‘Baby AB’ steps onto int’l stage

Dewald Brevis will take a step onto cricket’s big stage during Australia’s white-ball tour of South Africa, which starts with the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Buttler welcomes ‘superstar’ Stokes back into ODI fold

England limited-overs captain Jos Buttler hailed “superstar” Ben Stokes following his decision to come out of one-day international retirement.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

SL take brunt of injury blow

Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2023 yesterday.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

‘A special place’ as nostalgia and aspiration juxtapose for ’86ers

The Asia Cup remains unparalleled for a certain generation of former Bangladesh cricketers, when it comes to evoking an intense sense of nostalgia.   
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Injury worries grow in Tigers’ camp

Injury is still Bangladesh’s top concern prior to their opening Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka tomorrow.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Babar plays down India hype ahead of Nepal fixture

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stressed his team was focused on Wednesday’s Asia Cup opening game against Nepal rather than against arch-rivals India, saying no team can be taken lightly.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

A fist full of fire and faith

It was a momentous occasion for Bangladesh when a bunch of young guns clinched the U-19 World Cup in 2020, beating a strong opponent such as India who are known for producing young talents in bulk.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

‘I love playing ODI cricket’

The right-handed batter said that the format always brings out his best.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Key players out injured as Sri Lanka name Asia Cup squad

Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2023.
29 August 2023, 12:55 PM

Flashback 2018 Asia Cup: Bangladesh vs India in Final

It was another final in the Asia Cup and another heartbreak for the Tigers as India edged Bangladesh by three wickets in a last-ball thriller and clinched the title for a record seventh time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
29 August 2023, 09:17 AM

Setback for India ahead of Asia Cup

Wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul will miss India's first two Asia Cup matches as he continues to recover from a slight fitness issue, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Tuesday.
29 August 2023, 09:07 AM

Ebadot heads to UK with World Cup on the line

Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain left for the United Kingdom yesterday to consult a doctor after the pacer was ruled out of the Tigers’ Asia Cup squad due to a knee injury.
29 August 2023, 03:30 AM

Tigers enjoy rest day as wait for Liton continues

Newly appointed skipper Shakib Al Hasan hurried to the official photoshoot for the Asia Cup in Kandy, Sri Lanka, yesterday, arriving at the event after the other team members.
29 August 2023, 03:13 AM

A grand platform ahead of the World Cup

The 16th edition of the Asia Cup is set to provide a solid platform for the South Asian nations to fine-tune themselves for the ICC World Cup, which will also be hosted in the region beginning Oct 5.
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Shakib’s captaincy to define how deafening is the Tigers’ roar

It was a curious innings from Shakib Al Hasan in March last year against South Africa that led Bangladesh to a momentous win in the first ODI of the bilateral series at Centurion. During a 64-ball 77,
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM

A chance for pacers to show what they are made of

Rubel Hossain’s yorker going through the bat and pads of James Anderson at the Adelaide Oval in the 2015 World Cup will forever remain one of the most iconic moments in Bangladesh cricket.
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Champion teams have to have bouncebackability’

Former Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque was part of the team when the Asia Cup was last played in the ODI format in 2018 where the Tigers reached the final.
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Players to watch

While many have come with a lot of promise and yet withered away too quickly, Towhid Hridoy has already garnered praise from all and sundry, who believe that the 2020 U-19 World Cup-winning star is here to stay. Still,
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Time to bring the trophy’

The Daily Star (DS): You have won the Asia Cup. How did it feel?
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Pollard slams 'absolutely ridiculous' cricket red card

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard said the first Caribbean Premier League red card handed out to his Trinbago Knight Riders side was "absolutely ridiculous".
28 August 2023, 13:17 PM