'Everyone is in a state of uncertainty', says Shanto after BPL triumph
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BPL 2026
T20 World Cup Row / ICC yet to respond to BCB’s latest request
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T20 World Cup 2026
Suryakumar, Kishan star as India thrash New Zealand in second T20I
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Cricket
Rajshahi thump Chattogram by 63 runs to lift BPL title
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BPL 2026
Bangladesh U-19s ease past USA to book World Cup Super Six spot
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Cricket
Tanzid hits record ton as Rajshahi post 174 in BPL final against Chattogram
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BPL 2026
BCB director steps down as audit committee chair following fixing allegations
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BPL 2026
Rishad’s Big Bash campaign ends as Hurricanes fall to Sixers
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Cricket
Azam, Afridi back in Pakistan squad for Australia series
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Chattogram to bowl first against Rajshahi in BPL final
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BPL 2026
Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160
Joe Root went level with Ricky Ponting in equal-third in the all-time men's Test century list, bringing up his 41st hundred.
5 January 2026, 04:35 AM
Australian cricket great Martyn out of coma in 'miracle'
Australian Test great Damien Martyn has woken from an induced coma following meningitis, with ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist on Sunday calling it "a miracle".
4 January 2026, 12:17 PM
BCB formally requests ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s World Cup games outside India
The decision was made in an emergency meeting held in the afternoon today.
4 January 2026, 11:58 AM
Root–Brook stand puts England on top on rain-hit Day 1 in Sydney Test
Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia's all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one of the fifth and final Ashes Test.
4 January 2026, 08:15 AM
‘Easier said than done’: BCCI official plays down Bangladesh’s venue shift demands
The uproar over Mustafizur Rahman’s shock removal from the IPL by the BCCI on Saturday is far from over, with calls from Bangladesh to shift its matches from India to Sri Lanka for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on February 7, only getting louder.
4 January 2026, 06:58 AM
No Jaker as Bangladesh name T20 World Cup squad
Amid the growing demands to shift Bangladesh’s matches from India to Sri Lanka in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup after Mustafizur Rahman’s shock IPL release, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the 15-man Bangladesh squad for the mega event, set to begin on February 7.
4 January 2026, 06:47 AM
Junior Tigers eye World Cup glory
Bangladesh Under-19 skipper Azizul Hakim Tamim believes his side’s prior experience in Zimbabwe will give them an edge in the upcoming ICC U-19 World Cup as he sets his sights on lifting the trophy.
4 January 2026, 02:30 AM
Politics bowls Fizz out of IPL
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director, who attended an emergency board meeting last night, told The Daily Star that the board will be sending an email to the ICC and the IPL governing body regarding the issue.
3 January 2026, 18:30 PM
BCB sees no immediate scope for T20 WC venue change despite Mustafizur snub
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed deep disappointment over Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the Indian Premier League but believes there is no immediate option to seek a change of venue for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
3 January 2026, 18:07 PM
Will Mustafizur get his IPL money after KKR exit?
How much will Bangladesh ace pacer Mustafizur Rahman earn after being removed from the Indian Premier League?
3 January 2026, 15:28 PM
Rishad shines with control as Hobart go top in Big Bash
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continues to grow in stature for the Hobart Hurricanes in the ongoing Big Bash League.
3 January 2026, 13:39 PM
Gill returns as India’s captain for New Zealand ODI series
All-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have not been named in the 15-man squad for the 50-over matches at home on January 11, 14 and 18.
3 January 2026, 13:10 PM
‘Totally shocked’: Ex-Bangladesh captains voice concern over Mustafizur’s IPL exclusion
Ashraful said the issue should never have reached this point and reiterated that cricket should remain confined to the field.
3 January 2026, 12:22 PM
Indian MP Tharoor deplores ‘mindless politicising of sports’ in Mustafizur’s IPL snub
Indian politician and current Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor called out the BCCI for ‘deplorably’ forcing Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for IPL 2026, doubling down on his belief that politics should not be dragged into sports.
3 January 2026, 10:05 AM
‘Politics should not enter sports’: Ex-India cricketer slams BCCI over Mustafizur’s IPL release
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) heeded to the mounting pressure from politicians and religious groups in the country and instructed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad.
3 January 2026, 08:18 AM
BCCI asks KKR to release Mustafizur from squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has told Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman from their squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), report several Indian media.
3 January 2026, 06:15 AM
Stokes vows no ‘coasting’ as England target strong Ashes finish in Sydney
Captain Ben Stokes on Saturday called the fifth and final Test against Australia a "huge game" for England and vowed there would be no coasting at the end of a long and draining Ashes tour.
3 January 2026, 05:08 AM
BPL form not enough for T20 World Cup nod?
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reportedly already submitted the preliminary squad for the ICC T20 World Cup to the ICC and according to sources, is expected to make it public today.
3 January 2026, 02:00 AM
Smith bats away retirement talk as he keeps England guessing
Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test.
3 January 2026, 01:19 AM
Stokes urges England to stick with McCullum despite Ashes defeat
Ben Stokes has urged England chiefs to keep faith with "Bazball" architect Brendon McCullum despite a stinging Ashes defeat in Australia.
2 January 2026, 18:43 PM