Taskin continues good form in ILT20

Taskin picked up two wickets against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, playing a key role as his team, Sharjah Warriorz, secured a four-wicket victory yesterday in Abu Dhabi.
23 December 2025, 04:46 AM

Richardson and Murphy replace Cummins, Lyon for fourth Ashes Test

Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.
23 December 2025, 00:43 AM

ICC pledges to fund US national team players ahead of T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged to fund the United States national team players to ensure they can continue preparing for next year's Twenty20 World Cup despite the country's governing body going through a governance and financial crisis.
22 December 2025, 19:31 PM

McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to stay in his job despite a chastening Ashes series defeat but admits his future is out of his hands.
22 December 2025, 14:14 PM

When the numbers caught Chase

For Chase, the series brought little relief. He managed only 42 runs at an average of seven across three matches, the second-worst figures for a captain dismissed six or more times in a Test series.
22 December 2025, 11:53 AM

Channel i cruise past Channel 24 to defend BSJA Media Cup crown

Channel i's Subrata Gain was named Player of the Final, while Channel 24’s Addeen Sajib was adjudged Player of the Tournament.
22 December 2025, 11:20 AM

Stokes seeks solace in positives from England's Adelaide Ashes loss

Australia's victory at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday ensured they retain the urn with an unassailable 3-0 series lead but an improved England batting performance in their second innings has given Stokes hope for the matches in Melbourne and Sydney.
22 December 2025, 08:39 AM

Experience the key for Australia's Ashes win, says Starc

The 35-year-old said his decision to retire from Twenty20 internationals and focus on Test cricket had allowed him to perform at his best.
22 December 2025, 05:54 AM

Ashes defeat heralds end of England's Bazball era

Bazball's champions, coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, may argue otherwise and claim England's death-or-glory style can be retooled and rise again.
22 December 2025, 04:56 AM

ILT20: Shakib, Mustafizur shine in their team wins

Shakib produced an all-round performance to help MI Emirates secure a four-wicket win over Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 
22 December 2025, 04:14 AM

New Zealand beat West Indies by 323 runs, secure 2-0 Test series win

Jacob Duffy returned figures of 5-42 and Ajaz Patel 3-23 as the tourists folded chasing 462, while Brandon King top scored with 67 opening the innings.
22 December 2025, 03:34 AM

'Middle-overs attacking phase’ at heart of Akbar’s evolving game

Akbar Alivspoke about his batting template, areas for improvement and the upcoming BPL. Following are the excerpts:
22 December 2025, 02:00 AM

Inquiry committee seeks more time to submit report on Jahanara allegations

The committee had initially been expected to submit its report on Saturday, December 20.
21 December 2025, 15:49 PM

Focus on yorkers and slower balls for Nahid Rana in BPL

Bangladesh’s fastest pacer Nahid Rana is keen to put his newly developed skills to use in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which gets underway on December 26.
21 December 2025, 15:15 PM

Williamson says 'series by series' call on New Zealand Test future

When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps' third Test against the West Indies, he may never don New Zealand whites again.
21 December 2025, 13:33 PM

Minhas hits record 172 as Pakistan crush India to win U19 Asia Cup

Pakistan delivered a dominant display to crush India by 191 runs and clinch the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup title at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Sunday.
21 December 2025, 13:06 PM

Akbar getting ‘more used to’ T20 mode ahead of BPL

Wicket-keeper batter Akbar Ali has been captaining in domestic leagues for a while but in the upcoming BPL, he will not be playing for Rajshahi Warriors as the skipper with Najmul Hossain Shanto named the captain. Akbar was relishing the prospect of playing as a batter and said he was getting used to the T20 mode.
21 December 2025, 12:52 PM

Second Division Cricket League set for Jan 11 start

The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) held a meeting with Second Division clubs on Sunday, which was attended by 14 of the 24 clubs scheduled to take part in the league. The CCDM informed the clubs that the Second Division League is slated to begin on January 11.
21 December 2025, 12:42 PM

Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satsfying' Ashes

Elated Australia skipper Pat Cummins Sunday said retaining the Ashes after just three Tests was "hugely satisfying" and vowed no let up in Melbourne while casting doubt on whether he and Nathan Lyon would play.
21 December 2025, 08:15 AM

West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite

The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps Sunday on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further 419 to win, after Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match.
21 December 2025, 06:11 AM