Tanzid’s quest to find the missing impact

Despite being Bangladesh's most prolific scorer in T20Is over the course of the last 12 months, the jury is still out on Tanzid Hasan Tamim as an impactful performer.
9 December 2025, 03:00 AM

Rangpur on verge of NCL double

With holders Sylhet drawing against Barishal and Mymensingh needing an improbable 201 runs with one wicket in hand against Rajshahi, Rangpur are all but certain to claim the four-day title for the first time since 2022–23.
8 December 2025, 14:58 PM

Tamim to lead junior Tigers in Asia Cup title defence

Azizul Hakim Tamim will once lead Bangladesh in their bid to retain the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup title, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, scheduled to be held in Dubai from December 12 to 21.
8 December 2025, 14:16 PM

Salman dreams of Pakistan’s glory in T20, ODI World Cups

"I want us to win the 2026 T20 World Cup and then the 2027 ODI World Cup. Winning both World Cups is my dream; if it happens, I will be very happy,” said Salman, Pakistan’s T20I captain, on a podcast for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
8 December 2025, 13:36 PM

Gill, Pandya declared fit for SA T20s

Top-order batter Shubman Gill and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are fit and available for Tuesday's T20 series opener against South Africa, India captain Suryakumar Yadav said on the eve of the match.
8 December 2025, 11:00 AM

Tanzid’s practice approach focuses on satisfaction, not time

Tanzid used McCullum’s comment to explain his own approach: “Everything depends on how satisfied you are with your practice session."
8 December 2025, 10:59 AM

Australia’s 12th Test venue in Mackay set to host Bangladesh

Bangladesh will be touring Australia next year for a Test series for the first time since 2003, when Darwin and Cairns hosted matches in Australia’s 2–0 win.
8 December 2025, 05:33 AM

Tigers seek right mix in opener-heavy top order

Bangladesh T20I side right now is strewn with openers and figuring out how they can be incorporated in different roles is a question the management is trying to answer before the ICC T20 World Cup comes around in February next year.
8 December 2025, 03:00 AM

Shakib reverses Test and T20I retirement, plans farewell in home series

"My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series – ODI, Test and T20I – and retire. That's the plan I have," Shakib said.
7 December 2025, 22:04 PM

England trained 'too much' prior to Ashes collapse, says McCullum

England cricket coach Brendon McCullum responded to criticism his side were under-prepared for the Ashes by claiming they "trained too much" prior to a dismal eight-wicket defeat on Sunday to fall 2-0 down to Australia.
7 December 2025, 18:42 PM

Shakib retired out on ILT20 debut

It was one of those rare, off-colour days for Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
7 December 2025, 15:17 PM

‘We are not weak’: Stokes searches for grit in Australia

The story of England’s tour so far has been one of flashes -- brief moments of belief, quickly swallowed by pressure.
7 December 2025, 13:56 PM

U19s take 2-1 lead after seven-wicket win over Pakistan

Bangladesh U-19 Women’s side took a 2-1 lead against Pakistan, defeating the visitors by seven wickets in the third T20 of the five-match series at Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground on Sunday.
7 December 2025, 13:54 PM

'Good banter': Smith and Archer clash in Gabba Ashes Test

Pumped-up Australia captain Steve Smith and England fast bowler Jofra Archer had a fiery verbal clash near the climax of the second Ashes Test on Sunday at the Gabba.
7 December 2025, 13:42 PM

Zakir ton keeps Sylhet alive on tough day for title contenders

Title contenders endured a difficult second day of the final round of the NCL, but Sylhet -- who began the round on top of the table -- managed to claw their way back against Barishal, thanks to a superb century from Zakir Hasan at the Rajshahi Division Cricket Ground on Sunday.
7 December 2025, 12:40 PM

Pundits blast England’s ‘bizarre’ build-up after 2-0 Ashes collapse

England's Ashes preparations -- or lack of -- have come under renewed fire after they were well beaten in Brisbane on Sunday to leave them staring down the barrel in the series.
7 December 2025, 10:50 AM

Australia crush England to go 2-0 in Ashes

Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.
7 December 2025, 09:57 AM

Stokes and Jacks lead rearguard action to keep England alive

England captain Ben Stokes and off-spinner Will Jacks led a fighting rearguard action to ensure Australia will have to bat again in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday.
7 December 2025, 06:20 AM

I’ve tried to maintain my own standards, says Kohli after stellar show

The 37-year-old amassed 302 runs including two centuries and one fifty  in three matches to dispel any doubts over his enduring quality as a top-order batter.
7 December 2025, 04:54 AM

Jaiswal hits ton as India thrash SA to clinch ODI series

Chasing 271 for victory, India rode on Jaiswal's unbeaten 116 and his opening stand of 155 with Rohit Sharma, who hit 75, to achieve the target with 10.1 overs to spare in Visakhapatnam.
6 December 2025, 17:12 PM