Fans protested in large numbers in front of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Gate-1 after failing to secure Bangladesh Premier League match tickets.

The Indian pace spearhead struck four times in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test and removed Travis Head as his 200th Test wicket.

As Konstas trudged off, some Indian fans booed and others chanted "Kohli! Kohli!", a reference to the clash of shoulders with Virat Kohli on day one which cost the former Indian skipper part of his match fee.

In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Stephen Eskinazi opened up on his cricketing journey and revealed that his international cricket aspirations revolve solely around England.

Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

Rahmat Shah struck an Afghanistan Test record 231 not out while partnering Hashmatullah Shahidi in an unbeaten 361-run stand on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday.

As the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League nears, players of all seven franchises are gearing up for action. Here are what members of different franchises said after the practice sessions of their respective teams today. The tournament will commence from December 30 with the game between Fortune Barishal and Durbar Rajshahi at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.  

The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur got abuzz as the players are preparing for the 11th edition of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League, beginning December 30.

A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

"Bhalobashi", Pakistan’s speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi said in broken Bengali, smiling as he faced the reporters in front of the media centre.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century on Saturday as India fought back to reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test against Australia.

In overcast conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Reddy posted a maiden Test half-century and was 85 not out before light rain caused tea to be called 15 minutes early.

In a conversation with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan on Wednesday, the pace sensation opened up about the flying start to his Bangladesh career and what he plans to achieve in 2025. The excerpts are as follows: 

As for the year that is winding down, it was neither an overarching triumph nor a debilitating failure. The stench of mediocrity was present, but so was vivacious tenacity. Above all, it was an interesting year in cricket for Bangladesh -- one that fans would not forget soon.

Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo.

The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will kick off on December 30, with defending champions Fortune Barishal taking on Durbar Rajshahi in the curtain raiser at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Debutant Corbin Bosch hit 81 not out and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen claimed two late wickets as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.

Central Zone opener Murshida Khatun scored an unbeaten hundred while skipper Nigar Sultana Joty made 64 not out to help their side give a strong reply to East Zone’s first innings total of 354 runs on the second day of the second-round match of the ongoing Women's Bangladesh Cricket League (WBCL) at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Friday.

Cricketers from overseas have started flying into Dhaka to take part in the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) today and franchises are hoping to begin training with their respective foreign recruits from tomorrow.

It was Smith's 11th Test century against India - the most by any player - and his innings of 140 has put Australia in a strong position after two days of the ICC World Test Championship contest.