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Mustafizur at home in an unfamiliar land
Despite a rousing start to his international career, the IPL, it is fair to say, has been a unique challenge for Mustafizur. For starters, it is the longest he has spent outside his natural environment without a fellow Bangladeshi for company.
25 May 2016, 04:28 AM
AB takes RCB to IPL final
AB de Villiers plays a breathtaking knock to take Royal Challengers Bangalore into the Indian Premier League final with a thrilling four-wicket win over Gujarat Lions.
24 May 2016, 19:53 PM
'Mini' IPL in September?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen to hold a mini-IPL abroad in September, a small window in the packed schedule when hardly any of the Test-playing nations are in action
24 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Imtiaz, Raqibul take Prime DSC to 287
Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club to pile up 287 for 6 in 50 overs after Kalabagan Cricket Academy captain Mahmudul Hasan opted to bowl first at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah today.
24 May 2016, 07:23 AM
Australians training on pitches that replicate Sri Lankan conditions
Cricket Australia have created a turning track that accurately represents pitches in the subcontinent as they gear up for their upcoming series against Sri Lanka in July.
24 May 2016, 00:11 AM
Army fitness camp benefitting Pak cricketers
The Pakistan cricket team have been undergoing training at an army camp and cricketers Younis Khan and Sarfraz Ahmed have said that they are already reaping the rewards.
23 May 2016, 23:22 PM
Stokes out for up to 6 weeks
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is facing several weeks on the sidelines after being ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a knee injury.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Kohli to sit out Zim tour
India's leading batsman Virat Kohli has been rested from the limited-overs series against Zimbabwe, scheduled from June 11 to 20, along with Murali Vijay and Ashish Nehra.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM
What ails Soumya?
Soumya Sarkar's batting woes are a cause for worry not just for his Premier League side Legends of Rupganj but also for the national team, as he plays in the crucial opening position. Those who know him well try to get to the bottom of his troubles. Read the full story on page 14 of the May 24 print edition of The Daily Star.
23 May 2016, 16:01 PM
Kolkata take playoff spot after thumping win over Hyderabad
Shakib Al Hasan's Kolkata Knight Riders prevailed over Mustafizur Rahmnan's Sunrisers Hyderabad for the second time this Indian Premier League season to secure a playoff spot.
22 May 2016, 14:55 PM
Thakur sole candidate
India's cricket board is set to announce its youngest ever president after it says that current secretary Anurag Thakur is the sole candidate for the post.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Cozier laid to rest
West Indies cricket's media titan Tony Cozier was laid to rest on Friday following a service at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens that was attended by several dignitaries and influential members of the regional cricket community.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Gujarat seal top-two spot
Gujarat Lions guarantee themselves a top-two finish on the IPL league table, and earn two shots at a place in the final.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Saeed Anwar's 194 smashes India and the record books
Pakistan’s flamboyant opener, the left-handed Saeed Anwar etched his name into the record books when he broke the 13-year-old ODI landmark of 189 set by Vivian Richards on May 21, 1997 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
21 May 2016, 10:25 AM
World T20 loss against India still hurts a lot: Shakib Al Hasan
While Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza's leadership abilities stood out in tough times in the ICC World Twenty20 in India earlier this year, Shakib's all-round show (129 runs and 10 wickets) helped the team come up with a much-improved performance.
21 May 2016, 08:30 AM
DIU defeat IUB in opener
Daffodil International University (DIU) defeats Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) by 74 runs on the opening day of the DIU T20 Cricket Tournament 2016 at the DIU campus in Ashulia yesterday.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Viv defends Ambrose
Batting legend Vivian Richards has come out in defence of sacked West Indies bowling coach Curtly Ambrose.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Windies trio lash out at WICB
West Indies cricket stars Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy take potshots at the WICB after their exclusions
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
My wife wouldn't let me skip CPL: Shakib
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, in an interview with the tournament's media, reveals that while he is very excited to join the Jamica Tallawahs for his stint in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Fizz heroics go in vain
Mustafizur Rahman's scintillating four overs went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a six-wicket defeat to the Delhi Daredevils at Raipur.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM