Daredevil Shakib leaves grey areas in World Cup 'farewell'

Shakib's possible end to competing in cricket's biggest event and how it ended, will however portray him as both a villain and a hero, much like throughout his career where he often courted controversy.
8 November 2023, 01:00 AM

Tigers’ closing act to be sans Shakib

Bangladesh team sans skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das reached Pune yesterday, a day after they broke a six-match losing streak in the ICC World Cup by clinching a thrilling three-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in New Delhi. 
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Magical Maxwell pulls off miracle in Mumbai

Glenn Maxwell fought through cramps to smash an unbeaten 201 off 128 balls, single-handedly guiding Australia to an improbable three-wicket win over Afghanistan in a World Cup match on Tuesday and sealing the team’s spot in the semi-finals.
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Maxi was just out of this world’

Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.
7 November 2023, 17:42 PM

Incredible Maxwell takes Australia to improbable win

Glenn Maxwell's phenomenal 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as they snatched a stunning three-wicket win from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan on Tuesday.
7 November 2023, 16:45 PM

Can “Spirit of Cricket” and “Laws of Cricket” coexist?

I’m not a cricket pundit, nor am I a former player. What I am is a cricket tragic and a keen student of the game. It’s a fascinating game that has captured my imagination and taken up most of my time since I was introduced to it as a child.
7 November 2023, 15:00 PM

Liton returns to Dhaka again

Bangladesh opener Liton Das has returned to the country today following the win over Sri Lanka yesterday.
7 November 2023, 12:43 PM

Zadran hits ton as Afghanistan set Australia 292 for win

Opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran struck Afghanistan's maiden World Cup hundred to help his team post 291 for five wickets in their group match against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
7 November 2023, 12:38 PM

Anamul Haque replaces injured Shakib

The event technical committee of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Anamul Haque Bijoy as a replacement for Shakib Al Hasan in the Bangladesh squad, said a press release from the ICC.
7 November 2023, 11:30 AM

Shakib Al Hasan ruled out of World Cup

Shakib Al Hasan suffered an injury to his left Index finger while batting against Sri Lanka
7 November 2023, 08:43 AM

Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board

"The restoring of the board is for two weeks, when the court will hear the case again," a court official said.
7 November 2023, 08:30 AM

Afghanistan bat first against Australia in Mumbai

A win today for Australia, who are third in the points-table, will guarantee them a place in the semifinal, making them the third team behind India and South Africa to qualify for the knockout phase.
7 November 2023, 08:19 AM

Mathews dismissal 100% fair: Towhid

“Personally, I feel it was 100 percent fair and we all were in agreement to take the wicket. Because it’s in the rules,” Towhid told reporters on Monday night
7 November 2023, 05:27 AM

‘Timed out’ incident adds fuel to Lanka-Bangla rivalry

The war of words has already begun with Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan defending his decision and Mathews calling it a ‘disgrace’.
7 November 2023, 04:49 AM

Mathews demands 'justice' after controversial timed out dismissal

"This is clear cheating, I want justice," Mathews said in another post.
7 November 2023, 03:13 AM

Afghanistan 'here to fight' for World Cup semifinal

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi insisted his side still had plenty of "fight" left in them ahead of a crunch World Cup clash with Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday.
7 November 2023, 03:00 AM

Shakib wins the less significant ‘war’

However, the impact of the victory was overshadowed by what had transpired in a smog-choked Delhi.
7 November 2023, 01:57 AM

Shakib says Sri Lanka win ‘will bring the noise down’

During the post-match presser, Shakib went on to reveal what happened when Mathews walked out to bat.
6 November 2023, 18:43 PM

Ranatunga vows to reform ‘most corrupt’ SLC

Sri Lanka's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the national cricket board on Monday, days after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup.
6 November 2023, 18:30 PM

Does Liton understand the value of his wicket?

Bangladesh opener Liton Das had managed three starts at this World Cup -- a stat that cannot be considered poor given how abysmal the Tigers' overall batting performance has been throughout the mega event.
6 November 2023, 18:30 PM