Joty and Co upbeat for direct World Cup berth

Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.
3 December 2024, 04:00 AM

Afif returns as selection musical chairs spin on

What could the selectors base his selection on? It perhaps was the Dhaka Premier League in March-May.
3 December 2024, 03:30 AM

West Indies call up Greaves, Jangoo for ODI series against Bangladesh

Both Greaves and Jangoo earn a place in the squad on the back of some strong performances in domestic cricket in the West Indies, with the pair finishing the recent Super50 ODI tournament as the two highest run-scorers.
3 December 2024, 03:06 AM

Dhaka Metro finish campaign on a high

Meanwhile, in a poignant moment, Rajshahi’s veteran all-rounder Farhad Reza played his final first-class knock, but he departed without scoring.
2 December 2024, 20:00 PM

Bangladesh on top after Rana five-for and enterprising batting

Buoyed by that effort, the Bangladesh top-order batting then displayed the sort of shot-making confidence previously unseen in this brief series to reach stumps at 193 for five in the second innings, a lead of 211 with five wickets in hand.
2 December 2024, 17:01 PM

Bangladesh announce women's squad for Ireland T20Is

The three-match T20I series will be played entirely in Sylhet. The matches begin on December 5 with the following matches on alternate days.
2 December 2024, 11:42 AM

Sharmin, Fargana form record stand as Tigresses clean sweep Ireland

Sharmin Akhter and Fargana Haque formed the highest-ever partnership for the Bangladesh women’s team in WODIs to propel the team to a dominating seven-wicket win over Ireland in the third and final WODI as the hosts took the series 3-0 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
2 December 2024, 10:26 AM

No Shanto, Hridoy in WI ODIs, Miraz to lead

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the three ODIs against the West Indies, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and batter Towhid Hridoy missing out owing to injuries.
2 December 2024, 09:45 AM

India's Bumrah 'one of greatest fast bowlers ever': Australia's Head

India's Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game", Australia's Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week.
2 December 2024, 09:01 AM

Tigress spinners bundle out Ireland for 185

Bangladesh women’s team spinners claimed all 10 wickets to bundle out their Irish counterparts for 185 in the third WODI, setting up a 186-run target to complete 3-0 sweep over the visitors at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
2 December 2024, 07:30 AM

Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000

Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence.
2 December 2024, 03:59 AM

When will BCB clarify stance on Shakib?

Just as the ICC Champions Trophy is facing uncertainty due to the dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan, there remains an ambiguity over Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the event – something the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has failed to clear up thus far.
2 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Seales' 4 for 5 puts West Indies in control as Bangladesh fold for 164

Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana's wholehearted effort was some consolation for the tourists after the West Indies fast bowlers exploited the many deficiencies to consistent pace and bounce of the Bangladesh batting line-up.
1 December 2024, 19:17 PM

Pakistan cruise to opening T20 win over Zimbabwe

An unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 65 by Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan set up Pakistan for a 57-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals.
1 December 2024, 16:39 PM

Rony hits ton, Bijoy misses out

Dhaka Division opener Rony Talukdar hit his first hundred in this season’s National Cricket League today, keeping his side in contention for a second-place finish after Sylhet Division already clinched the title with a win in the previous round.
1 December 2024, 14:51 PM

South Africa call up teenager Maphaka for second Sri Lanka Test

Maphaka, 18, has played three Twenty20 Internationals but has yet to feature in a test and will vie with experienced seamer Dane Paterson and spinner Senuran Muthusamy to replace Coetzee in the side.
1 December 2024, 13:56 PM

Mominul registers embarrassing record in Jamaica Test

Mominul Haque departed for a six-ball duck in the opening day of Bangladesh’s second Test against West Indies yesterday and in the process also registered an ignominious record.
1 December 2024, 12:59 PM

Bangladesh into semis with five-wicket win over Nepal

Bangladesh batter Zawad Abrar and Azizul Hakim Tamim hit half-centuries to guide their side to a five-wicket win over Nepal in the ACC Under-19s Men’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
1 December 2024, 12:01 PM

Shakib still in BCB’s Champions Trophy plans

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has said that it remains difficult for Shakib Al Hasan to play for the national team from outside the country since the cricketer cannot come home.
1 December 2024, 09:22 AM

Youth Festival logo and BPL mascot unveiled

The logo unveiling ceremony of Youth Festival and the unmasking of the mascot for Bangladesh Premier League T20 2025 took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Sunday.
1 December 2024, 08:21 AM