Jahanara seeks transparency in sexual harassment inquiry

In a statement issued yesterday by her legal advisory firm, Mahbub & Company, Jahanara’s lawyers said that although the inquiry process has reportedly concluded, she has not been formally informed of the outcome nor provided with a copy of the report.
9 February 2026, 10:23 AM

Not here ‘just to participate’: Nepal throw warning

England took their time. Sam Curran, entrusted with the crucial final over with 10 runs to defend, first consulted skipper Harry Brook before conferring with the experienced wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler.
9 February 2026, 08:30 AM

Sri Lanka begin T20 WC campaign with 20-run win over Ireland

Sri Lanka's 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match turning cameo to set up a 20-run win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
8 February 2026, 23:50 PM

England survive scare as Nepal fall agonisingly short in thriller

Sam Curran bowled a superb final over to save England’s blushes as Nepal fell agonisingly short of a famous upset in their first ICC T20 World Cup Group C fixture at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
8 February 2026, 19:23 PM

Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase

Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand's highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday.
8 February 2026, 15:21 PM

BCB president flies to Pakistan for ICC emergency meeting: Reports

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has reportedly flown to Pakistan early on Sunday morning to attend an emergency virtual meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Pakistan's boycott of the India-Pakistan World Cup match on February 15.
8 February 2026, 14:09 PM

Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up

India's wicket-taking hero Mohammed Siraj said "it felt like a dream" after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him called into the T20 World Cup squad and force him to change holiday plans to watch Real Madrid
8 February 2026, 12:01 PM

Miracolo Italiano: Italy’s unlikely rise to cricket’s biggest stage

"How did we get to the World Cup? In Italy we say 'miracolo Italiano', an 'Italian miracle'," said Riccardo Maggio, development officer with the Italian Cricket Federation.
8 February 2026, 10:55 AM

Force Majeure and the ICC-PCB face-off

Force Majeure is usually reserved for extreme events such as wars, natural disasters or political upheaval. Under ICC rules, however, a government directive also qualifies — giving the PCB legal cover, at least on paper.
8 February 2026, 09:53 AM

The absent roar

On a bright evening at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday, Scotland took the field against the West Indies to begin their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup -- a stage that was originally meant for Bangladesh, not the Scots.
8 February 2026, 09:00 AM

‘Winning World Cup will come down to individual moments’

James Neesham, during his recent stint with the Rajshahi Warriors in the Bangladesh Premier League, spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about New Zealand’s chances in the tournament, the team’s past World Cup heartbreaks, and the belief that still drives the side forward.
8 February 2026, 08:00 AM

Rashid on brink of historic 700

Aside from replicating -- or even bettering -- their run from the previous edition, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan will also be eyeing a unique individual milestone as he leads his side in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener against New Zealand in Chennai today.
8 February 2026, 01:45 AM

Suryakumar leads from front as India down USA

India captain Suryakumar Yadav led by example as the tournament co-hosts began their Twenty20 World Cup title defence with a 29-run victory against the United States in a group A contest on Saturday.
7 February 2026, 23:44 PM

Khaled, Joy power Durbar into final

Durbar will now face Dhumketu XI in Monday’s final at the same venue. Dhumketu had earlier beaten Duronto by six wickets before suffering a narrow two-wicket defeat to Durbar.
7 February 2026, 22:08 PM

ICC in talks to revive India-Pakistan clash

The Pakistan Cricket Board reached out to the ICC after a formal communication from the cricket's world body, a source close to the developments told AFP.
7 February 2026, 19:57 PM

Shepherd takes hattrick as West Indies beat Scotland

Shepherd grabbed four wickets in five balls in the 17th over to put an end to Scotland's hopes of chasing their target of 183.
7 February 2026, 19:47 PM

Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock

Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday.
7 February 2026, 15:38 PM

Madushan replaces Malinga in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed pacer Pramod Madushan as the replacement for Sri Lanka quick Eshan Malinga, who was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after dislocating his shoulder against England last week.
7 February 2026, 12:16 PM

Associate nations carry momentum and hope

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has long been a proving ground for associate nations, a place where emerging teams test their growth against the game’s elite.
7 February 2026, 10:23 AM

T20 World Cup facts: From Shakib’s wickets to Gayle’s sixes

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup begins today in India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the marquee T20 event, here we look at some interesting facts:
7 February 2026, 09:30 AM