cricket

WI legend Joel Garner opposes two-tier Test policy

Former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner questions the ulterior motive of the proposed two-tier system in Tests by cricket’s global governing body the International Cricket Council.
17 August 2016, 05:41 AM

Silva puts SL in charge

A gritty century from Kaushal Silva gives Sri Lanka a commanding 288-run second innings lead on Tuesday.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Raju looking for more spin

For the next one week, Bangladesh's High Performance Unit spinners will focus on turning the ball a lot more and learning variations.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Anticipation high for England

The Tigers are going through gruelling training sessions and eager to return to Test cricket.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

ECB security delegation to meet Bangladesh home minister

The ECB's security delegation, which is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday, will have meetings with local security agencies, the UK and Australian high commissions and Bangladesh's home minister Asaduzzaman Khan.
16 August 2016, 06:46 AM

Raju in Dhaka for spin camp

Former Indian Test spinner Venkatapathy Raju will conduct a six-day spin bowling camp for members of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's High Performance Programme and the national team.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Misbah bats for Bangladesh

Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq is the latest voice to speak out in support of England touring Bangladesh.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

No racial quotas for South Africa to face New Zealand

South Africa will not be using any racial quotas to pick the team to face New Zealand in the first test later this week despite promising to formally introduce them to a bid to speed up transformation.
15 August 2016, 06:26 AM

Cook laments familiar failings after Pakistan defeat

England captain Alastair Cook says his side has still to conquer some longstanding problems after Pakistan derail their quest to become the world's number one Test side.
15 August 2016, 05:37 AM

BCB sets Kalpage ultimatum

Bangladesh assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage, who had signed a new contract with the Tigers in July, has been served a notice by the BCB.
14 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ash targets BCL

Mohammad Ashraful hopes to return to competitive cricket through the Bangladesh Cricket League, the country's premier four-day cricket competition, which is scheduled to begin next month.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

India beat WI by 237 runs

India defeat the West Indies by 237 runs in the third Test at St Lucia on Saturday to claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Mohammad Ashraful’s ban to be lifted today

Bangladesh's cricket authorities will lift the ban on former captain Mohammad Ashraful today, allowing him to play in selected domestic competitions.
13 August 2016, 09:35 AM

England still to decide on Bangladesh cricket tour

England will not make a decision on whether to go ahead with a tour of Bangladesh later this year until a security probe of the country has been completed, assistant coach Paul Farbrace says.
13 August 2016, 04:48 AM

Younis, Shafiq punish Eng

Asad Shafiq and Younis Khan both score hundreds as Pakistan build a slender first-innings lead on the second day of the fourth Test against England.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

One more day for Fizz

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman spends an extra day at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital in London.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

A pioneer in dire straits

Reza-E-Karim, a dedicated cricket organiser in the formative years of the country's cricket, has been suffering from multiple diseases. His medical expenses are crippling his family's finances.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Hanif Mohammad and some old-time jolly in Dhaka

Bangladesh's veteran sports journalist and coach remember the unparalleled joy of watching the original 'Little Master' Hanif Mohammad bat.
12 August 2016, 06:16 AM

Rain spoils Day 3

The third day of the second Test between West Indies and India is washed out due to rain in St Lucia on Thursday.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Pakistan never found another Hanif'

The cricket world paid tributes to Pakistan legend Hanif Mohammad, who died aged 81 in Karachi.
11 August 2016, 14:49 PM