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Rohit wants the return of multi-nation series in limited over formats
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has backed the return of multi-nation series in limited-over cricket as it will help teams to recover well in between matches. He has also mentioned that it won't compromise the quality of cricket.
16 July 2022
Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen takes four wickets in first Test
Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back with two wickets before stumps on the opening day of the first Test on Saturday.
16 July 2022
Ben Stokes to skip SA T20s to manage workload
England Test captain Ben Stokes will miss the upcoming three-match Twenty20 international series against South Africa and the Hundred to manage his workload and fitness, the country's cricket board (ECB) said.
16 July 2022
Babar supports Kohli, tweeting ‘This too shall pass, stay strong’
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has come out in support of former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who is going through a rough patch in international cricket.
14 July 2022
Six-wicket Topley helps England turn tables on India
Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord's on Thursday.
14 July 2022
Gang caught running fake IPL to dupe Russian punters
A gang of conmen set up a fake Indian Premier League tournament with farm labourers acting as players to dupe Russian punters in a betting scam reminiscent of the Oscar-winning 1973 movie "The Sting".
11 July 2022
Leg spin tutorial with Wahidul Gani
In the first episode of Star Pathshala, we have Bangladesh's legendary coach Wahidul Gani to teach us the basics of leg spin.
11 June 2022
Kohli jinx to Indian talent: Five takeaways from IPL
The Indian Premier League ended with debutants Gujarat Titans hammering Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in front of almost 105,000 fans at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
30 May 2022
Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to keep series-winning record intact
It all came crumbling down for Bangladesh just after Lunch on the fifth and final day of their series-deciding Test against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
27 May 2022
First-innings lead crucial, says Liton
“I think Sri Lanka are still behind. If we can pick up a few early wickets in the first hour of the [third] day, then we will have the upper hand. The first innings is crucial. If they get close to our total or go past it, then we will be on the back foot. So it will be important to take a first-innings lead,” Liton opined.
24 May 2022
Shakib strikes late but SL finish strong on Day 2
Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the final session of Day 2 of their second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur today but the visitors still remain in a strong position.
24 May 2022
Records in sight for SL as morning session ends
Sri Lanka could see themselves becoming part of a few unique records after the lunch break on the second day of their second Test against hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur today.
24 May 2022
Mushy fights on, brings up 150
Even though Bangladesh lost two early wickets on the second day of their second Test against Sri Lanka in Mirpur today, Mushfiqur Rahim kept on going as the experienced campaigner brought up his 150.
24 May 2022
Rajitha bags fifer as Tigers’ struggle in morning session continues
Sri Lanka got off to a flying start on the second day of their second Test against Bangladesh as pacer Kasun Rajitha removed ton-up Liton Das and Mosaddek Hossain to complete his fifer in the first hour of the day’s play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
24 May 2022
Disgraced ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt gets Singapore job
Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt, who was banned over a high-profile spot-fixing scandal, has been appointed to a coaching role with Singapore's national team, cricket officials said.
23 May 2022
Mendis taken to hospital for precautionary check-up
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis was taken to hospital after he pulled up while fielding at slips, holding his chest, the Daily Star has learned.
23 May 2022
Mosaddek’s career shaping into a new dimension
With spinner Nayeem Hasan ruled out of the second Test following a fracture to his hand, all of a sudden the focus has turned to Mosaddek as a bowling option.
22 May 2022
Ramshackle state of sports in Gaibandha
According to Sanaul Habib Sazzad, a district coach under the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), as many as 200 students had aspired to be cricketers under his guidance around two decades ago when he began training the Gaibandha youths.
21 May 2022
ODI format faces the ultimate challenge
If anything is constant in this modern era, it is the need for continuous adjustments to fit the ever-changing landscape of the sport. Of late, a discernible urge for change in the cricketing world could be sensed with the 50-over format of the game set to take the brunt of the transformation.
14 May 2022
‘Franchise-based leagues are hurting the ODI format’
The sustainability of ODI cricket has been questioned after a number of legends of the game termed the format obsolete in the modern era.
14 May 2022