A mismatch on paper: Will the India-Pakistan final follow a different script?

In just a few hours, India and Pakistan will meet again -- for the third time in this Asia Cup. The venue, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and the day of the week, Sunday -- are the same as their two previous encounters during the group stage and the Super Four.
28 September 2025, 05:25 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

Chaos in the air, rivalry on the line

On paper, skill and form suggests India call the tune; Pakistan wait for fortune's turn of the wheel.
28 September 2025, 03:00 AM

Razzak resigns from selector role, among 60 nominees for BCB polls

The final list of nominees is set to be announced on Monday.
28 September 2025, 01:56 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

BCB facing captaincy dilemma

Bangladesh selectors and team management are facing a dilemma over captaincy for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, scheduled to start on October 2 in Sharjah.
27 September 2025, 18:36 PM

Nahida, Marufa help Tigresses to one-run win against SL in warm-up fixture

Bangladesh women’s side grabbed a scintillating one-run win in their second World Cup warm-up fixture on Saturday against Sri Lanka at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground.
27 September 2025, 17:08 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

India overcome Nissanka ton and Super Over drama to edge out Sri Lanka

Defending champions India survived Pathum Nissanka's blistering hundred and some intense Super Over drama before beating Sri Lanka in a dead rubber to maintain their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup on Friday.
26 September 2025, 19:41 PM

'Time to give back’, says Joty as Tigresses prepare for World Cup

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said her side is eager to build on its experience and meet growing expectations as they get ready for their second appearance in the ICC Women’s World Cup, starting September 30 in Guwahati. 
26 September 2025, 18:59 PM

Tigers to stay back in UAE

Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign ended with a defeat to Pakistan in the virtual semifinal on Thursday. However, the team will not be returning home now. Just a few days later, a bilateral series against Afghanistan will begin in the UAE.
26 September 2025, 16:30 PM

Sohan, Mosaddek shine as Rajshahi, Dhaka seal big wins in NCL T20

Blistering knocks from Habibur Rahman Sohan and Mosaddek Hossain powered Rajshahi Division and Dhaka Division to commanding wins as the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 resumed in Sylhet after a 10-day break on Friday.
26 September 2025, 15:01 PM

The Bhoy who lived

Once again, Bangladeshi cricket lovers fell under the spell of supporting the Tigers -- creatures whose body stripes were, some say, stitched by He Who Shall Not Be Named.
26 September 2025, 13:27 PM

BCB Election Commission resolves objections, publishes final voter list

The Election Commission (EC) of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced the final voters’ list of 191 councillors for the upcoming board of directors’ election, scheduled for October 6.
26 September 2025, 12:18 PM

'Big issue': Simmons resorts to Litton excuse after Bangladesh’s bizarre batting collapse

The 11-run defeat might suggest a close contest, but in truth, the Tigers were out of it long before Rishad Hossain’s late blows narrowed the margin.
26 September 2025, 05:02 AM

Spirit slips away

When politics overshadows the game, cricket itself is the ultimate loser.
26 September 2025, 02:00 AM

More drama awaits as final voter list due today

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Mirpur was abuzz on Thursday, as former skipper Tamim Iqbal and former board president Faruque Ahmed appeared before the Election Commission (EC) for their hearings regarding the 38 objections to the draft voter list received the day before, ahead of the upcoming Board of Directors’ election of the BCB.
25 September 2025, 20:30 PM