Cricket

T20 captaincy call after Liton’s injury assessment

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting on the injury assessment of Liton Das as the wicketkeeper-batter is the frontrunner to captain the Tigers in their upcoming T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan.
2 May 2025, 18:37 PM

Jam-packed schedule puts selectors in a jam

Selectors are currently passing a busy time over forming separate squads ahead of the national team's and its understudy team's jam-packed schedule in May with the main concern being picking the right player for the right team.
2 May 2025, 18:30 PM

Does Shanto warrant a place in Bangladesh’s T20 side? 

Bangladesh are slated to play 16 T20Is against the UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and India ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup. An additional six matches against the West Indies and Ireland will follow. With a packed T20 calendar and Shanto’s declining performances in the format, his inclusion in the squad becomes increasingly difficult to justify.
2 May 2025, 15:58 PM

Trans women banned from English women's cricket

Transgender women have been banned from playing in women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales after the governing body announced a change in policy on Friday.
2 May 2025, 12:53 PM

Stokes fit to captain England against Zimbabwe

Ben Stokes was given the all-clear to captain England in their one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month as he was named in a 13-man squad announced Friday.
2 May 2025, 11:30 AM

Bangladesh to face UAE in two Sharjah T20Is

The series will be Bangladesh's first meeting with the UAE in a bilateral T20I series since 2022. 
2 May 2025, 07:39 AM

Teen sensation Suryavanshi brought down to earth by Mumbai

Rajasthan coach Rahul Dravid had urged caution when it came to praising or criticising the youngster, saying he was bound to have both success and failure in his career -- a prediction that has proven true.
2 May 2025, 03:49 AM

Mumbai eliminate Rajasthan from IPL playoff race

Rohit Sharma shined with the bat and Karn Sharma spearheaded a fine collective bowling effort as Mumbai Indians cruised to a massive 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, officially ending their opponents' chances of reaching the playoffs.
1 May 2025, 17:44 PM

Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026

The Women's T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord's on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.
1 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Maxwell to miss rest of IPL with finger injury

Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a finger injury, the franchise said on Thursday.
1 May 2025, 09:30 AM

Tigers revert to old ways against Zimbabwe: A worrying sign?

“If we can’t stick to our planning even against lower-ranked sides, how can we expect growth in Test cricket? I’m not against offering spin-friendly conditions, but why against Zimbabwe? Why did we lose confidence after one loss?”
1 May 2025, 08:18 AM

‘It’s time to go home’: Boon ends match referee innings

“I’ve been travelling the world for cricket in various roles as a player, an administrator, and a selector since I was 16 so it’s time to go home.”
1 May 2025, 04:23 AM

'All’s well that ends well': Is it the case for Tigers after Zim series?

Bangladesh turned things around in the Test series against Zimbabwe, winning the second and final Test by a resounding margin of an innings and 106 runs in Chattogram yesterday.
1 May 2025, 03:30 AM

Miraz takes on the challenge and pulls it off

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz had a point to prove in the second Test against Zimbabwe, and he did just that on Day 3 of the Chattogram Test yesterday.
1 May 2025, 02:30 AM

Chahal's hattrick guides Punjab to win after ‘unfortunate’ Maxwell blow; Chennai eliminated

With six wins in 10 matches, Punjab leapfrogged into the second spot.
30 April 2025, 17:46 PM

Familiar methods bring face-saving win for Tigers

Reapplying tried and tested methods in Chattogram after the defeat in Sylhet worked wonders for Bangladesh as they made easy work off Zimbabwe in the second Test, rolling them over by an innings and 106 runs inside three days and levelled the two-match series 1-1 today.
30 April 2025, 15:30 PM

Bangladesh U19s take series lead after convincing win in 3rd Sri Lanka YODI

Azizul Tamim’s unbeaten half-century and a strong all-round bowling performance powered the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team to a commanding 39-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third match of their six-game Youth One Day International (YODI) series at the Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Wednesday.
30 April 2025, 15:21 PM

Decoding 444: The Tigers' Test truth

What does the latest 400-plus score really mean for Bangladesh? A flash of competence. A suggestion of potential. Never a guarantee, though.
30 April 2025, 13:56 PM

Sunil Narine continues to deliver the goods for Kolkata

Sunil Narine turns 37 next month and has been a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders for more than a decade but the Trinidadian is showing no signs of slowing down after delivering a match-winning performance in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.
30 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Centurion Miraz sixth fastest to double of 2000 runs, 200 wickets

Miraz became the second Bangladeshi to the landmark and the sixth fastest overall.
30 April 2025, 07:44 AM