Relief for Bangladesh as WC broadcast deal nears completion
2 June 2026, 23:55 PM
A consortium comprising BTV, T Sports and Star News is set to acquire the broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials confirmed on Tuesday, ending fears of a potential blackout of the tournament in Bangladesh.
2 June 2026, 23:55 PM
World Cup worries grow for Tigresses
2 June 2026, 08:00 AM
Bangladesh’s ability to consistently post big totals, chase 150-plus targets have long been far from convincing. Continuing the trend, they managed only 133 for five against Scotland and then fell eight runs short of 163-run chase.
2 June 2026, 08:00 AM
Will Marufa’s ‘secret plan’ give Bangladesh an edge in the upcoming T20 World Cup?
29 May 2026, 16:41 PM
Recently, the right-arm pacer spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and revealed that she has a secret plan for the mega T20 event.
29 May 2026, 16:41 PM
‘Praise comes with criticism’
28 May 2026, 00:30 AM
For many years, Bangladesh’s international success depended heavily on the performances of Nigar Sultana Joty. However, that trend changed with the emergence of several match-winners recently. As a result, Joty’s performances sometimes appear ordinary in comparison, and she has often found herself at the receiving end of criticism for not meeting expectations. As Bangladesh head towards their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batter shared her plans, expectations, and thoughts on criticism with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan during an interview, the excerpts of which are as follows:
28 May 2026, 00:30 AM
‘Success might have come sooner if I had a set batting position’
26 May 2026, 23:32 PM
In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, she spoke about the team’s preparation, her personal transformation, and Bangladesh’s ambitions for the tournament.
26 May 2026, 23:32 PM
World Cup broadcast rights race reopens
26 May 2026, 08:00 AM
Bangladeshi broadcasters T Sports and Star News, in a joint venture, and a Dubai-based company have emerged as potential buyers
26 May 2026, 08:00 AM
Taskin shines in the shadows
14 May 2026, 09:00 AM
The 31-year-old fast bowler's experience and quality remain indispensable to the Tigers.
14 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Rana magic seals maiden home Test win over Pakistan
13 May 2026, 00:30 AM
Pacer Nahid Rana delivered a fiery spell in the final session of the opening Test to claim career-best figures and guide Bangladesh to a 104-run victory over Pakistan, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-match series at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday.
13 May 2026, 00:30 AM
'Man has to take bullets if he goes to war,’ says Nahid
Pace sensation Nahid Rana said he is ready to embrace increasing workloads instead of being overly cautious by the frequent injuries taking out quick bowlers worldwide.
7 January 2025, 15:34 PM
‘USA will try to play every World Cup’
Jones, who played a starring role in USA’s qualification to the Super Eight stage in last year’s ICC T20 World Cup, is now in Bangladesh, playing for the Sylhet Strikers in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
7 January 2025, 02:39 AM
A never-seen-before Saif emerges
Rangpur Riders' top-order batter Saif Hassan may finally be getting into the T20 groove following a good run of form in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.
6 January 2025, 17:58 PM
‘Not facing Rana in the nets, he is too quick for me’
Amid the handful of foreign stars featuring in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), former England batter Alex Hales is definitely one to look at.
6 January 2025, 02:30 AM
BPL aims to satisfy fans in Sylhet phase
The Sylhet phase of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) gets underway today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium with organisers aiming to make it a bigger success both on and off the field than the opening phase in Dhaka.
6 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Tiger batters yet to find their feet in high-scoring BPL
Although local batters flourished in the high-scoring opening phase of the ongoing 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Dhaka, which concluded on Friday, most batters of the national T20I team struggled to get going, something they would be hoping to change in the upcoming Sylhet phase.
5 January 2025, 03:00 AM
BPL begins with a bang
Fans were treated to high-scoring matches, while off-field drama surrounding ticketing issues added intrigue to the tournament’s opening day.
31 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Onus on local players to make BPL 2025 successful
In previous years, star cricketers like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, and Imran Tahir, who are generally seen ruling the franchise tournaments across the world, featured for different BPL franchises but this year, none of these players will be playing in the country’s sole franchise-based T20 tournament.
30 December 2024, 03:03 AM
‘Accent may sound different, but I’m very much an English’
In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Stephen Eskinazi opened up on his cricketing journey and revealed that his international cricket aspirations revolve solely around England.
29 December 2024, 03:00 AM
‘Everything has gone really well for me’
In a conversation with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan on Wednesday, the pace sensation opened up about the flying start to his Bangladesh career and what he plans to achieve in 2025. The excerpts are as follows:
28 December 2024, 03:00 AM
U-19 players set for BPL boost
Five U-19 cricketers including skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim and pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon, who were part the Asia Cup winning squad in the UAE, featured in the just-concluded National Cricket League T20 held in Sylhet, showcasing notable performances that caught the eyes of the franchises.
26 December 2024, 02:48 AM
‘We always want to emulate each other’s performance’
The 31-year-old opener yesterday talked to The Daily Star regarding women’s Test future as well, among other things.
23 December 2024, 18:26 PM
Tigers dealt harsh reality check before Champions Trophy
The back-to-back ODI series defeats to West Indies and Afghanistan have come as a big reality check for Bangladesh, who seemed to have lost their way in the 50-over format ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in February-March next year.
14 December 2024, 01:30 AM
Women’s age-level competitions set to boost pipeline
Last year, Bangladesh not only had a decent campaign in the inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, but they also produced players like Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Dilara Akter and Rabeya.
13 December 2024, 02:49 AM
Everybody was hungry to win: Coach Naveed
Bangladesh U-19 team head coach Naveed Nawaz spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the successful campaign, shared insights on their performance in the event and the plans going forward.
11 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Tigresses end dreadful year with another awful performance
The recently-concluded three-match WT20I series against Ireland marked the end of a forgetful year for the Bangladesh women’s team, which witnessed an extraordinary downfall in their performance in both white-ball formats compared to the preceding year.
10 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Jaker’s moment under the sun
Jaker has already scored fifties in each of the three Tests he has played, becoming only the second Bangladeshi after Mominul Haque to achieve such a feat.
4 December 2024, 18:30 PM
BCB plans to fast-track women’s Test debut
Although three and a half years have passed since then, the Tigresses are yet to feature in the game’s elite format.
4 December 2024, 01:30 AM
Workload management key for Nahid to excel
The workload management of Nahid Rana, Bangladesh’s fastest bowler, will be key in the coming days to keep the 22-year-old away from burnout and injuries, experts have said.
3 December 2024, 16:19 PM
Joty and Co upbeat for direct World Cup berth
Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.
3 December 2024, 04:00 AM