The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday rejected a complaint from Bangladesh that Pakistani pacer Aizaz Cheema deliberately blocked their batsman Mahmudullah Riyad in the last over during the tense chase in the Asia Cup final.
Refusing to react to the allegations by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that pacer Aizaz Cheema had indulged in unsporting behaviour during the Asia Cup final against Bangladesh, the Pakistan Cricket Board said it has full faith in the match officials who had conducted the final.
A video showing Pakistan Pacer Aziaz Cheema blocking Mahmudullad Riyad when the batsman tried to take a second run during the final of Asia Cup 2012. Chasing 237 for a win, Bangladesh fell short by two runs as they needed four from the final delivery. The incident in question happened during the 50th over....
Bangladesh have not yet given up on the Asia Cup despite losing the final by two runs to Pakistan as the country's Board plans to complain to the Asian Cricket Council that pacer Aizaz Cheema deliberately blocked host batsman Mahmudullah Riyad when he tried to come back for a run during the tense chase.
Pakistan clinched only their second Asia Cup title in Dhaka on Thursday, sending delirious fans pouring onto the streets in major cities to celebrate, though some missed the action on the field because of power cuts.
Shakib has registered 25 fifties and 30 innings of fifty-plus (5 hundreds + 25 fifties) - both records for Bangladesh in ODIs.
Police arrested six bookies involved in betting on the Pakistan-Bangladesh match in the final of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, a spokesman said.
Video highlights of the Bangladesh innings during the Asia Cup final against Pakistan at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday. Pakistan regained the Asia Cup title after a gap of 12 years as they pulled off a nail-biting two run victory against Bangladesh who came agonisingly close to a historic triumph...
Despite losing the Asia Cup cricket final to Pakistan by just two runs, Bangladesh managed to win several hearts with their lion-hearted performances in the series with former players heaping lavish praise on the Tigers.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by two runs in the thrilling final of the Asia Cup to lift the trophy after a gap of 12 years at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday. Pakistan were restricted to a modest 236 for nine but held their nerve to stop the spirited hosts at 234...