Hazlewood blitz puts Aussies in command

In a captivating third Test in Sydney on Friday, Josh Hazlewood captured three wickets in a thrilling over to put Australia in a position to potentially win against Pakistan. On a deteriorating Sydney Cricket Ground surface, Paceman Hazlewood tore through to reduce the visitors from 67 for four to conclude the third day at 68 … Read more

Australia overtake India to top Test team rankings

After India’s 1-1 series tie in South Africa, the reigning ICC World Test champions, Australia, have taken the top spot in the Test team rankings once again. Australia regained their position as the top Test team after a good run at home against Pakistan. They had previously held the position for a short while after … Read more

Tamim surprises young Tigers with generous act

All of the Bangladesh under-19 World Cup players received top-notch bats from former ODI captain Tamim Iqbal. During their Asia Cup campaign last month, many players, most notably opener Ashikur Rahman Shibli, had said that they would want to get top-notch bats from Tamim. Shibli and his teammates received far more than they could have … Read more

Sri Lanka seek boost against Zimbabwe

Captain Kusal Mendis said on Friday that Sri Lanka has an opportunity to prove they have improved since their miserable World Cup campaign last year in their white ball series against Zimbabwe, which begins this weekend. After captain Dasun Shanaka had to withdraw due to injury, Mendis guided the team to a second-place finish in … Read more

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