“Rain or shine, Ashwani never missed his training,” recalls Harkesh Kumar, struggling to hold back tears.

Chapman scored a superb century during the Black Caps' impressive 73-run victory in the series opener in Napier, but the left-hander picked up a hamstring complaint while fielding and subsequent scans have revealed a grade one tear of the affected area.

The 32-year-old Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of reaching the 100-Test mark, led the team to a first Test victory in Australia in 27 years with an eight-run win in Brisbane last year.

Kumar's 4-24 -- and an overall disciplined bowling performance -- restricted champions Kolkata to a modest total of 116, which Mumbai chased down with more than seven overs to spare.

The 38-year-old seasoned batter, with 5,930 runs in 144 Test innings, appeared to subtly acknowledge the hardships faced by those in conflict-ridden regions.

Led by captain Nigar Sultana Joty, the 15-member squad are gearing up for a do-or-die battle against West Indies, Ireland, Thailand, Scotland, and hosts Pakistan.

Cricket Australia has touted India's "box office appeal" after confirming the schedule for a string of white-ball fixtures at home ahead of the Ashes later this year.

Bangladesh cricketers, including former captain Tamim Iqbal, extended Eid greetings as the country celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today.

Chennai Super Kings veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni has raised eyebrows by dropping down their batting order in this year's Indian Premier League but coach Stephen Fleming said the 43-year-old is carefully managing his body.

Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and Nitish Rana smashed a 36-ball 81 as Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals registered victories in the IPL on Sunday.

Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket to help Delhi Capitals down Sunrisers Hyderabad for their second straight win in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Australia will host eight white-ball matches against India in August-November before beginning their bid to retain the Ashes title against England, according to Cricket Australia's latest home fixture list released on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya is not pressing the panic button yet but the Mumbai Indians captain wants his batsmen to step up following their second successive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bangladesh women’s team will be celebrating this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr at their training camp in Mirpur as they gear up for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers -- set to take place from April 9-19. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, seasoned campaigner and vice-captain Nahida Akter opened up about her past Eid celebrations with teammates, her fond childhood memories of the special occasion, and more. The following are excerpts from the interview:

The national team are set to host Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series from April 20 to May 2, with preparations beginning as early as April 10 or 11. As a result, DPL clubs will soon lose key players selected for the Test squad, forcing them to rely on less experienced backups.

Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took two wickets each as Gujarat Titans thrashed IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians by 36 runs for their first win this season on Saturday.

Morgan has named current Test captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes and batting sensation Harry Brook as his frontrunners for the role.

Tamim was discharged on Friday, four days after the incident, and thanked everyone who stood by him during the difficult time.

Former Australia batter and ex-Bangladesh head coach Stuart Law has been named coach of the Nepal men's team on a two-year contract, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said on Friday.

An exasperated Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said their failure to read the pitch at Chepauk has denied them any home advantage in the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).