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Cricket: South Africa peg back Australia despite Steyn injury

South Africa overcame the loss of star paceman Dale Steyn to produce a stunning comeback on the second day of the opening Test against Australia in Perth Friday.
4 November 2016, 08:50 AM

Cricket: DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches

After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists' series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use.
4 November 2016, 07:27 AM

Daily Star defeat Channel 24 by five wickets to reach the semis

The Daily Star took another step forward in their quest to bring home the Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket trophy when they annihilated Channel 24 by five wickets in the quarter-final clash at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
4 November 2016, 06:36 AM

TDS win a thriller

The Daily Star snatched a thrilling victory from the jaws of defeat against NTV in a thrilling DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Holder eyes return to top

Skipper Jason Holder believes West Indies cricket could be set for a return to the glory days after upsetting Pakistan by five
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Daily Star beat NTV by six runs

The Daily Star crossed another hurdle in their mission to lift the Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament trophy when they came out in front by six runs over NTV in a last-over thriller at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium today.
3 November 2016, 08:00 AM

Cricket: Australia lay waste to South Africa top order

Australia ripped through the South African top order to leave the tourists in damage limitation mode on 78 for four at lunch on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.
3 November 2016, 06:01 AM

India pick Pandya for Eng series

Hardik Pandya received his first call-up to India's Test squad Wednesday for next week's start of a series against England after
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Seminal triumph bears valuable lessons

Is it the right time to look at the bigger picture, beyond Bangladesh's historic 108-run victory in the second Test against England in Mirpur on Sunday?
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Local toil for international success

The hero worship is continuing. Mehedi Hasan Miraz is now our new cricketing hero and the 19-year old cricketer deserves the adulation that he has been receiving from all quarters since his spin mastery helped the country achieve their best success in their cricket history.
2 November 2016, 18:00 PM

This was not a Test England lost, but one which Bangladesh won

Tigers have not been given their due for the magnificent manner in which they beat England in a Test match. With a little luck, they could have claimed the series 2-0, and fixed, at least temporarily, the tone of condescension that accompanies them in world cricket.
2 November 2016, 09:12 AM

Bangladesh win has to be the best possible news for Test cricket

England's defeat by Bangladesh has come as a shock to the system for cricket.
2 November 2016, 08:14 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz returns to Dhaka

Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the young boy who became the toast of a nation with his 12 wickets in the first Test victory over England returned to Dhaka from Khulna early today.
2 November 2016, 07:16 AM

Afridi to join Rangpur Riders today

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi is set to arrive in Dhaka today to take part in the fourth season of the Bangladesh Premier League, the country's premier T20 competition.
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Daily Star brush aside Jago news

The Daily Star register their first victory in the ongoing Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket six-a-side tournament after they defeat Jagonews24.com by two wickets at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
1 November 2016, 07:29 AM

Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz does India a big favour before England series

In the two Test matches of his debut series, Miraz took 19 English wickets, including three five-fors. The visiting captain, Alastair Cook, might have struggled to recall his name, referring to Miraz as “one of them”, but he wouldn’t forget this harrowing trial by spin anytime soon.
1 November 2016, 05:34 AM

Cricket: Ian Botham slams 'ridiculous' English day/night Test

Ian Botham has hit out at the "appalling" prospect of a first day/night Test in England, saying the "ridiculous" plan risks damaging cricket's flagship format.
1 November 2016, 04:56 AM

Let the salute remain a mystery

“I don't know. Let some things remain a secret,” chuckled Shakib Al Hasan when asked why he celebrated Ben Stokes's wicket with a salute. That is all he said and then paused for the next question of the interview.
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Brathwaite puts WI on solid footing

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite needed five runs for a fighting hundred as he foiled Pakistan on the second day of the third and final Test in Sharjah on Monday.
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Dawson ready to come for BPL stint

England spinner Liam Dawson is ready to return to Bangladesh this week and play for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League despite security advice warning him to stay away from the Twenty20 tournament.
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM