Vandersay's 6-33 spins Sri Lanka to big ODI win over India

Sri Lanka's Jeffrey Vandersay returned career-best figures of 6-33 to trigger a dramatic batting collapse for India and help his team win the second one-day international by 32 runs on Sunday.
4 August 2024, 17:02 PM

Kamindu, Wellalage lift Sri Lanka to 240-9 in India ODI

Late cameos by Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage lifted Sri Lanka to 240-9 after India's spinners struck regular blows in the second one-day international on Sunday.
4 August 2024, 14:13 PM

Hasaranga out of India series with hamstring injury

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the rest of their three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India due to a hamstring injury, governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Saturday.
4 August 2024, 06:12 AM

No reason we can’t do well in Pakistan: Adams

Bangladesh fast bowling coach Andre Adams spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about the Tigers’ chances in the Pakistan series and shared his observations about the pacers.
4 August 2024, 01:30 AM

Taskin can manage shoulder injury and play Tests: BCB physio

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said that pacer Taskin Ahmed’s shoulder injury has not aggravated and that he can manage it and play in the longer formats. 
3 August 2024, 06:22 AM

'Should have got that one run': Rohit regrets dramatic tie against Sri Lanka

In a game that swung back and forth, India seemed to be heading towards a win after Shivam Dube smashed Wanindu Hasaranga for a six in the 47th over followed by a four in the next over by Charith Asalanka.
3 August 2024, 04:01 AM

Sangakkara yet to hear from ECB about 'exciting prospect' of coaching England

Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an "exciting prospect" to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role.
2 August 2024, 19:48 PM

Asalanka takes two in two as Sri Lanka-India ODI ends in tie

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka took two successive wickets to force a tie in the opening one-day international after India's total ended level with the hosts on Friday.
2 August 2024, 17:34 PM

Cricketers to undergo fitness test amid unrest

“We are observing the situation and are in communication with the management. Our prime focus is to ensure everyone’s safety, not just the players,” BCB cricket operations in-charge Shahriar Nafees told The Daily Star on Friday.
2 August 2024, 16:15 PM

Delhi Capitals closing in on £120 million purchase of Hampshire: reports

The owners of the Delhi Capitals are eyeing a £120 million ($153 million) deal to buy Hampshire County Cricket Club in a move which would see them become the first overseas franchise to own an English first-class county, according to media reports.
2 August 2024, 15:06 PM

Rony, Tanzid shine in HP’s big win over NT Strike

Tanzid struck 53 off 64 balls and put up a 100-run opening stand with Parvez Hossain Emon (47 off 64 balls) and Rony played an effective 38-run knock off 41 balls lower down the order as the HP Unit got bundled out for 250 in the final ball of their 50 overs.
1 August 2024, 14:42 PM

Hathurusingha set to arrive today

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha is set to arrive in Bangladesh today ahead of the Pakistan series in August.
1 August 2024, 13:36 PM

‘Faced greater pressure in DPL matches than Asia Cup final’

Bangladesh umpire Sathira Jakir Jessy said that she enjoyed conducting matches in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, including the India-Sri Lanka final since the Dhaka Premier League prepared her for facing greater pressure.
1 August 2024, 12:38 PM

We are not here to chill in Colombo: Rohit Sharma

Rohit and star batsman Virat Kohli both sat out this week's 3-0 series sweep by the tourists, both having announced their 20-over retirement after snagging India's first international trophy in more than a decade.
1 August 2024, 12:26 PM

Gaekwad, former India batter and coach, dies at 71

The Mumbai-born cricketer played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India between 1975 and 1987, before becoming a selector, and later, the coach of the national team. Gaekwad was the coach of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy.
1 August 2024, 04:55 AM

Taskin on red-ball track, Shakib available

Bangladesh are awaiting key returnees to the Test outfit ahead of the Pakistan series in mid-August with ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan confirmed as available while pacer Taskin Ahmed, who had decided to sit out Tests owing to injury issues at the beginning of the year, is likely to return to the red-ball format.
1 August 2024, 01:30 AM

Hridoy and Bijoy to lead Bangladesh A in Pakistan

Bangladesh A will fly to Pakistan on August 6.
31 July 2024, 18:29 PM

Rain sees practice game in Chattogram end in a draw

The three-day practice game between BCB Red and BCB Green, which saw rain interruptions on each day, ended in a draw at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
31 July 2024, 13:09 PM

Shakib available for Pakistan Tests

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, currently playing the Global T20 League in Canada is available for the upcoming two-match Test series in Pakistan, cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus informed the media today.
31 July 2024, 12:49 PM

Afghanistan to host South Africa in three ODIs in Sharjah

The matches will be held from Sept. 18-22 in the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will follow Afghanistan's one-off test match against New Zealand, which has been scheduled for Sept. 9-13 in Greater Noida, India.
31 July 2024, 10:22 AM