Ravindra suffers sickening head injury in Pakistan ODI

Blood poured from the head of a dazed Ravindra while the crowd looked on with concern.
9 February 2025, 02:49 AM

‘Always believed I can do well in T20s’

Mahidul Islam Ankon was the surprise package of the just-concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The wicketkeeper-batter, who is better known for his steadfast run-making, plundered 316 runs in 12 innings for Khulna Tigers as a finisher with an astonishing strike-rate of 174.58 – the highest among all batters with at least 300 runs in BPL 11.
9 February 2025, 02:00 AM

Thin turnout marks Tigers’ first Champions Trophy training

The camp will continue until February 12 before they leave for the UAE on February 14 to participate in the marquee event, scheduled to start on February 19.
9 February 2025, 01:15 AM

Phillips and Santner lead New Zealand to 78-run win over Pakistan

Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century and Mitchell Santner grabbed three wickets to help New Zealand overpower Pakistan by 78 runs in the opening match of a tri-nations series in Lahore on Saturday.
8 February 2025, 17:36 PM

Balbirnie, Tucker half-tons boost Ireland in Zimbabwe

Captain Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker scored half-centuries as Ireland posted 298 in their second innings to take control of a one-off Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday.
8 February 2025, 15:58 PM

Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

With Sri Lanka leading by only 54 runs, Steve Smith's side will be eager to mop up the tail early Sunday and seal a 2-0 sweep.
8 February 2025, 10:30 AM

BCB to assume control of drafted foreign player payments in BPL 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) informed that the board would be assuming “responsibility for the contract and match fees of all international players signed from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) draft”, however, it made no such commitment for the directly signed overseas cricketers.
8 February 2025, 07:05 AM

Hurting Talha ‘living the dream’ of forging fast bowlers

A dramatic last-ball boundary shattered Khulna Tigers' Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign to a heartbreaking end on Thursday. Yet, head coach Talha Jubair deserves credit for guiding a team lacking star power to the penultimate hurdle, marking another chapter in the former national pacer's coaching journey. The 39-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about why he prefers being a bowling coach, the evolution of Bangladesh’s pace bowling and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:
8 February 2025, 03:00 AM

BPL 11: A tournament of chaos, drama, and then cricket

As the dust settles on what has been a train wreck of a season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the time for retrospection has begun.
8 February 2025, 02:00 AM

It was never meant to end like this, says Tamim Iqbal

Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal was given a grand reception by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) right after the final of the 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which his side won by three wickets against Chittagong Kings in Mirpur on Friday.
7 February 2025, 17:44 PM

Barishal retain BPL title with record run chase against Chittagong

Tamim Iqbal and Kyle Mayers shone with the bat as defending champions Fortune Barishal executed a record run-chase to beat Chittagong Kings by three wickets in a thrilling finish to the Bangladesh Premier League final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. 
7 February 2025, 15:50 PM

Durbar Rajshahi miss another payment deadline

Bangladesh Premier League franchise Durbar Rajshahi have missed another payment deadline yesterday. 
7 February 2025, 15:03 PM

Emon, Nafay put on record opening stand as Chittagong post 194

Openers Parvez Emon and Khawaja Nafay smashed half-centuries and put on the highest-ever opening stand in a BPL final to propel Chittagong Kings to 194 for three against Fortune Barishal in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Friday.
7 February 2025, 13:47 PM

Abahani part ways with Mahmud, appoint Hannan as head coach

Abahani have parted ways with their long-serving head coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon ahead of the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) season and replaced the 53-year-old with former national selector Hannan Sarkar. 
7 February 2025, 13:29 PM

Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test

Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
7 February 2025, 12:30 PM

Defending champions Barishal opt to field in BPL final

Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal won the toss and chose to field first in the final of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League against Chittagong Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
7 February 2025, 11:39 AM

Smith digs Australia out of trouble in second Sri Lanka Test

At one point, Sri Lanka deployed two fielders at cover in an attempt to stifle his run flow.
7 February 2025, 10:02 AM

Buttler lauds 'mature' Bethell despite England defeat

In just his ninth ODI, and with England on 111-4, Bethell stuck it out with Buttler in a 59-run stand that raised hopes of a fighting total.
7 February 2025, 09:11 AM

Iyer's cameo in 1st England ODI provides India with Champions Trophy headache

The innings only came about due to the absence of Virat Kohli, with the former skipper nursing a sore knee and rested from the contest and Iyer included at the last minute after receiving a phone call from captain Rohit Sharma.
7 February 2025, 08:45 AM

Barishal vs Chittagong: Interesting facts ahead of BPL 2025 final

The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to come to an end today with defending champions Fortune Barishal taking on Chittagong Kings in the all-important final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Here, we present you some interesting facts ahead of the fixture.
7 February 2025, 03:30 AM