‘Let's celebrate with the spirit of unity and respect’: Cricketers send Eid wishes

Bangladesh cricketers wished fans a happy Eid as the Muslim community of the country celebrates Eid-ul-Adha today.
7 June 2025, 05:11 AM

Buttler and Dawson star as England beat West Indies in T20 opener

Jos Buttler produced a captain's innings in his first T20 appearance since giving up the post as he and the recalled Liam Dawson guided England to a 21-run victory over the West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Friday.
7 June 2025, 05:00 AM

Boland in the dark on World Test Championship Final selection

Australia quick Scott Boland has admitted he remains in the dark whether he will win a spot in the playing XI for his side's ICC World Test Championship defence against South Africa at Lord's next week.
6 June 2025, 18:02 PM

New prospects get Test opportunity as SA name squad to tour Zimbabwe

South Africa handed an opportunity for Test debuts to five uncapped players who were named on Friday for the two-Test series in Zimbabwe later this month.
6 June 2025, 15:00 PM

Indian police arrest two after deadly cricket stampede: reports

Indian police arrested two people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reports said Friday, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team's first IPL title.
6 June 2025, 11:01 AM

Starc comfortable with IPL pullout regardless of repercussion

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is comfortable with his decision to leave the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the India-Pakistan clashes last month regardless of any repercussions, the 35-year-old said.
6 June 2025, 10:16 AM

New Zealand name South African Walter as new coach in all formats

Walter, 49, was most recently coach of South Africa's one-day international and Twenty20 teams but knows New Zealand cricket well after stints in charge of provincial teams as well as his time overseeing a Black Caps "A" tour of India in 2022.
6 June 2025, 01:36 AM

Gambhir condemns 'roadshows' after deadly India stampede

Authorities in Bengaluru shouldn't have allowed mass celebrations if they weren't prepared, India coach Gautam Gambhir said Thursday, a day after 11 cricket fans were killed in a stampede.
5 June 2025, 18:43 PM

Overton, Bethell back in England Test squad for first India Test

Jamie Overton was on Thursday handed a surprise recall to the England squad for the first Test against India while Jacob Bethell's return creates a top-order selection headache.
5 June 2025, 13:34 PM

RCB offer cash help after deadly stampede

Royal Challengers Bengaluru said Thursday they stood "united" with fans as the Indian Premier League champions announced financial aid to families of those crushed to death during their title celebrations.
5 June 2025, 12:40 PM

Sri Lanka’s Senanayake prosecuted for match-fixing under new law

The 40-year-old was indicted before the High Court in the southern city of Hambantota on match-fixing charges relating to a local tournament in 2020.
5 June 2025, 08:33 AM

Kohli 'lost for words' after 11 die celebrating RCB's IPL win

Virat Kohli said he was lost for words after celebrations of a dream IPL title turned to tragedy when 11 mainly young cricket fans were crushed to death in Bengaluru.
5 June 2025, 06:30 AM

Ebadot returns, Shanto set to continue Test captaincy

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has continued Najmul Hossain Shanto as Test captain for another year as the squad for the two-match Test series was announced on Wednesday. Ebadot Hossain, who last played for the Tigers in July 2023 against Afghanistan and suffered an ACL injury, returned to the national outfit after almost two years.
4 June 2025, 14:24 PM

At least 11 killed in stampede at RCB celebrations

Packed crowds in India celebrating their cricket team's victory ended in a deadly stampede on Wednesday with 11 mainly young fans crushed to death, the local state's chief minister said.
4 June 2025, 13:24 PM

Eye on spin before Tigers’ Lankan Test assignment

In Bangladesh’s last Test tour of Sri Lanka in 2021, Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 11 wickets in the Kandy Test to see the hosts win by 209 runs and clinch the series 1-0.
4 June 2025, 13:22 PM

Kohli ranks Tests 'five levels' above T20Is, ODIs

"If you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket, give your heart and soul to it, and earn the respect from legends."
4 June 2025, 12:29 PM

Haris rockets up 210 places in T20I player rankings

Haris, who was named player of the series, delivered a stunning unbeaten 107 off 46 balls in the third T20I to complete Pakistan’s 3-0 series whitewash at home.
4 June 2025, 10:12 AM

Marsh back to lead Australia in West Indies T20s

Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia on his return to the Twenty20 squad named Wednesday for a five-match series in the West Indies, while explosive batsman Mitchell Owen earned a first call-up.
4 June 2025, 10:05 AM

Kohli dedicates IPL title to fans ahead of homecoming celebrations

Virat Kohli said it was "as much for the fans" after he finally won the IPL at his 18th attempt, with Bengaluru's ecstatic supporters preparing to welcome home their heroes.
4 June 2025, 09:35 AM

Ashes tickets sell at record rate

Tickets for the Ashes series were snapped up at a record rate when they went on sale on Tuesday with the allocations for the first three days of the Brisbane and Sydney Tests as well as day one of the Melbourne Test all exhausted.
4 June 2025, 06:49 AM