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Miraz climbs to 2nd spot in Test all-rounder rankings

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz has climbed to the second position in the ICC Test all-rounder rankings for the first time in his career today.

Bangladesh ‘A’ crush New Zealand 'A' in 1st one-dayer

Bangladesh ‘A’ team outclassed the New Zealand ‘A’ team in the first one-dayer of a three-match series, registering a dominating seven-wicket win at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Back to 10: Tigers in reverse gear in ODIs

Bangladesh have slipped down one spot and are now ranked 10th in the ICC ODI Rankings after the annual rankings update across three formats by the ICC today.

Liton named Bangladesh T20 captain till 2026 T20 WC

Liton Das has been named captain of the Bangladesh T20I team till the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced today.

Nurul to lead Bangladesh ‘A’ in 1st two NZ one-dayers

Nurul Hasan Sohan was named captain of a 15-man Bangladesh ‘A’ team squad for the first two one-dayers of a three-match series against New Zealand ‘A’, set to begin in Sylhet on Monday.

Chennai's Mhatre makes his mark amid IPL's Suryavanshi-mania

The euphoria around the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not died down yet and India appear to have unearthed another teenage batting sensation in Chennai Super Kings opener Ayush Mhatre.

Tamim’s misplaced plea and a broken system

At the launching event of the newly-formed platform Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organisers Association (BDDSOA) yesterday in Dhaka, former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal made a request to the councillors who will cast their votes in the next Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election.

Faruque welcomes constructive criticism amid ongoing controversies

“I welcome constructive criticism and I’ve admitted my mistakes. But sometimes it goes overboard and becomes unnecessary. That distracts from our main goals,” Faruque told reporters on Saturday following the prize distribution ceremony of the Third Division Qualifying League in Mirpur.

Zawad powers Bangladesh U19s to record win over Sri Lanka

Zawad scored 113 off 111 deliveries, hitting 14 boundaries and three sixes. It marked his second hundred in Youth ODIs—his first came in the second match of the series, where he remained unbeaten on 130 off just 106 balls, smashing 14 fours and six sixes.

April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

Bangladesh, Zimbabwe land in Chattogram for 2nd Test

Bangladesh and the Zimbabwe cricket team have landed in Chattogram today for the second and final match of the two-Test series, set to begin on April 28.

April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025

Tamim calls Hridoy’s suspension fiasco ‘funny’

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal called out the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over how they handled Towhid Hridoy’s suspension issue and also spoke about a few issues that have ‘upset’ the cricketers after a meeting with the board president in Mirpur today.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Miraz reaches 200-wicket milestone after Shakib, Taijul

With the final wicket of the day, Miraz—playing his 52nd Test—also became only the third Bangladeshi to reach 200 wickets (after Taijul Islam and Shakib Al Hasan).

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

No breather for Tigers as Zimbabwe hand reality check

The latest slip-up came courtesy of Zimbabwe, who secured a gripping three-wicket win in fading light -- an outcome that, in truth, should never have been on the cards.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Mohammedan backtrack on Hridoy’s reduced suspension

The Mohammedan captain was initially handed a one-match suspension and four demerit points for his first offence in altercating with on-field umpires. Later, his criticism of umpiring led to another sentence of three demerit points, which should equate to seven demerit points and two match suspensions.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Wet conditions halt early play as Bangladesh look to extend lead

Heavy rain and a storm hit Sylhet last night, leaving the outfield damp and unfit for play at the scheduled start time of 9:45 am.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Flintoff reveals mental battle after car crash

In one of his first interviews since sustaining severe facial injuries in the accident in 2022, Flintoff admitted he initially found it hard to return to public life.

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

Bumrah, Mandhana win top Wisden awards

Bumrah won the honour in the men's section after a stellar 2024 when he excelled across formats and was named player of the tournament as India won the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

Zimbabwe have ‘very good chance’ to beat Bangladesh, says Bennett

Bangladesh ended the day on 57 for one in their second innings, still trailing by 25 runs after Mehedi Hasan Miraz took five wickets to help bowl Zimbabwe out for 273.

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

Tigers behind by 25 runs after Day 2

Bangladesh took two more wickets post-lunch, but a half-century from Sean Williams helped Zimbabwe take a 22-run lead as they reached 213-6 at Tea break on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.