Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.
Mitchell Starc said Friday he was always confident in his ability to get wickets after bagging seven on the opening day of the first Ashes Test, with more of the same needed to keep Australia alive.
Bangladesh A clinched a dramatic Super Over victory to book their place in the Asia Cup Rising Stars final, after their first semi-final clash against India A in Doha ended in a thrilling tie both sides scoring 194 for 6 in their 20 overs.
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the second Test in Mirpur as Day 3 ended with the hosts stretching their lead to a commanding 367 runs.
Nineteen wickets fell on an opening day of carnage in the first Ashes Test on Friday, with England's attack led by skipper Ben Stokes bowling them into a position of strength after Australia dismissed the tourists for 172.
As the opening Ashes Test in Perth begins tomorrow, Bangladesh will already have a proud presence in the iconic series through elite panel umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat.
Zimbabwe produced a commanding all-round performance to register a thumping 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second match of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Bangladesh cricket star Mushfiqur Rahim reached a historic milestone on Thursday, playing his 100th Test and marking the occasion with a brilliant century.
Steve Smith took a swipe Thursday at "comical" Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged fans and players to target the stand-in Australia captain during the Ashes over his part in the 2018 "Sandpapergate" affair.
England captain Ben Stokes admitted Thursday beating "a seriously good" Australia will be tough but said his team was up for the challenge and had a golden opportunity to rewrite Ashes history.
England captain Ben Stokes called Steve Smith and Joe Root the greatest batsmen of their generation on Thursday and said keeping the Australian skipper quiet was crucial to winning the Ashes.
Bangladesh tightened their hold on the second Test in Mirpur, posting a commanding 476 in their first innings before reducing Ireland to 98 for 5 by the end of Day 2.