cricket

Young Tigers slump to defeat in first warm-up match

Leg-spinner Wasi Siddquee was Bangladesh’s best performer with the ball with a couple of scalps.
15 January 2024, 06:53 AM

Warner’s missing baggy green mystery solved

The truth behind Australia’s recently retired opener David Warner’s missing baggy green has finally been revealed.
15 January 2024, 06:31 AM

West Indies look to Lara for inspiration for tough Aus series

West Indies are winless in their last 16 Tests in Australia, having last won a Test against the Aussies down under in the 2000-01 season.
14 January 2024, 12:51 PM

Djokovic reveals special connection with Kohli

Novak Djokovic has opened up about his special connection with Virat Kohli and said that he has been in constant touch with the Indian cricket star through text messages.
14 January 2024, 05:08 AM

Australia women seek pre-World Cup intel from Bangladesh tour

“We've got a couple of venues in Bangladesh that the World Cup will be played at so that will be part of the investigating during the tour.”
13 January 2024, 10:04 AM

Naqvi hits unbeaten 300 to break Zimbabwe's domestic record

Antum Naqvi bludgeoned 300 not out from 295 balls on Friday to break Zimbabwe’s domestic first-class record for the highest individual score by a batter.
13 January 2024, 03:15 AM

Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape

A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.
10 January 2024, 11:39 AM

Inexperienced Windies will be ‘lambs for slaughter’ in Australia, says Dujon

“This is like sending lambs to slaughter,” Dujon told the Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner
9 January 2024, 13:52 PM

Shakib likes Bangladesh’s chances in next T20 WC

“The condition will suit our style of cricket. So, we have a good chance,” Shakib told the reporters in Mirpur today.
9 January 2024, 11:58 AM

Tamim doing 'fine' after injury scare

Tamim was facing Taskin Ahmed at the nets when a delivery hit his left index finger
9 January 2024, 07:19 AM

Afghanistan allows trio to play in franchise leagues with salary cut

The board issued three new regulatory measures on Monday to ensure the players' "commitment to national duty."
9 January 2024, 05:41 AM

MP-elect Shakib shifts focus back to cricket

The newly elected MP got out of the car with a brand new bat and entered the indoor facilities this afternoon
8 January 2024, 09:39 AM

Smith will average in 60s as Test opener, says Labuschagne

Smith got a rousing endorsement from teammate Marnus Labuschagne, who believes Smith would average in the 60s as an opener
8 January 2024, 08:10 AM

South Africa’s Klaasen retires from Test cricket

“After a few sleepless nights wondering if I am making the right decision, I have decided to retire from red-ball cricket,” Klaasen said in a statement
8 January 2024, 07:21 AM

‘No point in winning on slow wickets at home’

'If we make 100 runs and bowl them out for 80 to win a match, our cricket won't be benefitted from that'
7 January 2024, 07:36 AM

My mum calls Warner Shaytan: Usman Khawaja

Warner, who hit a 57 in his final Test innings, received a rousing goodbye from the thousands of Australians present at the SCG
6 January 2024, 11:48 AM

Two Aussies, two Indians in the running for ICC cricketer of the year

The ICC revealed the nominees for the award, which is called the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, in its website today.
5 January 2024, 13:05 PM

Australia overtake India to top Test team rankings

Bangladesh's position in the rankings remained unchanged at ninth
5 January 2024, 11:42 AM

World champions Aussies missing in ICC’s ODI player of the year shortlist

Shami, the highest wicket-taker in last year’s World Cup with 24 scalps at a staggering average of 10.7, also deservedly made the list
4 January 2024, 11:12 AM

Jadeja returns for Newlands Test

The experienced left-arm spinner would also bolster India’s frail batting that amassed only 376 runs during the innings and 32 run defeat that means the tourists now cannot achieve their major aim – a first Test series win in South Africa.
3 January 2024, 02:36 AM