cricket

'12th Fail' director's son smashes cricket records

Agni Chopra has become the first batter to amass four centuries in his first four first-class matches after making his debut for Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy Plate League last month.
1 February 2024, 18:05 PM

'I'm averaging 60': Smith bemused by opener queries

"There was a lot of commentary around I’d failed in two or three innings or whatever it was," Smith told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.
31 January 2024, 10:55 AM

All hands on deck!

Labourers are seen turning a lighter vessel into their arena for a game of short-pitch cricket at the Gabtoli Landing Station area, where such vessels dock to unload. Photo: Palash Khan 
30 January 2024, 16:15 PM

Shamar Joseph heads home to hero's welcome after Gabba miracle

"(I'm) going back home with this joy in my heart and mind. I'm so happy," Joseph said in a video posted on the team's social media on Tuesday.
30 January 2024, 09:31 AM

Sarfaraz gets maiden India call-up after ‘beating down’ the door

“Sarfaraz hasn't just knocked on the door, he has beaten it down,” Harsha wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
30 January 2024, 07:20 AM

Tanzid, Bruce hand Sylhet fourth straight defeat

Tanzid made 50 off 40 balls while Bruce hit an unbeaten 51 off 44 deliveries as Chattogram cruised to 138-2 in just 17.4 overs.
29 January 2024, 11:04 AM

Tigers' WC debacle: BCB committee meets with Shakib, Tamim

“We are going to submit it [investigation report] to the cricket board soon. Since we got both of them here, we talked to them in the morning”
29 January 2024, 10:38 AM

‘Kohli spat at me’: Elgar makes shocking revelation

The incident took place during the first match of a four-Test series in 2015
29 January 2024, 08:41 AM

'Wake-up call' as India look for quick fix in second Test

It was India's fourth loss in their last 47 Tests at home since 2013
29 January 2024, 07:09 AM

Stokes savours 'best win' under his captaincy

"We've had some incredible victories... I feel this is our best victory since I've been captain."
29 January 2024, 06:29 AM

West Indies want more Tests after Brisbane miracle

"I do believe we should be playing more Test cricket more consistently," Brathwaite said
29 January 2024, 05:56 AM

‘Shamar in the mould of Malcolm Marshall’: Ambrose

The Caribbean great also told The Daily Star about what the Gabba Test win means for West Indies cricket.
29 January 2024, 01:30 AM

JU's 50-ball cricket tournament back again

Jahangirnagar University's 50-ball cricket tournament is back after a one-year gap. 
28 January 2024, 05:26 AM

Bangladesh Cricket Club promoted to Oman's Division D

Bangladesh Cricket Club Oman was promoted to the fifth division of the country's cricket with a 25-run win over Peace Players at the Emirates Cricket Stadium in Oman on January 26. 
27 January 2024, 22:23 PM

Shakib trains with eye on ‘making up the hours’

“He [Shakib] is making up the hours in training and trying to get into rhythm,’ the franchise’s batting coach Shahriar Nafees said today.
27 January 2024, 09:40 AM

Avishka-Campher storm powers Chattogram to season's highest total

Avishka hit five fours and seven towering sixes on his way to scoring the highest individual score in this tournament so far.
27 January 2024, 09:09 AM

West Indies lead Australia by 128 at dinner break on third day

On an oppressively hot and humid day in Brisbane, Australia's pace bowlers were forced into three-over spells followed by time off the field to recover.
27 January 2024, 07:13 AM

‘I could’ve stayed longer as Bangladesh coach’

"It was sad, sorrowful, but I was leaving hoping to improve like anybody who would get a promotion in their job"
27 January 2024, 05:50 AM

India claim big lead in first England Test

Ravindra Jadeja (87), KL Rahul (86) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (80) scored the bulk of the runs for the hosts.
27 January 2024, 05:06 AM

'Mashrafe is nothing in Bangladesh cricket'

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the former captain of Bangladesh team and now leading Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League, urged the media to give more emphasis on upcoming players of the country instead of highlighting him in the news.
26 January 2024, 19:00 PM