Opportunity over regret in long-awaited Australia tour
28 February 2026, 08:30 AM
Bangladesh will tour Australia for a two-Test series in August for the first time in 23 years, ending one of the longest gaps in the Tigers’ red-ball history.
28 February 2026, 08:30 AM
‘A World Cup is a World Cup’
16 February 2026, 08:00 AM
Bangladesh cricketers have been enjoying a rare extended time off after the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup, which ended on February 9. While the pangs of missing out on the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka is still raw, most of the players are using this break to spend time with family. One of them, the 24-year-old speedster Shoriful Islam, talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about the ongoing World Cup and how he is spending time away from cricket during an exclusive interview.
16 February 2026, 08:00 AM
Sport adviser’s U-turn puzzles BCB, cricketers
12 February 2026, 08:00 AM
Bangladesh’s cricket community was left shocked and unsettled by some recent remarks from Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul, in which he appeared to shift responsibility for the country’s decision to not participate in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka onto the board and the players.
12 February 2026, 08:00 AM
Sports adviser’s U-turn puzzles BCB, cricketers
12 February 2026, 03:54 AM
Bangladesh’s cricket community expressed collective shock at some recent remarks from Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul, in which he appeared to shift responsibility for the country’s decision to not participate in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka onto the board and the players.
12 February 2026, 03:54 AM
Interview / ‘To change my life, I had to change myself’
5 February 2026, 08:00 AM
Bangladesh recently went unbeaten across seven matches at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal, with Mostary finishing as the tournament’s second-highest run-getter.
5 February 2026, 08:00 AM
‘There is no chain of command in BCB’
29 January 2026, 09:00 AM
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is currently beset by multiple issues, which former national captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon -- who has held many positions within the board in the past -- addressed in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.
29 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Enjoying captaincy, not thinking about quitting: Joty
13 January 2026, 17:38 PM
The Bangladesh team are set to depart today for the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Nepal, starting on January 18.
13 January 2026, 17:38 PM
Hockey’s ‘slap’, shot put power make cricketer Juairiya
10 January 2026, 08:00 AM
Juairiya Ferdous, who earned a maiden call-up to the national team for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Nepal starting January 18, has not only represented Bangladesh in multiple sports but also excelled in disciplines like hockey, kabaddi, and athletics.
10 January 2026, 08:00 AM
First division clubs unhappy over league schedule
Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) on Sunday announced that the next edition of the First Division Cricket League will begin on November 18, however, many of the participating clubs are unhappy with CCDM's announcement and as their demand of deferring the league was ignored.
27 October 2025, 19:00 PM
Miraz’s captaincy taking a toll on long-term vision?
Under the captaincy of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh's success rate stands at just 23 percent -- three wins in 13 matches. Even Miraz's own performance graph has dipped, both as a batter and a bowler, since being entrusted with the ODI armband.
25 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Will Ankon join the ODI merry-go-round?
The lack of depth in the player's pipeline is an oft-repeated cliché in Bangladesh cricket and was on display yet again by Thursday's squad announcement for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies, starting on October 18.
17 October 2025, 03:00 AM
‘Must credit the fight shown’
After a three-wicket, last-over loss to South Africa in Vizag on Monday, most players were left in tears in the dressing room, but the camp's mood had brightened by the next day following retrospection.
15 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Clubs divided along election lines in boycott move
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board of directors' election on October 6 has divided the 76 clubs in Dhaka Metropolis into two distinct camps, as while some 40 of them have called for a domestic boycott, the others have adopted compliant silence.
9 October 2025, 02:00 AM
‘We don’t play on T20 friendly wickets’
Former Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque remained tight-lipped on whether he worked on his game in Australia during a recent visit but divulged on the continued frustrations over poor wickets in T20s, sub-standard domestic four-day cricket and the need for players to find their own ways to improve in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.
18 September 2025, 18:15 PM
NCL T20 mess highlights BCB’s lack of foresight
Incessant rain has finally forced the postponement of the NCL T20 tournament for an indefinite period, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) tournament committee confirmed yesterday.
17 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Escape from Nepal
Himalayan calm, chaotic Kathmandu, and a frantic exit
15 September 2025, 15:32 PM
Women’s team continue WC prep against age-level boys
Bangladesh women's team players are set to compete in a tri-series – a preparatory tournament ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup –starting today at the BKSP, which will feature two women's teams, named the red and green team, and the Under-15 men's team.
18 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Will BCB’s vagueness around Mirpur wickets change with Hemming?
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has once again brought back Australia’s Tony Hemming -- this time as the head of turf management, after previously hiring him as a curator.
13 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Preliminary Asia Cup squad exposes shallow pipeline
A little over a year ago, all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin inadvertently exposed the sorry state of the players' pipeline in Bangladesh when he told the media, "To be honest, there are 20-25 players in Bangladesh who are capable of playing international cricket… Opportunities will come if I can stay fit."
7 August 2025, 03:00 AM
BCB mulls revisiting the past amid fears and excitement
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials are considering adding some overseas flair in the country's first-class competitions – National Cricket League (NCL) and the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) – a move that has already caused some controversy, and brought forward arguments both for and against it.
1 August 2025, 03:00 AM
‘Players have to upskill to keep up with global strike-rate standard’
English power-hitting coach Julian Wood is no stranger to Bangladesh cricket, having coached Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) sides Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Sunrisers before. But his forthcoming stint in the country will be different as for the first time he will be working with the national side for a three-week camp on power-hitting from August 10 to September 3.
31 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Aminul steps in as ‘wickets exist but no plan’
As a former Bangladesh captain with experience at the ICC, the BCB president felt compelled to intervene.
30 July 2025, 04:08 AM
Can Litton and Co’s recurring batting ailments be cured?
Captaincy, however, might have influenced his recent innings -- particularly the 76 in the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Dambulla, the highest score by a Bangladesh T20I captain.
18 July 2025, 03:03 AM
‘Culture never formed where selectors explain to players’
The 29-year-old allrounder -- with 80 international matches under his belt -- opened up about the issue on how he processed the explosive remark made by the chief selector recently.
11 July 2025, 03:09 AM
Litton’s litmus test on form and new role
Called back into the ODI squad, the 30-year-old returns with greater responsibilities to bear.
24 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Galle, Mushfiqur, and another statement
Mushfiqur Rahim is playing only one format -- Test.
17 June 2025, 18:30 PM
Long-term planning or short-term thinking?
Is BCB building a team for the future, or simply reacting to the present?
13 June 2025, 01:15 AM
Taskin leaves for England to consult ankle specialist
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed left for England yesterday to consult an ankle specialist regarding the Achilles injury that ruled him out of the ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe..Taskin is scheduled to consult Doctor James Calder, a renowned specialist in treating Achilles Tendinopathy,
28 April 2025, 12:08 PM