De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series

De Kock's knock laced with five fours and seven sixes powered South Africa to 213-4 after being invited to bat first on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
12 December 2025, 04:10 AM

BCB tightens integrity rules ahead of BPL 12

In its bid to ensure a corruption-free 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has adopted a “prevention is better than cure” approach, said Alex Marshall, chairman of the newly formed BCB Integrity Unit, while speaking to reporters yesterday.
12 December 2025, 02:30 AM

‘I see myself as a genuine all-rounder’

Known primarily for his bowling, Mymensingh Division’s Abu Hider Rony produced a sensational batting display in this year’s National Cricket League (NCL), amassing 421 runs in just seven innings at an average of 105.25. The 29-year-old smashed 32 sixes, struck two centuries, and maintained a staggering strike rate of 116.94 alongside taking 12 wickets.
11 December 2025, 18:30 PM

Watch Bangladesh take on Italy in Kolkata for Tk136!

The Phase I ticket sales for the ICC T20 World Cup have gone live on Thursday evening with tickets for all four of Bangladesh’s group-stage matches available, with prices ranging from INR 100-300.
11 December 2025, 16:19 PM

‘Others may have vices, but not Jadeja’: Rivaba’s comment ignites debate

Gujarat’s Education Minister Rivaba Jadeja has stirred a fresh controversy after claiming that while “other cricketers may indulge in vices,” her husband, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, does not. The remarks, made during a recent public address, have triggered widespread debate among fans and on social media.
11 December 2025, 16:11 PM

‘Not my preference’: Noakhali Express MD raises eyebrows with Jaker remark

Noakhali Express Managing Director (MD) Bazlur Rahman Ratan raised some eyebrows ahead of the franchise’s maiden Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with his unusually candid comments on captaincy preferences and by messing up the name of the side’s head coach.
11 December 2025, 15:32 PM

Kohli, Rohit set for pay cut in upcoming BCCI contracts

India's batting superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may be headed for a pay cut despite their standout performances in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa.
11 December 2025, 14:40 PM

Jahanara submits written statement to inquiry committee over sexual harassment claims

Former Bangladesh women’s team captain Jahanara Alam has submitted her written statement to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) inquiry committee, marking the latest development in her sexual harassment allegations against former team officials.
11 December 2025, 13:16 PM

‘Feels amazing’: Rishad shares excitement in Hobart Hurricanes jersey

Rishad may make his BBL debut on December 16 in a match against the Sydney Thunder.
11 December 2025, 11:34 AM

Slogans, security, and a tense environment outside Mirpur stadium

Crowds gathered outside the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday as a tense situation persisted around the stadium area.
11 December 2025, 09:30 AM

‘I tried to swing the ball like him’: Afridi hails Starc as role model

“He’s a legend,” Afridi said of Starc ahead of his first match in Australia's domestic Big Bash T20 competition.
11 December 2025, 06:41 AM

New Zealand nose ahead against West Indies despite Tickner unavailability

Having bowled out West Indies for 205, New Zealand posted 278 before being all out in the final session on day two at Basin Reserve.
11 December 2025, 06:07 AM

2026 T20 World Cup: Busy run-up for favourites, quiet road for Bangladesh

Bangladesh players’ focus will be the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) starting on December 26.
11 December 2025, 05:51 AM

‘If you don’t play, people forget you’

An injury during the NCL T20 nearly ended Mukidul Islam Mugdho's entire domestic season. But the pacer not only fought his way back to the field, but also played a pivotal role in Rangpur Division's title win in the red-ball NCL, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker with 29 scalps in just four matches and was adjudged the player-of-the-tournament.
11 December 2025, 02:30 AM

Rare gifts that keep on giving

At an age when most cricketers either step away from the game or begin planning for life beyond it, India’s evergreen greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are still rewriting what longevity can look like at the elite level. And now, they appear poised for a fascinating duel for the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings.
10 December 2025, 14:59 PM

BCB 'salutes' Tamim for instructing Old DOHS to play the First Division League

The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) announced yet another deferment of the First Division League, which will now begin on December 14, the CCDM stated at a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
10 December 2025, 14:57 PM

'Twenty stitches on forehead': Cricket coach allegedly assaulted over team selection

S Venkataraman, the head coach of the Cricket Association of Pondicherry’s (CAP) U-19 team in India, has been reportedly attacked by three local players after they were left out of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad.
10 December 2025, 08:51 AM

NZ in charge of second Windies Test despite Tickner injury

New Zealand dismissed West Indies for 205 and reached 24 without loss in reply on the opening day of the second test on Wednesday, but their already ravaged bowling stocks were further depleted by a freak injury at Basin Reserve.
10 December 2025, 05:59 AM

Captain Cummins back in Australia squad for Adelaide Test

Cummins is the only addition to an otherwise unchanged squad from Brisbane, where Australia won by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
10 December 2025, 03:26 AM

‘A signal to quit’: Shamsur’s moment of clarity  

After a first-class career spanning nearly two decades, domestic stalwart Shamsur Rahman Shuvo has retired from red-ball cricket following the recently concluded 27th National Cricket League (NCL). Interestingly, he had not planned to step away this season, but a particular dismissal during the tournament offered unexpected clarity. Finishing with 9,602 first-class runs, Shamsur reflected on his journey, satisfaction, disappointments, his views on Bangladesh’s domestic system, and his future plans in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan. The excerpts are as follows:
10 December 2025, 02:30 AM