Joty and Co opt to bowl against Australia in women's ODI series opener

This is the first bilateral series between the two sides.
21 March 2024, 03:01 AM

Conditions key as Tigresses look to grab points in Australia series

The match will be televised live on T Sports and streamed on BCB's official YouTube channel.
21 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Ebadot hopes current pacers leave legacy behind

"Taskin and I have tried together to build this group in a way in which we can be examples for the next generation of bowlers so that they can elevate the standards even higher," said Ebadot.
21 March 2024, 01:00 AM

‘We know how it looks’: SLC after Hasaranga’s unretirement raises eyebrows

Following Wanindu Hasaranga’s Test retirement U-turn and subsequent suspension from the upcoming Bangladesh Tests, Sri Lanka Cricket has denied using any technical loopholes to have their premier leg-spinner and T20 captain ready for the ICC T20 World Cup in June, as per an ESPNcricinfo report. 
20 March 2024, 17:08 PM

‘Bangladesh pose real threat to lot of teams’

Speaking ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, Australia women's team captain Healy believed that the lessons learned in the recently concluded Women's Premier League (WPL) in India would benefit her side in Bangladesh.
20 March 2024, 17:08 PM

Tamim gets runs, Shakib bags wickets

Prime Bank made it four wins out of four in the Dhaka Premier League yesterday as birthday boy Tamim Iqbal returned amongst the runs. In the adjacent field at BKSP, Shakib Al Hasan returned to DPL action too and played a hand in Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club's win.
20 March 2024, 14:39 PM

Hridoy earns maiden Test call-up

Towhid Hridoy earned a maiden call-up to the Bangladesh Test side as the young batter replaces experienced campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim in the squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka which will begin at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday. 
20 March 2024, 14:21 PM

Shoriful displaces Shakib as Bangladesh’s No 1 ODI bowler

Shoriful Islam has displaced Shakib Al Hasan as the top-ranked bowler for Bangladesh in ODIs following his good performance in the Sri Lanka series.
20 March 2024, 13:22 PM

Rashid Khan leads biggest movers of the week

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan issued an ominous warning on the eve of this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup by re-entering the top 10 of the ICC Men's T20I Bowler Rankings.
20 March 2024, 10:40 AM

India series transformed Tigresses’ mindset, says Joty

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said that the India series saw the team’s mindset transform, and along with that, people’s mindset is also changing.
20 March 2024, 09:23 AM

Afghanistan call for 'politics-free cricket' after Australia scrap T20s

Afghanistan cricket bosses Wednesday expressed disappointment that Australia had scrapped a men's T20 series because of deteriorating women's rights in the Taliban-ruled country and called for "politics-free cricket".
20 March 2024, 08:33 AM

Gayle wants Shamar Joseph in Windies squad for home World Cup

Fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph should be fast-tracked into the West Indies squad for the home T20 World Cup in June, said former captain Chris Gayle.
20 March 2024, 07:38 AM

‘Don't call me King’: Virat Kohli urges fans

The India batting stalwart made a heartfelt plea to the fans during the high-profile RCB Unbox event ahead of IPL 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday, where RCB was rechristened as Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
20 March 2024, 03:28 AM

Tigresses to rely on spin, Aussies look for pace

Bangladesh women's team are gearing up for a crucial three-match ODI series against the reigning world champions.
20 March 2024, 01:30 AM

Pacers excel but remain untested at the death

In the series, the pacers excelled in the first two phases of the innings – the first and second Powerplays - and this success shielded them from getting tested in the most happening phase of play, aka the death overs.
20 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Pant to captain Delhi Capitals in IPL

Star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, returning to cricket after being seriously hurt in a car crash in 2022, the club said Tuesday.
19 March 2024, 22:33 PM

Rookie Rana wants to bowl ‘as fast as possible’

“I want to bowl as fast as possible. I want to maintain my line and length also. Besides, another strength of mine is giving bouncers. That effort will be there if I get the chance,” Rana told The Daily Star yesterday.
19 March 2024, 19:00 PM

IPL 2024 fixtures: Dates, times, venues

The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on Friday, with defending champions Chennai Super Kings, led by 42-year-old former India captain MS Dhoni, taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of the world's most popular and lucrative T20 franchise league.
19 March 2024, 15:31 PM

Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests

Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended for the two-Test series against Bangladesh, shortly after announcing his decision to return to Test cricket having retired from the format last year.
19 March 2024, 14:50 PM

Mushfiqur ruled out of Test series with injured thumb

The keeper-batter fractured his right thumb during the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
19 March 2024, 12:25 PM