A Batting with Bimal Exclusive: Can Hong Kong shine as bright as their skyscrapers during the World T20?

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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?

When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.

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Eden Gardens will be a ‘good, firm, even-bouncing wicket’, says Prabir Mukherjee

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Eden Gardens has been subject to a lot of rain over the past couple of days

Kolkata’s Eden Gardens stadium, which will play host to the first Test between India and West Indies from November 6, will be a “good, firm, even-bouncing wicket”, according to chief groundsman Prabir Mukherjee.

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Afghanistan hungry for tougher opposition after qualifying for 2015 World Cup

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“It is a great moment in the history of Afghanistan”

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive Noor Mohammad Murad has announced that the national team are hungry for tougher opposition after beating Kenya 2-0 to qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Cox’s Bazar stadium to only be used temporarily

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The stadium will be torn down after the World Twenty20

Bangladesh’s civil aviation and tourism minister Faruk Khan has revealed that the stadium currently being built in the popular tourist destination of Cox’s Bazar for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 will only be used on a temporary basis.

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BCB president frustrated with slow development of World T20 venues

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Hassan is unsure whether the stadium in Sylhet will be completed in time

With the 2014 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 fast approaching, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan in under intense pressure to ensure all venues are up to standard after his country was given the honour of hosting the event.

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