Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

With Sri Lanka leading by only 54 runs, Steve Smith's side will be eager to mop up the tail early Sunday and seal a 2-0 sweep.
8 February 2025, 10:30 AM

Emon, Nafay put on record opening stand as Chittagong post 194

Openers Parvez Emon and Khawaja Nafay smashed half-centuries and put on the highest-ever opening stand in a BPL final to propel Chittagong Kings to 194 for three against Fortune Barishal in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Friday.
7 February 2025, 13:47 PM

Abahani part ways with Mahmud, appoint Hannan as head coach

Abahani have parted ways with their long-serving head coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon ahead of the upcoming Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) season and replaced the 53-year-old with former national selector Hannan Sarkar. 
7 February 2025, 13:29 PM

Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test

Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
7 February 2025, 12:30 PM

Smith digs Australia out of trouble in second Sri Lanka Test

At one point, Sri Lanka deployed two fielders at cover in an attempt to stifle his run flow.
7 February 2025, 10:02 AM

Buttler lauds 'mature' Bethell despite England defeat

In just his ninth ODI, and with England on 111-4, Bethell stuck it out with Buttler in a 59-run stand that raised hopes of a fighting total.
7 February 2025, 09:11 AM

Iyer's cameo in 1st England ODI provides India with Champions Trophy headache

The innings only came about due to the absence of Virat Kohli, with the former skipper nursing a sore knee and rested from the contest and Iyer included at the last minute after receiving a phone call from captain Rohit Sharma.
7 February 2025, 08:45 AM

McBrine rescues Ireland after Muzarabani firestorm

Andy McBrine struck a Test best 90 not out as Ireland recovered from a dismal start to post 260 all out on Thursday on the first day of a one-off match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
6 February 2025, 16:16 PM

Gill helps India down England in ODI opener

The second ODI is on Sunday in Cuttack.
6 February 2025, 15:32 PM

BCB to honour Tamim’s career before BPL final presentation ceremony

Tamim, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, is leading Fortune Barishal as they aim to defend their title against Chittagong Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
6 February 2025, 14:10 PM

Australia dominate as Sri Lanka reach 229-9 in second Test

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took three wickets apiece.
6 February 2025, 13:17 PM

Rohit fumes at speculation about future ahead of England ODIs

The two teams will begin the ODI series on Thursday in Nagpur with an eye on the upcoming 50-over Champions Trophy.
6 February 2025, 03:14 AM

IPL's Sunrisers to buy Yorkshire Hundred franchise for reported £100 mln

The Sun Group are the third investors into the eight-team Hundred from the lucrative IPL, following the Ambani family, whose Reliance Industries are behind the Mumbai Indians, and RPSG, in charge of the Lucknow Super Giants.
6 February 2025, 02:50 AM

Kallis ‘the best who has ever played’ and ‘most underrated’, says Ponting  

Ponting believes Kallis is not spoken about in the same breath as legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara due to factors beyond cricket.
5 February 2025, 18:26 PM

Aliss hits last-ball four to send Chittagong into BPL final

Tailender Aliss Al Islam turned hero with a last-ball four as Chittagong Kings upstaged Khulna Tigers by two wickes in an enthralling game to reach the BPL final against Fortune Barishal.
5 February 2025, 16:36 PM

Australia fear rank turner for second Sri Lanka Test

Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series.
5 February 2025, 15:49 PM

Cummins 'hugely unlikely' for Australia's Champions Trophy bid

Cummins skipped the ongoing Test tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child but also has an ankle problem.
5 February 2025, 15:00 PM

Rashid breaks Bravo’s record to become highest T20 wicket-taker

The 26-year-old MI Cape Town spinner went past Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631 wickets when he bowled Dunith Wellalage in the SA20 qualifier 1 against Paarl Royals on Tuesday.
5 February 2025, 04:12 AM

After two decades, Sean Williams keeps on running for Zimbabwe

Upon the retirement of 21-year stalwart Jimmy Anderson last year, Bulawayo-born Williams became world cricket's longest-tenured player and his game has only improved with time.
5 February 2025, 01:47 AM

'Sam would open': Head predicts Konstas to return for WTC final

Australia batter Travis Head is expecting teenage opener Sam Konstas to return to the Test fold at this year's ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa.
5 February 2025, 01:08 AM