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Chattogram Royals returned to the top of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) points table after securing a 14-run victory over Sylhet Titans at Sylhet International Stadium on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, the Royals posted a commanding 198 for 5 in their 20 overs; the highest team total of the tournament so far. In reply, Sylhet were bowled out for 184 ...

Bangladesh will be required to travel to India to take part in next month’s T20 World Cup after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected a request to move the team’s matches outside the host country, according to reports. According to Cricket websites ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz reports, the ICC informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during an online meeting on Tuesday ...

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has registered for 2026 edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), following his unexpected removal from Indian Premier League (IPL). Several PSL franchises are now reportedly eyeing the left-arm fast bowler ahead of the upcoming players’ draft. Mustafizur was released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after concerns arose among some Indian cricket fans regarding the participation of ...

The leaders of West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council will be grilled by MPs later over a decision not to allow Israeli football fans to attend a match in the city last year. The decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa in November was criticised by the prime minister and other politicians, some ...

Australia were 377 for six at tea on the third day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, closing on England’s first-innings tally of 384. * Australia skipper Steve Smith was unbeaten on 65 at the break alongside Cameron Green, who was eight not out. * Travis Head earlier scored his third century of the series, ...

Sylhet Titans registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Noakhali Express on Monday in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), powered by a stunning five-wicket haul from left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Winning the toss, Noakhali Express opted to bat, with newly arrived Soumya Sarkar and Habibur Rahman Sohan opening the innings. However, their batting line-up ...

The government has ordered television channels to suspend airing the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, scheduled to start on March 26. The decision was made after India forced Mustafizur Rahman to quit the IPL. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued the directive in official letters to television channels on Monday. The letter contained, the decision follows the Board of ...

Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman delivered a clinical death-bowling performance to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling five-run victory over Dhaka Capitals at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, helping his side climb to second place on BPL points table. Defending a modest total of 155, Mustafizur turned the match on its head in the closing stages. He conceded just two ...

Litton Das will lead Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026 in India and Sri Lanka in February-March with the Tigers having named a formidable squad. Bangladesh have featured in each of the T20 World Cups so far but have never managed to qualify for the semi-finals or beyond. Litton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif ...

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place from 15 January to 6 February and co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. The young Tigers will depart from Dhaka on Sunday night to begin their campaign at the global tournament. Bangladesh, champions of the 2020 edition, have once ...