No black and white in BPL, only grey areas

After quite a bit of dawdling, the BCB president remarked yesterday that they are communicating with the franchises so that players receive their payments.
2 January 2025

U19 captain Sumaiya exudes confidence about World Cup mission

Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s team are set to depart for Sri Lanka tomorrow to play four T20s against the hosts to ramp up preparations for the upcoming U-19 World Cup, starting on January 18 in Malaysia.
1 January 2025

Saikat to officiate as on-field umpire in Sydney Test

Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is set to officiate as an on-field umpire in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on Friday. 
1 January 2025

Faruque hopes players will get money from BPL franchises

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed hoped that players will get their money from the franchises in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.
1 January 2025

Bumrah goes past Ashwin’s all-time record in Test rankings

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul.
1 January 2025

Former India player slams team’s reaction to DRS furore

A former India player has branded the current team “liars” over the Boxing Day Test DRS controversy, saying Yashasvi Jaiswal clearly hit the ball when given out by the third umpire.
1 January 2025

Sports calendar 2025: Major events to look out for

The biggest sporting events in 2025 include the Champions Trophy, IPL, Women’s Euro, Women’s ODI World Cup, Club World Cup. 
1 January 2025

Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

His comments follow the blockbuster fourth Test between India and Australia that drew a record 373,691 spectators to the Melbourne Cricket Ground over five enthralling days.
1 January 2025

Ankon seizes chance to showcase natural game

Ankon's power-hitting on Tuesday in the Bangladesh Premier League proved to be the difference for Khulna Tigers against Chittagong Kings in Mirpur.
1 January 2025

Miraz’s ‘big heartedness’ in time out retraction

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) almost witnessed its first time out dismissal today in the match between Khulna Tigers and Chittagong Kings.
31 December 2024

Rana shines in Rangpur's win over Sylhet

Pace sensation Nahid Rana took four wickets to lead Rangpur Riders to a 34-run win over Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Tuesday.
31 December 2024

Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit Test arena

Opener Rohit has just one fifty and 10 single-digit scores in his last 15 Test innings, and even a move down the order failed to pay dividends for the 37-year-old.
31 December 2024

Ankon hits fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi in BPL

Mahidul Islam Ankon smashed the fastest half-century by a Bangladesh player in Bangladesh Premier League history to set up a 37-run win for the Khulna Titans against the Chittagong Kings in Mirpur on Tuesday. 
31 December 2024

Shamim’s fightback goes in vain as Khulna ease past Chittagong

Shamim Hossain’s brave innings went in vain as Chittagong Kings suffered a 37-run defeat against Khulna Tigers in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)  encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
31 December 2024

BPL’s own time out drama

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) almost witnessed its first ever time out incident today when Khulna Tigers captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz appealed for the dismissal against Chittagong Kings’ batter Tom O’Connell but later retracted the appeal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
31 December 2024

Nominees for Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2024 revealed

Three stylish all-rounders and a batting stalwart who enjoyed a stellar 2024 across formats made it to the nominees for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for Women’s Cricketer of the Year.
31 December 2024

Shortlist for Men’s Cricketer of the Year announced

England’s marathon run-scoring duo, Australia’s swashbuckling left-hander and India’s pace-bowling icon made for a stellar list of nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
31 December 2024

Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic

A draw in Sydney would be enough for Australia to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy contested between the nations, which India, winners of the last four series, have long held.
31 December 2024

BPL begins with a bang

Fans were treated to high-scoring matches, while off-field drama surrounding ticketing issues added intrigue to the tournament’s opening day.
31 December 2024

Record day for Afghanistan but Test ends in a draw

Afghanistan veteran Hashmatullah Shahidi and Zimbabwe rookie Brian Bennett starred as the first Test was drawn after a rain-shortened final day in Bulawayo on Monday.
30 December 2024