BCB to sit soon regarding captaincy issue, says Faruque

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said that the board will soon sit regarding the national team’s captaincy issue after Najmul Hossain Shanto’s tenure as all-format skipper ended on December 31 last year.
2 January 2025, 07:39 AM

Perera's 46-ball ton gives Sri Lanka consolation T20I win over New Zealand

Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday.
2 January 2025, 05:38 AM

Barishal face Rangpur in high-voltage BPL fixture

The Bangladesh Premier League T20 returns today after a day’s break with two matches, the highlight of which is a high-voltage night-game between table-toppers Rangpur Riders and reigning champions Fortune Barishal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The match will get underway at 6:3
2 January 2025, 04:25 AM

Australia axe Marsh, call-up Webster for fifth India Test

Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia's team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut.
2 January 2025, 02:25 AM

No black and white in BPL, only grey areas

After quite a bit of dawdling, the BCB president remarked yesterday that they are communicating with the franchises so that players receive their payments.
2 January 2025, 01:30 AM

U19 captain Sumaiya exudes confidence about World Cup mission

Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s team are set to depart for Sri Lanka tomorrow to play four T20s against the hosts to ramp up preparations for the upcoming U-19 World Cup, starting on January 18 in Malaysia.
1 January 2025, 14:27 PM

Saikat to officiate as on-field umpire in Sydney Test

Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is set to officiate as an on-field umpire in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on Friday. 
1 January 2025, 13:37 PM

Faruque hopes players will get money from BPL franchises

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed hoped that players will get their money from the franchises in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.
1 January 2025, 09:55 AM

Bumrah goes past Ashwin’s all-time record in Test rankings

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul.
1 January 2025, 08:27 AM

Former India player slams team’s reaction to DRS furore

A former India player has branded the current team “liars” over the Boxing Day Test DRS controversy, saying Yashasvi Jaiswal clearly hit the ball when given out by the third umpire.
1 January 2025, 07:32 AM

Sports calendar 2025: Major events to look out for

The biggest sporting events in 2025 include the Champions Trophy, IPL, Women’s Euro, Women’s ODI World Cup, Club World Cup. 
1 January 2025, 05:17 AM

Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

His comments follow the blockbuster fourth Test between India and Australia that drew a record 373,691 spectators to the Melbourne Cricket Ground over five enthralling days.
1 January 2025, 03:37 AM

Ankon seizes chance to showcase natural game

Ankon's power-hitting on Tuesday in the Bangladesh Premier League proved to be the difference for Khulna Tigers against Chittagong Kings in Mirpur.
1 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Miraz’s ‘big heartedness’ in time out retraction

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) almost witnessed its first time out dismissal today in the match between Khulna Tigers and Chittagong Kings.
31 December 2024, 17:00 PM

Rana shines in Rangpur's win over Sylhet

Pace sensation Nahid Rana took four wickets to lead Rangpur Riders to a 34-run win over Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Tuesday.
31 December 2024, 14:23 PM

Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit Test arena

Opener Rohit has just one fifty and 10 single-digit scores in his last 15 Test innings, and even a move down the order failed to pay dividends for the 37-year-old.
31 December 2024, 14:16 PM

Ankon hits fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi in BPL

Mahidul Islam Ankon smashed the fastest half-century by a Bangladesh player in Bangladesh Premier League history to set up a 37-run win for the Khulna Titans against the Chittagong Kings in Mirpur on Tuesday. 
31 December 2024, 12:24 PM

Shamim’s fightback goes in vain as Khulna ease past Chittagong

Shamim Hossain’s brave innings went in vain as Chittagong Kings suffered a 37-run defeat against Khulna Tigers in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)  encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
31 December 2024, 10:00 AM

BPL’s own time out drama

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) almost witnessed its first ever time out incident today when Khulna Tigers captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz appealed for the dismissal against Chittagong Kings’ batter Tom O’Connell but later retracted the appeal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
31 December 2024, 09:38 AM

Nominees for Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2024 revealed

Three stylish all-rounders and a batting stalwart who enjoyed a stellar 2024 across formats made it to the nominees for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for Women’s Cricketer of the Year.
31 December 2024, 04:54 AM