Mahidul Islam Ankon struck a career-best 122 off 272 deliveries at Sylhet Academy Ground, registering his fourth first-class hundred as Dhaka managed 310 all out against Sylhet on Day 2 of the second round of the National Cricket League’s (NCL) longer version on Sunday.

Washington Sundar hit an unbeaten 49 as India chased down 187 to beat Australia by five wickets in the third Twenty20 international on Sunday and level the series.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has regained the right to grant the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise for the Chattogram team after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed a previous injunction order that had restrained it from doing so.

The ODI World Cup is awaiting a new champion with South Africa also eyeing their first crown.

Kyle Jamieson was included in the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies on Sunday despite missing the ODI series against England with a side injury, but his fellow paceman Matt Henry has been rested.

Both India and South Africa stand on the cusp of history, eyeing their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title as they face off in the all-important final at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today. While South Africa bounced back from the embarrassment of being bowled out for 69 and 97 earlier in the tournament, India defied the odds in a record run chase to deny reigning champions Australia in a thrilling semifinal.

Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes.

India are two-time finalists in the One-Day International world championship, having lost the 2005 and 2017 titles to Australia and England.

The 35-year-old batsman has played 93 T20s for his country since making his debut against Zimbabwe in 2011, captaining the side on 75 occasions and leading them to the World Cup final in 2021 and semi-finals in 2016 and 2022.

Soumya Sarkar has a flair that sets him apart from most Bangladeshi batters -- something he showcased in the recent ODI series against the West Indies, where he struck a blistering 91 in the third ODI on a difficult Mirpur wicket. The 32-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about his career, maintaining belief through ups and downs, his approach to batting, and his evolving role in the team. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:

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.

His 68 off 48 balls, his 40th half-century in the format, anchored Pakistan’s chase of 140 after early setbacks.

Openers Mohammad Naim and Mahfijul Islam Robin struck centuries to put Mymensingh Division in a strong position against Rangpur Division on the opening day of the second round of the National Cricket League’s (NCL) longer version in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday.

Winning the ODI World Cup could be a turning point for the women's game in cricket-crazy India, captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Saturday, and encourage more girls to take the field.

Shanto, who first took over the Test captaincy in 2023, has so far led Bangladesh in 14 Test matches.

Blair Tickner and Zakary Foulkes made decisive contributions with bat and ball to secure a tense two-wicket win for New Zealand over England on Saturday and a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a strong ultimatum to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, demanding the immediate handover of the Asia Cup 2025 trophy and medals that remain in ACC’s possession over a month after India’s triumph in the final.

India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from hospital after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day clash against Australia, cricket officials said Saturday.

Bangladesh T20 captain Litton Das believes the upcoming break will help his side recover from a hectic schedule and return stronger for their next assignment against Ireland later this month.

It is a regular net session at a cricket academy in New Delhi, but the joy among the colourful jersey-clad young girls is unmistakable.