Taskin to miss T20 WC build-up series against USA

Bangladesh are sweating on Taskin Ahmed’s injury ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies in June.
13 May 2024

Big names miss out as Netherlands announce T20 World Cup squad

The Netherlands' first match comes on June 4 against Nepal at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, with the European side looking to build on their impressive effort at the last T20 World Cup where they upset South Africa in one of two memorable victories during the Super 12 stage of the event.
13 May 2024

Du Plessis credits newfound aggression for RCB's IPL revival

"We want to play that style of cricket - RCB talks about playing bold," Du Plessis said. "Just proud that we can actually do that now, putting our performance together."
13 May 2024

Babar Azam becomes most successful T20I captain

It took Babar past Uganda's Brian Masaba for the most wins by male T20I captains and in front of former skippers in the ilk of England's Eoin Morgan, India's MS Dhoni and Australia's Aaron Finch.
13 May 2024

Joty revels in the prospect of ‘wonderful’ home T20 World Cup

The Bangladesh captain stated that featuring in a home T20 World Cup was a unique experience for her side, especially the younger players.
13 May 2024

Has the Saifuddin bubble burst?

Sure, Saifuddin has dished out glimpses of his talents with bat and ball in domestic competitions but can those sparks of promise in lower-quality contests be used to solidify faith in the 27-year-old heading into the T20 World Cup in June?
13 May 2024

WHAT TO WATCH

Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in an Indian Premier League fixture today.
13 May 2024

Pakistan beat Ireland in 2nd T20I to level series

Pakistan beat Ireland by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Dublin on Sunday to set up a deciding showdown in the three-match series.
12 May 2024

A hollow series win and the lingering concerns

The nine and five-run victories in the third and fourth match respectively followed by the comprehensive defeat in the final game are raising concerns over the team’s preparedness
12 May 2024

It’s 50-50, says Taskin on injury

Bangladesh's pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed suffered an injury to his rib cage during the fourth game of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, upsetting the team's plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.
12 May 2024

Bengaluru win five in row to keep IPL play-off hopes alive

Bengaluru, who moved to fifth, have mounted a late charge to make the play-offs but will need to win their last league match and other results to go in their favour to be in the top four.
12 May 2024

Chennai beat Rajasthan to boost IPL play-off hopes

Five-time champions Chennai restricted Rajasthan to 141-5, a total they overhauled with five wickets and 10 balls to spare in their last home game at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
12 May 2024

Kohli rules T20 World Cup charts

India superstar Virat Kohli tops the list for the most runs in T20 World Cups, accounting for 1141 runs in five editions. He was the highest run-getter in the 2014 edition with 319 runs in six matches – the highest by any batter in a single Men's T20 World Cup.
12 May 2024

IPL and international cricket can’t be compared: Shanto

“You can’t compare IPL with international cricket at all,” Shanto told the media in Mirpur after Bangladesh lost the fifth and final T20I against Zimbabwe today
12 May 2024

Injury scare for Taskin

Bangladesh’s pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed has suffered an injury during the 4 th match of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, jeopardising the team’s plans for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.
12 May 2024

James Anderson: England's enduring 'king of swing'

India's Sachin Tendulkar, an all-time batting great, lauded Anderson's ability to challenge even cricket's greatest run-scorers. "He would hold the ball as if he is bowling an outswinger but the release point, he would try and bring the ball back in," said Tendulkar.
12 May 2024

Rohit leads, Shakib second in T20 World Cup appearances

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is hot on Rohit’s heels, as the all-rounder has played 36 matches in eight T20 World Cup appearances.
12 May 2024

WHAT TO WATCH

Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in the fifth and final match of the five-match T20I series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. 
12 May 2024

Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth

Two-time champions Kolkata posted 157-7 as Venkatesh Iyer top-scored with 42 off 21 balls after being invited to bat first at their home Eden Gardens in a 16-overs-a-side match
11 May 2024

‘Type of cricket’ biggest concern for Tigers

The scepticism and queries over the team’s preparation were not at all surprising, considering how poorly the Tigers have fared in the last two T20 World Cups -- only winning over low-ranked Netherlands and Zimbabwe in 2022 while suffering a humiliating loss to Scotland the year before in the previous edition.
11 May 2024