Mirpur: A poisoned chalice

After the Sri Lanka cricket team returned to the country following a disastrous World Cup campaign where they only won two matches and finished ninth, consequently missing out on a spot for the 2025 Champions Trophy, the team was greeted with heavy criticism from all quarters.
14 November 2023, 01:15 AM

BCB’s masterclass in mismanagement

A day after Bangladesh’s feeble World Cup campaign ended in an apt whimper, a Supreme Court lawyer on Sunday sent the Bangladesh Cricket Board a legal notice asking its board president, CEO and national captain to step down.
14 November 2023, 01:00 AM

‘Enough is enough’: Saber calls for entire board to resign

'They have let the nation down big time and the buck must stop with them'
13 November 2023, 18:30 PM

Pakistan bowling coach Morkel quits after WC flop

"Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan men's team," said a PCB release. "He was given a six-month contract in June this year."
13 November 2023, 11:12 AM

Key takes responsibility for England's poor World Cup

Defending champions England, led by captain Jos Buttler, suffered six defeats in their first seven matches of the tournament
13 November 2023, 06:17 AM

World Cup win would be riches aplenty for Rohit's boyhood coach

Dinesh Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has helped mould dozens of players during a 30-year coaching career, including Rohit and India team-mate Shardul Thakur.
13 November 2023, 02:47 AM

'Not a crime to make mistakes'

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was described as "depressed" and under pressure to save his job Sunday after the team crashed out of the Cricket World Cup, failing to make the semifinals for a second successive tournament.
13 November 2023, 01:30 AM

Pitches in India surprised us: Shrinivas

Having worked as the Bangladesh team's performance analyst for nearly six years, Shrinivas Chandrasekaran bid adieu to Bangladesh cricket after the World Cup. He is the second member of the support staff after pace bowling coach Allan Donald to cut ties with the team. In an interview with The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin on Saturday, Shrinivas spoke candidly about what he felt went wrong in the World Cup campaign. Following are excerpts of the interview-
13 November 2023, 01:00 AM

Dravid likes India's 'vibe and energy' ahead of semi-final

India coach Rahul Dravid says he backs the "vibe and energy" in his team as they plot World Cup semi-final revenge over New Zealand on Wednesday.
12 November 2023, 19:29 PM

We've been clinical from game one: Rohit

Kohli delighted the crowd with a wide array of shots after a shaky start to his quest to reach 50 ODI tons and eclipse Sachin Tendulkar's record, but Roelof van der Merwe briefly silenced fans by breaking his stumps with a flatter one.
12 November 2023, 18:16 PM

BCB cannot just sit on WC debacle

Bangladesh cricket team returned home yesterday after a disastrous World Cup campaign in India where they were eliminated from the group stage with seven defeats against only two wins. 
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Nine in nine for India

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit hundreds as World Cup hosts India geared up for the semi-finals with a crushing 160-run victory over the Netherlands on Sunday to keep intact their 100% record with nine group wins.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh qualify for Champions Trophy as India beat Netherlands

India beat the Netherlands by 160 runs on Sunday to finish undefeated in their nine matches in the league stage at the World Cup.
12 November 2023, 16:13 PM

Kohli takes first ODI wicket in nine years

Star batsman Virat Kohli on Sunday made an impact with the ball when he claimed his first one-day international wicket in nine years during the World Cup match against the Netherlands at Bengaluru.
12 November 2023, 15:17 PM

Rohit in a league of his own

India have been unstoppable in the ongoing World Cup, steamrolling almost every side they have come across in the tournament with their skipper Rohit Sharma leading by example as they stayed perfect with nine out of nine wins in the league stage so far.
12 November 2023, 15:01 PM

Shakib, Papon, Nizamuddin sent legal notice to step down for World Cup failure

Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Khundkar Hasan Shahriyar sent the legal notice by registered post.
12 November 2023, 14:27 PM

Iyer, Rahul tons get India to 410-4 against Netherlands

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit hundreds while India's top-order batsmen all sparkled as the World Cup hosts, already bound for the semi-finals, posted a mammoth 410-4 from 50 overs against the Netherlands in their final group-stage game on Sunday.
12 November 2023, 12:46 PM

Bangladesh missed Tamim's experience in World Cup, says Shrinivas

“I would say in hindsight, Tamim’s experience at the top would have probably benefited us,” Shrinivas told The Daily Star
12 November 2023, 11:25 AM

Akram blasts 'faulty Pakistan cricket system' for dismal WC performance

The 1992 champions failed to make the semifinals of the show-piece event in India, finishing their campaign with their fifth defeat in nine matches.
12 November 2023, 08:19 AM

India bat in search of perfect nine

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in their final group fixture of the World Cup against the Netherlands at the M Chinnawasmy Stadium in Bengaluru today.
12 November 2023, 08:07 AM