cricket

Debutant Hinge makes IPL history as Sunrisers beat Royals

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, however, fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop.
14 April 2026, 06:28 AM

DPL players’ transfer set for April 18-19

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) crisis appears to be untangling as the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) announced the dates for players’ transfer today.
13 April 2026, 22:10 PM

Saif justifies selection with unbeaten ton in practice match

After his recent struggles in the 50-over format, opener Saif Hassan showed signs of a return to form with a brilliant century during a practice match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
13 April 2026, 20:57 PM

Latham braces for spin challenge in Bangladesh

A second-string New Zealand squad, depleted by the absence of at least 10 first-choice players due to commitments in franchise leagues, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today.
13 April 2026, 10:51 AM

Tigresses balance ODI push with T20 World Cup build-up

Bangladesh women’s team are set to depart for Rajshahi on Monday for a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka which will kickstart their campaign in the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 cycle, the qualifying competition for the next Women’s ODI World Cup.
13 April 2026, 08:10 AM

BCB grants Shoriful, Rana one-day NOC extension for PSL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted a one-day extension to the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to Peshawar Zalmi pacers Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana for their participation in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).
12 April 2026, 15:19 PM

‘That was for Fleming’: Samson on his salute after century

One of the defining images of the night came after Samson reached his hundred, when he brought out a salute celebration directed towards the CSK dugout.
12 April 2026, 10:57 AM

No Dhaka 1st and 2nd division clubs to be relegated this season

A Dhaka club official said on Saturday that no teams from the Dhaka First and Second Division Cricket Leagues will be relegated to lower tier this season.
12 April 2026, 00:17 AM

Emon ruled out of PSL

Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to a shoulder injury, which also casts a shadow over his participation in the national team’s home T20I series against New Zealand later this month.
11 April 2026, 15:56 PM

New selectors steer clear of ‘chop-and-change’ approach

The newly formed four-member national selection panel today named a 15-member Bangladesh squad for the opening two ODIs of the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand, starting on April 17, opting for continuity by retaining an unchanged side from the previous Pakistan series.
11 April 2026, 14:12 PM

Bangladesh name unchanged squad for first two NZ ODIs

Bangladesh announced an unchanged squad from the Pakistan series for the first two ODIs of their upcoming three-match home series against New Zealand today.
11 April 2026, 12:47 PM

Loose ends in club crisis still at play?

While it appeared that the club crisis was at an end after Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) held a meeting with councillors from the revolting clubs on Thursday, even setting a tentative date for the start of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), it now seems like there are a few loose ends that need to be tied up.
11 April 2026, 08:00 AM

School cricket begins amid calls for better scheduling

The country’s most widely contested cricketing competition -- Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament -- will begin its 11th edition today amidst questions over the timing of the event.
10 April 2026, 08:10 AM

Rana rips through Karachi as Peshawar seal record win

Peshawar Zalmi rode on a devastating spell from Nahid Rana to hammer Karachi Kings by 159 runs -- the biggest win ever by margin of runs in the tournament -- in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) clash in Karachi on Thursday.
10 April 2026, 01:15 AM

Clubs in agreement over playing DPL after meeting with BCB

The ice on the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) status quo is breaking after a fruitful meeting between clubs and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday evening.
9 April 2026, 23:42 PM

BCB announces revised match timings for New Zealand series

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the revised starting times for the upcoming three ODIs and three T20Is against New Zealand at home, which was changed in alignment with the government’s energy austerity measures.
9 April 2026, 19:03 PM

9 for 4: Brazil's Laura Cardoso makes T20I history

The previous best was held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey, who claimed eight wickets for just seven runs against Myanmar in a Men's T20I in 2025.
9 April 2026, 18:12 PM

Rashid rediscovers rhythm, reclaims the art of leg-spin

For leg-spinners, confidence is not just helpful—it is everything. Their craft lives in risk, deception, and instinct. When the mind wavers, so does the ball.
9 April 2026, 10:54 AM

Buttler hits form with fifty as Gujarat win last-ball thriller

Gujarat won by one run to bounce back from two defeats. Delhi suffered their first loss after two wins.
9 April 2026, 08:18 AM

No shortcuts to leadership

The latest developments surrounding Bangladesh cricket and the newly formed ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) raise a familiar, uncomfortable question: will the dream of a politics-free sports arena ever move beyond being a hollow slogan?
9 April 2026, 08:00 AM