Mustafiz, Smith in PSL as franchises set squads ahead of February 11 auction
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have strengthened their squad ahead of PSL 2026 by announcing Mustafizur Rahman as a direct signing.
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have strengthened their squad ahead of PSL 2026 by announcing Mustafizur Rahman as a direct signing.
The familiar Eden Gardens looked unusually unfamiliar on the T20 World Cup stage today. With Bangladesh withdrawing from the tournament due to security concerns, the vibrancy of the World Cup in Kolkata has taken a significant hit.
A total of 50 Bangladeshi cricketers have registered for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft. Star players Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Zakir Hasan have entered the draft with the highest base price of PKR 2.20 crore.
The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata appears unusually subdued during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with the absence of Bangladesh significantly dampening local interest in the tournament.
Pakistan are set to open their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on Saturday, but uncertainty over a potential clash with India has already cast a shadow over their group-stage plans.
Lahore Qalandars have announced the return of Bangladesh pace star Mustafizur Rahman, signing him directly for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.
As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup approaches, a growing standoff between Bangladesh and Pakistan against the ICC has thrown the spotlight on questions of fairness, consistency, and power dynamics in world cricket.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday endorsed the federal government’s decision to bar Pakistan from playing India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying sports should be kept free of politics.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that an independent inquiry has found evidence of misconduct and harassment by the former Selector and Manager of the Women’s Team, Md Monjurul Islam, following allegations raised by ex-captain Jahanara Alam.
Mustafizur Rahman has chosen calm over controversy following his removal from the Indian Premier League, even as the decision triggered wider fallout across international cricket.
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali believes the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a mistake by hastily dropping Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL), arguing that the situation could have been handled more tactfully to avoid the current fallout.
Bangladesh’s strong showing in the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers has been reflected in the latest ICC rankings, with Sobhana Mostary reaching a career-best position among batters and Marufa Akter making a massive leap in the bowlers’ list.