Tigers brace for challenging Test fixtures

Bangladesh are all set to brace the Test challenge from next month after competing mostly in the T20 format for the last couple of months in the buildup to the T20 World Cup, which concluded on June 29 in the USA and West Indies.
6 July 2024, 01:30 AM

When will Hathurusingha take responsibility?

Now, will the BCB finally demand accountability from Hathurusingha or will they maintain the status quo as raising questions will bring them directly into the firing line?
6 July 2024, 01:00 AM

Nafees Iqbal suffers brain stroke, moved to Dhaka by air ambulance

BCB's chief physician, Debashish Chowdhury, confirmed the development to The Daily Star.
5 July 2024, 09:27 AM

Bangladesh to tour Pakistan in August for two Tests

BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said: “We thank the PCB for confirming the schedule for Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship matches. The series presents a significant test for us, but it is also a chance to showcase our progress in this format.”
5 July 2024, 08:58 AM

‘If I can’t share my experiences, then what’s the point’

If I can’t share my learnings with my players, all my experiences will be of no use. I will try to share the things that I have learnt from my playing and coaching days. The more I can do that, the better
5 July 2024, 02:00 AM

Wasim Akram rates Fizz lowest among four lefty pacers

One of the greatest pacers to have ever played the game, Pakistan’s Wasim Akram urged young bowlers to acquire the “mindset” to reach excellence through playing Test cricket.
4 July 2024, 16:24 PM

Bangladesh in same group as India, Pakistan in proposed Champions Trophy schedule: report

Bangladesh find themselves in the same group as archrivals India and Pakistan along with New Zealand in the draft schedule of the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy submitted by the tournament hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
4 July 2024, 05:07 AM

The Taskin scenario and its timing

What happens inside the team environment usually stays out of public knowledge, but this time the news about Taskin was leaked quite some time after the World Cup game in question.
4 July 2024, 01:14 AM

Stacked fixtures await cricketers

Following the T20 World Cup, it seems Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting for their coaches and players to finish the ongoing break in order to start preparation for their next international assignment -- a two-match Test series against Pakistan, scheduled to be held in August.
4 July 2024, 01:07 AM

1,578-run county match ends in tie

This first tied game in English county cricket in six years saw Glamorgan achieving the highest fourth-innings score in any first-class game in England and the third-highest worldwide.
3 July 2024, 18:48 PM

Indian World Cup winners head home after hurricane delay

Favourites India won the title on Saturday after defeating South Africa in a thrilling final, but their travel plans were disrupted by Hurricane Beryl.
3 July 2024, 12:21 PM

Pandya crowned top T20I all-rounder after World Cup final heroics

There were other movements in the top 10 of the T20I all-rounder rankings, with Marcus Stoinis , Sikandar Raza, Shakib Al Hasan and Liam Livingstone rising up by one spot. Mohammad Nabi moved back by four spots to go out of the top five.
3 July 2024, 10:27 AM

Nothing more than rumours, says Taskin

Bangladesh paceman Taskin Ahmed missing the team bus on the morning of the World Cup game against India in the West Indies has fueled media attention, taking the spotlight away from what was a poor performance from the Tigers in the Super Eights stages.
3 July 2024, 08:32 AM

Shoriful set to play LPL

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam is set for a stint with LPL franchise Kandy Falcons. He will replace Pakistan's Mohammad Ali in the side.
3 July 2024, 07:30 AM

Anderson takes seven for Lancashire eight days before England exit

England great James Anderson took seven wickets for Lancashire in a County Championship match against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday -- just eight days before his final Test appearance.
3 July 2024, 06:32 AM

England cricket great Boycott reveals second cancer diagnosis

Boycott, 83, was told last week the cancer had returned, having been previously treated for the illness in 2002 with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
3 July 2024, 02:22 AM

Rishad’s emergence not yet a watershed for leg-spin

The leggie grabbed 14 wickets in seven matches in competition, finishing as Bangladesh’s most successful bowler in the competition, and joint third overall in the tournament.
3 July 2024, 01:00 AM

BCB clueless about Tigers’ insipid show against Afghans

When asked about the team’s approach in the Afghanistan game, Papon had no answers, saying, “What can I say about that?”
2 July 2024, 16:19 PM

Short-term plans the way to go, says Shakib

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said he preferred to make short-term plans rather than long-term ones, considering that the 37-year-old is in the twilight of his career. 
2 July 2024, 15:49 PM

Taskin apologised for arriving late before India match, says Shakib

“So, when Taskin actually had reached the field, it was probably five to ten minutes before the toss," said Shakib
2 July 2024, 13:38 PM