Lucknow Fog Halts Play as India–South Africa Match Abandoned
What was expected to be a competitive evening of international cricket in Lucknow instead became a sobering reminder of the growing environmental challenges facing sport in the region. The fourth T20 International between India and South Africa was…
Dembele Clinches FIFA Men’s 2025 Award, Bonmati Triumphs Again
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was named FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2025 on Tuesday in Doha, while Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati secured the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award for the third consecutive year, cementing…
IPL Shock: Mustafizur Rahman Commands ₹9.2 Crore Price Tag
Bangladesh’s premier left-arm pacer, Mustafizur Rahman, has been sold for a staggering ₹9.2 crore (approximately BDT 12.37 crore) in the latest Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, marking a record in his IPL career. Few would have imagined such a price…
Akhtar Applauds Taskin, Nahid Among South-East Asia’s Top Pacers
Bangladesh’s pace bowling has made remarkable strides in recent years, a fact widely acknowledged across the cricketing world. The arrival of Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who holds the record for the fastest delivery in international…
Akhtar Reveals Favourite Wickets and Bowling Secrets in Dhaka
Cricket fans in Bangladesh have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of legendary Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar, and the excitement reached fever pitch last Sunday when the “Rawalpindi Express” landed in Dhaka. Akhtar has joined the Bangladesh Premier…
England Draft Tongue for Adelaide, Atkinson Dropped
England have made a single but significant change to their playing XI ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, opting to drop pacer Gus Atkinson in favour of the 6-foot-4-inch fast bowler Josh Tongue. The decision, confirmed by the England and Wales…
Harmar Claims November Honour, Edging Taijul’s Stellar Spell
South Africa’s experienced off-spinner Simon Harmar has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November, narrowly surpassing Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam despite the latter’s outstanding performances against Ireland. The announcement underlines…
Overlooked Chaiti Rani Brings Bangladesh Historic Gold at Asian Games
For years, Chaiti Rani Deb was noticed not for her talent, but for her stature. As she grew older, her parents became increasingly anxious: their daughter was not developing like other children. Her height remained stunted, her limbs smaller than…
Salah Sets Record as Liverpool Beat Brighton, Ekitike Scores Twice
Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday, securing a 2–0 victory over Brighton at Anfield, with Hugo Ekitike scoring both goals. The match also marked a memorable comeback for Mohamed Salah, who made a significant impact after…
Rovman Powell Reflects on Successful West Indies T20I Captaincy Stint
Rovman Powell has expressed pride in his tenure as West Indies T20I captain, describing it as “pretty successful” and “very good”. During his leadership from March 2023 to December 2024, Powell guided the side from ninth to third in the world rankings,…