cricket

Emon ruled out of PSL

Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to a shoulder injury, which also casts a shadow over his participation in the national team’s home T20I series against New Zealand later this month.
11 April 2026, 15:56 PM

New selectors steer clear of ‘chop-and-change’ approach

The newly formed four-member national selection panel today named a 15-member Bangladesh squad for the opening two ODIs of the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand, starting on April 17, opting for continuity by retaining an unchanged side from the previous Pakistan series.
11 April 2026, 14:12 PM

Bangladesh name unchanged squad for first two NZ ODIs

Bangladesh announced an unchanged squad from the Pakistan series for the first two ODIs of their upcoming three-match home series against New Zealand today.
11 April 2026, 12:47 PM

Loose ends in club crisis still at play?

While it appeared that the club crisis was at an end after Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) held a meeting with councillors from the revolting clubs on Thursday, even setting a tentative date for the start of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), it now seems like there are a few loose ends that need to be tied up.
11 April 2026, 08:00 AM

School cricket begins amid calls for better scheduling

The country’s most widely contested cricketing competition -- Prime Bank National School Cricket Tournament -- will begin its 11th edition today amidst questions over the timing of the event.
10 April 2026, 08:10 AM

Rana rips through Karachi as Peshawar seal record win

Peshawar Zalmi rode on a devastating spell from Nahid Rana to hammer Karachi Kings by 159 runs -- the biggest win ever by margin of runs in the tournament -- in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) clash in Karachi on Thursday.
10 April 2026, 01:15 AM

Clubs in agreement over playing DPL after meeting with BCB

The ice on the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) status quo is breaking after a fruitful meeting between clubs and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday evening.
9 April 2026, 23:42 PM

BCB announces revised match timings for New Zealand series

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the revised starting times for the upcoming three ODIs and three T20Is against New Zealand at home, which was changed in alignment with the government’s energy austerity measures.
9 April 2026, 19:03 PM

9 for 4: Brazil's Laura Cardoso makes T20I history

The previous best was held by Bhutan’s Sonam Yeshey, who claimed eight wickets for just seven runs against Myanmar in a Men's T20I in 2025.
9 April 2026, 18:12 PM

Rashid rediscovers rhythm, reclaims the art of leg-spin

For leg-spinners, confidence is not just helpful—it is everything. Their craft lives in risk, deception, and instinct. When the mind wavers, so does the ball.
9 April 2026, 10:54 AM

Buttler hits form with fifty as Gujarat win last-ball thriller

Gujarat won by one run to bounce back from two defeats. Delhi suffered their first loss after two wins.
9 April 2026, 08:18 AM

No shortcuts to leadership

The latest developments surrounding Bangladesh cricket and the newly formed ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) raise a familiar, uncomfortable question: will the dream of a politics-free sports arena ever move beyond being a hollow slogan?
9 April 2026, 08:00 AM

Tamim prioritises Bangladesh cricket’s reputation rebuild

“We strongly feel that our first task is to restore the reputation of Bangladesh cricket."
8 April 2026, 09:26 AM

Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi fire Rajasthan to win in rain-hit clash

Jaiswal, who hit an unbeaten 77, and fellow left-hander Sooryavanshi, who struck 39 off 14 balls, helped power Rajasthan to 150-3 in a contest reduced to 11-overs-a-side in Guwahati.
8 April 2026, 09:12 AM

David Warner charged with drink-driving: reports

He was arrested and taken to a local police station where he was charged with mid-range drink driving, ABC and other local media reported.
7 April 2026, 17:50 PM

BCL schedule hinges on April 8 DPL meeting

If the DPL is shelved, both matches of the BCL’s opening round will be held in Sylhet, followed by the second round in Rajshahi and Bogura, and the third in Chattogram and Rajshahi.
7 April 2026, 10:53 AM

‘It was good fun’: Bengaluru's six-hitting machine David hits the roof

In an innings of huge hits, David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
6 April 2026, 12:27 PM

BCB in turmoil as resignations mount, probe adds pressure

Since returning from Melbourne in late March, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has remained active in board affairs even as growing internal instability has continues casting a shadow over his tenure.
6 April 2026, 07:00 AM

Probe committee submits report on BCB election irregularities to NSC

The independent inquiry committee formed by the National Sports Council (NSC) to investigate irregularities in last year’s Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election submitted its report on Sunday after completing its probe.
5 April 2026, 15:28 PM

Wave of resignations continues in BCB as three directors quit in a day

With three directors resigning on the same day, the number of departures from the current elected board has now risen to six since the October 6 elections last year.
4 April 2026, 23:54 PM