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Ganguly returns as CAB chief, sets sights on Eden expansion
The former India captain, who earlier served from 2015 to 2019 before moving on to head the BCCI, has replaced his elder brother Snehasish Ganguly following the latter’s completion of the six-year tenure cap.
23 September 2025, 05:29 AM
‘Just another match’: Mahedi unfazed ahead of India clash
Bangladesh began their Super Four campaign in style, beating Sri Lanka in their opening game, and will now look to carry that momentum into the contest against Suryakumar Yadav’s India on Wednesday.
23 September 2025, 04:25 AM
‘Gentleman’s game’ no more: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch
The handshake snub is the latest example of how cricket mirrors politics between the two countries.
22 September 2025, 12:10 PM
De Kock comes out of ODI retirement, named for Pak tour
South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement from ODIs and has been named in the Proteas' ODI and T20I squads for their all-format series in Pakistan next month.
22 September 2025, 10:30 AM
BCB election: SC chamber judge stays HC order on president’s councillorship letter
The Supreme Court chamber judge on Monday stayed until September 28 a High Court order that had halted the effectiveness of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president's letter asking district and divisional sports associations to nominate councillors from ad-hoc committees for the upcoming election.
22 September 2025, 09:23 AM
‘We are going to this World Cup to win more games’
Bangladesh women’s team head coach Sarwar Imran said that his side is aiming to win more games -- eyeing two matches in particular -- in the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup, slated to begin on September 30.
22 September 2025, 08:20 AM
‘It is tough to watch Pakistan’: Akram voices frustration as India dominate again
"India has outplayed Pakistan in every department over the last four or five years."
22 September 2025, 04:01 AM
Not a rivalry anymore: Suryakumar after India’s win over Pakistan
"According to me, if two teams play 15-20 matches, and if it is even, then it is a rivalry. 13-0, 10-1, I don't know what the stat is, but this is not a rivalry anymore."
22 September 2025, 02:35 AM
Controversy looms as BCB councillors' list due today
After two deadline extensions, the draft list of councillors for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election is set to be announced today.
22 September 2025, 02:00 AM
An autumnal outing with cricket
A hoick here, a pull there -- playing with gay abandon -- the pictures captured the free spirit that occasions like these bring out on cricket enthusiasts.
21 September 2025, 12:39 PM
Mustafizur again makes the difference for Bangladesh
Mustafizur Rahman, often called the Cutter Master, burst onto the scene in international cricket a decade ago with the magical brilliance of his cutters.
21 September 2025, 06:45 AM
‘One step closer to the final’: Saif after special knock
“Definitely [time to dream big], one should dream. One should dream big. But we should proceed step by step,' said Saif Hassan.
21 September 2025, 01:20 AM
‘Knew Saif can win us games’: Litton
Bangladesh captain Litton Das heaped praises on Saif Hassan and others after his side clinched a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening Super Four match in the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
20 September 2025, 18:47 PM
Salma breaks new ground as selector
Former Bangladesh skipper Salma Khatun has called time on a trailblazing career as a cricketer and is set to embark on a brand new challenge as the first-ever female selector of the national women’s team.
20 September 2025, 18:15 PM
Mustafizur matches Shakib’s bowling record, Litton tops run chart
Litton became Bangladesh’s highest run-getter in T20I, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan.
20 September 2025, 17:34 PM
Afghanistan announce squads for Bangladesh series in UAE
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced squads for the white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled to take place in the UAE from October 2 to 14.
20 September 2025, 15:35 PM
Pakistan skip press conference again, ahead of India clash
Another high-voltage India–Pakistan clash is set for tomorrow in Dubai in the tournament’s Super Four stage.
20 September 2025, 14:14 PM
Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.
20 September 2025, 12:59 PM
How will Bangladesh solve the fifth bowler conundrum?
Bangladesh’s Group B Asia Cup match against Afghanistan had almost slipped out of their hands for the absence of a fifth bowling option.
20 September 2025, 09:13 AM
Truce ends, rivalry resumes
From the edge of elimination, Bangladesh are set to begin their campaign in the Super Four phase of the Asia Cup today in Dubai against Sri Lanka -- the very team that ensured their survival by defeating and knocking out Afghanistan.
20 September 2025, 03:00 AM