Asia Cup in limbo after India-Pakistan clashes

This year's Asia Cup hangs in the balance following the recent clashes between tournament hosts India and arch-rivals Pakistan.
3 June 2025, 09:29 AM

NZ hand young talent contracts as big guns remain casual

New Zealand Cricket has handed a quartet of young talents central contracts for the 2025-2026 season as more established players such as Kane Williamson and Devon Conway continue to opt for casual deals.
3 June 2025, 07:33 AM

Maxwell's ODI curtain falls, his 201 echoes through time

While his ODI journey includes two World Cup titles and a reputation as one of the game's most dynamic finishers, it will be his once-in-a-lifetime knock against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup that immortalises him.
3 June 2025, 04:22 AM

Tigers and the never-ending cycle of problem areas

Evolving and growing through every phase of life is a natural phenomenon. For most, this brings about positive changes. But for the Bangladesh cricket team, the exact opposite is the case, as in every new series and tour, the Tigers unlock new problem areas in their game.
3 June 2025, 03:30 AM

Pakistan to play in Sri Lanka at India-hosted Women's World Cup

Sri Lanka's Colombo will join Indian host cities Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam in staging matches from September 30 until the final of the 50-over tournament on November 2, the ICC announced late on Monday.
3 June 2025, 03:27 AM

Punjab stand in way of Kohli's IPL dream as new winners await

No matter which team prevails at the 132,000-capacity venue in Ahmedabad it will be a first -- neither Punjab nor Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the IPL since it launched in 2008.
3 June 2025, 03:19 AM

Simmons defends Litton, Hridoy while ‘looking to build something’

Veterans such as Mahmudullah Riyad has stepped away from international cricket recently while Shakib Al Hasan remains unpicked across formats at the moment while he himself said that he already considers himself retired from T20Is. It meant a slightly new-look team went to the recent T20I series against UAE and Pakistan. After Bangladesh’s 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Pakistan yesterday, head coach Phil Simmons said there was disappointment but not to the extent there would have been with a settled team but also ended up having to defend knocks from somewhat settled stars such as skipper Litton Das and Tawhid Hridoy. 
2 June 2025, 13:41 PM

Adverse weather, chinkungunya threat force Women’s Emerging Asia Cup to be postponed

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) today announced the postponement of the ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, previously set to commence on June 6, 2025, in Sri Lanka.
2 June 2025, 12:56 PM

Klaasen retires from international cricket

South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from all forms of international cricket, a blow for the country ahead of their co-hosting of the 2027 World Cup where he would have been a major draw card.
2 June 2025, 10:35 AM

Kohli closes in on long-awaited IPL title

Virat Kohli's trophy cabinet is chock full of awards from his international career but the batsman can end the long wait to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title when his Royal Challengers Bengaluru play Punjab Kings in Tuesday's final.
2 June 2025, 08:34 AM

Maxwell retires from ODI cricket

Two-time ODI World Cup winner with Australia Glenn Maxwell has called time on his ODI career.
2 June 2025, 06:42 AM

Iyer’s mantra: Stay calm, win big on the biggest stage

“I love such big occasions,” Iyer said at the post-match presentation, having led his team into their first final in 11 years. “I always say to myself and to my colleagues in the team that the bigger the occasion, the calmer you are, you get the big results.”
2 June 2025, 04:01 AM

Mohammedan’s bitter-sweet coronation as AFC ticket missed

Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC), one of the country’s most popular teams, celebrated their maiden Bangladesh Premier League title in vibrant fashion at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Stadium in Dhaka yesterday..However, their joy was tinged with disappointment over missing out on a spot i
2 June 2025, 04:00 AM

Broad to bolster Proteas’ bid to end Aussie WTC supremacy

Broad, renowned for tormenting Australian batters throughout his career, especially in the Ashes, is set to attend South Africa’s training session on June 9. It marks his first official coaching involvement since his retirement in 2023.
2 June 2025, 03:31 AM

Election, reforms not in BCB Boss’s list of priorities

When Aminul Islam Bulbul joined the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) under unprecedented circumstances, replacing Faruque Ahmed as the president, it was expected that his major task would be reforms in the BCB constitution and bringing about elections in October.
2 June 2025, 03:00 AM

Iyer powers Punjab past Mumbai and into IPL final against Bengaluru

Shreyas Iyer led from the front with an unbeaten 87 as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets on Sunday to set up an IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
1 June 2025, 20:52 PM

‘Sorry we couldn’t win any games’: Litton

Bangladesh captain Litton Das apologised to fans after his side lost the third and final T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Sunday to suffer a 3-0 clean sweep at the hands of the hosts.
1 June 2025, 19:30 PM

‘Most of the guys put up their hand and did their job’

Bangladesh captain Litton Das put it plainly that their bowling was not up to the mark but felt that there was some improvement from the last two matches as the batting unit scored runs in the third T20I. Despite scoring 196 for 6, Bangladesh fell to a seven-wicket loss in the third T20I at Lahore to lose the series 3-0.
1 June 2025, 19:08 PM

Root century takes England to ODI series win over the West Indies

Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.
1 June 2025, 18:38 PM

Bangladesh hammered by seven wickets in third Pakistan T20I

Bangladesh skipper Litton Das lost the toss and was asked to bat first in the third and final T20I of the three-match series against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.
1 June 2025, 14:26 PM