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Tigers’ preparation plans for Pak Tests remain uncertain

The team for the Pakistan series is yet to be announced but a probable contingent of players were set to begin skill training under head coach Chandika Hathurusingha and other coaching staff on Sunday. But practice had to be cancelled due to the ongoing unrest.
5 August 2024, 01:34 AM

Vandersay's 6-33 spins Sri Lanka to big ODI win over India

Sri Lanka's Jeffrey Vandersay returned career-best figures of 6-33 to trigger a dramatic batting collapse for India and help his team win the second one-day international by 32 runs on Sunday.
4 August 2024, 17:02 PM

Kamindu, Wellalage lift Sri Lanka to 240-9 in India ODI

Late cameos by Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage lifted Sri Lanka to 240-9 after India's spinners struck regular blows in the second one-day international on Sunday.
4 August 2024, 14:13 PM

No reason we can’t do well in Pakistan: Adams

Bangladesh fast bowling coach Andre Adams spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about the Tigers’ chances in the Pakistan series and shared his observations about the pacers.
4 August 2024, 01:30 AM

Cricketers to undergo fitness test amid unrest

“We are observing the situation and are in communication with the management. Our prime focus is to ensure everyone’s safety, not just the players,” BCB cricket operations in-charge Shahriar Nafees told The Daily Star on Friday.
2 August 2024, 16:15 PM

Rony, Tanzid shine in HP’s big win over NT Strike

Tanzid struck 53 off 64 balls and put up a 100-run opening stand with Parvez Hossain Emon (47 off 64 balls) and Rony played an effective 38-run knock off 41 balls lower down the order as the HP Unit got bundled out for 250 in the final ball of their 50 overs.
1 August 2024, 14:42 PM

We are not here to chill in Colombo: Rohit Sharma

Rohit and star batsman Virat Kohli both sat out this week's 3-0 series sweep by the tourists, both having announced their 20-over retirement after snagging India's first international trophy in more than a decade.
1 August 2024, 12:26 PM

Afghanistan to host South Africa in three ODIs in Sharjah

The matches will be held from Sept. 18-22 in the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and will follow Afghanistan's one-off test match against New Zealand, which has been scheduled for Sept. 9-13 in Greater Noida, India.
31 July 2024, 10:22 AM

McCullum hails instant impact of newcomers

Brendon McCullum lauded the newcomers in the team, praising their stellar performances that led to a 3-0 whitewash at home.
30 July 2024, 11:57 AM

Joy five-for earns HP win over Pak Shaheens in nail-biter

Joy finished with 5-21 in 13 overs while Rejaur Rahman Raja and Hasan Murad took three and two wickets respectively as Pakistan Shaheens got bundled out for 290 in the second innings, chasing 296.
29 July 2024, 07:04 AM

Years of sacrifice pay off for Sri Lanka with Women's T20 Asia Cup win

"We sacrificed a lot for the last 10-15 years. Finally we won this award, this trophy," said player of the series Athapaththu.
29 July 2024, 06:22 AM

Stokes hits record fifty as England crush Windies to sweep series

Set 82 to win, England finished on 87-0 in just 7.2 overs. Stokes -- opening in place of the injured Zak Crawley -- was 55 not out off a mere 28 balls as England completed a 3-0 series whitewash with more than two days to spare.
28 July 2024, 14:38 PM

‘There is every possibility of bigger humiliations’

Bangladesh’s lacklustre Women’s Asia Cup mission ended on Friday with a humiliating 10-wicket defeat to India in the semifinal, a drubbing that could be the precursor to more such embarrassments in the forthcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home.
28 July 2024, 01:00 AM

Rejaur, Mondol earn HP lead over Pakistan Shaheens

Ripon claimed 4-71 while Rejaur took 3-33, helping the HP Unit earn a 79-run first innings lead.
27 July 2024, 10:18 AM

ECB to pay Zimbabwe touring fee for 2025 Test

"Normally the touring team gets itself into the country and then it's looked after in terms of accommodation, all the rest of it but there's no fee for that team that's touring. Next year when we play against Zimbabwe, there will be a fee for that team that's touring."
27 July 2024, 07:39 AM

Zimbabwe keeper Madande sets new Test record of 42 byes against Ireland

Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Clive Madande broke a 90-year unwanted record when he conceded 42 byes in a Test innings against Ireland on Friday.
27 July 2024, 03:05 AM

We will give our best against India in semifinal: Nahida

“A semifinal is always a pressure game. If you lose this, you are out of the tournament… Of course, if we can beat a strong team like India right before a World Cup, it will give our team a lot of confidence,” said Nahida
25 July 2024, 15:25 PM

Sri Lanka suffer injury blows ahead of India T20Is

Dilshan Madushanka has been named as Thushara's replacement in the squad while Asitha Fernando has been named as Chameera's replacement.
25 July 2024, 11:08 AM

County club bans sixes due to neighbour complaints

Players from the club near Brighton, which was formed in 1790, have been told they will receive no runs if they hit the ball over the rope under the unusual rule change. If they hit a second “six”, they will be given out.
25 July 2024, 03:34 AM

‘We can understand our current state’ in Australia

"I think the series is a great opportunity for me. Not only this series, wherever I play, I think the opportunity for the national team will come if I do well. I always try to perform, be it NCL, BCL or Premier League," said Akbar.
24 July 2024, 06:46 AM