‘BPL holds a special place in my heart’ – Paul Stirling
For Ireland’s Paul Stirling, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is more than just another franchise tournament; it’s a defining chapter in his cricketing journey.
For Ireland’s Paul Stirling, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is more than just another franchise tournament; it’s a defining chapter in his cricketing journey.
This year, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL), increasing interest from players who failed to secure IPL contracts. Among them there are eight Bangladeshi cricketers who have been listed in the top two categories—Platinum and Diamond—for the PSL player draft.
Australia completed a six-wicket win in Sydney to clinch the fifth Test against India and the series 3-1 on Sunday.
Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international.
Australia clinched a knife-edge fifth Test against India in Sydney by six wickets to seal a riveting series 3-1 Sunday and book their place in the World Test Championship final.
Pakistan’s opening batter Saim Ayub has been sidelined for six weeks after sustaining an ankle injury on the first day of the Cape Town Test. A scan revealed a fracture in his ankle, ruling him out of action for future actions.
George Munsey’s life seems to echo the sentiment of a famous saying: sometimes, life takes you in a completely different direction than you had planned, only to reward you handsomely. From dreaming of becoming a professional golfer as a child, Munsey has found himself thriving in the world of cricket, playing in leagues across the globe.
India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test because he was not in form but insisted he was not retiring.
An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.
Despite a valiant century by Thisara Perera, Dhaka Capitals couldn’t break their losing streak in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The Sri Lankan batter fought like a solitary warrior, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure a victory. Dhaka faced their third consecutive defeat, this time against Khulna Tigers, who handed them a 20-run loss.
Shakib Al Hasan, sidelined from Bangladesh cricket due to political controversies, had expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket on home soil during the South Africa series. However, intense protests prevented his return to the country, leaving his future in limbo.
A stellar century from Usman Khan, combined with excellent bowling performances by pacer Shoriful Islam and spinners Aliss Al Islam and Arafat Sunny, led Chittagong Kings to a commanding 105-run victory over Durbar Rajshahi in their second match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).