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ICC Rankings 2025: India dominate white-ball cricket, Australia lead Tests

New Zealand and South Africa complete a competitive top five, while the West Indies and Pakistan remain strong forces in the middle of the table and the Tigers positioned at No.9.
31 December 2025, 11:22 AM

BPL to skip Chattogram phase?

After completing their three matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) of the Sylhet phase, the Noakhali Express franchise had travelled to Chattogram.
31 December 2025, 07:30 AM

Oman announces squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Oman secured their place in the tournament by finishing second in the ICC Asia-EAP Qualifier behind Nepal.
31 December 2025, 05:07 AM

Australian World Cup winner Damien Martyn ‘in induced coma’

Known as one of the game's great strokemakers, Martyn became a key figure in Steve Waugh's all-powerful Australian side, hitting 13 centuries and averaging 46.37.
31 December 2025, 03:43 AM

BCB, BFF condole Khaleda Zia's passing; postpone all matches

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have postponed all matches under their respective jurisdictions following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
30 December 2025, 04:54 AM

Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey takes eight wickets to set new T20 record

Sonam Yeshey, 22, took 8-7 in his four overs during the third men's T20 international at home to Myanmar, who were all out for 45 replying to 127-9.
30 December 2025, 04:52 AM

Rishad keeps flying high in BBL

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continues to impress in his maiden campaign in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), picking up 2-34 in four overs on Monday to help Hobart Hurricanes notch up a four-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades.
29 December 2025, 14:53 PM

‘It would be silly’: Root backs England management after Ashes loss

England meekly surrendered the famous urn after just 11 days of play with back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run loss at Adelaide.
29 December 2025, 05:04 AM

Bracewell retires from cricket at 35

His most recent international appearance came at Test level against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2023.
29 December 2025, 01:24 AM

BPL set to miss seven Pakistan players following Sri Lanka series call-up

Shadab Khan, 27, returns after missing a significant portion of Pakistan’s cricket since June because of a shoulder injury.
28 December 2025, 10:30 AM

Australia's Head backs struggling opening partner Weatherald

Australia's Travis Head Sunday backed under-pressure opening partner Jake Weatherald to come good after an "extremely tough" start to his Test career in a wild Ashes series.
28 December 2025, 05:47 AM

MCG curator in 'state of shock' after Ashes Test carnage

Former England captain Michael Vaughan labelled the pitch "a joke".
28 December 2025, 01:41 AM

Dhaka beat Rajshahi under a cloud of grief

Dhaka Capitals began their campaign in the 12th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a five-wicket victory over Rajshahi Warriors in the opening match of Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, played under a cloud of grief.
27 December 2025, 11:08 AM

Bangladesh cricket mourns Zaki

Bangladesh’s cricket fraternity is mourning the sudden demise of Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki and are sending in their condolences for the revered local coach.
27 December 2025, 09:11 AM

Stokes hails under-fire England's courage in 'really special' Test win

A relieved Ben Stokes hailed his team's "courage and bravery" Saturday after they finally won a Test in Australia, calling it "really special".
27 December 2025, 08:33 AM

Dhaka assistant coach Zaki no more after collapsing at practice

Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki has passed away after collapsing on the field during the team’s pre-match practice session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
27 December 2025, 07:43 AM

England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic MCG Test

A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a gutsy four-wicket victory to clinch a chaotic fourth Ashes clash that was all over inside two days.
27 December 2025, 06:45 AM

‘Better this happened before the tournament’: Mahedi on Chattogram’s ownership change

Chattogram Royals captain Mahedi Hasan admitted he had never experienced such instability in a franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after leading his side to a 65-run win over Noakhali Express at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
27 December 2025, 06:01 AM

Tongue ends 27-year England drought with MCG five-wicket haul

Legends had come and gone, spells had teased, but no Englishman had managed a five-wicket haul at the venue since 1998.
26 December 2025, 08:53 AM

Off-field hurdles, on-field optimism

The grand opening ceremony in Dhaka had already been scrapped owing to security concerns, and on Wednesday, the pre-season captain’s photoshoot with the trophy was also been canned. Even amid all this, the players remain hopeful of a vibrant BPL.
25 December 2025, 04:17 AM