Cricket

Hridoy faces fresh ban, to miss DPL title-decider against Abahani

Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy’s suspension saga took a new turn yesterday after he was handed one demerit point for showing dissent after being given out during their Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match against Gazi Group Cricketers in Mirpur.
26 April 2025, 15:10 PM

BCB’s new era, same old rot

The situation, both on and off the field, is disheartening. The national team’s struggles, coupled with ongoing match-fixing allegations and administrative chaos in the domestic arena, mirror the dysfunction of the previous regime Faruque promised to reform.
26 April 2025, 12:28 PM

Curran urges Zimbabwe to stay grounded ahead of second Bangladesh Test

Opening batter Ben Curran has called on his teammates to guard against complacency as they gear up for the second and final Test against Bangladesh, set to begin in Chattogram on April 28.
26 April 2025, 12:25 PM

Nasum’s batting heroics keeps Mohammedan’s DPL title hopes alive

Nasum Ahmed’s unbeaten 13-ball 21 earned Mohammedan Sporting Club a thrilling four-wicket win over Gazi Group Cricketers in their penultimate Super League match in Mirpur on Saturday and also pushed the title race of the ongoing edition of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) to the final day.
26 April 2025, 12:00 PM

Ganguly “100%” backs India to sever all ties with Pakistan

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly strongly supported calls for India to sever all ties with Pakistan, including on the cricket field, after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, which took 26 lives.
26 April 2025, 09:30 AM

BCB issues clarification on withdrawal of Tk 250 crores

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday issued a clarification on some financial transactions done since the change in leadership, claiming these transactions were done to ‘strengthen’ the safety of BCB’s funds to safeguard the organisation from ‘vested quarters’.
26 April 2025, 08:34 AM

Fleming traces Chennai's IPL woes to player auction

Chennai Super Kings' problems in a lacklustre Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign may well have begun at the player auction in November, coach Stephen Fleming said after the five-times champions slumped to their seventh defeat in nine games.
26 April 2025, 05:33 AM

Patel and Mendis help Hyderabad beat Chennai in Dhoni's 400th T20

Fast bowler Harshal Patel grabbed four wickets and Kamindu Mendis showed his allround skill as Sunrisers Hyderabad upstaged Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in Chennai on Friday.
25 April 2025, 19:05 PM

The Hridoy saga: As it happened

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy's suspension in the domestic circuit has caused quite a stir in the cricket fraternity over the past few days. Here, we present the timeline that highlights how things have transpired in a chronological manner:
25 April 2025, 16:09 PM

Hriody suspension altered again as BCB caves in to players' pressure

The circus surrounding the way the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) handled the suspension episode of Mohammedan captain Towhid Hridoy gathered further wind on Friday.
25 April 2025, 15:48 PM

Tamim calls Hridoy’s suspension fiasco ‘funny’

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal called out the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over how they handled Towhid Hridoy’s suspension issue and also spoke about a few issues that have ‘upset’ the cricketers after a meeting with the board president in Mirpur today.
25 April 2025, 08:49 AM

No PSL broadcast in India after Kashmir tragedy

India and Pakistan have not engaged in bilateral cricket for years due to repeated terror-related tensions.
25 April 2025, 06:23 AM

Selectors ‘hoping’ Bijoy card works this time

While Bijoy's return may look like a one-off decision, it appears the selectors are willing to give this chapter a few more pages.
25 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Hazlewood steers Bengaluru to narrow win over Rajasthan

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood starred with 4-33 in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 11 run IPL win at home against Rajasthan Royals, who won the toss and chose to field first Thursday.
24 April 2025, 21:12 PM

Hridoy to miss next DPL match as ‘previous rules reinstated’

Hridoy’s suspension, and the confusion surrounding his premature return to the field after serving just one game of a two-match ban, has sparked controversy and raised questions about administrative irregularities within domestic cricket.
24 April 2025, 11:07 AM

'I thought my face had come off': Flintoff reveals crash horror

Andrew Flintoff has revealed he thought his "face had come" off during the horrific car crash that left the former England all-rounder wishing he had died.
24 April 2025, 07:00 AM

Kishan's walk-off puzzles fans as Hyderabad slump to another loss

Sunrisers Hyderabad's playoff hopes in the Indian Premier League suffered another blow on Wednesday but even more puzzling was their batter Ishan Kishan's bizarre self-inflicted dismissal in their defeat at home against the Mumbai Indians.
24 April 2025, 06:24 AM

Mushfiqur’s slump deepens Bangladesh’s batting crisis

He is five Tests away from becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the 100-Test milestone — a landmark achievement. But milestones alone cannot justify selection if current form continues to deteriorate. 
24 April 2025, 05:43 AM

Shanto blames ‘mental lapses’ as home woes mount

During the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) opted for a significant shift -- moving away from spin-friendly pitches to more balanced, sporting wickets for home Tests. The change came after years of criticism, with many arguing that doctored pitches may ha
24 April 2025, 03:30 AM

New Zealand to launch Major League Cricket franchise in 2027

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it has agreed terms with American company True North Sports Ventures (TNS) to launch a new Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise that will debut in the 2027 season.
24 April 2025, 01:30 AM