England-India Test series / Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy unveiled

The England and Wales Board (ECB) unveiled the new trophy, which features the imagery of both Tendulkar and Anderson and also has their signatures engraved on it as a tribute to the two stalwarts.

Nissanka falls short of double century as Sri Lanka dominate Day 3

Bangladesh were bundled out for 495 in 153.4 overs in their first innings early on Day 3 of the first Test against hosts Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium today.

Pitch Perfect / Bangladesh cricket in a mess: On and off the field

This episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect takes a deep dive into the unfolding crisis and tries to shed light on the root causes of the dysfunction and explore what it would take to bring Bangladesh cricket back from the brink.

Cricket

Cricket

‘Test strength drives success across formats’

"If you have a Test team that is strong and plays regularly, that has spin-offs for the other formats," he told reporters

9h ago

South Africa captain Bavuma hails special Test triumph

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said the massive, joyous welcome his team received when returning home on Wednesday from their World Test Championship final triumph was a sign of how special the achievement was.

12h ago

Salahuddin sees potential in response, positive team mood

Salahuddin refused to blame the rain break for the collapse, pointing instead to poor shot selection.

18h ago

Litton’s near miss dwarfs team advantage

Litton Das had to walk back to the pavilion at the Galle International Stadium on the second day of Bangladesh’s first Test against Sri Lanka yesterday, falling just 10 runs short of what could have been his fifth Test century.

18h ago

Bulbul-led BCB to discuss media rights, plan Test status anniversary today

Bangladesh played their inaugural Test in 2000 against India, with new board president Bulbul scoring a ton in the game.

19h ago

Rathnayake targets batters’ weakness with twin-arm spin

What sets Rathnayake apart is his strategic use of both arms while bowling. 

19h ago

Shakib to play for Antingua and Barbuda Falcons in upcoming CPL season

Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is set to make his return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after a two-year hiatus, having been drafted by the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons for the 2025 season.

21h ago

'Flattest wickets we have seen in Galle'

Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin said it was a "very good effort by the batsmen".

21h ago
Football

Football

Guardiola hails new signings as Man City survive 'tough conditions'

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.

Foden finds target inside 2 minutes as City ease into CWC campaign

Coach Pep Guardiola used this occasion to field something of an experimental line-up.

Sergio Ramos gives Inter a scare in Club World Cup stalemate

Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Sergio Ramos's opener for Monterrey in a hard-fought tussle in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl.

More Sports

More Sports

Archer Himu to vie for bronze

Archer Himu Bachhar is set to face India’s Chechi Sachin in tomorrow's bronze-medal match of compound individual event in the Asia Cup Stage-2.

18h ago

BKSP aims big with archers Alif, Sagor

Archer Abdur Rahman Alif made it to the final for the first time at the senior level when the 19-year-old archer from Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protistan (BKSP) advanced to the Recurve Individual final of Asia Cup Archery stage-2 beating beat Chinese Taipei's Pin-An Chen 6-4 in semifinal in Singapore yesterday.

1d ago

Alcaraz wins testing Queen's opener

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph.

1d ago

Sinner wins first match after French Open final defeat

World number one Jannik Sinner rebounded from his agonising French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a straight-sets win at the Halle Open on Tuesday.

1d ago

Olympic gold in LA is Djokovic’s new obsession

Novak Djokovic says that defending his Olympic title at LA 2028 - when he would be 41 years old - has become his primary motivation to continue competing, marking a significant shift in priorities for the 24-times Grand Slam champion.

2d ago

Archer Alif reaches Asia Cup final in Singapore

Bangladeshi archer Abdur Rahman Alif reached the final of men's recurve individual event, beating Pin An Chen of Chinese Tai[pei by 6-4 set points in the semifinal.

2d ago

Three sports associations merged with parent bodies

The National Sports Council (NSC) has dissolved three sports associations: the Kite Association, the Para Archery Association, and the Kyokushin Karate Association.

2d ago

Himu Bachar turns up the heat in Singapore

Himu Bachar scored the highest number of points for Bangladeshi compound archer when he shot 7-707 in the qualification round of men’s compound event in the 2025 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2 in Singapore on Monday.

3d ago

Mbappe a doubt for Real's Club World Cup opener

New head coach Xabi Alonso will make his debut on the Real bench for the Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium and could be without several regulars.

1d ago

Ronaldo’s black toenails: Not style, just a health-savvy secret

In a post-workout Instagram photo alongside his son Cristiano Jr., fans noticed the football legend’s toenails painted black. While some speculated it was a style statement or a nod to alternative fashion trends, the real reason is far more practical.

1d ago

Sergio Ramos gives Inter a scare in Club World Cup stalemate

Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez scored a well-worked equaliser to cancel out Sergio Ramos's opener for Monterrey in a hard-fought tussle in front of 40,311 fans at the Rose Bowl.

1d ago

BKSP aims big with archers Alif, Sagor

Archer Abdur Rahman Alif made it to the final for the first time at the senior level when the 19-year-old archer from Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protistan (BKSP) advanced to the Recurve Individual final of Asia Cup Archery stage-2 beating beat Chinese Taipei's Pin-An Chen 6-4 in semifinal in Singapore yesterday.

1d ago

Alcaraz wins testing Queen's opener

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph.

1d ago

Dortmund held by Fluminense at Club World Cup

Borussia Dortmund were held to a 0-0 draw by Fluminense at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, as Brazilian teams maintained their unbeaten record so far in the competition.

1d ago

Twin tons transmit new vitality

Unbeaten centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim on the opening day of the Galle Test yesterday brought welcome relief to Bangladesh cricket, who have been under scrutiny in recent months for both on- and off-field issues.

1d ago

Galle, Mushfiqur, and another statement 

Mushfiqur Rahim is playing only one format -- Test.

1d ago

Sinner wins first match after French Open final defeat

World number one Jannik Sinner rebounded from his agonising French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a straight-sets win at the Halle Open on Tuesday.

1d ago

Mushfiqur backs Shanto for double century in Galle

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has backed skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto to go on and convert his century into a double, after both reached three figures on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday.

1d ago