Half-centuries from Towhid Hridoy (58) and Saif Hassan (61) guided Bangladesh to a thrilling four-wicket victory over former champions Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Selection Committee has announced the national squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled in the UAE from October 2 to 14.
Former Bangladesh opener Hannan Sarkar stepped down as a national team selector last February to focus on his coaching career. Since then, he has been working with Abahani Limited. Following his resignation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) national selection panel has effectively been functioning with just two members.
Pakistan’s team management has decided to avoid media interaction before their Asia Cup Super Four clash against India. A tournament source confirmed that the pre-match press conference was cancelled to steer clear of questions regarding Andy Pycroft’s appointment and the ongoing handshake controversy.
India and Pakistan clash again in the Asia Cup on Sunday, renewing one of cricket's fiercest rivalries a week after their last match was overshadowed by a handshake row.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continues to receive praise from the international arena as England’s Moeen Ali has heaped praise on Bangladesh star all-rounder, describing him as “underrated” and even placing him ahead of India’s Ravindra Jadeja in both batting and bowling.
India defeated Oman by 21 runs in the 12th match of the T20 Asia Cup in a high-scoring encounter at Abu Dhabi.
Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage is set to rejoin the national squad on Saturday morning ahead of their Super Four opener against Bangladesh in Dubai.
Bangladesh’s passage to the Super Four was confirmed after Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the final Group B clash.
Bangladesh will begin their Super Four campaign on 20 September against Sri Lanka as Litton Das and his teammates will then face India on 24 September, followed by a clash against Pakistan on the very next day, 25 September.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins said Friday he hoped to play in all five Ashes Tests against England but conceded he will need to see how his back injury holds up, local media said.
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.