cricket
Theekshana hails Mathews impact after England upset
Theekshana credited Mathews and player of the match Lahiru Kumara (3-35) for getting them back on track after England made a good start
27 October 2023, 11:56 AM
Couple of more wins can make people stop joking: Logan van Beek
"I watched a Dutch sports show this morning and they were talking about cricket and laughing how it's pretty similar to a nine to five job, how long it takes, and they're making a few other jokes," said Van Beek.
25 October 2023, 03:54 AM
New Zealand in good head-space after Dalai Lama visit
"The cricket, as well, is just a bonus," said batter Will Young.
25 October 2023, 03:23 AM
Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad
"Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement
24 October 2023, 15:55 PM
Stokes signs on for just a year amid new lengthy England deals
Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced Tuesday.
24 October 2023, 14:47 PM
Mohammad Mohasin: Championing hope in wheelchair cricket
What if you are unable to tread that path in the conventional way? If you have the courage to never give up, you may become a champion of hope in the face of impossible challenges. So, goes the inspiring true tale of Mohammad Mohasin, captain of the Bangladesh Wheelchair Cricket team.
24 October 2023, 09:01 AM
Riyad ton in vain as Tigers lose by 149 runs against Proteas
Heinrich Klaseen's blistering 90 off 49 balls after Quinton De Kock's brutal 174 off 140 balls powered South Africa to a daunting 382-4
24 October 2023, 08:31 AM
Shakib returns as Bangladesh sent to bowl by South Africa
Shakib had to sit out in Bangladesh's previous match in the competition against India due to a quad injury which he suffered against New Zealand in Chennai.
24 October 2023, 07:44 AM
Ban v SA in World Cups: From disaster in Bloemfontein to triumph in London
Now, the Daily Star takes a stroll down memory lane and revisits how the last four Bangladesh-South Africa matches in the World Cup panned out
24 October 2023, 06:37 AM
Wasim blasts ‘unfit’ Pakistan players after Afghan humiliation
"Looks like these guys are eating eight kilos of mutton every day. Should there not be tests," Akram vented after the match on A Sports.
24 October 2023, 05:38 AM
Bishen Singh Bedi: Spin champion and impetuous cricket crusader
Former skipper Bishan Singh Bedi was a bold and sometimes rash voice in Indian cricket known as much for impetuous commentary on other players as his stellar left-arm spin.
24 October 2023, 03:10 AM
It’s not all over yet: Shakib
“Even though we haven’t won many games, our position in the points-table is not too bad. The other teams are helping us. Now, it’s our responsibility to help ourselves.”
23 October 2023, 12:22 PM
Ex-India captain Bedi dies aged 77
"Former captain of the Indian Cricket team, a bowler who was always remembered by the nation, Bishan Singh Bedi, is no more," Thakur, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, told reporters.
23 October 2023, 11:35 AM
Carse replaces injured Topley in England World Cup squad
Topley fractured his left index finger during the defending champions' 229-run loss to South Africa in Mumbai on Saturday, their second defeat in a row.
23 October 2023, 09:25 AM
Pakistan bat first against Afghanistan in Chennai
Pakistan, who have won two and lost two so far in the tournament, have made on change as Mohammad Nawaz makes way for Shadab Khan.
23 October 2023, 08:13 AM
Who stands where in race to World Cup semifinals
The Daily Star takes a look at how the 10 teams in the World Cup have fared so far in the competition and where they stand in the race to the semifinals.
23 October 2023, 07:01 AM
Kohli has ‘internal computer’ for run chases, says Shane Watson
"Virat has got that internal computer, which just work so efficiently, and he just knows what you need to do at the right time,” Watson told broadcasters Star Sports after the match in Dharamshala on Sunday.
23 October 2023, 05:51 AM
Healy has hand surgery after 'vicious dog attack'
Healy was a late withdrawal from her Sydney Sixers team on Sunday ahead of their 42-run defeat to Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League.
23 October 2023, 02:26 AM
Himalayan fog that stopped WC match 'wonderful thing'
The thick cloud descended on the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium from the nearby snow-capped peaks as India were chasing down New Zealand's 273.
23 October 2023, 02:14 AM
Emerging side suffer thumping defeat
Bangladesh Emerging side slumped to a five-wicket defeat to lose the one-day series 2-1 against hosts Sri Lanka in Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium today.
22 October 2023, 14:59 PM