Digvesh Rathi would spend every waking minute bowling if he could, joked Lucknow coach Justin Langer after the Super Giants rookie played a key role in their Indian Premier League win over Mumbai Indians on Friday.

Aggressive pace bowler Sears claimed 5-34 to follow his five-wicket bag in Hamilton, with four of his victims falling to short-pitched deliveries.

“Dhoni is like my father, because of the support and the mentorship and the guidance he is giving me when I'm in CSK,” said the 22-year-old tearaway quick. “It’s very similar to what my father did in my home. That’s why I consider Dhoni my cricketing father.”

After coming in as an Impact Sub, Tilak struggled to find fluency on a slow track at the Wankhede, managing 25 off 23 balls.

Cricketers began returning to Mirpur yesterday after the Eid holidays as teams started preparation for the resumption of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Sunday.

The contest was reduced to 42 overs each after a wet outfield at Bay Oval delayed the start of play by nearly two hours.

PSL beckons but Rana’s ambition lay in Test cricket which he divulged during an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi yesterday

The six-team tournament will take place in Pakistan between April 9-19, with two sides to earn their place at this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as a result.

Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s batting coach David Hemp was cautiously optimistic about his side’s chances in the forthcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers despite the team’s lengthy preparation given the “challenging” nature of the competition.

Bangladesh women’s team are set to depart for Pakistan tomorrow to compete in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifiers, set to begin on April 9.

Mitch Hay's rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international series.

Hay's lusty hitting snapped New Zealand's mid-innings doldrums as he raced to a career-best score which included 22 off the final over by Mohammad Wasim.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh scored an explosive 69 off 34 balls as Punjab Kings cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday for their second win this IPL.

The 19-year-old Konstas made headlines against India in the Melbourne Boxing Day Test when he took on fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to make a memorable debut 60 off 65 balls, with six fours and two sixes.

“Rain or shine, Ashwani never missed his training,” recalls Harkesh Kumar, struggling to hold back tears.

Chapman scored a superb century during the Black Caps' impressive 73-run victory in the series opener in Napier, but the left-hander picked up a hamstring complaint while fielding and subsequent scans have revealed a grade one tear of the affected area.

Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and Nitish Rana smashed a 36-ball 81 as Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals registered victories in the IPL on Sunday.

Morgan has named current Test captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes and batting sensation Harry Brook as his frontrunners for the role.

Former Australia batter and ex-Bangladesh head coach Stuart Law has been named coach of the Nepal men's team on a two-year contract, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said on Friday.

The Saudis are not just trying to enter the cricket market, they want to establish a new T20 circuit of cricket with them at the helm of it.