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Cricket: Rabada takes five as South Africa seal victory

Paceman Kagiso Rabada takes 5-92 as South Africa complete an emphatic 177-run victory over Australia in the first Test at the WACA.
7 November 2016, 08:04 AM

Shahadat and wife acquitted

Former national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife Jesmine Jahan Nrittya were acquitted yesterday in a case filed over torturing their 11-year-old domestic help in September last year.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

De Silva ton drives SL

Dhananjaya de Silva scored his second Test century to put Sri Lanka in control of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe after the first day at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

India's DRS apathy ends on Friday

India will become the last Test nation to embrace cricket's decision review system (DRS) this week when they take the field against England for the first Test on Friday, ending their resistance to on-field technology at a time of growing debate about its impact on the game.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Fizz's return on track

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will have a better idea regarding Mustafizur Rahman's recovery by the end of this week.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Revised itinerary released for Bangladesh Premier League 4

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the new itinerary for the fourth edition of Bangladesh Premier League today. The tournament will now commence from November 8, 2016.
6 November 2016, 10:49 AM

Cricket: Australia need run record to beat South Africa

South Africa set Australia 539 to win on the fourth day of the opening Test against Australia in Perth Sunday, ensuring the home side has to produce the greatest-ever fourth innings run chase at the ground to beat them.
6 November 2016, 06:22 AM

Can the Hossains come back?

One of the major talking points regarding Bangladesh's preliminary squad for their tour of New Zealand has been the exclusion of certain players who have done quite well for the Tigers in the recent past, with the likes of Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain and Al-Amin Hossain topping that list.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

DRS to make Zim debut

Cricket's umpiring Decision Review System will be used in Zimbabwe for the first time on Sunday when the hosts take on Sri Lanka in the second Test at Harare Sports Club.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Shakib Al Hasan feels the World Cup experience will help in the upcoming New Zealand series

Having aced one of their biggest obstacles—beating a top ranked side in Tests—the Bangladesh national team is surging in confidence. Their next assignment is an away tour of New Zealand, scheduled to begin on December 26.
5 November 2016, 11:08 AM

Selectors waiting for recovery of pacer Ebadat Hossain

Uncapped pacer Ebadat Hossain, who was a surprise inclusion in Bangladesh’s preparatory squad for the New Zealand series, is in the process of recovering from a side strain injury.
5 November 2016, 10:26 AM

Ali still in security job

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) security consultant Mohammad Ali has continued in his position even though BCB president Nazmul
4 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: South Africa peg back Australia despite Steyn injury

South Africa overcame the loss of star paceman Dale Steyn to produce a stunning comeback on the second day of the opening Test against Australia in Perth Friday.
4 November 2016, 08:50 AM

Cricket: DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists' series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use.
4 November 2016, 07:27 AM

Daily Star defeat Channel 24 by five wickets to reach the semis

The Daily Star took another step forward in their quest to bring home the Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket trophy when they annihilated Channel 24 by five wickets in the quarter-final clash at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
4 November 2016, 06:36 AM

TDS win a thriller

The Daily Star snatched a thrilling victory from the jaws of defeat against NTV in a thrilling DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Holder eyes return to top

Skipper Jason Holder believes West Indies cricket could be set for a return to the glory days after upsetting Pakistan by five
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Daily Star beat NTV by six runs

The Daily Star crossed another hurdle in their mission to lift the Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament trophy when they came out in front by six runs over NTV in a last-over thriller at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
3 November 2016, 08:00 AM

Cricket: Australia lay waste to South Africa top order

Australia ripped through the South African top order to leave the tourists in damage limitation mode on 78 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.
3 November 2016, 06:01 AM

India pick Pandya for Eng series

Hardik Pandya received his first call-up to India's Test squad Wednesday for next week's start of a series against England after
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM