ২০০ উইকেটের মালিক হয়ে গেলেন৷ তবে বিশ্ব একাদশের হয়েও একটি উইকেট পেয়েছিলেন তিনি৷ বাংলাদেশের হয়ে তাই মাশরাফির উইকেট ১৯৯টি। 

৩. এর আগে একবারই ওয়ানডে-তে ৯ উইকেটে জিতেছিল বাংলাদেশ৷ 

৪. দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার বিরুদ্ধে তামিম ইকবাল ও সৌম্য সরকার ১৫৪ রানের পার্টনারশিপ তৈরি করেন৷ যা প্রোটিয়াবাহিনীর বিরুদ্ধে বাংলাদেশের সর্বোচ্চ পার্টনারশিপ৷ 

৫. ওয়ানডে-তে ওপেনার সৌম্য সরকারের ব্যাটিং গড় ৪৯.৪৷ বাংলাদেশের ওয়ানডে ইতিহাসে সর্বোচ্চ গড় রানের মালিক এখন সৌম্য৷ ৬. বাংলাদেশি ব্যাটসম্যান হিসেবে ওয়ানডে-তে সর্বোচ্চ ৩৬টি অর্ধশতরানের মালিক ছিলেন সাকিব৷ এদিন অপরাজিত ৬১ রান করে সাকিবকে পিছনে ফেলে ৩৭টি হাফ-সেঞ্চুরি করে ফেললেন তামিম ইকবাল৷

Source: dailynayadiganta