'You don’t write off champions': Ponting backs Kohli, Rohit after Perth misfire

After Sunday's defeat in Perth, the three-match series moves to Adelaide on Thursday before concluding in Sydney on Saturday.
22 October 2025, 04:41 AM

Tigers' Super Over heartbreak: Records, highlights and key stats

The two sides will meet again on Thursday in the series decider at the same venue.
22 October 2025, 01:46 AM

Akeal ‘surprised’ Rishad did not bat in Super Over; Soumya cites management move

With ball and bat, Rishad has been the brightest performer for Bangladesh in the ongoing three-match series.
21 October 2025, 17:21 PM

'Something wrong with TV': Akeal's reaction to black Mirpur pitch in first ODI

Asked whether such surfaces as those being served in Mirpur were conducive to good cricket, the West Indies spinner was straightforward.
21 October 2025, 17:04 PM

‘One boundary could have changed things’

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted that the Super Over experience was a new one for the Tigers, but rued the absence of a boundary which, he felt, could have “changed things” in their narrow defeat against the West Indies in the second ODI in Mirpur on Tuesday.
21 October 2025, 16:37 PM

Maharaj takes seven wickets with South Africa-Pakistan Test in balance

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before the visitors ground their way to 185-4 to leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.
21 October 2025, 13:17 PM

Afghanistan U19s reach Bogura for five-match ODI series against Bangladesh

The Afghanistan U-19 team reached Bogura on Tuesday for their upcoming five-match Youth ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start on October 28.
21 October 2025, 12:59 PM

West Indies level Bangladesh series after clinching Super Over thriller

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz opted to bat first in the second ODI against the west Indies in Mirpur on Tuesday.
21 October 2025, 07:00 AM

Spin duel awaits in Mirpur

Spin it to win it -- that seems to be the mantra of Bangladesh and the West Indies heading into today's second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
21 October 2025, 03:00 AM

Shaheen Afridi replaces Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain

Shaheen previously led Pakistan in five Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand in January last year but was relieved of the role after a 4-1 defeat.
21 October 2025, 02:52 AM

Five-wicket Evans sets record as Zimbabwe dominate Afghanistan Test

Brad Evans created a Zimbabwe bowling record as the home team dominated the first day of a one-off Test against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club on Monday.
20 October 2025, 17:47 PM

Pakistan punish sloppy South Africa to reach 259-5

At 38 years and 299 days, Asif became the second oldest Pakistani Test debutant, behind Miran Bakhsh, who made his debut at 47 years and 284 days against India in 1955.
20 October 2025, 13:57 PM

England thrash New Zealand after Brook-Salt fireworks

The visitors raced to a mammoth 236-4 from their 20 overs after Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to field at Hagley Oval.
20 October 2025, 10:51 AM

‘Rishad has to earn his place in Tests’

Bangladesh spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said that he ‘100 percent’ expects Rishad Hossain to play Tests for the Tigers and believes he can be a solid option in the five-day format as well.
20 October 2025, 07:54 AM

Basket without base: NCL T20 reveals flaws again

One cannot expect that basket to be filled adequately when only a handful of tournaments are organised just to complete the calendar.
20 October 2025, 04:49 AM

Why always ‘comfortable’ Mirpur?

Currently ranked 10th in the ICC ODI standings and outside the direct qualification zone for the 2027 World Cup, Bangladesh face a crucial year ahead.
20 October 2025, 03:25 AM

Marsh guides Australia to victory in rain-hit India ODI

Chasing 131 for victory in a match that was reduced to 26 overs a side, Marsh scored 46 not out as the home side cruised to an easy win to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
19 October 2025, 12:03 PM

Pakistan mull third spinner, Maharaj to return for SA in second Test

Pakistan beat World Test champions South Africa by 93 runs inside four days last week with spinners taking 34 of the 40 wickets on a turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch.
19 October 2025, 11:09 AM

Nasum added to ODI squad against West Indies

Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has been included in the Bangladesh ODI squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies.
19 October 2025, 10:20 AM

Another series of pyrrhic formulas?

The wicket served at Mirpur wore a dark foreboding.
19 October 2025, 04:08 AM