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Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls
Afghanistan have recalled fit-again Ibrahim Zadran in their 15-man Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government's crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in 2021.
13 January 2025, 06:10 AM
Tanzim fined, handed three demerit points
Sylhet Strikers pacer Tanzim Sakib has been handed a 50 percent fine on his match fee and also received three demerit points for his heated exchange with Khulna Tigers all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz during their match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Sylhet on Sunday.
13 January 2025, 05:28 AM
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: All squads
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the tournament's return after an eight-year hiatus and is set to take place in Pakistan, starting February 19th.
13 January 2025, 04:26 AM
Ibrahim Zadran returns as Afghanistan announce Champions Trophy squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in their maiden ICC Men's Champions Trophy campaign as the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the 15-player squad on Sunday.
12 January 2025, 14:49 PM
Axed Liton hits fastest BPL ton by a Bangladeshi
Liton Das responded brilliantly after getting dropped from Bangladesh’s provisional 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy by bringing up his maiden century in competitive T20s while playing for Dhaka Capitals against Duranta Rajshahi in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
12 January 2025, 13:53 PM
I’d like to play the Olympics: Smith
Cricket will be making its first-ever appearance at the Summer Games in over a century at Los Angeles 2028.
12 January 2025, 11:04 AM
The indelible legacy of Tamim Iqbal
Tamim had a chance to rewrite the ending by taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy, starting next month, but eventually chose not to.
12 January 2025, 02:00 AM
The many records of Tamim for the Tigers
Tamim Iqbal cleared any lingering confusion over his future with the Bangladesh cricket team yesterday by announcing his retirement from international cricket on Facebook.
11 January 2025, 09:40 AM
Sri Lanka bowlers skittle New Zealand to win third ODI
Sri Lanka razed New Zealand's top-order Saturday to comfortably win the third one-day international in Auckland by 140 runs and salvage a lone victory in the series.
11 January 2025, 08:43 AM
Sri Lanka bowlers skittle New Zealand in 140-run win in third ODI
Injured opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored with a rapid 66 Saturday as Sri Lanka posted 290-8 in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand in Auckland.
11 January 2025, 05:25 AM
Sohan overcomes Adelaide regret in Sylhet
Rangpur Riders skipper Nurul Hasan Sohan pulled off a miraculous victory against Fortune Barishal yesterday when he singlehandedly chased down 26 runs in the last over, a feat that overwhelmed him with joy but also evoked the memory of a defeat in the 2022 T20 World Cup against India where he nearly got the team home from a similar situation but fell short.
9 January 2025, 18:10 PM
England urged to boycott Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan by British politicians
Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, a move that puts the Afghanistan Cricket Board in direct contravention of the International Cricket Council's rules.
7 January 2025, 03:09 AM
‘USA will try to play every World Cup’
Jones, who played a starring role in USA’s qualification to the Super Eight stage in last year’s ICC T20 World Cup, is now in Bangladesh, playing for the Sylhet Strikers in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
7 January 2025, 02:39 AM
'The star culture has to end': India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit
"I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself," former captain Sunil Gavaskar told news channel India Today.
6 January 2025, 13:49 PM
Mahmud sees ‘greed’ in Faruque-Fahim fracas
Former BCB director Khaled Mahmud Sujon came down heavily on the pair of Faruque Ahmed and Nazmul Abedeen over perceived 'greed' related to cricket operations department. Faruque, as the BCB president is currently heading the department as no standing committees are yet to be announced with only few board directors available.
6 January 2025, 11:26 AM
Hales, Saif blow away Sylhet
A blistering century from Alex Hales and a brisk 49-ball 80 from Saif Hassan powered the Rangpur Riders to a thumping eight-wicket win against Sylhet Strikers in a high-scoring opening match of the Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
6 January 2025, 11:08 AM
Mosaddek wants to turn things around for him and Dhaka Capitals
Dhaka Capitals’ newest local recruit Mosaddek Hossain on Monday said that he wants to repay the faith shown by the franchise and contribute in the team’s success in the upcoming matches of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
6 January 2025, 09:24 AM
Afghanistan wrap up Test win over Zimbabwe
Afghanistan took only 15 balls to wrap up victory on the last day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club on Monday, winning by 72 runs to take the two-match series.
6 January 2025, 08:52 AM
A Test series etched in memory
The series was a real treat for cricket loving fans all over the world as there was no shortage of twist and turns in the five-match series.
6 January 2025, 04:24 AM
BPL aims to satisfy fans in Sylhet phase
The Sylhet phase of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) gets underway today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium with organisers aiming to make it a bigger success both on and off the field than the opening phase in Dhaka.
6 January 2025, 02:00 AM