No Shanto, Hridoy in WI ODIs, Miraz to lead

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the three ODIs against the West Indies, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and batter Towhid Hridoy missing out owing to injuries.
2 December 2024, 09:45 AM

India's Bumrah 'one of greatest fast bowlers ever': Australia's Head

India's Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game", Australia's Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week.
2 December 2024, 09:01 AM

Tigress spinners bundle out Ireland for 185

Bangladesh women’s team spinners claimed all 10 wickets to bundle out their Irish counterparts for 185 in the third WODI, setting up a 186-run target to complete 3-0 sweep over the visitors at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
2 December 2024, 07:30 AM

Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000

Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence.
2 December 2024, 03:59 AM

When will BCB clarify stance on Shakib?

Just as the ICC Champions Trophy is facing uncertainty due to the dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan, there remains an ambiguity over Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the event – something the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has failed to clear up thus far.
2 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Seales' 4 for 5 puts West Indies in control as Bangladesh fold for 164

Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana's wholehearted effort was some consolation for the tourists after the West Indies fast bowlers exploited the many deficiencies to consistent pace and bounce of the Bangladesh batting line-up.
1 December 2024, 19:17 PM

Pakistan cruise to opening T20 win over Zimbabwe

An unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 65 by Tayyab Tahir and Irfan Khan set up Pakistan for a 57-run victory over Zimbabwe on Sunday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals.
1 December 2024, 16:39 PM

Rony hits ton, Bijoy misses out

Dhaka Division opener Rony Talukdar hit his first hundred in this season’s National Cricket League today, keeping his side in contention for a second-place finish after Sylhet Division already clinched the title with a win in the previous round.
1 December 2024, 14:51 PM

South Africa call up teenager Maphaka for second Sri Lanka Test

Maphaka, 18, has played three Twenty20 Internationals but has yet to feature in a test and will vie with experienced seamer Dane Paterson and spinner Senuran Muthusamy to replace Coetzee in the side.
1 December 2024, 13:56 PM

Mominul registers embarrassing record in Jamaica Test

Mominul Haque departed for a six-ball duck in the opening day of Bangladesh’s second Test against West Indies yesterday and in the process also registered an ignominious record.
1 December 2024, 12:59 PM

Bangladesh into semis with five-wicket win over Nepal

Bangladesh batter Zawad Abrar and Azizul Hakim Tamim hit half-centuries to guide their side to a five-wicket win over Nepal in the ACC Under-19s Men’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
1 December 2024, 12:01 PM

Shakib still in BCB’s Champions Trophy plans

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has said that it remains difficult for Shakib Al Hasan to play for the national team from outside the country since the cricketer cannot come home.
1 December 2024, 09:22 AM

Youth Festival logo and BPL mascot unveiled

The logo unveiling ceremony of Youth Festival and the unmasking of the mascot for Bangladesh Premier League T20 2025 took place at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Sunday.
1 December 2024, 08:21 AM

Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC chairman

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today - 1 December - marked the beginning of Jay Shah's tenure as ICC chairman.
1 December 2024, 07:42 AM

Latham rules out extra catching practice after England defeat

Defeated New Zealand captain Tom Latham insisted Sunday his side did not need extra fielding practice, despite dropping eight catches in the first Test as England romped to an eight- wicket win.
1 December 2024, 05:03 AM

Debutant Bethell leads England to eight-wicket win over New Zealand

"Very happy with the way we performed throughout the week," said England captain Ben Stokes after his side took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
1 December 2024, 03:14 AM

Batters show rare consistency for Tigresses

For the second successive game, Bangladesh women’s team batters showcased a level of consistency that is usually missing from them and guided the team to a five-wicket win in the second WODI against Ireland to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Mirpur yesterday.
1 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Sabbir, Sofor impress early in NCL last round

Sabbir scored 116 off 137 balls and shared a 109-run opening stand with Habibur Rahman (57).
1 December 2024, 01:15 AM

Jansen never thought he ‘would get ten wickets’

Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen, the destroyer in Sri Lanka's record-low first innings of 42, took four for 73 to finish with match figures of 11 for 86. He was named player of the match.
30 November 2024, 16:59 PM

Shadman hits fifty as Tigers end Day 1 with a score of 69/2

Opener Shadman Islam brought up his fifth Test fifty as he and Shahadat Hossain helped Bangladesh steady the ship following two early wickets on Day 1 of the second and final match of the series against hosts West Indies at the Sabina Park in Jamaica today.
30 November 2024, 14:31 PM