Kohli's popularity played a role in cricket’s return to Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially approved cricket’s inclusion in the LA Games 2028 along with four other sports on Monday
17 October 2023, 04:49 AM

Batting rut, the cause for Liton's reaction: Sujon  

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) might have been trying to keep the cricketers in a stress-free environment but controversy is still finding its way into the World Cup squad in India. 
16 October 2023, 16:39 PM

Six in six for Dhanmondi's Sobuj 

Dhanmondi Cricket Club’s Sobuj Ali only came to bat in the final over of the innings with the score on 240 for six but the young man made a big impact coming in at number nine, hitting six sixes in an over against Narayanganj Cricket Academy in the Dhaka Third-Division Cricket League game at the City Club Ground in Mirpur today.
16 October 2023, 13:18 PM

Cricket returns to Olympics after 1900

Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers announced Monday.
16 October 2023, 08:59 AM

‘Soumya, Afif should be scoring tons’

Bangladesh are slated to play New Zealand at home right after the ongoing World Cup but despite some of the national prospects managed to get some runs in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL), more is expected.
16 October 2023, 02:00 AM

‘Need to start winning quick'

Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted Sunday the five-time champions have "got to start winning and start winning quick" to rescue their faltering World Cup campaign, but his statement also stands true for Sri Lanka, who they face today.
16 October 2023, 01:40 AM

Argentina post highest ever score in women’s T20Is

The Argentina women’s cricket team smashed the record for the highest total in Women’s Twenty20 internationals, hammering Chile for 427-1 at the St Albans Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday.
14 October 2023, 12:41 PM

Rony stars as Dhaka beat Rangpur in three days

Dhaka opener Rony Talukdar starred with his 11th first-class century to help his side beat Rangpur by 23 runs in the 25th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
14 October 2023, 11:29 AM

Cricket approved by IOC for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

But all the new sports will still need to be voted in by the IOC membership in a ballot due to be held on Monday before they are assured of a place at the 2028 Games.
13 October 2023, 10:29 AM

Pakistan women’s cricket team set to arrive on October 20

The Pakistan team will arrive on the 20th and travel to Chattogram on the same day. The visitors would then hold their first practice session on October 23.
12 October 2023, 15:30 PM

Rony hits ton on NCL opening day

Rony nearly carried his bat through the innings before departing as the final batter, as Rangpur bundled out Dhaka for just 166.
12 October 2023, 14:40 PM

Afghanistan coach Trott sees progress despite second World Cup defeat

Afghanistan lost their second successive World Cup game on Wednesday after an eight-wicket defeat by India but coach Jonathan Trott says they are making progress and have got to grips with conditions in Delhi where they play England next.
12 October 2023, 06:33 AM

NCL’s ‘picnic mood’ to continue?

The 25th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) is set to commence across the country on Thursday, but the scheduling and organisation of one of the most important longer-format domestic competitions is still a problem area for regional organisers.
12 October 2023, 02:10 AM

Tigers cornered on field while fans off it

As England removed Bangladesh batters one after another yesterday, the Bangladesh fans present at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamshala were on the receiving end of added misery.
10 October 2023, 18:30 PM

Bangladesh fined for slow over-rate in England contest

Bangladesh have been fined 5 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in a league match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
10 October 2023, 16:49 PM

Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory

Twenty-eight sports are already confirmed on the schedule but cricket was one of five new sports formally proposed for inclusion by organisers for the Games on Monday.
10 October 2023, 02:24 AM

Jamal hopes Tigers reach World Cup semifinals

Bangladesh football team's captain Jamal Bhuiyan said he hopes, like everyone else, that the cricket team will reach the semifinals in the World Cup.
9 October 2023, 17:11 PM

Canada qualify for T20 World Cup for first time

With the triumph, Canada and Bermuda finished level on points in the double round-robin qualifying group, which also featured Panama and the Cayman Islands, but the Canadians advanced due to a better run rate.
8 October 2023, 01:02 AM

Bangladesh beat Pakistan to win bronze in men's cricket

Bangladesh clinched the bronze medal in men's cricket event of the Asian Games today with a thrilling six-wicket victory in DLS method over Pakistan in Hangzhou today.
7 October 2023, 05:03 AM

Bangladesh thrashed by India in semifinals

Bangladesh lost to India by nine wickets in men's cricket event of the Hangzhou Asian Games in a low-scoring first semifinal at Zheijng University of Technology Pingfen cricket ground today.
6 October 2023, 04:10 AM