Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah have to prove themselves for 2027 WC: Fahim 

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim said the country’s veteran duo Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad will have to prove themselves to remain as mainstays of the national team setup. 
3 March 2025, 13:13 PM

'This is not our home': Rohit Sharma plays down India's venue advantage

The International Cricket Council, which has former Indian board secretary Jay Shah as its current chairman, has been criticised for obliging the game's financial engine by letting India camp in Dubai.
3 March 2025, 12:08 PM

No Liton in Gulshan's dugout against Mohammedan

On Sunday, news had surfaced that Bangladesh star Liton Das had finally found a team after not reaching any negotiations during the players’ transfer window last month. Former national team player Tamim Iqbal had informed that Liton had signed for Gulshan Cricket Club. However, Liton was absent from his side’s DPL opener against Mohammedan at BKSP Ground 3 on Monday.
3 March 2025, 09:17 AM

A luxurious yet thrilling bus journey from Islamabad to Lahore

When you think of bus travel, comfort and luxury may not be the first things that come to mind. However, that’s exactly what I experienced on a recent journey from Islamabad to Lahore, a five-hour ride through one of Pakistan’s most scenic and historically significant motorways.
3 March 2025, 07:30 AM

Henry shrugs off Dubai defeat ahead of South Africa semifinal

Henry, who took 5-42 as New Zealand's bowlers restricted India to 249-9, said the Black Caps would not read much into the defeat.
3 March 2025, 04:56 AM

Pakistan’s cricket comeback: A Journey from tragedy to triumph

March 3, 2009, is etched in the memory of cricket fans worldwide as one of the darkest days in the sport’s history.
3 March 2025, 04:40 AM

Mystery spinner Chakravarthy gives India a 'good headache'

Chakravarthy is considered a 'mystery spinner' for his bag of tricks that include off-break, leg-break, googly and the 'carrom ball' that he pushes with his knuckle.
3 March 2025, 04:08 AM

Australia add young all-rounder Connolly to squad ahead of India semifinal clash

Short injured his calf while fielding and appeared hampered when making a quickfire 20 at the top of Australia's batting order before rain saw the match with Afghanistan in Lahore being abandoned.
3 March 2025, 03:39 AM

Same old concerns in a new mould

Dhaka Premier League (DPL), the most important tournament in the country’s domestic calendar, begins today across venues in Dhaka with very little change from previous years as questions could be raised about its competitiveness owing to political influences.
3 March 2025, 02:30 AM

A heartbroken city and an empty stadium

People call the city of Lahore ‘The heart of Pakistan’, owing to its rich history, cultural heritage and the fact that it’s the capital of Punjab, the most influential province of the country.
2 March 2025, 18:30 PM

India beat New Zealand to set up clash with Australia in semis

New Zealand will take on Group B winners South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.
2 March 2025, 16:20 PM

Tigers’ CT performance on agenda in BCB meeting

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will hold the 18th board of directors meeting on Monday with one of the main agendas being the performance of the national team in the ICC Champions Trophy.
2 March 2025, 15:53 PM

Sir Viv Richards wants ICC's response to CT scheduling conundrum

West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will have to provide answers to clarify the confusion behind the entanglement of the Champions Trophy schedule that forced both Australia and South Africa to travel to Dubai to know who they will face in the semifinals of the tournament.
2 March 2025, 15:15 PM

India reach 249 against New Zealand in Group A showdown

The winner of the match will play Australia in the semi-final, with the loser taking on South Africa.
2 March 2025, 12:39 PM

Liton set to play for Gulshan Cricket Club in DPL

Bangladesh star Liton Das has finally signed with a DPL team, Gulshan Cricket Club for this season. Former national team star Tamim Iqbal, who is part of Gulshan’s ownership group, informed reporters about the development during a press event at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. Meanwhile there has been no development regarding Mustafizur Rahman appearing this DPL.
2 March 2025, 11:56 AM

Kohli falls to 'superman' Phillips' catch in 300th ODI

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss India great Virat Kohli in the batsman's landmark 300th ODI in the final group match of the Champions Trophy on Sunday.
2 March 2025, 10:10 AM

Heinrich Klaasen aims to be the best in the world

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen has been in top form lately, scoring fifties in his last five matches. But the wicketkeeper-batter has set his sights on a bigger goal during the Champions Trophy: to become the best in the world.
2 March 2025, 09:45 AM

New Zealand send India to bat in Dubai

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field first in the last game of the group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai
2 March 2025, 08:23 AM

Rashid Latif blames Inzamam for controversial Kapali catch in Multan Test

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, regarded as one of the finest wicketkeepers of his time, has put the blame squarely on his deputy, Inzamam-ul-Haq, regarding the controversial caught-behind appeal against Bangladesh in the historic Multan Test in 2003.
2 March 2025, 07:30 AM

Australia, South Africa forced to wait on semifinal venues

The full implications of the India's refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.
2 March 2025, 06:30 AM