Kohli breaks Tendulkar record on Vijay Hazare return; Rohit joins 150-plus club

Virat Kohli marked his return to domestic cricket in emphatic fashion as he shattered a long-standing record on his first outing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, while Rohit Sharma also made headlines with a blistering century-plus knock on the same day.
24 December 2025, 12:21 PM

Australia, New Zealand performers gain in ICC rankings

Performers in Test victories for Australia and New Zealand have enjoyed healthy jumps after the latest update in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings.
24 December 2025, 09:54 AM

Suryavanshi rewrites record books with 84-ball 190

Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered multiple records on the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy while playing for Bihar in the clash against Arunachal Pradesh in Ranchi on Wednesday.
24 December 2025, 07:59 AM

Injured England quick Archer out of Ashes

England pace spearhead Jofra Archer was ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series Wednesday with a side strain while batsman Ollie Pope was axed for the fourth Test against Australia.
24 December 2025, 07:05 AM

Stokes says England players' welfare his main priority

Emotional captain Ben Stokes Wednesday said protecting England players' welfare was his top concern amid claims of excessive drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break, without directly addressing the allegations.
24 December 2025, 04:56 AM

BPL: The testing ground for World Cup hopefuls

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) places heavy expectations on players from the franchises’ side, creating a competitive grind that sharpens Bangladesh’s national team toolbox, particularly those in the pipeline. From that perspective, the BPL offers a major platform to showcase performance in franchise cricket, but this time it presents a unique opportunity for players aiming to break into the Bangladesh T20I squad ahead of the World Cup in February.
24 December 2025, 02:00 AM

Shakib’s Emirates reach ILT20 playoffs

Shakib Al Hasan-featured MI Emirates became the second team to qualify for the playoffs of the ongoing ILT20, beating Gulf Giants by eight wickets with 21 balls to spare in their penultimate league match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
23 December 2025, 19:30 PM

Are Chattogram Royals becoming the new Durbar Rajshahi?

As things stand, Chattogram now have only two foreign signings - Delport, who last featured in a top franchise league back in 2021-22, and Ghulam from Pakistan.
23 December 2025, 17:33 PM

Noakhali Express rope in father-son duo

The franchise confirmed the matter through their official Facebook page on Tuesday where they welcomed the 19-year-old uncapped opening batter from Afghanistan.
23 December 2025, 17:03 PM

ICC WTC 2025–27: Where each team stand as the race heats up

The defending World Test Champions showed exactly why they hold the crown with a spectacular all-round display in a 2-0 series victory away to India.
23 December 2025, 15:33 PM

BCB keeping ‘close watch’ on security ahead of BPL

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are set for a board meeting on Wednesday and BCB president Aminul Islam claimed the board is keeping a close watch on proceedings with security issues prevalent across the country.
23 December 2025, 14:09 PM

Indonesia pacer scripts T20I history with five wickets in an over

Indonesia’s Gede Priandana became the first bowler to take five wickets in an over in a T20I during his side’s match against Cambodia in Bali on Tuesday.
23 December 2025, 11:00 AM

Punjab power hitter Connolly targeting Australia T20 World Cup spot

All-rounder Cooper Connolly hopes his blazing Big Bash League form can help him earn him a recall to Australia's Twenty20 squad for next year's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
23 December 2025, 10:00 AM

England to probe 'stag-do' drinking on Ashes beach break

England managing director Rob Key pledged Tuesday to investigate whether players' drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break went too far, after reports said it had been like a "stag-do."
23 December 2025, 06:45 AM

Bangladeshi bowlers making waves while batters overlooked

The presence of three Bangladeshi players in different leagues at the same time hints at a positive shift in this regard -- at least for the bowlers.
23 December 2025, 05:21 AM

Taskin continues good form in ILT20

Taskin picked up two wickets against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, playing a key role as his team, Sharjah Warriorz, secured a four-wicket victory yesterday in Abu Dhabi.
23 December 2025, 04:46 AM

BPL 12 TIDBITS

During the team's opening session in Purbachal, Noakhali Express pacer Hasan Mahmud labeled the BPL a "good platform to prove myself" as he targets a return to the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
23 December 2025, 04:18 AM

ILT20 clash disrupts BPL’s foreign contingents

ILT20’s league phase matches run until December 28, with playoffs and the final scheduled between December 30 and January 4.
23 December 2025, 03:25 AM

Richardson and Murphy replace Cummins, Lyon for fourth Ashes Test

Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.
23 December 2025, 00:43 AM

ICC pledges to fund US national team players ahead of T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged to fund the United States national team players to ensure they can continue preparing for next year's Twenty20 World Cup despite the country's governing body going through a governance and financial crisis.
22 December 2025, 19:31 PM