Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)

Zakir Hasan

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

Mominul Haque

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mehidy Hasan

Nurul Hasan (W)

Taijul Islam

Shoriful Islam

Nayeem Hasan

Shahadat Hossain

New Zealand

Devon Conway

Tom Latham

Kane Williamson

Henry Nicholls

Daryl Mitchell

Tom Blundell (W)

Glenn Phillips

Kyle Jamieson

Ish Sodhi

Tim Southee (C)

Ajaz Patel

Afif Hossain Dhrubo

Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury

Hasan Mahmud

Hasan Murad

Jaker Ali Anik

Syed Khaled Ahmed

Litton Kumer Das

Shak Mahedi Hasan

Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Mohammad Naim Sheikh

Mohammad Saifuddin

Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim

Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman

Nahid Rana

Najmul Hossain Shanto

Nasum Ahmed

Quazi Nurul Hasan

Mohammad Parvez Hossain Emon

Mohammad Rishad Hossain

Mohammad Saif Hassan

Shadman Islam Anik

Shamim Hossain Patwari

Mohammad Shoriful Islam

Soumya Sarkar

Tanvir Islam

Tanzid Hasan Tamim

Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Taskin Ahmed

Md Tawhid Hridoy

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Katene Dalton Clarke

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Rachin Ravindra

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Cricket

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023

After notching a stunning 150-run victory over New Zealand on December 2, Bangladesh have pipped Team India in the World Test Championship 2023-2025 points table.

Left: Bangladesh players celebrate after beating New Zealand in the 1st Test. Right: India's Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Big Blow to India in WTC 2025 points table after Bangladesh historic win over New Zealand in first Test

At the end of Day 4 of the first Test against Bangladesh on December 1, New Zealand are wobbling at 113/7 and are nearing a possible defeat, thanks to Taijul Islam's stunning four-fer.

Bangladesh's cricketers celebrate the wicket of Henry Nicholls on 4th Day of the 1st Test against New Zealand in Sylhet on December 1, 2023. (Getty)

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BAN vs NZ: Taijul Islam's spin wizardry puts New Zealand under the pump on Day 4, Bangladesh on cusp of historic win

Kane Williamson went level with Virat Kohli and Don Bradman with his splendid 29th century which came on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson (L) celebrates after scoring a century during 2nd day of the first Test against Bangladesh on November 29, 2023. (Getty)

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BAN vs NZ: Kane Williamson equals Virat Kohli, Don Bradman's towering Test record with incredible century vs Bangladesh

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Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc has strongly reacted to the critics over his absence from the first few matches of the IPL 2026. Starc revealed that he is currently rehabbing and managing an injury in my shoulder and elbow

Mitchell Starc went down heavily on the critics who were questioning his absence from the IPL 2026 starter

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Ishan Kishan will lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad's pack in Pat Cummins' absence in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. SRH will take on RCB in their campaign opener on March 28

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Legendary wicketkeeper batter and former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has been ruled out of the initial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Football

Argentina national football team edge past Mauritania 2-1, but Emiliano Martínez slams the performance as one of their worst.

Goals from Enzo Fernández and Nico Paz secure a narrow win, despite a late scare.

Martínez criticises lack of intensity and defensive solidity ahead of clash against Zambia national football team.

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David Raya hails Joan Garcia’s standout debut season, crediting him as a key figure behind FC Barcelona’s strong campaign.

Raya claims Barcelona "wouldn't be where they are" without Joan Garcia's performances.

Garcia has registered 15 clean sheets in 36 matches, cementing his spot as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.

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Raphinha’s five-week hamstring injury comes as a major setback for FC Barcelona ahead of crucial Champions League and LaLiga fixtures.

Raphinha ruled out for at least five weeks, set to miss key clashes against Atlético Madrid.

Brazilian winger has been in top form this season, contributing 18 goals and 6 assists in 29 matches.

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Bangladesh vs New Zealand Stats

BAN vs NZ 1st Test Stats - Sylhet (28 November 2023)

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Glenn Phillips

NZ

181 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Najmul Hossain Shanto

BAN

166 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Kane Williamson

NZ

139 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Daryl Mitchell

NZ

136 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Mushfiqur Rahim

BAN

123 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Mahmudul Hasan Joy

BAN

110 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Zakir Hasan

BAN

96 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Mehidy Hasan

BAN

93 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Mominul Haque

BAN

92 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Tim Southee

NZ

83 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Shahadat Hossain

BAN

77 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Kyle Jamieson

NZ

52 Runs 2 Matches•3 Inns

Tom Latham

NZ

51 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Devon Conway

NZ

47 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

Nurul Hasan

BAN

46 Runs 2 Matches•4 Inns

News Updates

Big Blow to India in WTC 2025 points table after Bangladesh historic win over New Zealand in first Test

BAN vs NZ: Taijul Islam's spin wizardry puts New Zealand under the pump on Day 4, Bangladesh on cusp of historic win

BAN vs NZ: Kane Williamson equals Virat Kohli, Don Bradman's towering Test record with incredible century vs Bangladesh

181 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

166 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

139 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

136 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

123 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

110 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

96 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

93 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

92 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

83 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

77 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

52 Runs

2 Matches•3 Inns

51 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

47 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns

46 Runs

2 Matches•4 Inns