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 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

‘There is no real right and wrong’: Dravid on timed out dismissal

“You can debate whether we have to stick to the rules as they are. Or you have to sometimes give a little leeway for a little bit of spirit of cricket. And there'll be people on both sides of the camp."

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

India focused as Dutch plot to spoil party

India will be keen to remain unbeaten at the ICC World Cup and head into the knockout stage of the tournament full of momentum when they host the Netherlands in Bengaluru today.

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

‘Bangladesh first need to win abroad, then dream about WC’

In an interview with the Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin on Friday, the team's technical director for the World Cup, Sridharan Sriram, opined that Bangladesh need to focus on winning matches abroad if they want to do well in ICC events.

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

England's Willey took retirement decision with 'deep regret'

England's David Willey took the decision to quit international cricket with "deep regret", the seamer said after his team's consolation victory over Pakistan at the World Cup on Saturday.

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Arthur ready to face music after Pakistan World Cup flop

Pakistan's team director Mickey Arthur insisted he was ready to face the music after Pakistan's World Cup campaign ended with a 93-run defeat against England in Kolkata on Saturday.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Marsh glad as Bangladesh hundred follows 'negative 50'

"It's always a great honour to score a hundred, but I was pretty cooked to be honest," said Marsh, now batting at number three.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Shanto rues two run outs after Australia defeat

"The two run-outs were crucial," said Shanto, who captained Bangladesh after Shakib Al Hasan's finger injury forced him out of the game. 

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

New Zealand qualify for semifinals

New Zealand will face hosts India in the first semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday with Australia and South Africa clashing in Kolkata 24 hours later.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Only Liton can unlock his potential, says Sriram

"I think Liton’s got to battle with himself,” Sriram told The Daily Star before the team’s match against Australia today.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Stokes and Root punish Pakistan as England make 337-9

Ben Stokes scored 84 in what is likely to be his last one-day international as England made 337-9 against Pakistan in the World Cup at Kolkata on Saturday.