BPL 12 auction / 'Performed and rewarded': Naim bags crore
The players' auction returned to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after 12 years yesterday and its comeback was not without surprises as top-order batter Mohammad Naim fetched the highest price among all local players and some young up-and-comers earned bigger bucks than the veterans.
1 December 2025, 02:08 AM
A puzzling auction list and unclear selection criteria
Last year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced the T20 iteration of the National Cricket League (NCL) to expose domestic players to competitive T20 cricket and help Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchises identify local talent.
28 November 2025, 03:10 AM
Interview / Marshall Ayub's feat ‘challenging from all angles’
The 36-year-old, who played just three Tests for Bangladesh between 2013 and 2014, never received a second opportunity despite consistently performing in domestic cricket.
26 November 2025, 02:30 AM
‘Bangladesh should focus on positives, not just the final loss’
Bangladesh once again let themselves down in the pursuit of a multi-team trophy as the 'A' side suffered heartbreak in the Super Over against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Bangladesh 'A' head coach David Hemp remained positive about the team's overall performance and their journey throughout the tournament. He shared his reflections in a conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.
24 November 2025, 15:47 PM
Dav Whatmore interview / ‘Mushfiqur leaves nothing to chance’
When Mushfiqur Rahim debuted for Bangladesh back in 2005 at the age of 18, Dav Whatmore was the head coach of the Tigers. On the occasion of Mushfiqur’s 100th Test, the 71-year-old former Australia batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and shared his observation about Mushfiqur’s illustrious career. The excerpts are as follows:
17 November 2025, 18:50 PM
Harry Tector interview / ‘There’s no sport like football’
Being thousands of miles away from home did not stop Ireland batter Harry Tector from rejoicing in his country’s recent 3-2 win over Hungary in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He was even more excited with the prospect of taking part in the next ICC World Test Championship and hoped it would lead to the resumption of red-ball cricket back home. Tector said all this and more in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan.
17 November 2025, 16:30 PM
Interview / ‘Everyone has gone silent out of fear’
In an interview with The Daily Star, Linu shared insights from her time in the Athletes Commission and suggested solutions.
13 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Pay boost for women, but equality still elusive
Even after years of representing the country, most women cricketers cannot afford to enjoy the comforts that male counterparts take for granted.
5 November 2025, 02:00 AM
'Performed and rewarded': Naim bags crore
The players' auction returned to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after 12 years yesterday and its comeback was not without surprises as top-order batter Mohammad Naim fetched the highest price among all local players and some young up-and-comers earned bigger bucks than the veterans.
1 December 2025, 02:08 AM
A puzzling auction list and unclear selection criteria
Last year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced the T20 iteration of the National Cricket League (NCL) to expose domestic players to competitive T20 cricket and help Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchises identify local talent.
28 November 2025, 03:10 AM
Marshall Ayub's feat ‘challenging from all angles’
The 36-year-old, who played just three Tests for Bangladesh between 2013 and 2014, never received a second opportunity despite consistently performing in domestic cricket.
26 November 2025, 02:30 AM
‘Bangladesh should focus on positives, not just the final loss’
Bangladesh once again let themselves down in the pursuit of a multi-team trophy as the 'A' side suffered heartbreak in the Super Over against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Bangladesh 'A' head coach David Hemp remained positive about the team's overall performance and their journey throughout the tournament. He shared his reflections in a conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.
24 November 2025, 15:47 PM
‘Mushfiqur leaves nothing to chance’
When Mushfiqur Rahim debuted for Bangladesh back in 2005 at the age of 18, Dav Whatmore was the head coach of the Tigers. On the occasion of Mushfiqur’s 100th Test, the 71-year-old former Australia batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and shared his observation about Mushfiqur’s illustrious career. The excerpts are as follows:
17 November 2025, 18:50 PM
‘There’s no sport like football’
Being thousands of miles away from home did not stop Ireland batter Harry Tector from rejoicing in his country’s recent 3-2 win over Hungary in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He was even more excited with the prospect of taking part in the next ICC World Test Championship and hoped it would lead to the resumption of red-ball cricket back home. Tector said all this and more in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan.
17 November 2025, 16:30 PM
‘Everyone has gone silent out of fear’
In an interview with The Daily Star, Linu shared insights from her time in the Athletes Commission and suggested solutions.
13 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Pay boost for women, but equality still elusive
Even after years of representing the country, most women cricketers cannot afford to enjoy the comforts that male counterparts take for granted.
5 November 2025, 02:00 AM
We tend to block all outside noise: Chase
Roston Chase, who is a familiar face across all three formats for the Caribbean side and also their Test skipper, recently talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan on the recent and upcoming events, including the two-tier system in Test cricket and the T20 World Cup.
2 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Rushed decisions leave a bitter taste
When a team need 65 runs off 47 balls with seven wickets in hand while chasing a modest 150-run target to stay alive in a series, composure -- not urgency -- is what’s required.
31 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Cricket in Chattogram at a standstill
Chattogram, a regular host of international fixtures and the ongoing Bangladesh-West Indies T20I series, has long been one of the country’s main cricketing centres.
29 October 2025, 03:00 AM
‘Bangladesh need explosive hitters’: Badree
The former West Indies cricketer, who previously visited Bangladesh as a player for the West Indies and in the Bangladesh Premier League, is now relishing his new role as a commentator in the ongoing white-ball series between the two sides.
28 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Soumya, Saif show how it's done
A sense of disbelief was palpable at the press box at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur after Bangladesh openers Soumya Sarkar and Saif Hassan unleashed a batting carnage against the West Indies in the series-deciding third ODI yesterday.
24 October 2025, 03:00 AM
‘Heartbreak no more’
As Joty and company prepare to sign off with the October 26 fixture against India, their campaign has underlined that their biggest battle remains psychological.
22 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Basket without base: NCL T20 reveals flaws again
One cannot expect that basket to be filled adequately when only a handful of tournaments are organised just to complete the calendar.
20 October 2025, 04:49 AM
Why always ‘comfortable’ Mirpur?
Currently ranked 10th in the ICC ODI standings and outside the direct qualification zone for the 2027 World Cup, Bangladesh face a crucial year ahead.
20 October 2025, 03:25 AM
Hasim targets BPL after standout NCL run
In a tournament dominated by familiar names, the Rangpur spinner has emerged as a rare fresh find.
12 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Proving a point where it matters most
Before departing for the World Cup, expectations surrounding Nigar Sultana Joty's side were relatively modest.
9 October 2025, 02:30 AM
No surprises as Bulbul re-elected BCB chief
The board of directors' election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ended without any surprises yesterday as former national captain Aminul Islam Bulbul was re-elected unopposed as president for the next four years.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
An election only for continuity?
The stage is set, the voters are ready, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) heads to polls today -- not with anticipation, but with a weary sense of repetition.
6 October 2025, 02:00 AM