England finally ended their long-standing win drought in Australia with a thrilling victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the fourth Ashes Test, a performance that captain-turned-batsman Joe Root described as the result of courage and adaptability. The encounter, played on a tricky and fast-paced pitch, has been dubbed by Root as a “fast-forward […]

A sombre cloud descended over the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on the second day of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), as a tragic and deeply distressing incident unfolded moments before play was due to begin. Mahbub Ali Zaki, the assistant coach of Dhaka Capitals, passed away after suffering a sudden cardiac […]

An otherwise fiercely contested Test series between India and South Africa last month in Kolkata was briefly overshadowed by an off-field controversy involving an on-field comment directed at South African captain Temba Bavuma. During the match, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant nearby, was heard using the word “bauna”—a term meaning “dwarf” […]

Just days before the start of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a major financial and administrative crisis has rocked the tournament, placing both players and organisers under intense scrutiny. The controversy centres on Chattogram Royals, a franchise that had created a stir at the BPL players’ auction by securing national team opener Mohammad Naim for […]

The Dubai International Stadium provided the stage for a compelling “Bangladeshi Derby” on Monday, as pace spearheads Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed faced off in the International League T20 (ILT20). In a contest defined by tactical bowling and late-innings drama, it was Mustafizur’s Dubai Capitals who emerged victorious, bolstering their play-off ambitions with a six-wicket […]