'It sucks': Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes

Skipper Ben Stokes said Sunday it "sucks" to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but vowed England would bounce back as a more consistent side in the final two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.
21 December 2025, 05:31 AM

Conway joins elite club with century, double ton in same Test

Conway's 327 runs so far are the third highest for New Zealand in a single Test, behind Stephen Fleming's 343 (274 and 69) against Sri Lanka in 2003, and Martin Crowe's 329 (30 and 299) against Sri Lanka in 1991.
21 December 2025, 03:52 AM

‘It feels pretty awesome’: Dominant Australia retain Ashes in 11 days

Australia won the first two Tests by eight wickets in Perth and Brisbane.
21 December 2025, 03:47 AM

‘This group will provide exciting cricketers’

Bangladesh face a tough Group A alongside five-time champions India, New Zealand and the USA in the ICC Under-19 World Cup, running from January 15 to February 8.
21 December 2025, 03:20 AM

BPL Sylhet phase tickets to go on sale Sunday

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday that match tickets for the Sylhet phase of the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will go on sale on Sunday.
20 December 2025, 13:51 PM

BCB expresses solidarity with The Daily Star, Prothom Alo

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday strongly condemned the acts of violence and damage inflicted on the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo in Dhaka.
20 December 2025, 13:34 PM

Hridoy pays tribute to Osman Hadi

Bangladesh batter Tawhid Hridoy paid an emotional tribute to Sharif Osman Hadi following the latter’s burial on Saturday, remembering the Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and frontline figure of the July uprising through a heartfelt Facebook post.
20 December 2025, 13:14 PM

England 'flat' as Crawley admits Australia a better side

Opener Zak Crawley said the mood in the England dressing room was "flat" Saturday as they stared down the barrel of losing the Ashes within three Tests, admitting Australia were the better side.
20 December 2025, 10:48 AM

Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on

An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as England clung to a dying hope that they could chase a record 435 to save the series.
20 December 2025, 08:00 AM

Shanaka returns as Sri Lanka captain till T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket has replaced Charith Asalanka with Dasun Shanaka as T20I captain ahead of the T20 World Cup, with Shanaka set to lead the side until the end of the tournament.
20 December 2025, 07:23 AM

Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand

Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies reached 381-6 at the end of the third day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, 194 runs behind New Zealand and avoiding the follow-on.
20 December 2025, 06:14 AM

England in trouble chasing record 435 to keep Ashes alive

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to win and keep the Ashes alive.
20 December 2025, 03:07 AM

Pandya blitz powers India to T20 series win over South Africa

Hardik Pandya led India's batting assault with his 16-ball 50 to set up a 30-run win over South Africa and clinch the series 3-1 in the fifth T20 on Friday.
19 December 2025, 18:23 PM

Bangladesh U-19s fall to semifinal defeat against Pakistan

Bangladesh U-19s fell to a eight-wicket loss against Pakistan U-19s in the semifinal of the U-19 Asia Cup at the 7he Sevens Stadium in Dubai yesterday. Bangladesh went to the tournament as the defending champions, having won the past two titles and the young guns entered the semis having secured top spot in Group B.
19 December 2025, 13:58 PM

BCB set for Saturday meeting as plans continue to hold BPL on time

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is continuing with its plan to start the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as per schedule on December 26 in Sylhet. However, the BCB is set to hold a meeting tomorrow in light of the current circumstances in the country.
19 December 2025, 12:44 PM

Openers lead West Indies fightback after New Zealand declare on 575-8

New Zealand rode Devon Conway's career-best 227 to amass 575-8 before declaring their first innings on day two of the third and final Test in Mount Maunganui on Friday.
19 December 2025, 12:33 PM

Dominant Head moves into Bradman territory with fourth Adelaide ton

Travis Head continued his love affair with his home Adelaide Oval Friday by slamming a fourth century in as many Tests on the ground, with the aggressive Australian opener "in the best space" for years.
19 December 2025, 12:08 PM

BCB’s long-overdue shift in NOC stance

By general consensus, the Lord's in London is regarded as the Mecca of cricket, but in terms of significance, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) -- which hosted the first-ever Test -- isn't too far behind.
19 December 2025, 02:30 AM

Junior Tigers eye third straight Asia Cup final

Bangladesh will be aiming to seal a third successive final berth in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup when they face Pakistan in the second semifinal at Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday.
18 December 2025, 15:54 PM

Rangpur Riders-BSJA Media Cup cricket final on Friday

The semifinal lineup of the Rangpur Riders–BSJA Media Cup cricket tournament was completed on Thursday, with Daily Kaler Kantha, Channel I, Channel 24 and RTV booking their places in the last four of the 32-media-house competition at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
18 December 2025, 15:22 PM