Pakistan to tour Bangladesh in March after T20 WC
Pakistan are set to tour Bangladesh in March 2026 for a two-match Test and three ODIs, with the series scheduled to begin shortly after the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan are set to tour Bangladesh in March 2026 for a two-match Test and three ODIs, with the series scheduled to begin shortly after the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka have secured their place in the Asia Cup Super Four after defeating Afghanistan, while Afghanistan’s exit has also paved the way for Bangladesh to progress to the next stage.
The National Cricket League (NCL) T20, which had been postponed indefinitely on September 16 due to adverse weather conditions across the country, is set to resume after just a few days’ break. The tournament will restart on September 26, with the final scheduled for October 12.
In the final Group B clash, Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets, a result that also confirmed Bangladesh’s place in the Super Four.
Bangladesh’s veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim stands on the verge of a historic milestone as he prepares to play his 100th Test match. While there had been uncertainty over which opponent would feature in his landmark game, it is now confirmed that the feat will come during the upcoming Test series against Ireland.
Bangladesh-based bat manufacturer MKS Sports has reached a new milestone, supplying its handcrafted bats to Italy’s national team and their cricket captain Joe Burns, who recently guided his side to qualification for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka will face Afghanistan on Thursday in the final Group B clash of the Asia Cup, a match that will determine the fate of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh for the next round.
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed made an immediate impact after returning to the XI in Bangladesh’s crucial Asia Cup clash against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s defeat proved doubly costly as they not only lost the match yesterday in the ongoing Asia Cup but also dropped to 10th in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, allowing Bangladesh to reclaim the 9th position.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim not only stitched a 40-ball 63-run opening stand with Saif Hassan but also played a blistering knock of his own smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes on his way to 52 off 31 balls against Afghanistan yesterday. His batting laid the platform for Bangladesh’s victory and he was rewarded with a jump of four places in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
Bangladesh finished their Asia Cup group campaign with two wins in three matches, collecting four points, yet their place in the Super Four is far from secured. With a negative net run rate (–0.270), Litton Das’ side must now depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka–Afghanistan match.
With the Asia Cup group stage hanging in the balance, all three teams in Group A are tied on points, leaving net run rate as the deciding factor.