Will Marufa’s ‘secret plan’ give Bangladesh an edge in the upcoming T20 World Cup?

Recently, the right-arm pacer spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and revealed that she has a secret plan for the mega T20 event.
29 May 2026

Sooryavanshi a once-in-a-lifetime talent: Franklin

"I don't think anyone's ever seen a talent like this. It's freakish what he's doing at the moment," he told reporters.
28 May 2026

Umpire Jessy to debut in Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh's Sathira Jakir Jessy will be among four umpires to make their debut in the upcoming edition of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, ICC confirmed.
28 May 2026

Sooryavanshi blasts rapid 97 to keep Rajasthan in IPL title hunt

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lashed a staggering 12 sixes to lead Rajasthan Royals to an IPL play-off showdown against Gujarat Titans after a 47-run drubbing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
28 May 2026

‘Praise comes with criticism’

As Bangladesh head towards their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batter shared her plans, expectations, and thoughts on criticism with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan during an interview, the excerpts of which are as follows:
28 May 2026

Bangladesh stars make big gains in ICC Test rankings

Bangladesh's recent ICC World Test Championship series triumph over Pakistan has helped a host of their red-ball stars make big gains on the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.
27 May 2026

Patidar stars as Kohli's RCB hammer Gujarat to reach IPL final

Star batter Virat Kohli hit 43 to lay the foundation for Bengaluru's mammoth total -- the highest ever in an IPL play-off -- after being invited to bat first.
27 May 2026

‘Success might have come sooner if I had a set batting position’

In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, she spoke about the team’s preparation, her personal transformation, and Bangladesh’s ambitions for the tournament.
26 May 2026

Australia forced into captaincy shuffle for Pakistan series

A key injury has prompted Australia to appoint a new skipper for the upcoming ODI series.
26 May 2026

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis leads white ball teams to West Indies

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors named Kusal Mendis on Monday as the new captain of both the one-day international and T20 teams for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
26 May 2026

Eight elected unopposed ahead of BCB polls

At least eight councillors have been elected unopposed as directors in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board elections, scheduled for June 7, after the Election Commission (EC) published the final list of candidates on Monday.
25 May 2026

IPL playoffs set for generational clash as Kohli meets rising star Sooryavanshi

Kohli and Bengaluru will meet Gujarat Titans in the first "qualifying" play-off in Dharamsala on Tuesday with the winner going straight into Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
25 May 2026

Travis Head and wife Jessica suffer online abuse after Kohli spat

The players clashed during the T20 match between Head's Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.
25 May 2026

All-round Archer powers Rajasthan into IPL playoffs

England's Jofra Archer starred with bat and ball as Rajasthan Royals sealed the last play-off spot in the Indian Premier League with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
24 May 2026

Australia cricket split over Big Bash future after selloff plan stalls

As Twenty20 cricket competitions explode around the world, Australia's Big Bash League is struggling to chart a vision for the future, after plans to privatise its franchises stalled.
24 May 2026

Joty eyes change in Bangladesh’s World Cup fortunes

Nigar Sultana Joty believes Bangladesh women's national cricket team are better equipped to improve their poor record at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as the Tigresses prepare for this year’s tournament in England starting on June 12.
24 May 2026

Punjab's Haddin delighted as captain Iyer makes the difference with maiden IPL ton

Shreyas Iyer delivered for Punjab Kings when it mattered most, assistant coach Brad Haddin said after the captain scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century in a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive.
24 May 2026

Mushfiqur, Taijul, Shanto make immediate mark on DPL return

Mushfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam made an immediate impact for Mohammedan Sporting Club as they handed Gulshan Cricket Club a crushing 237-run defeat in their seventh-round match of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2025-26 at BKSP-4 on Saturday, helping their side take sole lead of the points table before the Eid break.
23 May 2026

EC approves 32 out of 33 candidates’ nominations

The Election Commission for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) board of directors’ election has approved 32 out of 33 nomination papers, announcing the list of eligible candidates on Saturday.
23 May 2026

Shakib joins Jaffna Kings for LPL 2026

The tournament will also mark Shakib’s return to competitive cricket. The left-arm all-rounder last played an official T20 match in January while representing MI Emirates in the ILT20.
23 May 2026