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Unfazed Konstas ready to answer Australia's call on Boxing Day

Sam Konstas does not yet know whether he will make his debut in the cauldron of the fourth Test against India on Thursday but the Australian teenager says some advice from former opener Shane Watson will hold him in good stead if he does.

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Joty hits first-ever ton in Women’s BCL

Nigar Sultana Joty became the country’s first women cricketer to hit a first-class century when she reached the three-figure mark for Central Zone on the final day of their three-day match against North Zone in the first round fixture of the Women’s Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamaruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi today.

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Bangladesh open Champions Trophy campaign against India

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced

10h ago

Run machine Ayub century takes Pakistan to series sweep in South Africa

Left-handed opening batter Ayub made a sparkling 101 off 94 balls in a Pakistan total of 308 for nine.

10h ago

Salahuddin urges buoyed Tigers to strive for consistency

The Bangladesh team returned yesterday after a successful West Indies tour in which they won their first Test in West Indies since 2009 and clinched their maiden T20I series in the Caribbean.

19h ago

Pakistan choose Dubai as Champions Trophy neutral venue

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced.

19h ago

NCL T20 winners to bank Tk 20 lakhs 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board revealed on Sunday that the winners of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 will receive Tk 20 lakhs as prize money. 

21h ago

Women’s BCL / Joty hits 85 on batters’ day

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty hit an unbeaten 85 for Central Zone against North Zone on the second day of their BCL match at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Sunday.

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Ponting attributes Starc’s fiery spell to Jaiswal exchange

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes a cheeky remark from India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal may have ignited a career-best performance from Mitchell Starc during the second Test in Adelaide.

1w ago

T20s impact on ODIs hurting Tigers?

One thing that has been evident from the 2023 ODI World Cup is that when playing on flat decks, Bangladesh often fail to approach the game in a manner that could help them get big runs in their favourite format.

1w ago

Musekiwa lifts Zimbabwe to rare T20 win over Afghanistan

After hitting 10 runs off five balls, including a four, to tie the scores in the first of a three-match series, he claimed one run from the final ball bowled by Azmatullah Omarzai for a dramatic win.

1w ago

NCL T20 off to a blockbuster start

The National Cricket League T20 couldn’t have started in a better way as Shuvagata Hom’s last-ball six ensured Dhaka Division a thrilling six-wicket win over Sylhet Division in the opening match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

1w ago

No deal yet for Champions Trophy format

The saga of next year's cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed "hybrid" format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan.

1w ago

Harry Brook's rise to the top

Joe Root's reign as the best player in the world is over as rising England star Harry Brook confirmed his climb to the top by claiming the No.1 spot for the first time on the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.

1w ago

Poor form affecting Rohit's captaincy, say former India teammates

India skipper Rohit Sharma's woeful batting form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to former teammates Harbhajan Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara.

1w ago

Miller and Linde take South Africa to win over Pakistan

A power-packed innings by David Miller and a career-best all-round performance by George Linde took South Africa to an 11-run win in the first T20 international century against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Friday.

1w ago

Ariful trumps Jishan ton as Tamim fail to inspire Chattogram

Jishan Alam’s 53-ball century gave NCL T20 a flying start as Sylhet Division posted 205 for four in the first match of Bangladesh’s new domestic T20 competition in Sylhet on Wednesday.

1w ago

Miraz laments batting failures after West Indies ODI series loss

"Our score wasn't enough, 300-plus was needed," admitted Bangladesh captain Miraz during post-match presentation. "We bowled really well in the first ten overs but on this wicket, it's hard for bowlers to defend an under-par score."

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