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World Cup hero Kerr named ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
Kerr has been announced as the leading player in the world following an impressive year in T20I cricket that was capped by a Player of the Tournament display in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, where she inspired New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup title.
25 January 2025, 12:12 PM
Kings owner admits Emon’s non-payment
The players’ non-payment issue in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is refusing to die down as on Friday Chittagong Kings admitted that they are yet to pay anything to Bangladesh cricketer Parvez Hossain Emon due to “personal reasons”.
24 January 2025, 16:15 PM
Bangladesh to face India, WI in Super Six
Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s team will vie against India and West Indies in their Super Six Group 1 matches of the ongoing ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, currently taking place in Malaysia.
23 January 2025, 15:07 PM
Flintoff's 16-year-old son Rocky hits maiden ton for England Lions
Rocky, 16, hit six sixes as he scored 108 runs off 127 balls, guiding a struggling England Lions to a total of 319, ensuring a first-innings lead of 105 runs on day two.
23 January 2025, 14:09 PM
Rohit among top stars to flop on domestic return
India's Test series defeat in Australia earlier this month prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to issue new guidelines to promote "discipline" in the senior men's set-up.
23 January 2025, 13:11 PM
India management giving Abishek free rein to showcase his talent
The Punjab batter belted eight sixes and five fours in a dazzling display of power-hitting to secure India's seven-wicket victory in the opening T20 International against England in Kolkata on Wednesday.
23 January 2025, 08:14 AM
BCCI to not print ‘Pakistan’ on India jersey in Champions Trophy: Reports
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have decided to not print the name ‘Pakistan’ in the Indian team jerseys for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, according to media reports from India and Pakistan.
21 January 2025, 11:20 AM
Shakib, Tamim to face off in Legend 90 league
The recently retired Tamim Iqbal has announced his participation in the upcoming Legends 90 Cricket League, a newly introduced tournament for ex-international cricketers, where he is set to face off against his long-time Bangladesh teammate Shakib Al Hasan.
21 January 2025, 09:09 AM
If I do well, there will be opportunities: Taskin on PSL snub
“What’s there to be upset about?” Taskin said with a smile during the press conference.
21 January 2025, 08:01 AM
BPL’s wide problem becomes ‘main point’ in Sylhet’s loss
Wide yorkers are one of the key weapons in the arsenal for bowlers trying to stem the flow of runs in T20s. Dhaka Capitals had a set Liton Das at the crease and skipper Thisara Perera has the knack for incredible cameo knocks. Both plundered runs with some scintillating bat-speed during their game against Sylhet Strikers in Chattogram on Monday.
21 January 2025, 04:00 AM
Champions Trophy preparations on schedule: PCB
The eight-team 50-overs event will be the first global tournament to be held in Pakistan in 28 years. India, however, will play all their matches in Dubai due to the hostile relationship between the two countries.
21 January 2025, 03:56 AM
The ‘insult’ of Dhaka clubs and the reality of Bangladesh cricket
The Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) status as the most famous and influential cricket club in the world is one of the few undisputed facts in the game's storied history.
21 January 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh girls suffer heartbreak against Australia
Bangladesh women’s Under-19 team nearly pulled off a victory over Australia but eventually succumbed to a narrow two-wicket defeat in their Group D match of the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia today.
20 January 2025, 06:34 AM
Tigresses suffer heavy defeat in first WI ODI
In a bid to secure a direct spot in this year's ICC Women's World Cup in India, Bangladesh women's team need to win remaining two matches to leapfrog New Zealand.
20 January 2025, 03:30 AM
Competing leagues and exodus of stars creating humdrum BPL
Rangpur Riders star Alex Hales played his last game for the franchise in the current edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on January 9 in Sylhet. Just three days later, he appeared for Desert Vipers against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 in Abu Dhabi.
20 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Underused Rishad ‘one hell of a talent’
Rishad’s Barishal teammate Dawid Malan, appearing in his fifth BPL, knows a thing or two about being benched, as the former England batter has played in only one game this edition. During a press conference yesterday, Malan gave his views on playing in foreign leagues and on Rishad.
19 January 2025, 05:02 AM
‘I hope Tamim bhai wasn’t saying it seriously’
After a training session at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram yesterday, most of the Dhaka Capitals cricketers had exited the ground, but not Sabbir Rahman. Sabbir, who remains a fan favourite despite not playing for Bangladesh since 2022, stayed back to work on his power hitting – something he has shown glimpses of in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
19 January 2025, 02:55 AM
Tigresses aim series win in Windies for WC direct entry
In a bid to secure a direct spot in this year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in India, Bangladesh women’s team will take on West Indies in the opening game of a three-match WODI series in St Kitts today.
18 January 2025, 18:20 PM
Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle
Pakistan's spin pair of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali shared nine wickets to remove West Indies for just 137 on the second day of the first Test in Multan on Saturday.
18 January 2025, 10:12 AM
Bumrah and Shami named in India's Champions Trophy squad
The BCCI has announced a provisional 15-man squad for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy, beginning on February 19, with injury-return pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami and left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav making the cut.
18 January 2025, 10:07 AM