Litton in focus as Tigers vie to level series

As Bangladesh take on hosts Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Dambulla today in a bid to level the three-match series, all eyes will be on skipper Litton Das, who has so far failed to inspire an underperforming side since assuming captaincy full-time in May.
13 July 2025, 05:50 AM

Crawley's last-over 'theatrics' against India spark time-wasting row at Lord's

England and India accused each other of sharp practice after Zak Crawley's conduct at Lord's on Saturday drew an angry reaction from visiting captain Shubman Gill.
13 July 2025, 05:45 AM

Starc makes early impact in 100th Test after Australia collapse

Dismissed for a "duck" in an eventful final session as the tourists slipped from 157 for three, Starc bowled debutant Kevlon Anderson off the inside-edge to raise his tally of Test wickets to 396.
13 July 2025, 03:10 AM

Bangladesh look to stop the slide as Simmons backs under-fire Litton

Simmons is demanding sharper execution in both batting and bowling units.
13 July 2025, 02:50 AM

England and India set for second-innings shoot-out in third Test

KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test at Lord's on Saturday before tempers flared as the match headed towards a second-innings shoot-out.
12 July 2025, 18:33 PM

India held in check by England despite Rahul’s hundred

Rahul did get to a hundred, his second century in a Test at Lord's, but was out edging off-spinner Shoaib Bashir to slip off the next ball he faced.
12 July 2025, 15:41 PM

Big relief for BCB as media rights for Ban-Pak T20I series sold

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) heaved a sigh of relief after managing to sell its worldwide media rights for the national team's upcoming three-match home T20I series against Pakistan.
12 July 2025, 14:45 PM

Aussie touch powers Italy’s cricketing dream

And at the heart of this journey stood Burns -- former Australia Test opener, now captain of Italy -- a man playing for far more than just cricket.
12 July 2025, 11:05 AM

Akram hails 'modern-day great' Starc on 100-Test milestone

Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram on Saturday hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a "modern-day great" for reaching 100 Test appearances.
12 July 2025, 10:23 AM

Fraser-McGurk recalled to Australia squad for WI T20Is

Australia have made two changes to their 16-member squad for the five-match T20I series against West Indies, by bringing in opener Jake Fraser-McGurk and pacer Xavier Bartlett to replace Spencer Johnson and Josh Hazlewood respectively.
12 July 2025, 08:13 AM

Lara tells Mulder that he 'should have gone for' the record Test score

South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has revealed he recently spoke with Brian Lara, and the West Indies great indicated he would have preferred him to try and break his world record during the recent Test match against Zimbabwe.
12 July 2025, 05:30 AM

Babar, Afridi need to win their place back in Pak team, coach reveals

New Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson has revealed the steps that experienced duo Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi must take to work their way back into the T20I side.
12 July 2025, 05:00 AM

Bumrah proud of 'really special' five-wicket haul at Lord's

Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India fast bowler marked his return to international cricket in style.
12 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Middle-order timidity laid bare

Out of the 12 players who rolled their arm over in the first T20I between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Thursday, the only one who finished with an economy rate of below six runs per over was the hosts' Dasun Shanaka -- a batting all-rounder who only occasionally bowls in T20Is.
12 July 2025, 02:00 AM

Archer strikes on Test return before India's Gill falls cheaply

England fast bowler Jofra Archer struck an early blow as he made a thrilling return to Test cricket at Lord's on Friday before in-form India captain Shubman Gill fell cheaply.
11 July 2025, 18:56 PM

Italy qualify for maiden T20 World Cup

Italy, known for football and other European sports, have chalked a massive piece of history in the country’s sporting history by sealing a historic place in next year’s T20 World Cup.
11 July 2025, 16:50 PM

Five-star Bumrah strikes for India as England post 387

Jasprit Bumrah marked his India return by gaining a coveted place on the Lord's honours boards with a five-wicket haul before England paceman Brydon Carse's maiden Test fifty frustrated the tourists.
11 July 2025, 14:36 PM

Bangladesh in T20Is: A slow middle-overs sloth

Bangladesh innings always appear to be slowing down rather than gaining pace through the middle-overs in T20Is.
11 July 2025, 10:21 AM

Khaled inspires as holders Rangpur get off the blocks in GSL 2025 opener

The game had its share of ups and downs, but Khaled brought the fireworks when it mattered most.
11 July 2025, 04:37 AM

Stokes's injury cloud a worry for England in Lord's clash with India

The 34-year-old Stokes's career has been blighted by injuries.
11 July 2025, 03:58 AM