Realisations aplenty, execution zero

Experience seems to have made Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque wiser, but only with his words, not with his execution on the field. 
23 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Rahul powers Delhi to big win over Lucknow in IPL

India's KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 57 to steer Delhi Capitals to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and get his side back to winning ways in the IPL on Tuesday.
22 April 2025, 18:45 PM

Muzarabani believes Zimbabwe ahead despite Bangladesh’s lead

Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani remains confident that his side are ahead of Bangladesh despite the Tigers leading by 112 runs after a rain-affected Day 3 of the opening Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
22 April 2025, 14:06 PM

Setting 270-300-run target will be ideal: Mominul

Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque said the Tigers are aiming for a 300-run target, though they would settle for a slightly lower total after bad light brought an early end to Day 3 of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet on Tuesday.
22 April 2025, 12:46 PM

Nahida breaks into top 10 in women's ODI bowling rankings

The 24-year-old left-arm spinner played a vital role in helping the Tigresses clinch one of the two World Cup spots, taking six wickets across the six-team tournament.
22 April 2025, 12:38 PM

Michael Slater handed prison sentence for domestic violence

Former Australia Test batter and TV commentator Michael Slater was sentenced to four years' prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges but will walk free after serving more than a year in custody.
22 April 2025, 07:39 AM

Bad light ends Day 3 as Shanto fifty extends lead

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto led from the front with a composed unbeaten 60, anchoring the innings with calm authority.
22 April 2025, 04:15 AM

Bumrah, Mandhana win top Wisden awards

Bumrah won the honour in the men's section after a stellar 2024 when he excelled across formats and was named player of the tournament as India won the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
22 April 2025, 03:54 AM

A suspension reduced and a cancerous culture

There are so many incidents happening in tandem around Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that sometimes issues get swept under the rug without coming into notice.
22 April 2025, 03:30 AM

Gill’s glorious 90 powers Gujarat to 39-run win over Kolkata

Gill anchored the innings with fluency, sharing a 114-run stand with Sai Sudharsan (52) as the away side posted a commanding 198 for three.
21 April 2025, 17:58 PM

Miraz marks a milestone amid shifting expectations

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz knows all too well how much harder international cricket becomes with experience. The more matches one plays, the more the game evolves -- and the more opponents adapt..Miraz burst onto the scene in 2016, debuting in a two-match home Test series ag
21 April 2025, 17:11 PM

Brothers beat Shinepukur to set up survival showdown with Partex

Half-centuries from Zahiduzzaman and Mizanur Rahman powered Brothers Union to a six-wicket victory over Shinepukur Cricket Club in the relegation phase of the Dhaka Premier League on Monday.
21 April 2025, 14:18 PM

Zimbabwe have ‘very good chance’ to beat Bangladesh, says Bennett

Bangladesh ended the day on 57 for one in their second innings, still trailing by 25 runs after Mehedi Hasan Miraz took five wickets to help bowl Zimbabwe out for 273.
21 April 2025, 13:33 PM

Tigers behind by 25 runs after Day 2

Bangladesh took two more wickets post-lunch, but a half-century from Sean Williams helped Zimbabwe take a 22-run lead as they reached 213-6 at Tea break on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
21 April 2025, 08:58 AM

Iyer, Kishan win back India contracts as Pant's deal upgraded

Batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan on Monday returned to India's central contract list after a year's absence, the cricket board said, while wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was promoted to Grade A.
21 April 2025, 08:01 AM

Rana strikes thrice as Bangladesh fight back

Bangladesh speedster Nahid Rana led Bangladesh’s fightback in the morning session by striking thrice as Zimbabwe were reduced to 133-4 at Lunch on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today, still trailing by 58 runs.
21 April 2025, 06:08 AM

Bangladesh pacers strike thrice early on Day 2

Bangladesh pacers had their tails up in the first hour of Day 2 with Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud making inroads and reducing Zimbabwe to 88-3 in the opening Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
21 April 2025, 04:59 AM

Broadcast difficulties, abysmal on-field display: Is BCB picking up on the warning signs?

Exasperated sighs, brooding stares, and hands on hips were perhaps the common responses as people tuned into the state-run BTV channel late afternoon on Sunday.
20 April 2025, 19:44 PM

Rohit, Suryakumar on song as Mumbai hammer Chennai in IPL

India captains Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav struck unbeaten half-centuries to power Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket thrashing of Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday.
20 April 2025, 18:53 PM

Same old batting collapse from same old Tigers

Before yesterday, the Test series against Zimbabwe was seen as a chance for Bangladesh to bounce back from the five consecutive home Test defeats and also as an opportunity for some Bangladeshi batters to get back into runs.
20 April 2025, 18:30 PM