cricket

ICC plays down threat to one-day format

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) played down threats to the game's 50-overs format on Wednesday and said a "healthy" number of one-day internationals will be played in the 2023-27 cycle.
27 July 2022, 12:10 PM

Australia will beat India in the WC final, says Ponting

Two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting has revealed the two teams he thinks will reach the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later this year and which one he expects to win the trophy.
27 July 2022, 04:39 AM

Bangladeshi umpires scaling new heights

Although the Bangladesh cricket team’s performances on the field have hogged the limelight over the years, an another important aspect of the game that has remained overshadowed is umpiring.
26 July 2022, 18:00 PM

New Zealand name seasoned squad for tour of West Indies

Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand's 15-man squad for Twenty20 and one-day international matches in the West Indies next month on the Black Caps' first tour of the Caribbean since 2014, it was announced Monday.
25 July 2022, 03:43 AM

Van der Dussen stars as Proteas deny Stokes a farewell ODI win

Rassie van der Dussen's century helped South Africa spoil Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket as the Proteas won by 62 runs on the England star's Durham home ground to go 1-0 up in a three-match series.
20 July 2022, 04:40 AM

‘We are not cars, you can't just fill us up’

Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he hopes his retirement from one-day internationals will serve as a warning to cricket chiefs over an increasingly congested global schedule, with the all-rounder insisting players "are not cars, you can't just fill us up".
19 July 2022, 17:25 PM

'You are in awe of the kind of shots Pant plays'

Hardik Pandya was glad to help fill the "very big shoes" of Jasprit Bumrah after starring with both bat and ball during India's series-clinching win over England.
18 July 2022, 04:05 AM

Asia Cup likely to be moved to UAE: reports

The 2022 Asia Cup maybe shifted out of Sri Lanka with UAE emerging as a likely host, according a report on ESPNCricInfo.
17 July 2022, 10:52 AM

Tamim hails Sohan and Nasum 

With another series victory overseas, Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal took pride for this team as the Tigers whitewashed the West Indies, beating them by four wickets in the final game of the three-match series. 
17 July 2022, 05:20 AM

Rain delays day two of Sri Lanka-Pakistan Test

Rain and a wet outfield delayed the start of the second day of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle on Sunday.
17 July 2022, 04:57 AM

Rohit wants the return of multi-nation series in limited over formats

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has backed the return of multi-nation series in limited-over cricket as it will help teams to recover well in between matches. He has also mentioned that it won't compromise the quality of cricket.
16 July 2022, 15:51 PM

Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen takes four wickets in first Test

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.
16 July 2022, 13:20 PM

Ben Stokes to skip SA T20s to manage workload

England Test captain Ben Stokes will miss the upcoming three-match Twenty20 international series against South Africa and the Hundred to manage his workload and fitness, the country's cricket board (ECB) said.
16 July 2022, 08:33 AM

Babar supports Kohli, tweeting ‘This too shall pass, stay strong’

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has come out in support of former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who is going through a rough patch in international cricket.
14 July 2022, 20:26 PM

Six-wicket Topley helps England turn tables on India

Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.
14 July 2022, 20:15 PM

Gang caught running fake IPL to dupe Russian punters

A gang of conmen set up a fake Indian Premier League tournament with farm labourers acting as players to dupe Russian punters in a betting scam reminiscent of the Oscar-winning 1973 movie "The Sting".
11 July 2022, 17:44 PM

Leg spin tutorial with Wahidul Gani

In the first episode of Star Pathshala, we have Bangladesh's legendary coach Wahidul Gani to teach us the basics of leg spin.
11 June 2022, 12:15 PM

Kohli jinx to Indian talent: Five takeaways from IPL

The Indian Premier League ended with debutants Gujarat Titans hammering Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in front of almost 105,000 fans at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
30 May 2022, 05:34 AM

Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to keep series-winning record intact 

It all came crumbling down for Bangladesh just after Lunch on the fifth and final day of their series-deciding Test against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 
27 May 2022, 07:40 AM

First-innings lead crucial, says Liton

“I think Sri Lanka are still behind. If we can pick up a few early wickets in the first hour of the [third] day, then we will have the upper hand. The first innings is crucial. If they get close to our total or go past it, then we will be on the back foot. So it will be important to take a first-innings lead,” Liton opined.
24 May 2022, 13:28 PM