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Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s cricketers are set to return to action in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025–26 after a turbulent day that saw players boycott matches, force administrative action from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and ultimately accept a public apology from controversial director Najmul Islam.Go Beyond The Boundary with…

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan found himself at the centre of online ridicule after a strange choice in a this-or-that questionnaire sparked disbelief across the cricketing world. Farhan stunned fans by picking former Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad over icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. The selection quickly went viral,…

PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique reacts after the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, France, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo) PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is open to a sin-bin-style system in soccer whereby players are temporarily removed from a game for fouls. Sin-bins are…

Ben Stokes of England leaves the stage after being interviewed following England’s defeat during day five of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at SCG on January 08, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Bazball arrived in Australia preaching fearlessness and fun, but left the Australian shores shredded. After…

India’s H.S. Prannoy (PTI Photo) The Badminton World Federation has acknowledged the concerns raised by players at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, while maintaining that the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex remains a significant upgrade as a venue and is capable of hosting major global events.In an official statement issued after engaging with…

NEW DELHI: The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said on Thursday that players are prepared to return to cricket if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam issues a public apology and the process related to his removal from directorship of the board moves forward.“We have informed the BCB that if he apologises…

Mitchell Starc of Australia (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Australia’s star fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December, following a dominant display in the 2025-26 Ashes series against England. The 35-year-old left-armer was exceptional with both ball and bat, taking 31 wickets across the series while…

Henil Patel celebrates with team-mates (X-Cricbuzz) Henil Patel stole the show with a sensational five-wicket haul as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket win over USA U19 in a rain-affected ICC Under-19 World Cup opener on Thursday. The right-arm pacer ran through the USA middle order with ruthless precision, finishing with outstanding figures of 5/16…

MI W vs UPW W, WPL Live Score: UPW struggle for stability UP Warriorz continue to grapple with unresolved issues, particularly with the bat. While their bowlers showed fight against Delhi Capitals, the batting again failed to capitalise, leaving the side short of a competitive total. Meg Lanning led from the front with a fluent…

South Africa Women’s skipper Laura Wolvaardt (ANI Photo) South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt has been awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for December, following a sensational month in which she spearheaded her team to series victories against Ireland in both T20I and ODI formats. Building on a stellar ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup…