Shakib finally finds some form as Rangpur beat Dhaka

Shakib, who had made just four runs in his last three innings before today’s match, made 34 off 20 balls with the help of three sixes and a four
6 February 2024, 10:55 AM

Second century for Williamson as New Zealand extend lead past 500

Williamson was out for a rapid 109 as the home side reached 179-4 in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 528 runs by stumps
6 February 2024, 05:54 AM

Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the third and final one-day international against the West Indies at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Tuesday.
6 February 2024, 03:46 AM

Australia name full-strength squad for New Zealand T20s

Australia named a full-strength squad Tuesday for three Twenty20 games in New Zealand this month as they ramp up preparations for the World Cup.
6 February 2024, 02:10 AM

Expected exodus sees onus on locals grow

The second Dhaka phase of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) begins today where the focus will be on how the franchises deal with the imminent exodus of foreign players and can local players step up to fill that void.
6 February 2024, 01:00 AM

‘We are humans, not machines’

Pakistan batter Mohmmad Rizwan’s ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) stint with Comilla Victorians has not gotten off to the best of starts.
6 February 2024, 00:55 AM

Dravid lauds 'young group' in India's comeback Test win

India coach Rahul Dravid said Monday he was pleased with his team's young players in delivering a comeback win in the second Test against England in a "tough series".
5 February 2024, 15:44 PM

Standard of pitches needs to improve in BPL: Babar

Rangpur Rider batter Babar Azam acknowledged the substandard nature of the wickets offered in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and said that it needs improving to elevate the standard of the tournament.
5 February 2024, 14:48 PM

Sri Lanka celebrate 10-wicket win against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka wrapped up a comfortable 10-wicket win in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Colombo on Monday.
5 February 2024, 09:42 AM

Ashwin, Bumrah bowl India to series-levelling victory

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took a match haul of nine wickets to lead India's 106-run win over England in the second Test on Monday and level the five-match series.
5 February 2024, 09:01 AM

India sniff victory after England slip to 194-6

India claimed five wickets in the morning session of day four to reduce England to 194-6 and stay on course for a series-levelling victory in the second Test on Monday.
5 February 2024, 06:22 AM

Brand breaks Durjoy’s 24-year-old record

Brand claimed 6 for 119 in the first innings with his left-arm spin bowling and is now the holder of the best figures on Test debut while also captaining the team
5 February 2024, 05:50 AM

Ravindra double-ton powers NZ to 511 in 1st SA Test

Rachin Ravindra top-scored with a career-high 240 while Proteas captain Neil Brand finished with figures of 6-119 with his left-arm spin on Test debut.
5 February 2024, 04:41 AM

Ravindra posts maiden double ton for New Zealand

The left-hander, who began the day on 118, took 340 balls to reach 200, striking 21 fours and one six as New Zealand reached 396-5
5 February 2024, 02:30 AM

Pressure got to us, says Stuart Law

An agonising five-run defeat against Pakistan saw Bangladesh bow out of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup from the Super Sixes on Saturday. The reigning Asian Champions had high hopes of winning the title for the second time since 2020, and it seemed as if a semifinal berth was almost in their grasp. The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin caught up with Stuart Law, the coach of the Bangladesh Under-19 side, as he reflected on the things that went wrong, takeaways for the young Tigers from the tournament in South Africa among a few other topics. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Bangladesh batters not up to snuff in BPL so far

The ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is nearing the halfway point of the group phase, and so far, it has been a difficult tournament for the national team batters.
5 February 2024, 00:55 AM

Afghanistan fightback reduces Sri Lanka's lead to 42

A remarkable maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, as the tourists ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday.
4 February 2024, 13:03 PM

Gill ton keeps India in control as England chase 399

Shubman Gill struck form with a century as India left England a record victory target of 399 on day three of the second Test on Sunday.
4 February 2024, 11:47 AM

Australia thump West Indies by 83 runs to seal ODI series

Man of the match Sean Abbott grabbed three wickets and slammed an entertaining 69 as Australia cruised to an 83-run victory over the West Indies in the second one-day international to seal the three-match series on Sunday.
4 February 2024, 11:15 AM

Afghanistan bowl out hosts Sri Lanka for 439

Sri Lanka collapsed from 427 for six to 439 all out on the third day of their one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday, with one of their batsmen forced off the field after being hit on the helmet.
4 February 2024, 06:49 AM