‘They took care of me when there was no cricket’

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has been a regular feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) over the years but was not picked for the tournament this time. The left-hander cited his reasons for opting out of the tournament this time around during an interview with The Daily Star today.
9 May 2021, 15:02 PM

Covid protocols for athletes worldwide is different: BCB CEO

With Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman having already returned to the country from India following the suspension of IPL, the interest among fans remain regarding their period of quarantine.
8 May 2021, 11:19 AM

Shakib negative in first Covid-19 test

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who returned to the country on Thursday following the suspension of IPL, returned negative in his first Covid-19 test today. Meanwhile, Mustafizur Rahman, who accompanied Shakib from India, is still awaiting his test result.
8 May 2021, 08:23 AM

Familiar Mirpur conditions ought to bode well for Tigers, Saifuddin believes

Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin thought that playing in familiar conditions in Mirpur ought to bode well for Bangladesh during their three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to start later this month.
7 May 2021, 13:46 PM

Prominent cricket coach Wahidul Gani’s father passes away

Abdul Ghani Khandoker, father of former Bangladesh cricketer and prominent cricket coach Wahidul Gani, breathed his last at his residence in Dhaka yesterday.
7 May 2021, 11:37 AM

Shakib, Fizz return from India

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman have returned the country today following the suspended IPL, BCB airport coordinator informed to The Daily Star.
6 May 2021, 11:54 AM

Shakib, Mustafizur expected to arrive in Dhaka today evening

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and ace left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who were in India for the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), are expected to land in Dhaka today evening.
6 May 2021, 07:25 AM

Bangladesh-Sri Lanka ODI series to begin on May 23

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for Sri Lanka’s Tour of Bangladesh 2021 with the first ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to be played on May 23, a BCB media release confirmed.
5 May 2021, 11:23 AM

When will Shakib and Fizz return?

With many foreign players having already left India following IPL’s suspension yesterday, the question among Bangladesh cricket fans right now is when will Bangladesh’s two stars in Mustafizur Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan return?
5 May 2021, 10:41 AM

Domingo not concerned about future as Tigers' head coach

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said that he was not concerned about his future as head coach after the Tigers returned home today following their two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.
4 May 2021, 13:21 PM

A lot of positives to take from this series: Mominul

Bangladesh failed miserably to put up a decent showing during their 209-run thumping at the hands of Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.
3 May 2021, 08:41 AM

‘Almost 50 per cent of the Test was decided by toss’

Bangladesh were hammered by 209 runs in their second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today and the Tigers' Test skipper Mominul Haque believed that the "50 per cent" fate of the game was decided by toss.
3 May 2021, 07:50 AM

Debutant Jayawickrama's 11-for helps SL thrash Tigers

Left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama became the first Sri Lankan to complete a 10-wicket haul on debut as the hosts sealed a whopping 209-run victory against visiting Bangladesh on the final day of their second and final Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.
3 May 2021, 04:31 AM

DPL set for return on May 31

The Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is set to resume from May 31, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media release informed today. The Premier League season of 2019-20 was postponed in mid-March 2019 following the outbreak of coronavirus.
2 May 2021, 15:59 PM

Buttler ton, Fizz cutters help Royals to win against Hyderabad

Jos Buttler’s scorching maiden IPL T20 ton and Mustafizur Rahman’s tenacious bowling guided Rajasthan Royals to a 55-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match at Delhi today.
2 May 2021, 14:29 PM

I am always waiting for the opportunity to come back: Imrul

Imrul Kayes, who was yesterday named in the preliminary squad for Bangladesh's ODI series at home with Sri Lanka, said that he had the feeling that he was waiting in the wings to return to the national team setup. The cricketer who last played an ODI in 2018, reiterated that being out of the side helped him to work on mistakes in his game.
2 May 2021, 12:49 PM

SL on top despite two late wickets

Bangladesh spinners scalped two important wickets late on the day after Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama’s six-for saw the hosts begin the second innings with a mammoth 242-run lead on the third day of their second and final Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.
1 May 2021, 05:21 AM

'It’s not like I don't field at point'

That Bangladesh do not have a designated number of players for high intensity catching positions, especially where quick reflexes are needed, can be baffling. However, having dropped three more catches on the Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka today, Taijul Islam -- who himself was unable to take one -- reiterated that the point or gully position was not unknown to him but dropped catches are part of the game.
30 April 2021, 15:17 PM

SL on top as bad light ends proceedings on Day 2

The second day's play of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has once again been halted, but this time due to bad light at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.
30 April 2021, 05:59 AM

Thirimanne, Karunaratne centuries help SL dominate Day 1

Centuries from the opening pair -- skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne -- helped Sri Lanka dominate proceedings as the hosts amassed 291 for the loss of just one wicket at the end of Day 1 of their second and final Test against Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.
29 April 2021, 04:47 AM