Australia include Warner for first Pakistan Test

Warner has scored just one Test century since early 2020 and averages only 28 since the 2019-2020 summer.
3 December 2023, 03:01 AM

Tigresses face SA in first T20I today

Bangladesh women’s cricket team will take on hosts South Africa in the first of the three-match T20I series, part of the ICC Women's Championship, at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni today.
3 December 2023, 02:05 AM

Aussie curator passes first test

For the last few years, the chatter surrounding the pitch after a home Test for Bangladesh would usually be about its overtly spin-friendly nature or it having nothing on offer for bowlers.
3 December 2023, 02:00 AM

Shanto, Taijul grab the brass ring

When Shakib Al Hasan got ruled out of Bangladesh's home Test series against New Zealand due to injury, the hosts suffered a double blow as they lost their leader and their best all-rounder at the same time.
3 December 2023, 01:00 AM

A momentous win for Tigers

For more reasons than one, the 150-run victory over New Zealand yesterday is bound to be classified as one of the finest triumphs for Bangladesh in the longest format.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Marufa, Rabeya included in WIPL auction 

Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter and leg-spinner Rabeya Khan were included in the auction list of the upcoming Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) next year.
2 December 2023, 13:04 PM

Bonus for ‘big achievement’ awaits Shanto and Co

Shanto and his troops began their third cycle of the World Tests Championship (WTC) with a 150-run win against the winners of the inaugural WTC.
2 December 2023, 12:51 PM

Taijul overwhelmed with joy after NZ win

“The feeling of winning against such a big team can’t be expressed in words,” Taijul told the media after the match
2 December 2023, 10:45 AM

Southee refuses to blame World Cup fatigue for Sylhet defeat

New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee refused to blame fatigue from a gruelling ODI World Cup campaign in India for his side's defeat in the first Test of a two-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday.
2 December 2023, 08:33 AM

‘Job is only half-done’: Shanto not bothered by outside noise

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team are enjoying the victory, but knows that there would be criticism of his side if they do poorly in the next match.
2 December 2023, 07:14 AM

Bangladesh complete historic Test win over New Zealand

Taijul Islam completed a 10-wicket-haul as Bangladesh brought up their maiden home Test victory over New Zealand, defeating the Kiwis by 150 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
2 December 2023, 03:21 AM

Taijul has been ready to lead spin attack for a while

When Kane Williamson, centurion in the first innings, came to bat in the second innings yesterday, the stump mic picked up Bangladesh fielders riling Taijul Islam up with ‘this is your wicket.’
2 December 2023, 01:00 AM

PCB appoint Salman Butt as consultant to chief selector

This is the first time Butt is being offered an official role with the PCB since his involvement in the Lord’s Test spot-fixing row in 2010.
1 December 2023, 18:45 PM

Tigers on the verge of huge win

Bangladesh have New Zealand on the ropes heading into the fifth and final day of the first Test as the Tigers require just three more wickets to register their maiden home Test win over the Kiwis at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

India clinch T20 series v Australia to soothe World Cup wound

India exacted a modicum of revenge for their loss to Australia in the final of the 50-overs World Cup by clinching the T20 series against them with a match to spare following their 20-run victory in Raipur on Friday.
1 December 2023, 17:40 PM

No Shakib or Liton in IPL draft

Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das -- the two Bangladeshi players who appeared for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the last Indian Premier League, did not get into the draft for the upcoming IPL season.
1 December 2023, 17:29 PM

Taijul’s ‘regret’ after ODI exclusion

Taijul Islam is one of Bangladesh’s key threat in Test cricket and while he has also performed in ODIs, his chances in the shorter formats have been few and far between.
1 December 2023, 15:13 PM

Patel praises Bangladesh spinners

New Zealand left-arm pacer Ajaz Patel credited Bangladesh spinners, particularly Taijul Islam, pointing out that it wasn't just the turning wicket in Sylhet but the Tigers' spin attack that has put the hosts in a favourable position to clinch the first Test.
1 December 2023, 14:03 PM

Australia opt to bowl against India in 4th T20

Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and elected to field first against India on Friday as they look to level the Twenty20 series without most of their ODI World Cup stars.
1 December 2023, 13:46 PM

Soumya picked for NZ tour for his experience, says Bashar

“The thought process behind picking him is his experience of playing in such conditions along with his all-round abilities,” Bashar said.
1 December 2023, 13:11 PM