Soumya’s recovery to take more time

Bangladesh and Rangpur Riders opener Soumya Sarkar is yet to recover from the injury he sustained during Bangladesh’s second T20I in West Indies last month. Soumya underwent running exercises at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday but while his stitches were removed following a disl
8 January 2025, 14:36 PM

Selectors throw Champions Trophy selection matter to Tamim's court

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu informed that they had a very good meeting with Tamim Iqbal regarding his participation in the upcomong Champions Trophy on Wednesday and now it's Tamim's turn to let them know about his availability for the event.
8 January 2025, 11:44 AM

NZ crush SL by 113 runs in 2nd ODI to win series

New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka's top-order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series.
8 January 2025, 10:10 AM

Bangladesh avoid finishing bottom of WTC table

After having finished bottom of the pile in the first two Test Championship cycles, Bangladesh will spare themselves the ignominy in the current World Test Championship cycle, a fact confirmed following Pakistan’s five-point penalty by the ICC.
8 January 2025, 07:40 AM

Devajit Saikia: lawyer, modest player and next India cricket chief

Devajit Saikia was the only person nominated to be secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is set to be anointed at a meeting of members in Mumbai on Sunday.
8 January 2025, 06:30 AM

Two-tier Tests: Revival or setback?  

How does the exclusion of certain countries from playing the top nations help with the expansion of cricket or Test cricket? Ideally, it serves fewer games in the calendar for Tests but opens slots for shorter-version formats.
8 January 2025, 02:00 AM

'Man has to take bullets if he goes to war,’ says Nahid

Pace sensation Nahid Rana said he is ready to embrace increasing workloads instead of being overly cautious by the frequent injuries taking out quick bowlers worldwide. 
7 January 2025, 15:34 PM

Mayers, Hridoy power Barishal to comfortable win against Sylhet

Kyle Mayers and Towhid Hridoy put on a 116-run stand to ease Fortune Barishal to a seven-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers in a Bangladesh Premier League group-stage fixture at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
7 January 2025, 15:14 PM

South Africa's run of success is just the start: Bavuma

Only once before in their history have South Africa won more Tests in succession, when they claimed nine victories on the trot between 2002 and 2003.
7 January 2025, 13:17 PM

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier Test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.
7 January 2025, 08:40 AM

'We know how to beat them': Rabada's WTC warning to Australia

South Africa fast bowler says plans are in already in motion in their quest to take the World Test Championship mace off Australia at Lord's in June.
7 January 2025, 07:45 AM

Vaughan backs two-tier structure 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Vaughan joined former India coach Ravi Shastri in urging a shake-up which would include relegation and promotion to help ensure the survival of the red-ball game.
7 January 2025, 03:36 AM

South Africa wrap up Test series win over Pakistan

South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite second-innings resistance from the tourists.
6 January 2025, 16:14 PM

Bowlers, Tamim bring Barishal back to winning ways

A disciplined bowling performance by Fortune Barishal bowlers which was followed by Tamim Iqbal’s unbeaten 86 off 48 balls, saw the franchise return to winning ways as they beat Durbar Rajshahi by seven wickets in their first game of Sylhet phase today.
6 January 2025, 16:10 PM

A talk for two-tier Tests reportedly in progress

Any plan for a move to two divisions in Test cricket would kick in after the end of the current Future Tours Program in 2027, a year which will also feature a 150th anniversary Test match between Australia and England at the MCG.
6 January 2025, 15:17 PM

Jahanara opts out as BCB announces women's squad for maiden WI tour

The Tigresses will play three One-Day Internationals -- crucial for their direct qualification to the ODI World Cup this year in India -- and three T20 Internationals, scheduled to run from January 19-31 in St. Kitts.
6 January 2025, 14:27 PM

'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

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

Australia set sights on world domination after taming India

Australia surged into a June showdown against South Africa at Lord's with a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test against India in Sydney on Sunday.
6 January 2025, 04:34 AM