Tigresses succumb to T20I series defeat against WI

The Tigresses' batting fell apart chasing 201-6, and finished their 20-over quota for a mere 95-9. 
30 January 2025, 03:34 AM

Tamim urges BPL to fix payment disputes and restructure for future

Beyond payment concerns, Tamim believes the BPL’s scheduling and team structure need adjustments to elevate the tournament’s standard.
29 January 2025, 19:09 PM

Rangpur’s rough run reshapes playoffs race

Despite having started the league phase with eight wins on the trot, Rangpur lost a bit of firepower as Englishman Alex Hales left for ILT20, Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah departed for the Champions Trophy camp, while Soumya Sarkar only returned following an injury.
29 January 2025, 18:15 PM

Barishal confirm Qualifier spot as Dhaka register lowest total of BPL season  

Fortune Barishal confirmed a top-two finish in the league stage of the Bangladesh Premier League after hammering Dhaka Capitals by nine wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
29 January 2025, 15:30 PM

Khawaja, Smith tons power Australia to 330-2 in first Test

Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.
29 January 2025, 13:06 PM

‘Zero given’: Sri Lankan Samarakoon leaves Bangladesh unpaid

In the latest episode of the country’s most popular cricketing soap opera, also known as the Bangladesh Premier League, Sri Lankan all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon has left the Durbar Rajshahi camp, claiming to have received "nothing" in the form of payments.
29 January 2025, 12:52 PM

Rangpur’s third loss in a row ends Dhaka's playoff hopes

Chittagong Kings, Durbar Rajshahi, and Khulna Tigers will vie for the third and fourth positions in the standings.
29 January 2025, 12:19 PM

'We haven't faced a situation like this before'

Bangladesh star Mehedi Hasan Miraz said that a "different" circumstance is prevailing in this BPL and hoped that BCB will be able to manage things well and find a solution so as not to bring disrepute to the country’s cricket.
29 January 2025, 10:10 AM

Afghan refugee cricketers in Australia to play first match since fleeing Taliban

More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a first step on the path to full internationals.
29 January 2025, 08:53 AM

'Genius at work': Steve Smith's unique road to batting greatness

The story of Australia's latest entrant to the exclusive '10,000 Test runs club' is one of false starts, sustained brilliance, and unforgettable highs
29 January 2025, 07:34 AM

Steve Smith reaches 10,000 Test runs

Australia's Steve Smith on Wednesday entered a select group of batsmen to make 10,000 career Test runs during the first morning of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.
29 January 2025, 06:34 AM

BCB accepts responsibility for BPL mess

In an attempt that could be equated to putting a band aid on a bullet wound, the governing council of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) held a meeting with the franchise owners yesterday, to address the many scandals that have overshadowed the on-field action in the ongoing tournament.
29 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.
28 January 2025, 18:46 PM

England down India to keep T20 series alive

Disciplined bowling and a quickfire 51 by Ben Duckett helped England bounce back to win the third T20 international against India on Tuesday and keep the series alive.
28 January 2025, 18:18 PM

Australia's Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka

Australian batting great Steve Smith begins a tour of Sri Lanka just one short of entering the elite club of 10,000 Test runs ahead of Wednesday's opening match in Galle.
28 January 2025, 13:45 PM

Kerr wins ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

New Zealand star Melie Kerr is the latest recipient of the illustrious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy as the stand-out player of 2024, beating Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu and Annabel Sutherland to the top honour in the women’s game.
28 January 2025, 13:30 PM

Bumrah wins ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year

Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards, recognising his extraordinary 2024, in which he dominated opponents in the longest as well as the shortest format of the game.
28 January 2025, 12:38 PM

Australia presented with ICC Women’s Championship Trophy

Australia have now won all three editions of the championship, which was instituted in 2014 to grow the women’s game and has been instrumental in ensuring more women’s cricket tours over the past decade.
28 January 2025, 10:36 AM

WCA honcho slams BPL, says non-payment of players ‘unacceptable’

The non-payment issue of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is now getting global attention with chief executive officer of the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) Tom Moffat blasting the BPL for being a ‘repeat offender’ and expressing his disappointment at the ordeal.
28 January 2025, 08:48 AM

Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka

Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.
28 January 2025, 08:25 AM