Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi register victories

Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi Divisions won their respective third-round fixtures of the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) on Tuesday while the other fixture between Chattogram and Dhaka ended in a draw.
5 November 2024, 14:23 PM

Nasum, Nahid unavailable for first Afghanistan ODI due to visa issue

Bangladesh will have to select their playing XI from 13 players for the first ODI against Afghanistan tomorrow at the Sharjah Cricket Ground as left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and pacer Nahid Rana are yet to receive their visas to travel to the UAE.
5 November 2024, 13:03 PM

Hazlewood fears India's humiliation might work against Australia

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is concerned that New Zealand's stunning series sweep of India might "awaken a sleeping giant" when Rohit Sharma's touring party arrive Down Under for their blockbuster five-Test series.
5 November 2024, 09:58 AM

Rohit may quit Tests if India fail in Australia, says Srikkanth

India must start planning for Rohit Sharma's successor if the team do not play well in their five-Test series in Australia as the captain could well retire from the longest format, former skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said.
5 November 2024, 07:41 AM

Farooqi threat looms over Tigers’ left-handed top-order

If you are a left-handed top-order Bangladesh batter, you would not like the sight of Afghanistan’s left-handed pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi steaming in at you with the new ball.
5 November 2024, 01:30 AM

Tigresses to tour Ind, Pak, Eng and Aus over next four years

Bangladesh women’s cricket team will get to play against eight other teams – four home and four away – during the next Future Tours Programme cycle (2025-2029) as part of an expanded ICC Women’s Championship, released by the International Cricket Council on Monday.
4 November 2024, 13:08 PM

Nasum, Rana yet to travel to UAE due to visa complications

While 13 of the 15-member Bangladesh squad have already reached UAE to play the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, two players in spinner Nasum Ahmed and paceman Nahid Rana are yet to acquire visas to travel to UAE.
4 November 2024, 13:03 PM

Rohit, Kohli under fire as India chews over 'tough pill' of NZ loss

With Australia looming large, the form of 37-year-old Rohit and superstar batsman Kohli, 35, is of particular concern to Indian cricket fans.
4 November 2024, 12:01 PM

Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two-wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.
4 November 2024, 11:25 AM

Shakib’s bowling action under scrutiny in English county

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan faced an unforeseen predicament during his recent county stint with Surrey during the recently-concluded county season. In an international career spanning over 17 years, this was the first time Shakib’s bowling action was questioned.
4 November 2024, 11:15 AM

Starc grabs three wickets as Pakistan all out for 203

Mitchell Starc took 3-33 as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 203 in the first game of their three-match one-day international series on Monday at the MCG.
4 November 2024, 08:23 AM

Series win over India eclipses my perfect 10: Ajaz Patel

Ajaz Patel said helping New Zealand wrap up a 3-0 series sweep in India on Sunday was even more special than his spectacular outing at the Wankhede Stadium three years ago when the Mumbai-born spinner picked up 10 wickets in one innings.
4 November 2024, 07:29 AM

Right mindset key to handle Australian pitches: Rohit

After India's batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma said it was important that his players get in the right frame of mind for what promises to be a challenging tour of Australia.
4 November 2024, 05:30 AM

WTC Standings: India suffer big blow

India now trail Australia, and their percentage points (PCT) is dangerously close to Sri Lanka and New Zealand, who are in third and fourth spot respectively. With a five-Test series against Australia in Australia coming up, India's place in the top two could be in jeopardy.
4 November 2024, 04:08 AM

Tigers in a bid to regain lost ODI mojo

After a disastrous Test series against South Africa, Bangladesh are now bracing themselves for a new challenge, this time in the ODI format, when they take on an in-form Afghanistan in a three-match series scheduled to start in Sharjah on November 6.
4 November 2024, 01:30 AM

Two tons, one fifer in NCL

Khulna Division off-spinner Mahedi Hasan claimed 5-62 to help his side bowl out Dhaka Metro for 210 in their first innings on day two at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
3 November 2024, 15:29 PM

'Great moment' for New Zealand cricket, says Latham

New Zealand captain Tom Latham on Sunday said his team's 3-0 Test sweep in India was one of the "greatest series wins" for the country.
3 November 2024, 15:12 PM

Bangladesh lose to Sri Lanka in semis of Hong Kong Int’l Sixes 

Bangladesh lost the second semifinal of the Hong Kong International Sixes by three wickets against Sri Lanka at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday. 
3 November 2024, 14:44 PM

Ireland women’s team to play three ODIs and T20Is against Tigresses

The Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Ireland in a home series, starting November 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
3 November 2024, 13:36 PM

Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow: Tendulkar

"To win in India is incredible but to deliver a clean sweep is remarkable ... has to be the greatest ever test series victory ... India now have a group of batters that struggle like most teams against spin," said former England captain Michael Vaughan.
3 November 2024, 12:28 PM