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I haven’t watched any World Cup matches: Saif

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to begin a four-team Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) one-day tournament from Sunday at two venues -- Rajshahi and Bogura. However, questions remain as to whether the players have truly recovered from the trauma of missing the ICC T20 World Cup.
21 February 2026, 20:53 PM

Mustafizur headlines list of 23 Bangladeshis in The Hundred Auction

A total of 23 Bangladesh cricketers have registered for The Hundred Auction 2026 set to take place at the Piccadilly Lights in central London on March 11 and 12.
21 February 2026, 14:39 PM

Oman skipper Jatinder finds pride despite winless T20 World Cup campaign

Oman's Twenty20 World Cup campaign may not have gone their way after a nine-wicket defeat by Australia left them winless in the tournament but skipper Jatinder Singh struck a philosophical tone, emphasising pride and gratitude for the experience.
21 February 2026, 11:28 AM

Will home advantage define Tigers’ WC qualification bid?

Having already qualified for the 2028 ICC T20 World Cup despite not featuring in the ongoing edition, Bangladesh cricket team’s focus for the rest of the year will shift to 50-over assignments with the 2027 ODI World Cup qualification still on the line.
21 February 2026, 08:30 AM

Lack of top-tier stars laid bare

In a recent interview with The Daily Star, England’s World Cup-winning all-rounder Moeen Ali had said that while Bangladesh currently have several good cricketers, the country is lacking genuine top-tier performers.
20 February 2026, 08:30 AM

'Devastated' Australia look to avoid Oman upset after World Cup exit

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said on Thursday his players were "devastated" after their T20 World Cup exit, but they would be "zeroed in" on avoiding an embarrassing upset against Oman.
20 February 2026, 00:45 AM

Zadran, Nabi help Afghanistan to consolation win

Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck an unbeaten 95 to help Afghanistan to a crushing 82-run win over Canada on Thursday and cap off an otherwise disappointing T20 World Cup on a high.
19 February 2026, 23:57 PM

No player in A+ category as BCB names new players' contract

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named 28 cricketers in its national players’ (Men) contract for 2026, but left the highest-paying A+ category vacant, with no player earning a place at the top tier.
19 February 2026, 17:16 PM

T20 World Cup Super Eights: Groups and Fixtures

The T20 World Cup final is on March 8.
19 February 2026, 10:34 AM

No upsets, but plenty of heart

Going solely by outcomes, International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) dream of globalising the game through T20Is has taken a hit so far in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, with Associate nations seemingly regressing, reaching a low they have not experienced in over a decade.
19 February 2026, 08:30 AM

Ton-up Farhan helps Pakistan seal Super Eight spot with Namibia rout

Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.
18 February 2026, 17:49 PM

Pakistan in do-or-die clash with Namibia

A 61-run thrashing at the hands of India on Sunday has left Pakistan in a precarious position.
18 February 2026, 10:05 AM

Cricket greats rally for Imran Khan, demand urgent medical care

The statement, signed by 14 captains and seen by AFP, demands the proper care of Khan, a former World Cup-winning captain who according to his lawyer has lost most of the vision in his right eye.
17 February 2026, 18:41 PM

Under-fire Australia relying on 'luck of the Irish'

Following an abject 23-run defeat to world number 11 Zimbabwe, Australia crashed to an eight-wicket loss to co-hosts Sri Lanka in Kandy on Monday to be pushed to the brink of a humiliating exit.
17 February 2026, 11:01 AM

T20 World Cup 2026: Five confirmed, who takes remaining Super Eight spots?

With three spots still up for grabs, which teams remain in contention, what are their chances, and what must they do to qualify?
17 February 2026, 10:34 AM

India-Pakistan: An illusion of a rivalry

When was the last time you were ripped off? Getting ripped off is pretty much a universal human experience. Kids get tricked into buying shiny toys that break down in the first try, adults get talked into investing in a pyramid scheme and lose their savings, and the elderly get duped into buying a supposed all-curing cream from online, which ends up giving them rashes.
17 February 2026, 08:30 AM

Bangladesh through to semis in Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars

Bangladesh Women’s ‘A’ team eked out a three-wicket win over Thailand in a low-scoring Group B match to seal a place in the semifinals of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok today.
16 February 2026, 17:16 PM

Rashid reaches historic 700-wicket milestone in T20 cricket

The 700th scalp was also Rashid’s 191st wicket in T20 internationals for Afghanistan, extending his lead as the format’s highest wicket-taker at international level.
16 February 2026, 17:00 PM

South Africa into Super Eights without playing as Afghanistan beat UAE

Afghanistan kept alive their slim chances of moving into the next stage.
16 February 2026, 16:35 PM

‘Time’s up’: Mohammad Yousuf slams seniors after heavy loss to India

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf targeted key figures of the current squad, saying, “Time’s up” for pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, and all-rounder Shadab Khan.
16 February 2026, 11:19 AM