Warner keeps door open to play for Australia in Champions Trophy

"I will continue to play franchise cricket for a while, and I am also open to playing for (Australia) in the Champions Trophy if selected," said Warner.
9 July 2024, 04:28 AM

BCB red-faced over Mushtaq

BCB landed itself in another sticky situation after Mushtaq Ahmed, the national team’s spin bowling coach in the recent ICC T20 World Cup, joined England Under19s just days after board president Nazmul Hassan Papon said they were working on extending his contract.
9 July 2024, 03:00 AM

Shastri wants fewer Test teams

Former India player and coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket must remain competitive and the only way to do so was to have only the relatively stronger teams competing in this format.
9 July 2024, 02:41 AM

'Managing swing key in Pakistan'

The batting coach of the Tigers sheds light on team’s preparation and chances for the upcoming away Test series in Pakistan.
9 July 2024, 01:15 AM

Anderson 'proud' of longevity as Test exit looms

James Anderson said Monday he was "most proud" of his endurance as a Test bowler as he prepares for his farewell match with England after a career spanning two decades.
8 July 2024, 17:00 PM

Holder has 'renewed energy' for England after Windies' success in Australia

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder heads into this week's first Test against England at Lord's buoyed by the success the team achieved without him in Australia earlier this year.
8 July 2024, 14:57 PM

India says Rohit to remain Test and ODI captain

Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph.
8 July 2024, 14:02 PM

Bavuma returns to lead Proteas in West Indies Tests

Bavuma was not involved in the T20 World Cup in which South Africa were beaten finalists.
8 July 2024, 12:51 PM

When will Mushtaq be available?

"I can't say how long it's [England U19 contract] for. I don’t know if he will be available for the Pakistan series,” BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told The Daily Star today.
8 July 2024, 08:40 AM

Armed with borrowed bat, India opener Abhishek looks the part

India appear to have unearthed a long-term Twenty20 prospect in opener Abhishek Sharma and the secret to getting the best out of him looks simple enough too - just let him borrow a bat from teammate
8 July 2024, 06:40 AM

Forty years on, Greenidge recalls freedom that let him hit Lord's double century

The West Indies will be the underdogs when they face England in the first Test at Lord's starting Wednesday, with a side ranked eighth in the rankings likely to feature several faces little known to the home crowd.
8 July 2024, 03:00 AM

Saifuddin paints Bangladesh cricket’s sorry picture

Bangladesh seamer Mohammad Saifuddin does not always make things easy for himself whenever he speaks to the media.
8 July 2024, 01:35 AM

Shoriful shines, Taskin and Fizz fall flat in LPL

Bangladesh’s pace bowling trio Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed had contrasting experiences in their respective matches in the ongoing Lanka Premier League. 
7 July 2024, 18:46 PM

Pakistan red-ball coach Gillespie ‘looking forward’ to Bangladesh Test series

The 49-year-old will start his two-year tenure with a two-match series against Bangladesh next month followed by three against England in October -- both at home.
7 July 2024, 15:18 PM

Abhishek smashes India to comfortable win over Zimbabwe

Abhishek, in his second T20 international, lashed 15 boundaries as he scored 100 runs in 47 balls after the World Cup winners won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 234-2 in their 20 overs.
7 July 2024, 14:45 PM

Decision to play 'A' team’s Pak tour left to Mominul and Mushfiqur

The national team stars, who are not playing franchise cricket outside the country, will join Bangladesh Tigers or partake in individual sessions following their break as per team management’s plans as the focus shifts back to red-ball cricket with the two-Test tour to Pakistan in August coming up. 
7 July 2024, 14:43 PM

Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka’s interim head coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former captain Sanath Jayasuriya as the interim head coach of the men’s national team for the forthcoming series against India and England, reports Lankan media.
7 July 2024, 13:02 PM

Jessy’s moment to shine

“Actually, this is the biggest tournament after the World Cup. I have really worked hard in the last two years for this and finally, my target has been fulfilled,” Shathira Jakir Jessy said.
7 July 2024, 01:19 AM

Shakib, Taskin and Co have mixed day in T20 leagues

Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is Bangladesh’s sole representative in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024, scored a 13-ball 18 and claimed one wicket leaking 32 runs in three overs for Los Angeles Knight Riders
6 July 2024, 15:58 PM

Zimbabwe stun India with 13-run win in first T20I

India chose to field and restricted Zimbabwe to 115 for nine in their 20 overs but were always struggling in their reply and were bowled out for 102 with Pakistan-born off-spinner Raza taking the key wicket of touring captain Shubman Gill (31).
6 July 2024, 15:39 PM