Nahida, Fargana shortlisted for ICC player of the month award

The duo earned the nomination on the back of their performances in Bangladesh’s ODI series triumph against Pakistan
7 December 2023, 11:24 AM

Curran redemption as England thrash West Indies to level series

Curran was spanked for 98 runs off 9.5 overs on Sunday as England slumped to a four-wicket defeat in the series opener -- the worst ever performance by an England bowler in ODI cricket.
7 December 2023, 02:01 AM

Blackcaps reshuffle squad with potential debutants for Bangladesh ODIs

Tom Latham will lead the side that misses several senior players from the World Cup squad.
6 December 2023, 20:00 PM

Rain plays spoilsport in Tigresses' second South Africa T20I

The result puts a series defeat out of the equation for the Nigar Sultana Joty-led side
6 December 2023, 18:34 PM

Concerns over batters’ resilience on spinners’ day

When New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner was asked in the press conference after the opening day of the second Test in Dhaka between Bangladesh and New Zealand f the match would progress beyond three days, he couldn't help but laugh.
6 December 2023, 18:30 PM

No back pass to goalkeeper, Kings management instructs players

Frustrated by fumbles made by young goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan Srabon, Bashundhara Kings team management have instructed their players not to give back passes to the goalkeeper during matches, confirmed a source within the club.
6 December 2023, 18:05 PM

U19s aim to reach final of Asia Cup

With the aim to reach the final, Bangladesh Under-19 team boarded the flight for the UAE on Wednesday to take part in the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup starting on December 8.
6 December 2023, 15:12 PM

Ton-up Hridoy makes his mark in BCL

Riding on Hridoy’s 132 off 138 balls, North ended the day on 236 for eight, in reply to Central’s first-innings total of 281.
6 December 2023, 14:53 PM

Kiwis 'cool' with Mirpur's rank turner

New Zealand faced the music on a rank turner in Mirpur as they struggled on 55 for five at stumps, in reply to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 172 on Day 1 of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. 
6 December 2023, 14:19 PM

Taijul surpasses Shakib with career-best ranking 

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam jumped four places to a career-best 14th in the ICC Test Bowlers’ Rankings after his 10-wicket haul and Player of the Match heroics against New Zealand in the first of the two-match series.
6 December 2023, 13:00 PM

Unusual dismissals in Test cricket

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim became only the second batsman in Test history to be dismissed for obstructing the field in the second match against New Zealand in Dhaka on Wednesday.
6 December 2023, 11:38 AM

Vaughan welcomes Mushfiqur to ‘Handled ball club’

“Welcome to the very exclusive Handled ball club @mushfiqur15.. only proper players are members,” Vaughan wrote in his post
6 December 2023, 11:09 AM

A new star is born as Bishnoi claims top ranking

Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam jumps four places to a career-best 14th after his 10-wicket haul and player of the match heroics against the Kiwis in Sylhet in the first Test of the two-match series. Taijul's total of 708 rating points is the highest-ever by a Bangladesh bowler, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan’s 705 achieved in August 2017.
6 December 2023, 10:51 AM

'A player with over 80 Tests can’t do that' – Tamim on Mushfiqur dismissal

“A cricketer who has played over 80 Tests, should know he can’t do that,” Tamim said in the commentary box.
6 December 2023, 08:16 AM

Mushfiqur out for obstructing the field

The incident occurred in the 41st over of the innings
6 December 2023, 07:51 AM

Kiwi spinners respond to Saqlain’s call for patience

“Needed bit more discipline and patience when we were controlling moments in the game,” Saqlain told broadcasters ahead of the start of the Dhaka Test
6 December 2023, 06:27 AM

Maxwell to play in IPL until he 'can't walk anymore'

"The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as I will play the IPL until I can't walk anymore," Maxwell told reporters
6 December 2023, 06:09 AM

New Zealand win Mirpur Test by four wickets

An unbroken 70-run seventh-wicket partnership saw the tourists home
6 December 2023, 02:55 AM

True test of Shanto’s mettle

When Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his willingness to lead Bangladesh in all three formats ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, not many would have envisioned him guiding the Tigers to an emphatic victory in his very first assignment as captain in the format.
6 December 2023, 02:00 AM

Mirpur’s unpredictability to test Hathurusingha’s skillset argument

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathrusingha felt that the pitch in Mirpur for the second Test against New Zealand starting today is unpredictable but his side now have the different skillsets to match up with the conditions and opponents.
6 December 2023, 01:00 AM