Jay Shah squashes Ganguly's BCCI exit talks

A Twitter post today by Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), caused a stir in the media as speculations were made that the former Indian skipper might be stepping down from his role as the president of BCCI in order to enter politics. 
1 June 2022, 14:25 PM

Is Mominul stepping down from captaincy the solution?

Mominul Haque has been enduring a lean patch for a while. Even the Bangladesh team have suffered under his captaincy.
1 June 2022, 13:54 PM

Criticism okay but bomb threat crosses the line: Maguire

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire says he can accept criticism of his performances but a bomb threat he received earlier this year crossed the line.
1 June 2022, 13:45 PM

What 'process' behind Mominul’s U-turn in 47 days? 

Bangladesh cricketer Mominul Haque's declaration to quit Test captaincy may not have shocked the cricketing fraternity, given his persisting off-form with the bat. However, those who have been following what Mominul had said of late, would know that the decision does guarantee a few raised eyebrows.  
1 June 2022, 06:06 AM

Pakistan captain to stay with her infant in C'wealth Games village

Pakistan women’s team captain Bismah Maroof and her family will be accommodated at the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham, England in July so she can be with her infant daughter during the event, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday.
1 June 2022, 03:29 AM

England’s oldest Test cricketer passes away

Former England wicketkeeper-batsman Jim Parks, who played 46 Tests between 1954 and 1968, has died aged 90, his county Sussex announced on Tuesday.
1 June 2022, 02:57 AM

Nadal says 'I haven't won anything yet' after sending Djokovic packing

Rafael Nadal insisted he still has work to do to win a 14th French Open despite knocking out Novak Djokovic and said it was "too late" to be playing after their quarter-final ended in the early hours of Wednesday.
1 June 2022, 02:21 AM

Not thinking of replacing Mominul as Test captain: Papon

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said that he personally does not want to replace Mominul Haque as the Test captain of Bangladesh anytime soon. 
31 May 2022, 11:54 AM

South Korea can match Brazil in World Cup warm-up: Son

Son Heung-min has warned fans not to get too hung up on the result when South Korea host Brazil in a friendly on Thursday and says the important thing is that it helps the team in its preparations for the World Cup.
31 May 2022, 08:03 AM

On This Day: Bangladesh seal historic win over Pakistan in 1999 WC

23 years ago, on this day, a historic chapter had unfolded in Bangladesh’s cricket. Inspired by an all-round performance from Khaled Mahmud, Bangladesh beat a legendary Pakistan side by 62 runs in the 1999 World Cup.
31 May 2022, 07:09 AM

Shohidul out of WI tour due to injury

Pacer Shohidul Islam has been ruled out of Bangladesh’s upcoming multi-format tour of the West Indies with a side strain, informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today. 
31 May 2022, 06:03 AM

Tired and sad, Mane and Salah head to Africa for AFCON qualifying

Premier League stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah head to Africa for 2023 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers weary and disappointed after a 70-match season that ended with Liverpool's Champions League final loss to Real Madrid.
31 May 2022, 05:23 AM

Buttler bags 60 lakh rupees from IPL sextuple   

Although Rajasthan Royals lost by seven wickets against debutant Gujarat Titans in the final of the latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, they did have something to cheer about in the end as their opener Jos Buttler, who finished as the leading run-scorer, took home almost every individual honour, which included handsome cash prize.
30 May 2022, 15:09 PM

Ashraful enjoying cricket in England

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful scored a hundred in England. Upon hearing the news, the first thing that instantly pops to the mind of any ardent Bangladesh cricket fan is the heroics of the right-hander in Cardiff, 17 years back.
30 May 2022, 14:28 PM

Payment dispute with BCB puts HP coach’s involvement at risk

A payment dispute with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) meant that Toby Redford, the head coach of the High Performance unit, may not join the ongoing training camp in Cox’s Bazar, The Daily Star learned today.
30 May 2022, 13:37 PM

Cristian Karembeu to bring FIFA World Cup trophy to Bangladesh

The FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Bangladesh in early June for a 36-hour tour, informed Bangladesh Football Federation’s general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohagh on Monday.
30 May 2022, 12:45 PM

Can Sazzad live up to Cabrera’s expectations?

Before the departure of the national football team for Jakarta on Friday for their FIFA friendly against Indonesia and the ensuing Asian Cup Qualifiers in Malaysia, the national team’s head coach Javier Cabrera remained optimistic about their chances despite the absence of experienced forwards in his squad.
30 May 2022, 12:10 PM

Debutants impressed, powerhouses struggled in expanded IPL

As fireworks lit up the Ahmedabad night sky and confetti rained on Hardik Pandya and his triumphant Gujarat Titans team mates, another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to a glitzy end on Sunday after two months of breakneck action.
30 May 2022, 12:09 PM

Pandya tipped as future India captain

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is being tipped as a future India captain after leading an unfancied debut team to victory in the world's most valuable cricket tournament.
30 May 2022, 11:29 AM

Nadal sets up Djokovic clash after gruelling last-16 win

Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic.
29 May 2022, 18:43 PM