cricket

Azhar in dreamland as 'petulant' Anderson apologises

Azhar Ali says he had realised a "dream" in scoring his first Test century outside of Asia as England great James Anderson's frustration boils over at Edgbaston.
5 August 2016, 09:09 AM

Herath takes hat-trick as Australia collapse for 106

Rangana Herath becomes just the second Sri Lankan to take a Test hat-trick as Australia endure a disastrous second morning in Galle, where their hopes of recovery in the series all but vanish in one crowded hour.
5 August 2016, 06:17 AM

Mendis gives SL edge

Half centuries from the in-form Kusal Mendis and skipper Angelo Mathews give Sri Lanka the edge over Australia on the opening day of the second Test.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ton-up Azhar

Azhar Ali's century helps keep England at bay before he was out to the final ball of the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sports journos condemn BCB selectivity

Three sports journalist organisations -- Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA), Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) and Bangladesh Sports Journalists Community (BSJC) deplore remarks made by BCB president.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Windies earn surprising draw with India

Roston Chase accomplishes an all-round feat last achieved by cricketing great Gary Sobers as West Indies escape with an unlikely draw against India in the second test in Jamaica on Wednesday.
4 August 2016, 11:01 AM

Mendis, Perera steer Sri Lanka to 109-2 at lunch

A century partnership from the in-form Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera helps Sri Lanka recover from early losses to reach 109 for two at lunch against Australia in the second Test in Galle.
4 August 2016, 08:05 AM

Guyana sneak into final with a 4-wkt win over Jamaica

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is on the money with the ball but ends up on the losing side in the first playoff as Guyana Amazon Warriors sneak into the final with a four-wicket win over Jamaica Tallawahs.
4 August 2016, 05:52 AM

BCB in a quandary on Mustafizur Rahman’s shoulder surgery

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has not yet decided on the shoulder operation of pace bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman.
4 August 2016, 04:57 AM

BCB boss advocates selective coverage

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon, upon requests made by members of the media called them to his Beximco Pharmaceuticals office.
3 August 2016, 18:12 PM

Chase after Sobers

Rostan Chase hit a magnificent hundred under pressure as West Indies open up the prospect of enforcing an unlikely draw.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sohail's maiden five-for

Sohail Khan marks his return to Test cricket after a five-year absence with a maiden five-wicket haul.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Historic India-Bangladesh Test to be held in February 2017

India will play a historic one-off Test match against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad from February 8 next year.
3 August 2016, 08:52 AM

Misbah tells Pakistan cricket team to 'go big' against England

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq urges his top order "to go big" in the third Test against England at Edgbaston starting Wednesday.
3 August 2016, 08:01 AM

David Peever supports ICC recommendation of two-tier Test structure

David Peever, who replaced Wally Edwards as Cricket Australia's (CA) chairman in 2014, emphasizes on the significance of balancing the game's well-established traditions and heritage with the changing climes of the cricketing landscape.
3 August 2016, 07:31 AM

Payment crisis continues

Brothers Union skipper Shahriar Nafees and his teammates meet with Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury to discuss payment issues.
2 August 2016, 18:14 PM

'Will miss our biggest asset'

Bangladesh pacer Al-Amin Hossain said yesterday that the Tigers will miss the services of Mustafizur Rahman in the coming
2 August 2016, 18:11 PM

Rain gives West Indies lifeline against dominant India

The weather gods give West Indies a lifeline in their quest to avoid defeat in the second Test against India when rain wash out the final session of day three in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday.
2 August 2016, 05:21 AM

Lehmann to coach Aus till WC '19

Cricket Australia says it has extended the contract of head coach Darren Lehmann until October 2019 to keep him in place during the next Ashes.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Shakib quiet again as Jamaica lose

The outcome was much the same in a re-match of Saturday's Caribbean Premier League match between Jamaica Tallawahs and St Lucia Zouks.
1 August 2016, 18:00 PM