Santner fireworks give New Zealand ODI series win over West Indies

Captain Mitchell Santner delivered late fireworks with the bat as New Zealand beat the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to win the series.
19 November 2025, 11:53 AM

BCB holds gender sensitivity training program with top women cricketers

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is holding a gender sensitivity program with top women cricketers of the country. The event begun at BCB’s National Cricket Academy building at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises on Wednesday.
19 November 2025, 08:07 AM

BPL in limbo over missed bank guarantee

Despite a five-day extension to secure mandatory bank guarantees from all five franchises, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains off track.
19 November 2025, 06:05 AM

‘I wish I played it with you’: Shakib’s heartfelt tribute to Mushfiqur

While the stadium buzzed with anticipation, one of Mushfiqur’s closest teammates, Shakib Al Hasan, took to Facebook to share a deeply personal and inspiring message.
19 November 2025, 05:45 AM

Century of Tests: Mushfiqur Rahim receives special honour

Habibul Bashar, who had presented Mushfiqur with his original Test cap in 2005, handed him a special commemorative cap to mark the milestone
19 November 2025, 04:15 AM

Mushfiqur ends Day 1 on 99 not out in 100th Test

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test of the two-match series against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
19 November 2025, 02:52 AM

All eyes on Mushy, but Ireland hope to spoil party

Ahead of Bangladesh’s second and final Test against Ireland, beginning today in Mirpur, veteran Mushfiqur Rahim’s landmark hundredth Test has taken centre stage, leaving everything else aside.
19 November 2025, 01:45 AM

Tanzid, Pritom centuries headline drawn NCL clash

Rajshahi Division’s Tanzid Tamim and Pritom Kumar both struck centuries during their drawn match against Dhaka Division on the final day of their fourth-round fixture in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) in Rajshahi on Tuesday.
18 November 2025, 15:14 PM

BCB appoints Miraz, Shanto, Saif as format-wise vice-captains

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a reshuffle in leadership roles across all three formats, appointing Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Saif Hassan as vice-captains of the Test, ODI, and T20I teams, respectively.
18 November 2025, 14:49 PM

BCB announces pre-game ceremony to mark Mushfiqur's 100th Test

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will mark batting maestro Mushfiqur Rahim's 100th Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against Ireland with a 10-minute program on Wednesday, the first day of the Test. The ceremony will feature several activities, including the presentation of special memorabilia for the 38-year-old.
18 November 2025, 14:15 PM

BCB offers free entry to students, teachers for second Bangladesh-Ireland Test

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Tuesday that it will offer free entry for students and teachers from schools, colleges, universities, and madrassas for the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland. The match will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur from November 19-23.
18 November 2025, 13:14 PM

Rubaba Dowla replaces Razzak as BCB's Women's Wing chairperson

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a reshuffle of committee roles on Tuesday, naming Rubaba Dowla as the new chairperson of its women's wing.
18 November 2025, 13:02 PM

'Definitely a legend of the game': Simmons heaps lavish praise on Mushfiqur

Phil Simmons, head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, appeared before the media at the official press conference in Mirpur on Tuesday, ahead of the second Test against Ireland starting on Wednesday.
18 November 2025, 09:16 AM

Mushfiqur is the perfect role model

I was already a regular member of the Bangladesh team when Mushfiqur Rahim arrived on the scenes in 2005 in the England tour. He announced himself by scoring a hundred and a fifty in practice matches against County sides. He then made his Test debut at Lord’s as a specialist batter as Pilot bhai (Khaled Mashud) was still our wicketkeeper. But after the Lord’s Test, he unfortunately twisted his ankle while coming down the staircase and had to return home.
18 November 2025, 08:00 AM

Mushfiqur’s legacy will inspire generations

As Mushfiqur Rahim walks out to play his 100th Test match, Bangladesh cricket celebrates not just a milestone, but a man whose impact on our game goes far beyond statistics. I have had the privilege of coaching Mushfiqur in two different periods of Bangladesh cricket -- first from 2014 to 2017, and again from 2023 to 2024 -- and what remains constant is his unwavering professionalism, commitment, and leadership.
18 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Journey to a milestone: A path carved through reverence

What does it take to play a 100 Tests? After sifting through the statements of the 83 players who have achieved this feat till now, a few common qualities stand out: hard work, grit, discipline, and a bit of luck.
18 November 2025, 06:00 AM

England's Ashes bid hinges on first two Tests, says Broad

England will head into the series with arguably their quickest fast-bowling lineup in years.
18 November 2025, 05:57 AM

Bangladesh women’s India tour postponed indefinitely

The development follows the postponement of India men’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh.
18 November 2025, 05:28 AM

Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025: Bangladesh thrash defending champions Afghanistan

The match was defined by disciplined Bangladeshi bowling at the start, followed by a steady, risk-free chase led by Zawad Abrar and Mahidul Islam Ankon.
18 November 2025, 04:35 AM

‘Mushfiqur leaves nothing to chance’

When Mushfiqur Rahim debuted for Bangladesh back in 2005 at the age of 18, Dav Whatmore was the head coach of the Tigers. On the occasion of Mushfiqur’s 100th Test, the 71-year-old former Australia batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and shared his observation about Mushfiqur’s illustrious career. The excerpts are as follows:
17 November 2025, 18:50 PM