bangladesh cricket
Shakib cleared of suspect bowling action
Confirming the news to Cricbuzz, Shakib expressed his delight at being allowed to resume bowling.
20 March 2025, 03:11 AM
Time for the experienced bunch to finally step up
Who are the seniors in Bangladesh cricket?
17 March 2025, 02:00 AM
‘You’ve inspired a generation’: Players react to Mahmudullah's retirement
Having earlier ended his Test and T20I career, Mahmudullah took his final bow from ODIs yesterday.
13 March 2025, 04:35 AM
Mushfiqur retires from ODIs
Bangladesh’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim drew the curtain on his ODI career, announcing the decision on his social media page late last night.
5 March 2025, 20:00 PM
Same old concerns in a new mould
Dhaka Premier League (DPL), the most important tournament in the country’s domestic calendar, begins today across venues in Dhaka with very little change from previous years as questions could be raised about its competitiveness owing to political influences.
3 March 2025, 02:30 AM
Unfavourable weather forces Tigers to forgo practice ahead of Pakistan clash
The Rawalpindi wicket is currently covered, and the weather has also prevented the hosts from conducting a full training session, as their practice was limited to warm-ups and a light football match in the afternoon.
26 February 2025, 12:57 PM
Lost in translation: Hollow excuses follow hype after yet another flop
Ultimately, Bangladesh remain trapped in an endless cycle: talking big to create pre-tournament hype, crumbling under pressure, and then scrambling for excuses.
25 February 2025, 18:55 PM
Tigers in familiar territory, but can they capitalise?
Despite being in such a comfortable environment, the pressing question remains: can Bangladesh rise to the occasion against New Zealand?
22 February 2025, 18:01 PM
Bangladesh match sparks PCB protest over missing ‘Pakistan’ in broadcast
Reports from ESPNcricinfo and Deccan Herald suggest that the PCB is unhappy that the word “Pakistan” was missing from the broadcast logo in the top-left corner -- something that had been visible in other matches.
22 February 2025, 12:14 PM
Sehwag’s humiliating remarks a grim reality for Tigers?
The greatest stages produce the greatest heroes.
22 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Can Tigers rise like Burj Khalifa to end 18-year India curse?
As Bangladesh embarks on their ICC Champions Trophy journey against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today, the question looms: can the Tigers emulate the towering resilience of the Burj Khalifa?
19 February 2025, 18:30 PM
De Villiers doubts Bangladesh's prospects
Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers said, “I honestly don't think Bangladesh (are) going to make the knockouts. Bangladeshi fans might not like me saying this, but I have to be honest."
16 February 2025, 04:47 AM
Tigers leave for Dubai
Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh team will play a warm-up match against the Mohammad Haris-led Pakistan Shaheens at the ICC Cricket Academy ground in Dubai on February 17.
14 February 2025, 03:38 AM
Tigers to play lone Champions Trophy warm-up against Pakistan Shaheens
Mohammad Haris will lead the Pakistan Shaheens against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 17.
12 February 2025, 18:55 PM
Rana up to speed after rest: Simmons
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons revealed Nahid Rana’s pace was coming back to speed after seeing 22-year-old pace sensation back at it in training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
10 February 2025, 15:41 PM
At least 8 BPL matches under scanner
The Daily Star identified at least two cricketers outside of the official team lists in the players' dugout
31 January 2025, 02:00 AM
‘Players will die from starvation’
Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud, also a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has seen all the corridors of BCB, club cricket and franchise cricket in the country. Mahmud, who is coaching Dhaka Capitals in what has been a lacklustre campaign in the Bangladesh Premier League so far, gave his insights about the ongoing payment issues in the BPL, the state of his team and their star batter Liton Das, and Dhaka’s club cricket scenario in an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:
21 January 2025, 19:00 PM
BPL batting boom too good to be true?
The batters made merry on the field, the question automatically arose: should they take all the credit for that, or are there other factors -- apart from good wickets, which also had an outside impact on their sudden rise -- given that they have hardly showcased similar performances in both international and domestic matches?
15 January 2025, 03:14 AM
Tamim announces retirement from international cricket, again
Bangladesh's star opener Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket through a post from his official Facebook page today.
10 January 2025, 16:45 PM
Smaller boundaries, bigger problems
High-scoring fixtures have been one of the highlights of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the wickets in both Dhaka and Sylhet receiving applause from all corners for providing exciting contests so far in the meet.
8 January 2025, 02:31 AM