Afghanistan stars return for T20I series against India

The 19-person Afghanistan team has been announced for the three-match T20I series against India. It is the first time Rashid Khan has played for Afghanistan since the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023. However, considering that he is recuperating from back surgery, there are questions over his availability for the three-game series. Ibrahim Zadran … Read more

‘No point in winning on slow wickets at home’

In 2023, Bangladesh reached unprecedented heights in women’s cricket, and skipper Nigar Sultana Joty was the driving force behind this ascent. Jyoti spoke about her incredible 2023 and her goals for 2024 when The Daily Star’s Ekush Tapader met up with her as a new year dawns with fresh opportunities and challenges. Below are some … Read more

ICC rejects Khawaja’s appeal: report

The International Cricket Council denied Usman Khawaja’s request to vacate the punishment he received for donning a black armband in the first Test match against Pakistan, therefore the punishment will remain in effect, as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday. The International Criminal Court censured Khawaja last month for representing the children who … Read more

Kohli, Rohit return for Afghanistan T20Is

As a huge step forward for the Indian team in preparation for the Twenty20 World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have returned to the Twenty20 International setup, the first time they have done so since the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. In preparation for their Twenty20 International series against … Read more

‘I enjoy playing overseas more’

Sheikh Mahedi Hasan has shown flashes of brilliance whenever given the opportunity, and he is perhaps one of the most underappreciated cricketers on the present Bangladesh side. The 29-year-old all-rounder recently chatted with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star, where he discussed his position, ambitions, and other subjects. He was instrumental in the Tigers’ first … Read more

South Africa’s Klaasen retires from Test cricket

Test cricketer Heinrich Klaasen of South Africa has declared his retirement. A fixture in the Proteas’ white-ball games, Klaasen never fully established himself in the red-ball format, but he released a statement announcing his retirement. “I have decided to withdraw from red-ball cricket after a few restless nights of questioning if this is the correct … Read more

Arsenal need ‘reset’ after FA Cup exit to Liverpool: Arteta

Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal need a mental “reset” after their several missed opportunities in their 2-0 FA Cup third round loss to Liverpool. After a first half dominance at the Emirates Stadium, Arteta’s team should have been completely dominating in Sunday’s match. The Gunners’ late collapse was a result of their wastefulness as a … Read more

‘Sleeping giant’ India awakening, Stimac says ahead of Asian Cup

Despite Indian football being “definitely out of its slumber” according to Igor Stimac, the outspoken coach cautioned against having high expectations for the Asian Cup, which begins on Friday in Qatar. Sepp Blatter, the previous head of FIFA, once referred to India as “a sleeping giant” of football, but the sport has failed to gain … Read more

‘Super proud’ Klopp hails Liverpool spirit after win against Arsenal

Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool’s tenacity after his team’s 2-0 FA Cup third-round victory against an energised Arsenal. At the Emirates Stadium, Klopp’s squad had to weather an Arsenal onslaught for a whole match before finally winning it with two goals in the last seconds. Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal put the game away in stoppage time … Read more