In and out as South Africa lose fast bowler Coetzee for Champions Trophy

Cricket South Africa announced that 24-year-old Coetzee had recovered from a hamstring injury which ruled him out of the current SA20 franchise competition in South Africa.
6 February 2025

IPL's Sunrisers to buy Yorkshire Hundred franchise for reported £100 mln

The Sun Group are the third investors into the eight-team Hundred from the lucrative IPL, following the Ambani family, whose Reliance Industries are behind the Mumbai Indians, and RPSG, in charge of the Lucknow Super Giants.
6 February 2025

Shanto's BPL form concerns Tigers more

Defending champions Fortune Barishal would not want to stop now, having already made it into the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final, to be played in Mirpur on Friday. However, even if they trip in the final hurdle, Barishal would still have a lot to take away from the tournament.
6 February 2025

Kallis ‘the best who has ever played’ and ‘most underrated’, says Ponting  

Ponting believes Kallis is not spoken about in the same breath as legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara due to factors beyond cricket.
5 February 2025

Bangladesh set to get Mushtaq boost in Champions Trophy

Spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed is set to rejoin Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19.
5 February 2025

Aliss hits last-ball four to send Chittagong into BPL final

Tailender Aliss Al Islam turned hero with a last-ball four as Chittagong Kings upstaged Khulna Tigers by two wickes in an enthralling game to reach the BPL final against Fortune Barishal.
5 February 2025

Australia fear rank turner for second Sri Lanka Test

Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series.
5 February 2025

Cummins 'hugely unlikely' for Australia's Champions Trophy bid

Cummins skipped the ongoing Test tour of Sri Lanka for the birth of his second child but also has an ankle problem.
5 February 2025

Saikat and 11 others to officiate in Champions Trophy

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat will officiate his third global event.
5 February 2025

Root 'crucial' for England ahead of Champions Trophy: Buttler

England captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday said Joe Root will play a "crucial role" in India on his ODI return and as they build up to the Champions Trophy this month.
5 February 2025

Australia face massive double injury blow for Champions Trophy

The Aussies may have to find three new players to include in their 15-member squad for the upcoming tournament in Pakistan and UAE.
5 February 2025

Rashid breaks Bravo’s record to become highest T20 wicket-taker

The 26-year-old MI Cape Town spinner went past Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631 wickets when he bowled Dunith Wellalage in the SA20 qualifier 1 against Paarl Royals on Tuesday.
5 February 2025

‘No one remembers No.2’

Chittagong Kings pacer Khaled Ahmed has remained almost stoic in the face of personal tragedy and emerged as his team’s highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with 19 wickets.
5 February 2025

After two decades, Sean Williams keeps on running for Zimbabwe

Upon the retirement of 21-year stalwart Jimmy Anderson last year, Bulawayo-born Williams became world cricket's longest-tenured player and his game has only improved with time.
5 February 2025

'Sam would open': Head predicts Konstas to return for WTC final

Australia batter Travis Head is expecting teenage opener Sam Konstas to return to the Test fold at this year's ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa.
5 February 2025

Tigers' Champions Trophy camp starts a day after BPL final

Bangladesh team will start their preparation camp ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy from February 8, a day after the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations officials confirmed.
4 February 2025

Gill says World Cup triumph, not Australia loss, defines India

Rohit Sharma's men clinched the T20 crown in South Africa last year, seven months after they ended the most recent ODI World Cup at home as runners-up.
4 February 2025

Karunaratne to retire after 2nd Australia Test

Former Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his decision to retire from international cricket following the second Test against Australia in Galle, set to begin on Thursday.
4 February 2025

Sunny reported for suspect action

Chittagong King’s left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny has been flagged by the umpires for suspect bowling action in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
4 February 2025

From 'rough trot' to top dog: Head crowned Australia's MVP

The popular lefthander was awarded the Allan Border Medal late on Monday as Australia's top men's cricketer in 2024, crushing second-placed paceman Josh Hazlewood in the voting.
4 February 2025