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Reality check follows IPL windfall for Ben Stokes

Less than a week after earning the most lucrative overseas contract in IPL history, Ben Stokes was brought back down to earth somewhat in the opening match of England's tour of the West Indies over the weekend.
27 February 2017, 06:31 AM

Mushy hopes to make 100th special

After losing three Tests away from Home, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim reckons that they have an opportunity to end their rut in Sri Lanka, when they leave for the island nation today, provided that the Tigers are able to give their best on the field.
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka series will be a good opportunity: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh Test captain, Mushfiqur Rahim, has described the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka as an opportunity for the Tigers to perform well away from home.
26 February 2017, 08:10 AM

Cricket: Australia hails the Pune win no one saw coming

Australia hailed the extraordinary victory by their cricketers in the first Test against India in Pune on Sunday, the plaudits just about drowning out the expressions of stunned surprise at a triumph almost no one expected.
26 February 2017, 06:00 AM

Tennis: Raonic downs del Potro to book title clash with Sock

Top-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic held off Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday to book a title clash with Jack Sock at the ATP Delray Beach Open.
26 February 2017, 05:39 AM

Imrul in focus as 5th round begins

The focus will be on Imrul Kayes when the fifth round of the Bangladesh Cricket League begins today in Chittagong and Sylhet.
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'Ready for all formats'

Mustafizur Rahman is not exactly a man of few words. But when you put a camera in front of him -- or a dozen cameras in this case -- you will not be able to get much out of the youngster.
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Third arrest made in Pakistan corruption probe

A third man has been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into possible corruption in Pakistani cricket, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.
24 February 2017, 06:00 AM

Cricket: O'Keefe grabs six wickets as India collapse for 105

Australia's left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe dispatched six Indian batsmen in just 24 balls after lunch as the hosts collapsed to 105 all out in the opening Test in Pune on Friday.
24 February 2017, 04:55 AM

Mahmudullah bowls Quetta to easy win

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad took three wickets to fashion a convincing six-wicket win for Quetta Gladiators against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
23 February 2017, 19:44 PM

Can Ctg Abahani, MSC survive?

Even before stepping onto the field for their third and final match, Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani had been eliminated from the group stage of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup for the second successive time, leaving local hopes resting on holders Chittagong Abahani and Mohammedan SC.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Tigers begin SL camp today

The formal training camp for the tour of Sri Lanka will begin today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
23 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Much more pressure in Tests: Taskin

Not too long ago, Taskin Ahmed was used sporadically even in T20Is. He was given breathers in between ODIs in order to prevent any recurring injuries.
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Smith rejects India whitewash forecast

Steve Smith dismissed predictions Wednesday that Australia face another series whitewash against India but admitted they had to show more fight to have any chance of stopping the world's number one Test team.
22 February 2017, 09:47 AM

Sussex congratulate Fizz on Test return

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman may have only played two matches for Sussex County Cricket Club in last season's Natwest T20 Blast, but the effervescent young pacer's effect seems to have been a lasting one.
21 February 2017, 22:36 PM

Bangladesh cricket: Tigers pay homage to ‘Amar Ekushey’

Members of the Bangladesh cricket team paid homage to 'Amar Ekushey' and the International Mother Language Day today.
21 February 2017, 08:57 AM

Cricket: Sri Lanka's Dickwella gets two-match ban for another misconduct

Sri Lanka opener Niroshan Dickwella has been banned for two limited-over matches after his latest breach of ICC code of conduct, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.
21 February 2017, 06:53 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Rubel, Mustafizur return to Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain has returned to the Test squad after missing out on the Hyderabad Test against India.
21 February 2017, 05:29 AM

'All about mental fitness'

Tushar Imran converted his hundred into a double hundred at the BKSP yesterday. It was no surprise that the 33-year old batsman continued his run-fest in domestic first-class competition by scoring his second double hundred.
20 February 2017, 18:00 PM

No takers for Tigers in IPL auction

Six Bangladeshi cricketers remained unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 players' auction at Bangalore today.
20 February 2017, 09:39 AM