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Former England batter Ballance debuts for Zimbabwe in Ireland T20

Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland at Harare Sports Club on Thursday.
12 January 2023, 12:10 PM

Australia pull out of Afghan series over Taliban crackdown on women

Australia pulled out of an upcoming one-day series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday citing Taliban moves to further restrict women's rights.
12 January 2023, 06:10 AM

Ambrose, remember? : Flashback to 1999

West Indies legend Sir Curtly Ambrose joined the commentary panel of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2023 as the second foreign inclusion after Roshen Abeysinghe.
11 January 2023, 15:18 PM

Young Tigresses beat India

Shorna Akter’s blistering fifty helped Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 team to clinch a three-run win over India in their final warm-up game at the St Stithians ground in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
11 January 2023, 15:05 PM

Pant to miss IPL after car crash

India's Rishabh Pant will miss the cash-rich Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed.
11 January 2023, 09:01 AM

‘I am in a happy space and enjoying my game’

Virat Kohli on Tuesday said playing "without any fear" remains key to success after his 45th one-day international century led India to a 67-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match.
10 January 2023, 18:01 PM

Kohli ton powers India to big win over Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant attacking century to set up a convincing 67-run win for India in the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
10 January 2023, 17:27 PM

Sylhet make verbal complaints about approach from fixers

News surfaced today that a director of the Sylhet Strikers franchise, led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, was approached by a bookie.
10 January 2023, 13:37 PM

Naseem takes five as Pakistan thump New Zealand in first ODI

Pakistan strolled to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Monday after fast bowler Naseem Shah took five wickets in Karachi.
10 January 2023, 00:34 AM

Azam smashes first ton of BPL 2023

Son of former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan, Azam Khan smashed the first century of this edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as he powered Khulna Tigers to a resounding 178 for five against Chattogram Challengers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 
9 January 2023, 14:15 PM

Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka ODI series

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been pulled out of the one-day international series against Sri Lanka due to back stiffness, skipper Rohit Sharma said Monday, less than a week after he was recalled to the squad.
9 January 2023, 13:22 PM

Hridoy's fifty powers Sylhet to five-wicket win over Comilla

Sylhet Sixers batter Towhid Hridoy scored his second fifty of the tournament to help take his side to a five-wicket win over defending champions Comilla Victorians at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
9 January 2023, 11:32 AM

It is better to be board president than CEO of BPL: Shakib

With the Bangladesh Premier League showing signs of life, the off-field conundrums relating to the BPL have also found new jesty talking points with Fortune Barishal skipper Shakib Al Hasan coming up with yet another witty banter in response to a question that asked the all-rounder what he would do if he were to actually assume the role of CEO of the BPL.
8 January 2023, 19:44 PM

Pakistan, New Zealand build towards WC with ODI series

Pakistan and New Zealand will face off in the first of three one-day internationals in Karachi Monday, with an eye on this year's World Cup in India.
8 January 2023, 13:45 PM

Babar rues winless home season

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is dejected by the team's winless home season but refuses to blame players' injuries or unresponsive pitches for their lean run.
7 January 2023, 11:02 AM

‘Sarfaraz was outstanding’

Tim Southee fell agonisingly short of leading New Zealand to victory in his first series in charge and the 34-year-old put it down to Sarfaraz Ahmed's dream comeback for Pakistan.
7 January 2023, 05:34 AM

Ironman Arafat urges for proper structure  

In a nation that lives and breathes cricket, it is ever so difficult for other sports to stand out and make its own position in the country’s sporting culture. Another factor is the mindset of the sports industry as the focus given to the non-cricket genres of sports and its athletes is predominantly dependent on success.
7 January 2023, 03:00 AM

Rony's fireworks set BPL alight as Rangpur down Comilla

After a dull contest in the day match, Rangpur Riders' opener Rony Talukdar provided the fans their money's worth in the second match on the opening day of the Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday as the right-handed batter smashed the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batter to help set up a – run win against defending champions Comilla Victorians.
6 January 2023, 16:54 PM

‘BPL governing council would welcome Shakib as CEO’

On Friday, Bangladesh Premier League governing council members came to a press conference alongside BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury to explain some of the limitations and criticisms of the ninth edition of the tournament.
6 January 2023, 13:51 PM

Smith dampens down retirement talk

Australia batsman Steve Smith dampened down talk of his retirement on Friday after suggesting it was by no means certain that he would be still playing test cricket next season.
6 January 2023, 13:05 PM