Zimbabwe out to redeem Test record

For many years, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have possessed a great rivalry in cricket. The African side had a big edge over Bangladesh across formats during the early phase of the rivalry. However, in the last 12 years, the scenario has taken a complete U-turn with the rise of Bangladesh on the cric
19 April 2025, 16:30 PM

Tigresses qualify for WC by barest of margins

Bangladesh qualified for the Women’s ODI World Cup for the second consecutive time by the barest of margins despite a seven-wicket defeat against Pakistan in their last match of the qualifying campaign in Lahore on Saturday.
19 April 2025, 13:56 PM

Lack of buzz surrounds first Zimbabwe Test in Sylhet

Tickets, sold only at the stadium counters this time from 9:00 am today, saw no real rush. Even by afternoon, sales staff were seen idling, with only a trickle of buyers despite prices ranging modestly from Tk 50 to 500.
19 April 2025, 13:08 PM

Bangladesh suffer heavy defeat to Pakistan, qualification at risk

While the Tigresses still have a glimmer of hope due to their superior net run-rate, the situation became more tense as West Indies made a strong push in their last group match against Thailand.
19 April 2025, 11:05 AM

BCB facing ‘tough time’, says Faruque after media rights go unsold

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said they are going through a ‘tough time’ after failing to sell media rights for the Bangladesh-Zimbabwe Test series and thanked the BTV for stepping in to telecast the first Test in Sylhet starting tomorrow.
19 April 2025, 10:44 AM

Shanto issues warning to Zimbabwe about ‘extraordinary’ Nahid

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said Zimbabwe will realise how lethal Nahid Rana can be when they face him in the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium beginning on Sunday.
19 April 2025, 07:42 AM

Former players making RCB pay at home in IPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home stadium woes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) continued with a third defeat of the season and like in their previous two matches, it was a former player of the team that played a big role in their downfall.
19 April 2025, 05:00 AM

Scotland, ECB in talks over Britain team at Los Angeles Games

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun discussions over the formation of a joint Britain cricket team ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, the Scottish board's chief executive Trudy Lindblade said on Friday.
19 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Tigers look to move away from spin dependency

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons yesterday said that he does not want to smother Zimbabwe with spin, rather he wants to face them on a 'proper wicket' in the first Test in Sylhet starting on Sunday.
19 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Bowlers and Wadhera shine as Punjab beat Bengaluru in rain-hit IPL game

Punjab Kings bowlers steamrolled through the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting order to secure a five-wicket victory in a rain-reduced IPL match on Friday.
18 April 2025, 19:51 PM

Pakistan’s qualification raises logistical concerns for India

The tournament’s hybrid model, however, means that despite India's hosting rights, Pakistan’s matches is unlikely to take place on Indian soil. 
18 April 2025, 18:34 PM

Another chance for Tigresses to seal WC berth

Bangladesh go into their final game of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers against Pakistan today knowing that their fate is still in their hands. If Bangladesh win today, they will ensure a second consecutive berth in the ODI World Cup behind already-qualified Pakistan.
18 April 2025, 18:15 PM

‘We have machines that bowl faster’: Zimbabwe's Williams on Rana

Zimbabwe’s veteran batter Sean Williams said that he and his side is not sweating too much over Bangladesh’s pace sensation Nahid Rana ahead of the two-Test series, saying they are prepared to face the speedster.
18 April 2025, 14:17 PM

‘It will be an even contest between Ban, Zim pacers’

Zimbabwe last won a Test series against Bangladesh in 2011, and their most recent Test victory over the Tigers came in 2018.
18 April 2025, 05:22 AM

State-run BTV to air Ban-Zim Tests as media rights go unsold

The decision arrives against the backdrop of the BCB's ongoing struggle to secure a media rights partner for the two-match series, scheduled to begin in Sylhet on April 20 before the action moves to Chattogram.
18 April 2025, 04:23 AM

Jacks helps Mumbai beat Hyderabad in IPL

The Mumbai Indians batters and bowlers starred in a comfortable four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
17 April 2025, 19:30 PM

Abahani win, Mohammedan stumble in rain-hit encounters

Abahani Limited, Legends of Rupganj, and Gulshan Cricket Club emerged victorious in their respective rain-curtailed encounters.
17 April 2025, 14:33 PM

High-flying Tigresses lose against West Indies

A high-flying Bangladesh, buoyed by three consecutive wins, were stopped in their tracks by the West Indies who registered a three-wicket win in an ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier between the sides in Lahore on Thursday.
17 April 2025, 11:46 AM

Delhi captain Axar thrilled by Starc's yorker masterclass

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel marvelled at Mitchell Starc's ability to bowl precise yorkers under pressure after the pace spearhead propelled the side to a thrilling Super Over victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
17 April 2025, 06:24 AM

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: A rivalry on its last legs

Bangladesh’s two-Test series against Zimbabwe is set to commence in Sylhet on Sunday at a time when fan interest on any sort of cricketing engagement between these two sides is arguably at an all-time low.
17 April 2025, 02:00 AM