Shocking or shameful?: Bizarre dismissals in DPL spark uproar

Fueling the fire, this incident unfolded on the same day that another DPL outfit Partex Sporting Club’s coach, Anwarul Mostakim, accused his own players of deliberately playing negative cricket. The coincidence only deepened public suspicion.
9 April 2025, 14:37 PM

Pakistan, Scotland win on opening day

Pakistan got off to a winning start after overcoming Ireland's fight while West Indies were shocked by Scotland's spirit, despite Hayley Matthews's exceptional fight, on an eventful opening day of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025.
9 April 2025, 13:25 PM

Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot

Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid means at least five Premier League teams will play in next season's Champions League, the English top flight confirmed on Wednesday.
9 April 2025, 12:19 PM

Partex players boycott training: Payment issue surfaces in DPL post-BPL

Players of Partex Sporting Club have boycotted practice due to not receiving their promised wages. They have even threatened to forfeit their match against Gazi Group Cricketers on Thursday.
9 April 2025, 09:44 AM

Umpire Gazi Sohel falls ill at BKSP

Match referee Debabrata Paul told The Daily Star that Sohel had complained of headache, and was unable to stand as a field umpire. He was taken to BKSP’s medical centre for treatment.
9 April 2025, 08:30 AM

State leagues prove to be talent hotbed for Indian Premier League

Players like Priyansh Arya, Vignesh Puthur and Digvesh Rathi all developed their skills in Indian state leagues and this year have risen to the task in the elite league.
9 April 2025, 07:50 AM

Priyansh Arya: The rise of IPL's explosive new sensation

The 24-year-old dynamo from Delhi unleashed one of the most electrifying innings in the tournament’s history, scoring a blistering 103 off just 42 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 
9 April 2025, 04:10 AM

‘Bowlers are delivering, now batters need to perform’

With the Test series against Zimbabwe coming up, Zakir Hasan, who has been named in the 15-man squad for the first Test, expressed his expectations from the series during an interview with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.
9 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Selectors stick to tried and tested for first Zimbabwe Test

Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Lipu talked about the lack of experimentation in this series, which had been expected as it is not part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
9 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Arya's sparkling century propels Punjab to IPL win over Chennai

Priyansh Arya's rapid century powered Punjab Kings to an 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) game on Tuesday.
8 April 2025, 18:30 PM

Pooran, Marsh help Lucknow edge Kolkata in high-scorer

Explosive knocks from Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh set up a tense four-run win for Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring IPL clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday.
8 April 2025, 14:35 PM

Tigresses finish World Cup Qualifiers prep on a high

Bangladesh women’s team made a strong finish to their preparation for the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers with a 167-run win against Pakistan ‘A’ in their second warm-up match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.
8 April 2025, 13:23 PM

No Taskin as Tanzim earns maiden call-up to Test squad

Pacer Taskin Ahmed missed out while pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib earned a maiden call-up to the Test squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-man squad for the first Test of the two-match series against Zimbabwe.
8 April 2025, 09:43 AM

Mumbai happy with Bumrah's form after return from injury

 Mumbai Indians pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah looks in solid shape after a three-month layoff due to a back injury sustained during India's tour of Australia this year and the 31-year-old will get better with more game time, coach Mahela Jayawardene said.
8 April 2025, 06:18 AM

Stead quits as New Zealand white-ball cricket coach

Gary Stead announced Tuesday he will step down as New Zealand's white-ball cricket coach and is considering his future with the Test team.
8 April 2025, 03:50 AM

Australia's concussion-blighted Pucovski retires from cricket at 27

Former Australia opening batsman Will Pucovski retired from cricket at the age of 27 on Tuesday after a string of concussions, saying he would not risk "any more damage to my brain".
8 April 2025, 02:32 AM

Kohli’s RCB edge Mumbai to spoil Bumrah's return from injury

Mumbai named Bumrah in the XI as the India bowler returned three months after he missed the final day of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney due to a back injury.
7 April 2025, 18:30 PM

Zimbabwe strike 'best balance' with big guns back for Bangladesh Tests

The last time the two nations squared off in Bangladesh, in February 2020, the hosts emerged victorious with an innings and 106-run win in Mirpur, with Mushfiqur Rahim smashing an unbeaten double hundred.
7 April 2025, 17:23 PM

James Pamment appointed as Bangladesh fielding coach

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed James Pamment as the national team's fielding coach.
7 April 2025, 15:05 PM

Tanzid hammers hundred, Nasir settles in after ban

Just a day after admitting the need to show more responsibility in converting starts into bigger scores, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim lived up to his words.
7 April 2025, 14:54 PM