Shakib Al Hasan’s entertaining fifty went in vain as Sylhet Strikers pulled off the third-highest successful run-chase in the history of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to gun down Fortune Barishal by six wickets in the days’ second fixture at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

After a dull contest in the day match, Rangpur Riders' opener Rony Talukdar provided the fans their money's worth in the second match on the opening day of the Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday as the right-handed batter smashed the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi batter to help set up a – run win against defending champions Comilla Victorians.

On Friday, Bangladesh Premier League governing council members came to a press conference alongside BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury to explain some of the limitations and criticisms of the ninth edition of the tournament.

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has acknowledged the challenges of finding a replacement for injured captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the winter transfer window.

Bayern Munich have signed Netherlands midfielder Daley Blind, the club announced on Thursday evening.

Chelsea have completed the transfer of defender Benoit Badiashile from Ligue 1 side Monaco, the Premier League club said on Thursday, with the Frenchman signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract.

Professionalism and proper culture are huge facets in making a T20 franchise league tick in the global landscape but the BPL has not found the continuity over the years that was required to bolster the overall quality of the league. One of the key reasons behind that, as BCB director and Khulna Tigers coach Khaled Mahmud pointed out, is the revenue sharing model currently in place.

Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas mentioned he was excited and looking forward to his first stint in the Bangladesh Premier League as coach of the Dhaka Dominators. 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that the tickets for the ninth edition of the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) will go on sale from Wednesday. The tickets for the first two games of the opening day will be up for sale on Wednesday, BCB announced in a media release.

Mehedi Hasan Miraz was one of the top performers for Bangladesh last year, especially in terms of coming through for the Tigers with the bat alongside doing his usual bit as an ever-reliable off-spinner.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has suggested Cody Gakpo might be their only major signing of the January window, saying the club "cannot play like monopoly" in the transfer market and that he has "faith and trust" in the players at his disposal.

The year 2023 begins with focus shifting to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the franchise-based T20 tournament is expected to set the tone for Bangladesh cricket in the coming days.

One of the most sought-after coaches in Bangladesh's franchise cricket, Mohammad Salauddin came out criticising Bangladesh Cricket Board for their failure to ensure the DRS in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League starting on January 6.

Uruguayan international striker Luis Suarez has signed a two-year contract with Brazilian club Gremio, the Porto Alegre side announced on Saturday.

Much like previous editions, the upcoming ninth season of the BPL will have the Decision Review System (DRS) in effect from only the knock-out stage.

Utterly unforgettable was the delivery of sports in 2022, a year jam-packed with major events – a few of which were postponed since 2020 by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France star scored the winner on his return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Liverpool confirmed the signing of Cody Gakpo, subject to a work permit, on Wednesday with the Dutch international forward joining from PSV Eindhoven.

The World Cup final ended nearly a week ago but the drama around it continued as the match referee showed a photo on his phone during a news conference to respond to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should not have stood.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's "stupid" celebrations have tarnished Argentina's World Cup final win.