ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

BCB to focus on issues held up by polls

Major issues like assessment of the ODI World Cup disaster, decision on captaincy and forming the new national selection panel had been put on hold by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) during the national elections.

Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024

Former England batter Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension as Afghanistan head coach following their remarkable World Cup campaign in India.

No soul-searching as BCB’s old ways persist

Just as strong winds do not necessarily blow away all heavy sand sediments in a desert, the recent World Cup debacle has not really had any effect in terms of changing Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) mindset.

Special committee meets Hathurusingha

Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) three-member special committee to investigate the World Cup debacle met with the Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha as the process of taking statements from players and people around the team continued.

World Cup final pitch ‘average’: ICC

The pitch used in two of Bangladesh’s matches received an ‘average’ rating.

Maxwell clings to Test team recall hopes

Australia's Glenn Maxwell has not given up hope of playing Test cricket again and says his record in the subcontinent could earn him a recall for the first time in more than seven years when the team tour Sri Lanka in early 2025.

Buttler excited about fresh talent as England take on Windies

Less than a month since a disappointing campaign in India at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, England skipper Jos Buttler will lead a fresh-looking ODI side in the West Indies.

Southee refuses to blame World Cup fatigue for Sylhet defeat

New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee refused to blame fatigue from a gruelling ODI World Cup campaign in India for his side's defeat in the first Test of a two-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday.

Rahul Dravid to stay on as India coach

Rahul Dravid will stay on as India head coach following an extension of his contract, which had expired with the 50-overs home World Cup earlier this month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Mirpur: A poisoned chalice

After the Sri Lanka cricket team returned to the country following a disastrous World Cup campaign where they only won two matches and finished ninth, consequently missing out on a spot for the 2025 Champions Trophy, the team was greeted with heavy criticism from all quarters.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

BCB’s masterclass in mismanagement

A day after Bangladesh’s feeble World Cup campaign ended in an apt whimper, a Supreme Court lawyer on Sunday sent the Bangladesh Cricket Board a legal notice asking its board president, CEO and national captain to step down.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

‘Enough is enough’: Saber calls for entire board to resign

'They have let the nation down big time and the buck must stop with them'

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Pakistan bowling coach Morkel quits after WC flop

"Morkel has resigned as the bowling coach of the Pakistan men's team," said a PCB release. "He was given a six-month contract in June this year."

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Key takes responsibility for England's poor World Cup

Defending champions England, led by captain Jos Buttler, suffered six defeats in their first seven matches of the tournament

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

World Cup win would be riches aplenty for Rohit's boyhood coach

Dinesh Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has helped mould dozens of players during a 30-year coaching career, including Rohit and India team-mate Shardul Thakur.

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

'Not a crime to make mistakes'

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was described as "depressed" and under pressure to save his job Sunday after the team crashed out of the Cricket World Cup, failing to make the semifinals for a second successive tournament.

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Pitches in India surprised us: Shrinivas

Having worked as the Bangladesh team's performance analyst for nearly six years, Shrinivas Chandrasekaran bid adieu to Bangladesh cricket after the World Cup. He is the second member of the support staff after pace bowling coach Allan Donald to cut ties with the team. In an interview with The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin on Saturday, Shrinivas spoke candidly about what he felt went wrong in the World Cup campaign. Following are excerpts of the interview-

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

BCB cannot just sit on WC debacle

Bangladesh cricket team returned home yesterday after a disastrous World Cup campaign in India where they were eliminated from the group stage with seven defeats against only two wins. 

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Bangladesh qualify for Champions Trophy as India beat Netherlands

India beat the Netherlands by 160 runs on Sunday to finish undefeated in their nine matches in the league stage at the World Cup.