cricket

On this day: Shoaib Akhtar officially breaks the 100 m/h barrier

“I told my teammates Saqlain [Mushtaq] and Azhar [Mahmood] that I will break the record in the World Cup.”
22 February 2024

Afghanistan win three-run thriller, but Sri Lanka take T20 series

Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour.
21 February 2024

Bumrah, injured Rahul out of fourth England Test

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the fourth Test against England and batsman KL Rahul ruled out due to injury, the country's cricket board said Tuesday.
20 February 2024

Bashar named head of BCB women’s wing

Bashar assumed the responsibility after a meeting today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur
20 February 2024

Marufa wins Cricinfo award for best WODI bowling performance 2023

Marufa claimed 4 for 29 against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on July 26 to help the hosts seal a 40-run win
20 February 2024

In Pictures: Ton-up Tanzid’s unbridled celebration

Here is a look at Tanzid Hasan Tamim's celebration after reaching the three-figure mark in pictures
20 February 2024

Tanzid Tamim dazzles with explosive ton

Tanzid made 116 off 65 balls in a brilliantly paced innings where he hit eight fours and the same number of sixes
20 February 2024

Sitting out of the XI is never fun, says Rony

“Sitting out of the XI is never fun. It always plays in the back of your mind.”
20 February 2024

Stokes hints return as bowler in 4th India Test

"I managed to bowl at 100 percent on one of the warm-up days here which made me feel pretty good. I felt like I could have bowled in the game but that would have been stupid."
20 February 2024

McCullum backs struggling Bairstow to come good against India

"I'm not blind but he's done so well for us and he's had such an impactful career ...," McCullum said.
20 February 2024

Liton's lone fight in vain

Liton’s innings, which contained seven fours and three sixes, and a 14-ball 23 from Andre Russell were not enough to get Comilla over the line
19 February 2024

No Kohli, no problem: Jaiswal leads charge of bright new India

"Double hundred. Double fifty. This duo of Yashasvi & Sarfaraz has been double trouble for England," cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X
19 February 2024

BCCI warns players who prioritise IPL over domestic cricket

“Some players have begun prioritising the IPL over domestic cricket, a shift that was not anticipated,” ESPNCricinfo quoted Jay Shah from the letter.
19 February 2024

Shoriful hopes to carry over BPL form into T20 World Cup

Shoriful is leading the wicket-takers list in this year’s BPL, having taken 22 wickets in 12 matches at an average of just 15.86.
19 February 2024

Ariful-Howell record stand goes in vain

Ariful and Howell put together a 108-run stand off 65 deliveries, the highest seventh wicket partnership in BPL history
17 February 2024

Records tumble as Australia women's team crush South Africa in one-off Test

It was only South Africa's second Test match in a decade and captain Laura Wolvaardt admitted it had been a learning experience
17 February 2024

Rohit departs with India leading England by 170

The hosts reached 44-1 at tea in their second innings at Rajkot after part-time spinner Joe Root dismissed skipper Rohit Sharma lbw for 19.
17 February 2024

Narine, Russell join Comilla

All-rounder Russell joined the team after fulfilling his national duties, having played in a T20I series against Australia for the West Indies.
17 February 2024

'All-time great' Ashwin, engineer who became spin maestro

Ashwin became only the ninth bowler to hit the landmark and only the second from India after Anil Kumble (619)
16 February 2024

Tamim brings up century of sixes in BPL

Tamim hit four sixes in his 71 off 45 balls innings, which took his tally of sixes to 103 in 97 outings.
14 February 2024