I did not feel confident under Hathurusingha: Afif

Bangladesh batter Afif Hossain revealed he was suffering from a lack of confidence under previous head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, a period which he feels had held him back from performing consistently. 
21 January 2025, 15:16 PM

Buttler wants 'alliance' with coach McCullum

England begin their white-ball era under Brendon McCullum in a Twenty20 series against India beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday.
21 January 2025, 13:25 PM

BCCI to not print ‘Pakistan’ on India jersey in Champions Trophy: Reports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have decided to not print the name ‘Pakistan’ in the Indian team jerseys for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, according to media reports from India and Pakistan.
21 January 2025, 11:20 AM

Shakib, Tamim to face off in Legend 90 league

The recently retired Tamim Iqbal has announced his participation in the upcoming Legends 90 Cricket League, a newly introduced tournament for ex-international cricketers, where he is set to face off against his long-time Bangladesh teammate Shakib Al Hasan.
21 January 2025, 09:09 AM

If I do well, there will be opportunities: Taskin on PSL snub

“What’s there to be upset about?” Taskin said with a smile during the press conference.
21 January 2025, 08:01 AM

BPL’s wide problem becomes ‘main point’ in Sylhet’s loss

Wide yorkers are one of the key weapons in the arsenal for bowlers trying to stem the flow of runs in T20s. Dhaka Capitals had a set Liton Das at the crease and skipper Thisara Perera has the knack for incredible cameo knocks. Both plundered runs with some scintillating bat-speed during their game against Sylhet Strikers in Chattogram on Monday.
21 January 2025, 04:00 AM

Champions Trophy preparations on schedule: PCB

The eight-team 50-overs event will be the first global tournament to be held in Pakistan in 28 years. India, however, will play all their matches in Dubai due to the hostile relationship between the two countries.
21 January 2025, 03:56 AM

The ‘insult’ of Dhaka clubs and the reality of Bangladesh cricket

The Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) status as the most famous and influential cricket club in the world is one of the few undisputed facts in the game's storied history.
21 January 2025, 03:00 AM

Naeem's all-round display helps Chittagong to 111-run win over Rajshahi

Chittagong Kings' Naeem Islam delivered with bat and ball to help his side to a 111-run win over Durbar Rajshahi in a Bangladesh Premier League group-stage fixture in Chattogram on Monday.
20 January 2025, 15:39 PM

McCullum sees India series as ideal prep for Champions Trophy

The tourists, led by Jos Buttler, will face India in the first of five T20 internationals at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
20 January 2025, 15:16 PM

Sylhet play with 10 players after Perera refuses Al-Amin replacement

Fans were presented with another sampling of it when Sylhet Strikers’ frontline pacer Al-Amin Hossain played no part in their group-stage fixture against Dhaka Capitals in Chattogram on Monday despite being named in the playing eleven. 
20 January 2025, 14:46 PM

Over 7000 students to feature as Prime Bank School Cricket gets underway

More than 7,000 students will feature in 657 matches during this tournament.
20 January 2025, 13:42 PM

IPL record-breaker Pant named Lucknow captain

Record-breaking wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been named captain of Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, the franchise said Monday.
20 January 2025, 12:48 PM

Dhaka pick up second win in tight game against Sylhet

Dhaka banked on Liton’s 70 and skipper Thisara’s cameo of 37 to post 196 for six, with a helping hand from wides and extra runs gifted by Sylhet bowlers.
20 January 2025, 11:51 AM

Durbar Rajshahi name Taskin as new captain

BPL franchise Durbar Rajshahi have announced experienced pacer Taskin Ahmed as the new skipper for their remaining matches of the Bangladesh Premier League after relieving regular skipper Anamul Haque Bijoy from the role to ‘give him some space to concentrate only on his batting’.
20 January 2025, 11:38 AM

Bangladesh girls suffer heartbreak against Australia

Bangladesh women’s Under-19 team nearly pulled off a victory over Australia but eventually succumbed to a narrow two-wicket defeat in their Group D match of the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia today.
20 January 2025, 06:34 AM

Tigresses suffer heavy defeat in first WI ODI

In a bid to secure a direct spot in this year's ICC Women's World Cup in India, Bangladesh women's team need to win remaining two matches to leapfrog New Zealand.
20 January 2025, 03:30 AM

Competing leagues and exodus of stars creating humdrum BPL

Rangpur Riders star Alex Hales played his last game for the franchise in the current edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on January 9 in Sylhet. Just three days later, he appeared for Desert Vipers against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 in Abu Dhabi.
20 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Cheque dishonour case: Arrest warrant issued against Shakib Al Hasan

A Dhaka court yesterday issued an arrest warrant against cricketer and former Awami League lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, along with three others, in connection with a cheque dishonour case involving IFIC Bank.
19 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Hasan pulls the strings to thwart Rajshahi despite Bijoy’s ton

Hasan Mahmud pulled things together for Khulna Tigers in the death overs to snatch victory from the claws of defeat as even an Anamul Haque Bijoy ton came in vain for Durbar Rajshahi.
19 January 2025, 16:31 PM