Smith, Green guide Australia to crushing win over West Indies

Smith finished unbeaten on 79 off 79 balls and Green was 77 not out as Australia cruised to the winning target of 232 with 11.3 overs to spare
2 February 2024, 04:40 AM

Jaiswal ton steers India to 336-6 in England Test

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 179 as India took opening day honours in the second Test despite regular England strikes, including debutant Shoaib Bashir's two wickets, on Friday.
2 February 2024, 04:33 AM

From Twitter to England Test team

“The first time I saw him was on Twitter. I think the County Championship [account] put a little clip together of him bowling against Sir Alastair,” Stokes told cricket website ESPNcricinfo
2 February 2024, 01:00 AM

'12th Fail' director's son smashes cricket records

Agni Chopra has become the first batter to amass four centuries in his first four first-class matches after making his debut for Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy Plate League last month.
1 February 2024, 18:05 PM

Sri Lanka captain de Silva says aggression key to halt Test slide

Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Thursday ahead of their one-off red-ball match against Afghanistan.
1 February 2024, 16:15 PM

‘It pains me that Riyad doesn’t play Tests’

Durdanto Dhaka head coach and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud Sujon said that Mahmudullah Riyad’s retirement from Tests still ‘hurts’ him. 
1 February 2024, 15:49 PM

Felt like my time in this world was up: Pant 

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant said he thought his ‘time in this world was up’ during a near-fatal car crash on December 30, 2022. 
1 February 2024, 13:47 PM

In Pictures: Miraz-Hridoy share a laugh in training

Fortune Barishal’s Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Comilla Victorians’ batter Towhid Hridoy had a hearty exchange and shared some light moments while crossing paths during the day’s training session.
1 February 2024, 13:35 PM

Sri Lanka keen on aggression in Afghanistan Test

Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Thursday ahead of their one-off red-ball match against Afghanistan.
1 February 2024, 11:51 AM

Williamson looks to crucial WTC advantage

Williamson added that New Zealand, who have never won a Test series against South Africa, will focus on playing their brand of cricket to gain crucial WTC points.
1 February 2024, 10:58 AM

Bashir to debut in Visakhapatnam as England go spin-heavy

Off-spinner Bashir arrived late in India following a visa delay before joining the squad in Hyderabad, where the tourists registered one of their greatest away wins to go 1-0 up in the five-match series.
1 February 2024, 10:35 AM

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib feels 'at home' in Bangladesh

Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has been in fantastic hitting form, as evidenced by his performance in the recent India series. Thus the 32-year-old's inclusion in the Durdanto Dhaka roster has injected new life into the franchise's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign. During an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, Naib discusses the Bangladesh players, Afghanistan's ODI World Cup exploits last year, and why Afghan players are in demand in global franchise leagues.
1 February 2024, 01:05 AM

'Mid-range BPL needs local talents in its core'

Arnold shared his thoughts on Bangladesh cricket and the BPL and more with The Daily Star.
1 February 2024, 01:00 AM

England's Leach out of second Test against India

Left-arm spinner Leach, 32, played a limited role in England's stunning 28-run win in the series opener, where Ben Stokes's men overcame a first-innings deficit of 190 runs, following a problem with his left knee.
31 January 2024, 18:54 PM

India won't change batting approach against England's 'Bazball': Rathour

India will bank on a traditional approach to bounce back in their second home Test against England, the team's batting coach said Wednesday, despite the tourists finding success with their attacking "Bazball" strategy.
31 January 2024, 14:55 PM

Mahmudullah ‘auto choice’ for Bangladesh T20I team

At the ODI World Cup in India last year, his batting remained the only positive aspect in the Tigers’ disastrous campaign.
31 January 2024, 14:37 PM

Bangladesh thrash Nepal to stay alive

Bangladesh romped to a five-wicket victory against Nepal in their first match of the Super Sixes stage of the ICC U19 World Cup, keeping their chances of qualification for the semifinals alive.
31 January 2024, 13:39 PM

In pictures: Afghanistan in Colombo for one-off Test

The Afghans are making a name for themselves in white-ball cricket but have had less chance to impress in five-day matches ever since they were granted Test status in 2017.
31 January 2024, 13:36 PM

Shoaib Malik to return to BPL on Friday 

Barishal now has confirmed that they will welcome back the all-rounder, who will join the side on February 2, on the eve of their final match in Sylhet. 
31 January 2024, 12:13 PM

Marsh beats front-runner Cummins

The 2024 Australian Cricket Awards event held at Melbourne's Crown Casino today, where an unexpected but a landslide victory came in favour of popular Marsh. 
31 January 2024, 11:41 AM