Taijul strikes after Jaker’s explosive 91 sees Tigers post 286-run lead

Jaker Ali fell short of a hundred by 9 runs, holed out on 91 but his explosive knock saw Bangladesh in the driving seat as the Tigers posted 268 all out in their second innings to take a 286-run lead in Jamaica today.
3 December 2024, 16:42 PM

Chief Adviser Yunus penned ‘a few lines’ for BPL theme song, informs Asif Mahmud

The theme song, titled "Elo BPL...", was enhanced by Professor Yunus’s addition of two powerful lines: "Come, let's change the country, let's change the world."
3 December 2024, 16:38 PM

Workload management key for Nahid to excel

The workload management of Nahid Rana, Bangladesh’s fastest bowler, will be key in the coming days to keep the 22-year-old away from burnout and injuries, experts have said. 
3 December 2024, 16:19 PM

Bangladesh lose against Sri Lanka in final group fixture

Bangladesh made a meal of their run chase which featured four runouts as they succumbed to a seven-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the final Group B fixture of the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
3 December 2024, 12:48 PM

Bradman 'baggy green' cap sells for $250,000 at auction

The tattered garment -- almost 80 years old -- was sun-faded, showed signs of "insect damage" and had a torn peak.
3 December 2024, 11:16 AM

Australia take confidence from pink ball record ahead of 2nd India Test: Carey

Australia will draw confidence from their exceptional record in day-night Tests and expect to rebound from their Perth setback when they face India in the second match in Adelaide, wicketkeeper Alex Carey has said.
3 December 2024, 08:15 AM

Fiery Rana keeps things simple

Bangladesh speedster Nahid Rana breathed fire on Day 3 of the second Test in Jamaica against the West Indies, claiming his maiden five-wicket in the format and earning Tigers a precious first innings lead.
3 December 2024, 06:40 AM

Joty and Co upbeat for direct World Cup berth

Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.
3 December 2024, 04:00 AM

Afif returns as selection musical chairs spin on

What could the selectors base his selection on? It perhaps was the Dhaka Premier League in March-May.
3 December 2024, 03:30 AM

West Indies call up Greaves, Jangoo for ODI series against Bangladesh

Both Greaves and Jangoo earn a place in the squad on the back of some strong performances in domestic cricket in the West Indies, with the pair finishing the recent Super50 ODI tournament as the two highest run-scorers.
3 December 2024, 03:06 AM

Dhaka Metro finish campaign on a high

Meanwhile, in a poignant moment, Rajshahi’s veteran all-rounder Farhad Reza played his final first-class knock, but he departed without scoring.
2 December 2024, 20:00 PM

Bangladesh on top after Rana five-for and enterprising batting

Buoyed by that effort, the Bangladesh top-order batting then displayed the sort of shot-making confidence previously unseen in this brief series to reach stumps at 193 for five in the second innings, a lead of 211 with five wickets in hand.
2 December 2024, 17:01 PM

Bangladesh announce women's squad for Ireland T20Is

The three-match T20I series will be played entirely in Sylhet. The matches begin on December 5 with the following matches on alternate days.
2 December 2024, 11:42 AM

Sharmin, Fargana form record stand as Tigresses clean sweep Ireland

Sharmin Akhter and Fargana Haque formed the highest-ever partnership for the Bangladesh women’s team in WODIs to propel the team to a dominating seven-wicket win over Ireland in the third and final WODI as the hosts took the series 3-0 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
2 December 2024, 10:26 AM

No Shanto, Hridoy in WI ODIs, Miraz to lead

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the three ODIs against the West Indies, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and batter Towhid Hridoy missing out owing to injuries.
2 December 2024, 09:45 AM

India's Bumrah 'one of greatest fast bowlers ever': Australia's Head

India's Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game", Australia's Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week.
2 December 2024, 09:01 AM

Tigress spinners bundle out Ireland for 185

Bangladesh women’s team spinners claimed all 10 wickets to bundle out their Irish counterparts for 185 in the third WODI, setting up a 186-run target to complete 3-0 sweep over the visitors at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
2 December 2024, 07:30 AM

Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000

Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence.
2 December 2024, 03:59 AM

When will BCB clarify stance on Shakib?

Just as the ICC Champions Trophy is facing uncertainty due to the dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan, there remains an ambiguity over Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the event – something the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has failed to clear up thus far.
2 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Seales' 4 for 5 puts West Indies in control as Bangladesh fold for 164

Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana's wholehearted effort was some consolation for the tourists after the West Indies fast bowlers exploited the many deficiencies to consistent pace and bounce of the Bangladesh batting line-up.
1 December 2024, 19:17 PM