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Champions Trophy to be staged in hybrid model, ICC confirms

The 2025 Champions Trophy will be staged under a hybrid model as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally broken the deadlock.
19 December 2024, 10:20 AM

Sammy appointed West Indies coach across all formats

"Daren Sammy has demonstrated exceptional leadership during his tenure with the white-ball teams," said CWI President Kishore Shallow.
18 December 2024, 03:16 AM

Hridoy, Mushfiqur suffer defeat in return to competitive cricket

Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim shined on their return to competitive cricket after injury but failed to get Rajshahi Division over the line against Chattogram Division in the fifth round match of the ongoing National Cricket League T20 at the Sylhet Outer Stadium today.
17 December 2024, 13:05 PM

India avoid follow-on as third Australia Test heads for draw

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on and put the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on course for a draw.
17 December 2024, 08:15 AM

Hazlewood likely to miss rest of Australia-India series

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the India Test series after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane Tuesday.
17 December 2024, 08:00 AM

Bangladesh girls bowl out Malaysia for 29, march into Super Four

Bangladesh women’s Under-19 cricket team decimated their Malaysian counterparts, handing them a crushing 120-run defeat in their second Group B match of the U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur today and have qualified for the Super Four as group champions.
17 December 2024, 06:39 AM

New Zealand great Southee bows out after 'incredible journey'

Tim Southee said he would never forget his "incredible journey" after the New Zealand great confirmed Tuesday he had retired fully from international cricket.
17 December 2024, 05:57 AM

Tigers eye T20 series win over WI

After defeating West Indies by seven runs in a nail-biting first T20I yesterday, Bangladesh now stand with a chance of winning their first T20I series over the Caribbean side in over six years when both teams face off in the second game of the three-match series on Wednesday.
17 December 2024, 02:30 AM

No update on Shakib, but Tamim in focus

National team chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu said yesterday at a press conference that they are willing to sit down with Tamim Iqbal to discuss his availability for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy but provided no insights on what the board’s plans are regarding Shakib Al Hasan.
17 December 2024, 02:00 AM

'Zero communication': Gillespie opens up on Pakistan exit

The 49-year-old Australian former fast bowler was appointed in April for two years but differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took their toll.
16 December 2024, 09:47 AM

‘Happy Victory Day to you all from St Vincent’

“Good start (to win the first T20I). If we play good for another game, we can win the series,” said a confident Liton during the post-match presentation ceremony.
16 December 2024, 07:27 AM

Ben Stokes limps off in fresh injury scare

England captain Ben Stokes hobbled off injured as New Zealand powered 478 runs ahead in the third Test Monday on the back of an unbeaten Kane Williamson century.
16 December 2024, 05:28 AM

India limp to 48-4 as rain plays havoc with Gabba Test

Needing 245 to avoid the follow-on, India lost wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant during a stop-start session in which only 6.5 overs were bowled because of three rain delays.
16 December 2024, 02:41 AM

Mahedi, Hasan earn Tigers a thrilling win

Mahedi Hasan's career-best bowling performance and some sharp bowling in the death overs earned Bangladesh a seven-run win over West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent today.
15 December 2024, 23:34 PM

Shakib’s bowling ban carries over to int’l cricket

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is banned from bowling in international cricket and domestic cricket overseas due to the suspension imposed on him by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for having an illegal action, confirmed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday.
15 December 2024, 16:17 PM

New Zealand take charge as England wilt in Hamilton heat

Kane Williamson was at the crease on 50 and Rachin Ravindra two.
15 December 2024, 03:11 AM

Liton’s form in focus as Tigers begin final assignment of 2024

The match is scheduled to start at 06:00 am [Monday] Bangladesh time and will be telecast live on T Sports.
15 December 2024, 03:00 AM

BCB seeks ICC clarification over Shakib’s bowling suspension

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said they have sought clarification from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to understand whether the bowling suspension imposed on Shakib Al Hasan by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will also be applicable in international cricket.
14 December 2024, 18:30 PM

Pakistan accepts hybrid model for Champions Trophy: Reports

After a long and drawn out deliberation process, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have seemingly agreed on a hybrid model for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which the ICC has also approved and will officially declare soon, reports multiple outlets from Pakistan and India.
14 December 2024, 10:15 AM

Amir retires from international cricket again

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a controversial career which saw him jailed on spot-fixing charges.
14 December 2024, 09:53 AM