Cracks in the foundation: DPL’s fall, ODI fallout

The International Cricket Council’s annual ranking update was a stark reminder of how far Bangladesh has fallen in the world of cricket. After nearly two decades, the Tigers have once again slipped to 10th place in the ICC’s ODI rankings.
6 May 2025

Will Tigresses be battle-ready for World Cup?

Bangladesh women's team may have secured their ticket to this year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in India, but their qualification was anything but convincing..After a campaign that highlighted both grit and glaring weaknesses, they now face the daunting task of preparing for the marquee event w
6 May 2025

Cummins heroics in vain as rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race

Pat Cummins' figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and Sunrisers Hyderabad's chances of reaching the playoffs as their clash against Delhi Capitals was called off on Monday.
5 May 2025

Satire: Confessions of a gently mistreated Process

Tired of being the go-to excuse for every flop, fluke, and face-saver, Process pens an open letter.
5 May 2025

Rabada cleared to play after serving reduced doping ban

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to return to cricket following a reduced suspension for testing positive for a banned recreational substance.
5 May 2025

Under-19s' winning run in Sri Lanka broken

Bangladesh under-19 team suffered their second defeat of their six-match series against their Sri Lankan counterparts on Monday, deferring their wait for a series victory.
5 May 2025

Bangladesh's Sri Lanka tour fixtures revealed

Bangladesh will tour Sri Lanka for a multi-format tour featuring two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is between June and July 2025.
5 May 2025

Bangladesh ‘A’ crush New Zealand 'A' in 1st one-dayer

Bangladesh ‘A’ team outclassed the New Zealand ‘A’ team in the first one-dayer of a three-match series, registering a dominating seven-wicket win at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
5 May 2025

Back to 10: Tigers in reverse gear in ODIs

Bangladesh have slipped down one spot and are now ranked 10th in the ICC ODI Rankings after the annual rankings update across three formats by the ICC today.
5 May 2025

'BKSP a little too far' from selectors' comfort zone: Is BCB aware of the repercussions?

The primary responsibility of national selectors is to identify players capable of fulfilling roles that contribute to the national team’s goals. To do so effectively, the selection panel is expected to attend a significant number of domestic matches.  However, questions have emerged over the selection panel’s noticeable absence from matches held at BKSP during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), the country’s premier 50-over competition.
4 May 2025

Experience used as an excuse: BCB reverting to old ways?

Reporters present during the Bangladesh squad announcement in Mirpur yesterday, ahead of the upcoming T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan, may have felt a strong sense of deja vu.
4 May 2025

Pant woes continue as Lucknow lose to Punjab

Rishabh Pant again struggled to a low score  as his Lucknow Super Giants team slumped to a fourth defeat in five IPL games, losing by 37 runs to the Punjab Kings on Sunday.
4 May 2025

A lengthy presser that offered very little clarity

Sunday’s press conference held by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was the perfect example of a board deflecting the issues instead of acknowledging them.
4 May 2025

Kolkata survive Parag's six-hitting blitz to clinch IPL thriller

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six sixes in a row from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.
4 May 2025

Rajasthan's Parag makes IPL history with barrage of sixes

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag on Sunday became the first person in IPL history to hit six sixes off six successive legal balls.
4 May 2025

Liton named Bangladesh T20 captain till 2026 T20 WC

Liton Das has been named captain of the Bangladesh T20I team till the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced today.
4 May 2025

Nurul to lead Bangladesh ‘A’ in 1st two NZ one-dayers

Nurul Hasan Sohan was named captain of a 15-man Bangladesh ‘A’ team squad for the first two one-dayers of a three-match series against New Zealand ‘A’, set to begin in Sylhet on Monday.
4 May 2025

Chennai's Mhatre makes his mark amid IPL's Suryavanshi-mania

The euphoria around the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not died down yet and India appear to have unearthed another teenage batting sensation in Chennai Super Kings opener Ayush Mhatre.
4 May 2025

Tamim’s misplaced plea and a broken system

At the launching event of the newly-formed platform Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organisers Association (BDDSOA) yesterday in Dhaka, former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal made a request to the councillors who will cast their votes in the next Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election.
4 May 2025

Shepherd, Dayal edge Bengaluru past Chennai in IPL thriller

An incredible final over from Yash Dayal and Romario Shepherd's late batting blitz helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru scrape past Chennai Super Kings by two runs in an IPL thriller to move top of the table on Saturday.
3 May 2025