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.
Sri Lanka celebrated a victory in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi, but for young allrounder Dunith Wellalage, the joy was short-lived. After the match, he received the most heartbreaking news of his life that his father, Suranga Wellalage, had passed away following a cardiac arrest.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly issued a letter and sent emails to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), highlighting several breaches of protocol during Pakistan’s Asia Cup match against the UAE on September 17.
Suranga Wellalage, father of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, passed away in Colombo after suffering a cardiac arrest. On the same day his father died, Dunith took the field for Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup encounter against Afghanistan.
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.
The Group B decider at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, ended in heartbreak for Afghanistan as Sri Lanka chased down 170 with 8 balls to spare, winning by 6 wickets.
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.
England opened their T20I series in style with a six-wicket victory over Ireland in the first game at Malahide on Wednesday.
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.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has apologised to the Pakistan team management and captain following the controversial incident during the India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash on September 14.