A year of chaos and clean sweeps in Tests

The chaotic results column is overall a good sign for Test cricket.
24 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Akbar, Naim look to cut loose

The two sides have faced off twice already in the tournament, with Dhaka Metro winning the first encounter by seven wickets and Rangpur winning the second game -- a virtual semifinal scenario -- by four wickets in the first qualifier.
23 December 2024, 18:45 PM

‘We always want to emulate each other’s performance’

The 31-year-old opener yesterday talked to The Daily Star regarding women’s Test future as well, among other things.
23 December 2024, 18:26 PM

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enchants audience at BPL music Fest

Pakistani musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enthralled the audience as BPL Music Fest kicked off the Festival of Youth 2025 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
23 December 2024, 18:13 PM

India pacer Shami ruled out of remaining two Australia Tests

Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be considered for India's fourth and fifth Tests in Australia due to a knee injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.
23 December 2024, 14:50 PM

Unfazed Konstas ready to answer Australia's call on Boxing Day

Sam Konstas does not yet know whether he will make his debut in the cauldron of the fourth Test against India on Thursday but the Australian teenager says some advice from former opener Shane Watson will hold him in good stead if he does.
23 December 2024, 08:17 AM

Records galore as Joty, Pinky hit tons

Nigar Sultana Joty became the country’s first women cricketer to hit a first-class century when she reached the three-figure mark for Central Zone on the final day of their three-day match against North Zone in the first round fixture of the Women’s Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamaruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi today.
23 December 2024, 07:04 AM

Bangladesh open Champions Trophy campaign against India

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced
23 December 2024, 03:34 AM

Run machine Ayub century takes Pakistan to series sweep in South Africa

Left-handed opening batter Ayub made a sparkling 101 off 94 balls in a Pakistan total of 308 for nine.
23 December 2024, 03:01 AM

Salahuddin urges buoyed Tigers to strive for consistency

The Bangladesh team returned yesterday after a successful West Indies tour in which they won their first Test in West Indies since 2009 and clinched their maiden T20I series in the Caribbean.
22 December 2024, 18:40 PM

Pakistan choose Dubai as Champions Trophy neutral venue

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced.
22 December 2024, 18:05 PM

NCL T20 winners to bank Tk 20 lakhs 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board revealed on Sunday that the winners of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 will receive Tk 20 lakhs as prize money. 
22 December 2024, 16:19 PM

Joty hits 85 on batters’ day

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty hit an unbeaten 85 for Central Zone against North Zone on the second day of their BCL match at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Sunday.
22 December 2024, 14:32 PM

Stokes out of England's Champions Trophy squad

Key batter Joe Root, who preceded Stokes as Test captain, returns to the ODI side for the first time since the 2023 World Cup in India.
22 December 2024, 11:12 AM

Naim, bowlers take Dhaka Metro into NCL T20 final

Dhaka and Rangpur will square off in the final on Tuesday.
22 December 2024, 09:30 AM

Australian teen Konstas ready for Indian pace challenge

Teenage opener Sam Konstas says he is ready and equiped to take on India's feared pace attack in the Boxing Day Test after being called up to Australia's squad for the first time.
22 December 2024, 07:14 AM

India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to win Women's U-19 Asia Cup title

India defeated Bangladesh by 41 runs in the final to win the inaugural ACC Women's Under-19 Asia Cup title in Kuala Lumpur today.
22 December 2024, 04:58 AM

'Travis Head is in the form of his life': Shastri on India’s headache

While he was dismissed for just 11 in his first innings of the series, Head went on to hit 89, 140 and 152 in his next three outings.
22 December 2024, 03:27 AM

Player payment concern looms over BPL

Currently, BCB is asking Tk three crore from each BPL franchise as a bank guarantee, which they wanted to confirm by December 24 after extending the deadline multiple times and reducing the amount on each occasion.
22 December 2024, 01:00 AM

Nahida takes seven in Women's BCL opener

Left-arm spinner Nahida Akter shone on the opening day of the Women's Bangladesh Cricket League - the first-ever three-day first-class competition in the women’s game in the country - as the Central Zone player returned seven wickets for 48 runs against North Zone at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.
21 December 2024, 15:03 PM