Rajshahi owner promises to clear payments by Feb 10 on interrogation

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Durbar Rajshahi’s owner Md Shafiq Rahman has promised to complete the payment of all their players, support staff and also clear other related dues by February 10, said a media release from the ministry of youth and sports on Monday.
3 February 2025, 05:11 AM

Marquee foreign players uncertain for BPL playoffs

Pre-tournament favourites Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders are in a scramble against time and circumstance to secure the services of marquee foreign players for the knockout phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which begins in Mirpur today.
3 February 2025, 02:00 AM

Abhishek ton helps India demolish England in final T20

India's Abhishek Sharma hit a brutal 135 to set up a crushing 150-run win over England in the fifth T20 international and seal the series 4-1 on Sunday.
2 February 2025, 17:41 PM

Pakistan contest no extra significance as Gambhir plots India's Champions Trophy path

India coach Gautam Gambhir has played down the extra relevance of his side's contest against arch-rival Pakistan at the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy by declaring each match at the tournament is of equal importance.
2 February 2025, 15:06 PM

Rajshahi’s overseas players, coaching staff to leave Dhaka from tonight 

After a series of drama, Durbar Rajshahi's foreign players and coaching staff are set to leave Bangladesh tonight after completing their stint in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. 
2 February 2025, 13:27 PM

India clinch back-to-back U19 World Cup titles

India deliver a dominant performance to defeat South Africa in Kuala Lumpur and win the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 title.
2 February 2025, 10:16 AM

Rohit, Kohli have 'massive role' in Champions Trophy, says Gambhir

India coach Gautam Gambhir said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have much to offer the team despite their poor run of form in recent matches, stressing the veteran duo will play a key role in this month's Champions Trophy.
2 February 2025, 09:09 AM

Hannan steps down as national selector to focus on coaching

Hannan insisted that he didn’t feel any pressure while working as a national selector since March last year.
2 February 2025, 07:38 AM

When are the BPL playoffs and final?

After 42 matches over more than a month, the Bangladesh Premier League has finally reached the playoffs stage, with four teams out of seven remaining in the title race.
2 February 2025, 06:54 AM

Neutral body to aid BPL fixing probe

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the board has decided to form an independent inquiry body to support the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigations regarding the alleged match and spot-fixing issues in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
1 February 2025, 18:28 PM

Chittagong set up qualifier against Barishal as Rangpur pushed to eliminator

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.
1 February 2025, 16:15 PM

Local players have played better than foreign recruits: Khulna coach

Khulna Tigers head coach Talha Zubaer on Saturday credited his local players for qualification into the playoffs of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20.
1 February 2025, 16:08 PM

Australia sweep Women's Ashes 16-0 after innings defeat of England

Australia completed a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women's Ashes after defeating England by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off test in Melbourne on Saturday.
1 February 2025, 14:22 PM

No travel ban on Bijoy: BCB 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refuted several media reports claiming that a travel ban had beenon Durbar Rajshahi batter Anamul Haque Bijoy due to anti-corruption issues.
1 February 2025, 13:51 PM

Miraz leads Khulna to BPL playoffs

Khulna Tigers became the fourth and last team to confirm their playoff berth in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20 after they beat Dhaka Capitals by six wickets during their last league match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
1 February 2025, 12:14 PM

Australia condemn Sri Lanka to biggest Test defeat

Australia won the first Test against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs inside four days on Saturday to hand the hosts their worst Test cricket defeat.
1 February 2025, 09:54 AM

Former cricketers slam Harshit Rana-Shivam Dube concussion swap

India pacer Harshit Rana’s T20I debut as a concussion substitute replacing all-rounder Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I win over England in Pune has sparked a controversy among fans and pundits alike.
1 February 2025, 09:09 AM

SL in spot of bother as Australia enforce follow-on

Sri Lanka were put straight back in to bat chasing 489 after Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's five-wicket haul helped bundle out the hosts for 165 in their first innings on day four of the opening Test Saturday.
1 February 2025, 06:39 AM

Khulna have all to play for

Khulna Tigers have everything to play for when they take on Dhaka Capitals in Miprur on the final day of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) league phase today. Chittagong Kings will also look to unseat Rangpur Riders from the second spot in the day’s evening fixture against Fortune Barishal at the same venue.
1 February 2025, 06:33 AM

WI complete series sweep as Tigresses suffer five-wicket defeat in final T20I

Bangladesh women's cricket team were whitewashed in their three-match T20I series against hosts West Indies as the Tigresses suffered a five-wicket defeat in their third and final T20I at Warner Park on Saturday.
1 February 2025, 03:57 AM