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Australia’s 12th Test venue in Mackay set to host Bangladesh

Bangladesh will be touring Australia next year for a Test series for the first time since 2003, when Darwin and Cairns hosted matches in Australia’s 2–0 win.
8 December 2025

Tigers seek right mix in opener-heavy top order

Bangladesh T20I side right now is strewn with openers and figuring out how they can be incorporated in different roles is a question the management is trying to answer before the ICC T20 World Cup comes around in February next year.
8 December 2025

Shakib reverses Test and T20I retirement, plans farewell in home series

"My plan is to go back to Bangladesh, play one full series – ODI, Test and T20I – and retire. That's the plan I have," Shakib said.
7 December 2025

‘We are not weak’: Stokes searches for grit in Australia

The story of England’s tour so far has been one of flashes -- brief moments of belief, quickly swallowed by pressure.
7 December 2025

Pundits blast England’s ‘bizarre’ build-up after 2-0 Ashes collapse

England's Ashes preparations -- or lack of -- have come under renewed fire after they were well beaten in Brisbane on Sunday to leave them staring down the barrel in the series.
7 December 2025

Australia crush England to go 2-0 in Ashes

Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.
7 December 2025

Stokes and Jacks lead rearguard action to keep England alive

England captain Ben Stokes and off-spinner Will Jacks led a fighting rearguard action to ensure Australia will have to bat again in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday.
7 December 2025

I’ve tried to maintain my own standards, says Kohli after stellar show

The 37-year-old amassed 302 runs including two centuries and one fifty  in three matches to dispel any doubts over his enduring quality as a top-order batter.
7 December 2025

Rangpur Riders bring back Arthur as coach for upcoming BPL

Rangpur Riders have once again secured the services of experienced coach Mickey Arthur for the forthcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which is scheduled to get underway in Sylhet on December 26.
6 December 2025

Anisur, Marshall hit tons as Dhaka pile 356-2 in Mirpur on Day 1

Runs flowed at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur as Dhaka Division’s Anisur Islam Emon and Marshall Ayub struck centuries, helping their side pile up 356-2 against Chattogram Division on the opening day of the final-round match of the National Cricket League (NCL) on Saturday.
6 December 2025

Akram hails 'incredible' Starc after Ashes heroics

Akram was reacting to Starc surpassing his tally of 414 wickets during the Brisbane Test against England on Thursday, becoming the leading left-arm pace bowler of all time.
6 December 2025

India break toss jinx after 20 losses

India finally won an ODI toss after losing 20 in a row as stand-in skipper KL Rahul broke the scarcely believable jinx against South Africa on Saturday.
6 December 2025

England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate

Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a demoralised England on the third day of the day-night second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
6 December 2025

Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test

An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.
6 December 2025

Can hybrid wickets solve Mirpur conundrum?

The conversation around the Mirpur wickets has been a long-standing issue in Bangladesh cricket.
6 December 2025

A course correction forgotten?

The 2021 ICC T20 World Cup was a disaster for Bangladesh. The campaign began with a defeat to Scotland in the preliminary round and ended with five losses and zero wins in the main phase.
6 December 2025

NCL set for exciting finish

The 27th National Cricket League (NCL) is set for an exciting finish, with six of the eight teams still in contention for the title as the final round begins on Saturday.
5 December 2025

BCB prioritises stable coaching setup before T20 WC

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is focusing on ensuring stability in the national team's coaching panel ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, having resolved its issues with senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin, and planning to continue with Mohammad Ashraful as the batting coach.
5 December 2025

Lyon ‘absolutely filthy’ over Brisbane Test omission

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon made no secret of his disappointment with being dropped for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, saying he had not yet been able to bring himself to speak to selectors about the decision.
4 December 2025

CCDM extends players’ transfer window for 1st div league

The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) will reopen the players' transfer window till December 6 for the upcoming edition of the Dhaka First Division Cricket League, confirmed an official.
4 December 2025