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Asia Cup trophy row deepens as BCCI protests at ACC meeting

With both sides sticking to their positions, the Asia Cup 2025 trophy saga shows no sign of ending soon, threatening to overshadow India’s ninth continental triumph.
1 October 2025, 05:56 AM

Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opener sets record attendance

The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women’s World Cup.
1 October 2025, 03:51 AM

Tigresses bank on unity and resilience

Bangladesh are set for their second appearance at the ICC Women’s World Cup, beginning September 30 in Guwahati, having debuted in 2022 with a solitary group-stage win.
30 September 2025, 03:05 AM

Maxwell out of NZ T20 series with broken arm

Josh Philippe will replace Maxwell in the squad for the three matches against the Black Caps at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
30 September 2025, 02:37 AM

BCB polls: Bulbul, Fahim now sole nominees from Dhaka

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul and vice-president Nazmul Abedeen Fahim are set to be elected uncontested from Dhaka in the upcoming board of directors election after the Election Commission rejected the nomination of councillor SM Abdullah Al Fuad Redwan on Monday.
29 September 2025, 10:31 AM

Surya, PCB donate Asia Cup fees for victims at home

Political tensions spilled over into cricket in the Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai and even though the contest is already over, India winning the tie by five wickets, both sides have continued trading barbs.
29 September 2025, 09:20 AM

Fashion and facial hair: Vettori remembers T20's international debut

It may have been New Zealand's retro moustaches, wigs and floppy hats, but Ricky Ponting was far from convinced that Twenty20 cricket would catch on after the first international match at Eden Park 20 years ago.
29 September 2025, 06:08 AM

India, Pakistan trade accusations after Asia Cup trophy debacle

The two teams did not shake hands for the third Asia Cup match running as India won the final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday.
29 September 2025, 03:42 AM

Tilak Varma’s masterclass stands tall amid presentation chaos

Unlike many who get caught in the emotion of an India–Pakistan clash, he played as if he was in control of time itself.
29 September 2025, 03:29 AM

Nepal savours 'historic' first win against West Indies

Nepal on Sunday celebrated their stunning victory against the West Indies, their first-ever win in an international cricket match against a Test-playing nation.
28 September 2025, 09:00 AM

India vs Pakistan: Key stats ahead of Asia Cup 2025 final

For the first time in 41 years, India and Pakistan face off in an Asia Cup final today.
28 September 2025, 08:25 AM

SC chamber judge extends stay on HC order, no bar to hold BCB election on Oct 6

The Supreme Court chamber judge today extended its earlier order that stayed a High Court directive which halted the effectiveness of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president's letter asking district and divisional sports associations to nominate councillors from ad-hoc committees for the upcoming election.
28 September 2025, 07:50 AM

Akram urges Pakistan to play 'sensible cricket' against favourites India

Both sides have already clashed twice in this edition, with India emerging victorious on both occasions.
28 September 2025, 03:25 AM

Nepal script landmark T20I win over West Indies

It was Nepal’s maiden win against an ICC Full Member nation.
27 September 2025, 19:44 PM

NCL T20: Joy, Dipu power Chattogram to dominant win over Dhaka Metro

Sylhet Division secured their first win in the tournament, edging Barishal Division by two wickets in a last-over thriller.
27 September 2025, 19:13 PM

Pakistan seek revenge, India plot a hattrick of humiliation

The Indian juggernaut has crushed every opposition on their path before swaggering into the final of the eight-team tournament looking every inch the reigning 20-over world champions.
27 September 2025, 18:53 PM

Razzak resigns as selector, set to contest in BCB polls

Razzak, who joined the selection panel in January 2021, confirmed his decision today after receiving councillorship from Khulna Division and collecting a nomination form for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors’ election, scheduled for October 6.
27 September 2025, 12:18 PM

Panicky Tigers forget ‘basic cricket’

During the innings break of the Bangladesh-Pakistan Super Four match in Dubai on Thursday, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram looked tense..When asked about the match situation, Akram, who is working as a commentator at the Asia Cup, said, “The wicket is a bit tricky, but if Bangladesh plays basi
27 September 2025, 03:00 AM

‘As a batting unit, we lost’

Bangladesh’s stand-in captain Jaker Ali offered a straightforward explanation after the 11-run defeat to Pakistan in their final Super Four match in the Asia Cup, saying a batting failure cost them the game on Thursday in Dubai, just like it had done the previous day against India.
25 September 2025, 19:12 PM

NCL T20 resumes on Friday in Sylhet

After 10 days' break, the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 will resume today with a double-header in Sylhet.
25 September 2025, 15:59 PM