cricket
Kohli to sit out Zim tour
India's leading batsman Virat Kohli has been rested from the limited-overs series against Zimbabwe, scheduled from June 11 to 20, along with Murali Vijay and Ashish Nehra.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM
What ails Soumya?
Soumya Sarkar's batting woes are a cause for worry not just for his Premier League side Legends of Rupganj but also for the national team, as he plays in the crucial opening position. Those who know him well try to get to the bottom of his troubles. Read the full story on page 14 of the May 24 print edition of The Daily Star.
23 May 2016, 16:01 PM
Kolkata take playoff spot after thumping win over Hyderabad
Shakib Al Hasan's Kolkata Knight Riders prevailed over Mustafizur Rahmnan's Sunrisers Hyderabad for the second time this Indian Premier League season to secure a playoff spot.
22 May 2016, 14:55 PM
Thakur sole candidate
India's cricket board is set to announce its youngest ever president after it says that current secretary Anurag Thakur is the sole candidate for the post.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Cozier laid to rest
West Indies cricket's media titan Tony Cozier was laid to rest on Friday following a service at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens that was attended by several dignitaries and influential members of the regional cricket community.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Gujarat seal top-two spot
Gujarat Lions guarantee themselves a top-two finish on the IPL league table, and earn two shots at a place in the final.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Saeed Anwar's 194 smashes India and the record books
Pakistan’s flamboyant opener, the left-handed Saeed Anwar etched his name into the record books when he broke the 13-year-old ODI landmark of 189 set by Vivian Richards on May 21, 1997 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
21 May 2016, 10:25 AM
World T20 loss against India still hurts a lot: Shakib Al Hasan
While Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza's leadership abilities stood out in tough times in the ICC World Twenty20 in India earlier this year, Shakib's all-round show (129 runs and 10 wickets) helped the team come up with a much-improved performance.
21 May 2016, 08:30 AM
DIU defeat IUB in opener
Daffodil International University (DIU) defeats Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) by 74 runs on the opening day of the DIU T20 Cricket Tournament 2016 at the DIU campus in Ashulia yesterday.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Viv defends Ambrose
Batting legend Vivian Richards has come out in defence of sacked West Indies bowling coach Curtly Ambrose.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Windies trio lash out at WICB
West Indies cricket stars Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy take potshots at the WICB after their exclusions
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
My wife wouldn't let me skip CPL: Shakib
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, in an interview with the tournament's media, reveals that while he is very excited to join the Jamica Tallawahs for his stint in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Fizz heroics go in vain
Mustafizur Rahman's scintillating four overs went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a six-wicket defeat to the Delhi Daredevils at Raipur.
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Sussex willing to wait on Mustafizur Rahman
Considering Mustafizur’s homesickness, Sussex agree to give the 20-year-old extra time off following speculation he was considering pulling out of coming to England altogether once his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad is completed.
20 May 2016, 13:50 PM
Cricket: Shoaib advises Mustafizur Rahman
Shoaib Akhtar offers some words of encouragement to Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman during the pre-match show for the game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils.
20 May 2016, 12:45 PM
Lack of educated players hurting Pakistan cricket: PCB chairman
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan says the lack of educated players in the national team was one of the reasons for its recent poor performance.
20 May 2016, 08:14 AM
Gayle, Sammy & Bravo left out
Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy and Dwayne Bravo are all left out of the West Indies squad for the first four tri-nation one-day international series.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Homesick Fizz seeking a break
Homesick Mustafizur Rahman is desperately looking forward to return to his village after his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint ends to spend time with his beloved family members.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Gujarat take 2nd spot
Gujarat Lions outplay Kolkata Knight Riders to win their Indian Premier League match by six wickets at Green Park in Kanpur.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Sheikh Jamal beat Gazi Group on reserve day
Mohammad Sharif’s hat-trick goes in vain as his side, Gazi Group Cricketers slump to a four-run defeat at the hands of Mahmudullah Riyad’s Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
19 May 2016, 11:36 AM