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Selective Boycotts Are Not Protest: ICC Must Act Against Pakistan

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

Pakistan’s decision to boycott only its match against India while remaining part of the ICC tournament is not a political protest. It is a selective refusal that undermines the very structure of international sport. By granting permission to travel, accepting tournament participation, and remaining eligible for prize money and commercial benefits, Pakistan has already

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ICC rankings: Suryakumar, Pandya, Root rise

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

Several leading international cricketers have climbed the latest ICC men’s rankings following strong performances across formats in recent series. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya Rise India’s Suryakumar Yadav moved up in the T20I batting rankings after consistent scores in recent matches, reinforcing his position among the world’s top short-format batters. Indian

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Tilak Varma to Miss New Zealand T20Is

By BPN News Desk January 26, 2026

India batter Tilak Varma will miss the upcoming T20 International matches against New Zealand as part of a fitness management plan ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Team management has decided to give Varma additional time to complete his recovery and regain full match fitness. Squad Movement and Timeline Varma is expected to […]

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Cricket Boards Are Not Foreign Ministries

By BPN News Desk January 26, 2026

Cricket boards were created to run a sport, not to act as unofficial foreign ministries. Yet today, cricket is being dragged into political signalling so routinely that the line between governance and geopolitics is collapsing in plain sight. Two recent episodes make this impossible to ignore. Bangladesh’s refusal to tour India, without any ICC sanction […]

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Why Bangladesh Lost by Copying Pakistan’s Cricket Politics

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Bangladesh’s flirtation with skipping the T20 World Cup in India was projected at home as an act of patriotic firmness. Outside its borders, however, it landed very differently. To the global cricketing establishment, it looked like a recycled tactic, familiar, predictable, and ultimately hollow. This was not Bangladesh asserting sovereignty. It was Bangladesh borrowing a

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New Zealand Beat India in 2nd ODI at Rajkot

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2026

New Zealand defeated India by seven wickets in the second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Rajkot on Wednesday, leveling the series 1-1. India Post Competitive Total India scored 284 for 7 in their 50 overs. KL Rahul led the innings with an unbeaten 112, his first ODI century against New Zealand […]

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Australia Win Fifth Ashes Test to Seal Series 4-1

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Australia wrapped up the 2025-26 Ashes series with a win in the fifth and final Test against England, securing a 4-1 series victory. The match was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Australia successfully chased down a modest fourth-innings target to close out the series on home soil. The result ensured Australia retained the […]

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Bangladesh Confirms Busy International Home Cricket Season

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced a crowded home international calendar for 2026, featuring multiple bilateral series against top cricketing nations across all three formats. The schedule reflects Bangladesh’s continued integration into the global cricket calendar and its commitments under the ICC’s Future Tours Programme. Series Against Major Teams Bangladesh’s

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Australia Veteran Usman Khawaja Calls Time on Career

By BPN News Desk January 2, 2026

Veteran Australian batter Usman Khawaja has announced his decision to retire from international cricket, bringing an end to a long and distinguished career. Khawaja confirmed that the ongoing Ashes series will be his last at the international level, with his final appearance set to come at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the venue where he made […]

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BCCI Sounds Out VVS Laxman on Test Coach Role

By BPN News Desk December 28, 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has informally sounded out former India batter VVS Laxman regarding the Indian Test team’s coaching role as the board reviews its red-ball setup following a disappointing Test series against South Africa. The move comes amid internal discussions on whether the current coaching structure is best suited for […]