‘We don't use first-class cricket like other countries’

Moore has made significant strides since joining as BCB's Head of Programs in January last year.
18 December 2024, 03:00 AM

Santner named New Zealand white ball captain

Santner, who has played 107 one-day internationals and 106 Twenty20 internationals, will begin his tenure with a three-match home ODI series against Sri Lanka from December 28.
18 December 2024, 02:57 AM

Ayub, Salman steer Pakistan to victory against South Africa in first ODI

The left-handed Ayub and Salman (82 not out) shared a fifth wicket partnership of 141, rescuing Pakistan from 60 for four.
18 December 2024, 02:47 AM

Bangladesh win first-ever T20I series in West Indies

West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl in the second T20I against Bangladesh in St. Vincent. Bangladesh won the first T20I, making the second T20I a do-or-die affair for the hosts.
18 December 2024, 00:08 AM

Hridoy, Mushfiqur suffer defeat in return to competitive cricket

Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim shined on their return to competitive cricket after injury but failed to get Rajshahi Division over the line against Chattogram Division in the fifth round match of the ongoing National Cricket League T20 at the Sylhet Outer Stadium today.
17 December 2024, 13:05 PM

India avoid follow-on as third Australia Test heads for draw

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw.
17 December 2024, 08:15 AM

Hazlewood likely to miss rest of Australia-India series

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the India Test series after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane Tuesday.
17 December 2024, 08:00 AM

Bangladesh girls bowl out Malaysia for 29, march into Super Four

Bangladesh women’s Under-19 cricket team decimated their Malaysian counterparts, handing them a crushing 120-run defeat in their second Group B match of the U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur today and have qualified for the Super Four as group champions.
17 December 2024, 06:39 AM

New Zealand great Southee bows out after 'incredible journey'

Tim Southee said he would never forget his "incredible journey" after the New Zealand great confirmed Tuesday he had retired fully from international cricket.
17 December 2024, 05:57 AM

Stunning Smith catch removes Rahul as India reach lunch at 167-6

In a match that has lost almost two days to rain, India have no real hope of winning and are hoping to salvage a draw and head to Melbourne on Boxing Day with the series locked at 1-1.
17 December 2024, 03:20 AM

Southee sent off in style as New Zealand crush England by 423 runs

Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players.
17 December 2024, 02:44 AM

Tigers eye T20 series win over WI

After defeating West Indies by seven runs in a nail-biting first T20I yesterday, Bangladesh now stand with a chance of winning their first T20I series over the Caribbean side in over six years when both teams face off in the second game of the three-match series on Wednesday.
17 December 2024, 02:30 AM

No update on Shakib, but Tamim in focus

National team chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu said yesterday at a press conference that they are willing to sit down with Tamim Iqbal to discuss his availability for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy but provided no insights on what the board’s plans are regarding Shakib Al Hasan.
17 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Mahedi nails tactics in Tigers’ much-needed win

Off-spinner Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, a peripheral character in the Tigers T20I outfit, turned up as the star of the show with four wickets in the first T20I against the West Indies.
17 December 2024, 01:00 AM

Gloveman Liton needs to reverse batting rut

The right-hander’s another batting failure in the match at the Arnos Vale Stadium could have hogged the spotlight had pacer Hasan Mahmud failed to heroically defend 10 runs in the last over to seal a much-needed win for the Tigers. 
16 December 2024, 14:38 PM

Bumrah urges patience with India team 'in transition'

Bumrah, easily the visitors' star man so far in the series, said it was difficult for the players to come out to Australia and play in such different conditions from what they are used to.
16 December 2024, 13:21 PM

'Zero communication': Gillespie opens up on Pakistan exit

The 49-year-old Australian former fast bowler was appointed in April for two years but differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took their toll.
16 December 2024, 09:47 AM

Ace spinner Rashid Khan back for Afghanistan Tests in Zimbabwe

The 26-year-old missed Afghanistan's most recent Test matches on medical advice to heal a back injury for which he underwent surgery earlier this year.
16 December 2024, 08:46 AM

‘Happy Victory Day to you all from St Vincent’

“Good start (to win the first T20I). If we play good for another game, we can win the series,” said a confident Liton during the post-match presentation ceremony.
16 December 2024, 07:27 AM

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs

Bangladesh's innings was headlined by Sadia Akter's explosive 31 off 25 balls, including three sixes. Support came through Afia Ashima Era and Mst Sumaiya, with a crucial 49-run partnership proving decisive in the shortened game.
16 December 2024, 06:41 AM