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Tamim prioritises Bangladesh cricket’s reputation rebuild

“We strongly feel that our first task is to restore the reputation of Bangladesh cricket."
8 April 2026, 09:26 AM

Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi fire Rajasthan to win in rain-hit clash

Jaiswal, who hit an unbeaten 77, and fellow left-hander Sooryavanshi, who struck 39 off 14 balls, helped power Rajasthan to 150-3 in a contest reduced to 11-overs-a-side in Guwahati.
8 April 2026, 09:12 AM

David Warner charged with drink-driving: reports

He was arrested and taken to a local police station where he was charged with mid-range drink driving, ABC and other local media reported.
7 April 2026, 17:50 PM

BCL schedule hinges on April 8 DPL meeting

If the DPL is shelved, both matches of the BCL’s opening round will be held in Sylhet, followed by the second round in Rajshahi and Bogura, and the third in Chattogram and Rajshahi.
7 April 2026, 10:53 AM

‘It was good fun’: Bengaluru's six-hitting machine David hits the roof

In an innings of huge hits, David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
6 April 2026, 12:27 PM

BCB in turmoil as resignations mount, probe adds pressure

Since returning from Melbourne in late March, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has remained active in board affairs even as growing internal instability has continues casting a shadow over his tenure.
6 April 2026, 07:00 AM

Probe committee submits report on BCB election irregularities to NSC

The independent inquiry committee formed by the National Sports Council (NSC) to investigate irregularities in last year’s Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election submitted its report on Sunday after completing its probe.
5 April 2026, 15:28 PM

Wave of resignations continues in BCB as three directors quit in a day

With three directors resigning on the same day, the number of departures from the current elected board has now risen to six since the October 6 elections last year.
4 April 2026, 23:54 PM

BCB extends Miraz, Litton tenures

The fourth board of directors meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was held yesterday in Mirpur. Extension of the captaincy tenures of its existing leadership groups in ODIs and T20Is, and the appointment of former cricketer Mohammad Rafique as a specialised BCB coach were the biggest outcomes from the meeting. Notably, BCB director Faiazur Rahman also resigned from his position after the meeting, becoming the fourth director of the current board to do so.
4 April 2026, 22:21 PM

BCB director Faiazur resigns after board meeting

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Faiazur Rahman resigned from his position following Saturday’s board of directors meeting, citing personal reasons.
4 April 2026, 20:57 PM

Delhi Capitals gain after Rizvi impact sinks Mumbai

Rizvi smacked seven sixes and as many fours in his 51-ball blitz which consigned Mumbai to their first defeat of the season.
4 April 2026, 20:01 PM

Selectors juggle choices in hunt for stability

The new national selection panel led by former captain Habibul Bashar have been entrusted to build a team for the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, and one of the first challenges they will have to tackle to make it happen is to create a solid batting order.
4 April 2026, 00:30 AM

PSL committee rejects Fakhar's appeal, upholds two‑match ban

Fakhar will miss Lahore's matches against Multan Sultans on Friday and Islamabad United on April 9.
3 April 2026, 09:22 AM

Another director quits as BCB set for meeting on Saturday

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set for a board meeting on Saturday on the backdrop of another director stepping down on Thursday -- the third such resignation in less than six months of the current board.
3 April 2026, 08:30 AM

Head, Abhishek help Hyderabad thump Kolkata in IPL

Explosive knocks by openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the IPL season with a 65-run thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
3 April 2026, 00:31 AM

IPL chairman terms Mustafizur omission ‘unfortunate’

Arun Dhumal, chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), termed the highly controversial omission of Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as “unfortunate.”
2 April 2026, 23:34 PM

State minister Aminul visits Sylhet venues ahead of Notun Kuri launch

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque inspected the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) and the Sylhet District Stadium today as part of the lead-up to the nationwide launch of the Notun Kuri Sports programme, scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on April 30.
1 April 2026, 21:45 PM

Bangladesh begin tri-series campaign against Scotland on May 30

Cricket Scotland has recently announced the schedule for a Women’s T20 tri-series involving Bangladesh and the Netherlands, set to begin on May 28 in Edinburgh.
1 April 2026, 20:53 PM

NSC committee hopeful of submitting BCB polls probe report on time

The independent inquiry committee which was formed by the National Sports Council (NSC) to look into irregularities in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election last year, is hopeful of completing their inquiry within the given time frame.
1 April 2026, 20:20 PM

Rishad named Hurricanes’ Big Bash player of the year

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was named Hobart Hurricanes Big Bash League Player of the Year by Cricket Tasmania during their annual awards night on Wednesday.
1 April 2026, 19:19 PM