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BPL 2022 | Match between Comilla Victorians & Minister Group Dhaka washed out

The Bangladesh Premier League match between Comilla Victorians and Minister Group Dhaka was abandoned due to rain in Dhaka without a ball being bowled. 

This was the second fixture of the day that was called off after the game between Sylhet Sunrisers and Fortune Barishal was also washed away. 

The Victorians are now sitting at the helm of the points table with 9 points and four wins from six matches while the Dhaka side has three wins and as many defeats along with 7 points from seven matches. They are right placed at the number three spot. 

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Despite Ashes debacle, Joe Root retains his place as England Test captain

England interim director and former skipper Andrew Strauss has sacked assistant coach Graham Thorpe in the wake of the Ashes debacle but has thrown his weight behind Joe Root to continue as Test skipper. Thorpe has become the third casualty of England's Ashes cull as he joins managing director Ashley Giles and head coach + chief selector, Chris Silverwood, to leave the management as part of the fallout from the 0-4 hiding in Australia this winter. Following the defeat in Australia, Root's position had come under intense scrutiny. Root has now presided over three back-to-back Ashes defeats but Strauss believes that the 30-year-old is still the right man for the job as he is incredibly motivated and enjoys the confidence of his team members. Root will lead England in a three-match Test series in the Caribbean next month. "Having spoken to Joe it is absolutely clear the extent of his commitment to moving this England team forward," said Strauss as quoted by the Daily Mail UK. "He’s got incredible motivation and energy to do that. He’s bruised, hugely disappointed by what went on in the Ashes and I think it goes without saying there are many others in the same boat on that one," he added. "But he has the respect of the players, they all play for him, and he sets a magnificent example both on and off the field so I’m very happy to give him my support and make sure he has the right structure around him to take pressure off him and make sure he can do his job," the ECB Director added. With Silverwood and Thorpe sacked, England are without a full-time head coach, chief selector and batting coach. Strauss said that the West Indies tour could see interim appointments like Alex Stewart, Richard Dawson fill in the role before he and the ECB chart out a long-term plan for English Test cricket. He has not committed to a long-term role as managing director but has asserted that he will leave no stone unturned in charting out a road to long term recovery for the Test team. "There are decisions to be made on the focus of the tour. It’s very important we go out and win but it’s also about looking forward and we have to think about that with the interim coach and selection," said Strauss. "The only way we can look at it at the moment is to get through the West Indies tour and after that there will be some time for us to step back and think strategically about what is needed. We want someone who can add value to the team," he added. "This is short-term. My role is to help prepare the team for the West Indies series and to recommend some structural changes and help Tom Harrison with the recruitment of the roles, including the new managing director of England cricket. However long it takes I’m prepared to play that role," He also hasn't ruled out the possibility of Australian coach Justin Langer taking over as the English coach in the near future. "I know Justin well and on the surface, he’s done a very good job with Australia,’ added Strauss. "So I wouldn’t rule him out but I’m sure there are plenty of others as well." Meanwhile, under pressure ECB chief Tom Harrison has responded to the calls of people asking for his axe, stating, "I am not running away from this challenge,’ said Harrison at Lord’s. ‘It’s been exceptionally difficult but it needs leadership and consistency in how we build back and get to a place where we can recover from an extremely difficult period both on and off the field". England will look to get back on track when they lock horns with the West Indies in a three-match series in March.

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U19 WC 2022 Final | IND U19 vs ENG U19: In-form India look to add another trophy in the cabinet

Battling against all odds, the Indian team has registered a berth in the U19 World Cup final for the fourth time on the trot and they will now be up against England in Antigua on Saturday, February 5, 2022. India rode on some exceptional all-around show to thump Australia by 96 runs in the semis with skipper Yash Dhull scoring a century while Shaik Rasheed missed out on a well-deserved ton but he made a valuable contribution with a 108-ball 94. Later, the bowling unit especially the spinners ripped through the Australian batting lineup and anchor the side home pretty comfortably. On the other side, England in a rain-curtailed match against the Afghanistan side had to work hard to make a place for themselves in the final. Chasing 231 in 47 overs, Afghanistan started off in a decent manner but lost the way eventually to lose the match by 15 runs (DLS Method). They were restricted to 215/9 in 47 overs. The England team would want their middle-order to be among runs. Match Details Match: ENGU19 vs INDU19, Final, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022 Date: Saturday, February 05, 2022 Time: 6:30 PM Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar Pitch Report The track in Antigua has something on offer for both the batters and bowlers. But the team chasing a target might face some issues as we saw in the last game so, whosoever wins the toss should elect to bat first. India should stick to basics The Indian team doesn't really need to make changes as they have been in quite a brilliant form in this competition despite being affected by the Covid-19 earlier. Captain Dhull and the other batters are in some good form while the bowling unit especially the likes of Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar and Vicky Ostwal have shown a glimpse of their excellence. While Hangrekar can generate express pace, Ostwal has deceived the batters quite well with his spin. Probable XI India U19: Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Yash Dhull (c), Shaik Rasheed, Raj Bawa, Nishant Sindhu, Dinesh Bana (wk), Kaushal Tambe, Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar England U19: Jacob Bethell, George Thomas, James Rew, Tom Prest (c), George Bell, William Luxton, Alex Horton (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Thomas Aspinwall, James Sales, Joshua Boyden Fantasy XI Dinesh Bana, George Bell, Harnoor Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Yash Dhull (VC), Shaik Rasheed, Tom Prest, Nishant Sindhu, James Sales, Joshua Boyden, Vicky Ostwal (C)