Hay's lusty hitting snapped New Zealand's mid-innings doldrums as he raced to a career-best score which included 22 off the final over by Mohammad Wasim.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh scored an explosive 69 off 34 balls as Punjab Kings cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday for their second win this IPL.

The 19-year-old Konstas made headlines against India in the Melbourne Boxing Day Test when he took on fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to make a memorable debut 60 off 65 balls, with six fours and two sixes.

“Rain or shine, Ashwani never missed his training,” recalls Harkesh Kumar, struggling to hold back tears.

Chapman scored a superb century during the Black Caps' impressive 73-run victory in the series opener in Napier, but the left-hander picked up a hamstring complaint while fielding and subsequent scans have revealed a grade one tear of the affected area.

Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and Nitish Rana smashed a 36-ball 81 as Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals registered victories in the IPL on Sunday.

Morgan has named current Test captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes and batting sensation Harry Brook as his frontrunners for the role.

Former Australia batter and ex-Bangladesh head coach Stuart Law has been named coach of the Nepal men's team on a two-year contract, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said on Friday.

The Saudis are not just trying to enter the cricket market, they want to establish a new T20 circuit of cricket with them at the helm of it.

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Phil Simmons talked about his motivation behind taking up the job for a long term, his assessment of the Tigers’ performance in the Champions Trophy and his vision with the side in the coming years.

On Thursday, skipper Nigar Sultana Joty talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding her team’s preparation, expectations and chances at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Lever took 41 wickets in 17 Tests and also featured in 10 one-day internationals, including the historic inaugural match in the format against Australia in 1971.

Bangladesh stars Liton Das and Rishad Hossain have been granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the entire season of the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) while speedster Nahid Rana has been granted partial NOC.

The WCA's most striking solution to that problem is a complete overhaul of the International Cricket Council's existing future tours programme.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock struck an unbeaten 97 as holders Kolkata Knight Riders registered their first win of the IPL season with an eight-wicket hammering of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced that it has retained the services of former West Indies batter Phil Simmons as their head coach until the ICC ODI World Cup in October-November 2027.

Tamim Iqbal, who is still recovering from a heart attack he suffered yesterday, penned an emotional post on social media today, thanking everyone who have helped him in this dire crisis and shared his poignant thoughts on the brief nature of life.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has overcome the extremely critical period after his stenting surgery yesterday and is now close to getting discharged, said the officials at the KPJ Specialised Hospital in Savar at a press briefing today.

Yesterday was supposed to be just another day at the office for Tamim Iqbal, who was at the BKSP, captaining the star-studded Mohammedan Sporting Club against bottom-placed Shinepukur Cricket Club in an eighth round fixture of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL).

On Monday, as Shakib Al Hasan – arguably the greatest cricketer ever produced in Bangladesh – celebrated his 38th birthday, another controversy got added to his complicated legacy when a Dhaka court ordered to confiscate his properties in a cheque dishonour case.