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‘The body is fresh’: Siraj returns sharper after Champions Trophy snub

On Sunday, in a performance that silenced all doubters, Siraj tormented his hometown team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, with a fiery spell of 4 for 17.
7 April 2025, 03:43 AM

Captains’ photoshoot ahead of ICC Women's WC Qualifier

The qualifier tournament will take place in Pakistan from 9 April, featuring six teams — Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and Thailand.
7 April 2025, 03:10 AM

Tigresses cruise past Scotland with dominant batting display

Chasing a challenging target of 252, the Tigresses displayed a composed and clinical batting performance, reaching 252 for 5 in just 41.3 overs.
6 April 2025, 17:16 PM

Emon smashes fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi

Emon reached his half-century in just 15 balls, eclipsing the previous record held by Shuvagata Hom, who struck a 16-ball fifty in the T20 edition of the DPL back in 2019.
6 April 2025, 11:38 AM

Tanzid admits shortcomings in converting good starts

The left-hander made fluent starts in both of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy fixtures — scoring 25 and 24 at a run-a-ball against India and New Zealand respectively — but failed to convert those into bigger scores.
6 April 2025, 11:20 AM

Bumrah 'available' for Mumbai's IPL clash with Bengaluru

Five-time champions Mumbai, who face Bengaluru at their home Wankhede Stadium on Monday, announced Bumrah's return with a video on social media titled "ready to roar".
6 April 2025, 07:54 AM

Hridoy embarks on unexpected captaincy journey

Captaining the star-studded Mohammedan Sporting Club in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) was probably the last thing Towhid Hridoy expected to do this year.
6 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Khushdil charges at fans after NZ defeat

Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah lost his temper and got involved in an altercation with fans after his side’s 43-run defeat in the third ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui today.
5 April 2025, 11:03 AM

Warner asked to use his head, Mustafizur instead bowled a bouncer

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman burst onto the scenes with his first season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2016 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where the management found a way to communicate with the bowler despite the language barrier.
5 April 2025, 08:55 AM

Lucknow spin hero Rathi is obsessed with bowling, coach Langer says

Digvesh Rathi would spend every waking minute bowling if he could, joked Lucknow coach Justin Langer after the Super Giants rookie played a key role in their Indian Premier League win over Mumbai Indians on Friday.
5 April 2025, 08:04 AM

New Zealand hammer Pakistan by 43 runs to sweep ODI series 3-0

Aggressive pace bowler Sears claimed 5-34 to follow his five-wicket bag in Hamilton, with four of his victims falling to short-pitched deliveries.
5 April 2025, 07:08 AM

‘My cricketing father’: Pathirana opens up about Dhoni’s life-changing influence

“Dhoni is like my father, because of the support and the mentorship and the guidance he is giving me when I'm in CSK,” said the 22-year-old tearaway quick. “It’s very similar to what my father did in my home. That’s why I consider Dhoni my cricketing father.”
5 April 2025, 05:52 AM

Retired out drama: Tilak Varma’s exit fails to rescue MI

After coming in as an Impact Sub, Tilak struggled to find fluency on a slow track at the Wankhede, managing 25 off 23 balls.
5 April 2025, 04:38 AM

Bangladesh not keen to experiment against Zimbabwe

Cricketers began returning to Mirpur yesterday after the Eid holidays as teams started preparation for the resumption of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Sunday.
5 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Pakistan chasing 265 to win shortened third New Zealand ODI

The contest was reduced to 42 overs each after a wet outfield at Bay Oval delayed the start of play by nearly two hours.
5 April 2025, 03:31 AM

‘As long as I’m fit, I’ll play Tests’

PSL beckons but Rana’s ambition lay in Test cricket which he divulged during an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi yesterday
5 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Jessy, Mukul named in umpires’ list for Women's ODI WC qualifiers

The six-team tournament will take place in Pakistan between April 9-19, with two sides to earn their place at this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as a result.
3 April 2025, 06:42 AM

‘Qualifying tournaments are always challenging’

Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s batting coach David Hemp was cautiously optimistic about his side’s chances in the forthcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers despite the team’s lengthy preparation given the “challenging” nature of the competition.
3 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Joty underlines Tigresses’ commitment before World Cup Qualifiers

Bangladesh women’s team are set to depart for Pakistan tomorrow to compete in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifiers, set to begin on April 9.
2 April 2025, 08:35 AM

Hay shines as New Zealand beat Pakistan for ODI series win

Mitch Hay's rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international series.
2 April 2025, 06:36 AM