Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga continues to be Bangladesh’s biggest headache in ODIs. After going wicketless in the first ODI of the March series in Chattogram, he picked up 6 wickets in the next two games.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons will miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka as he has taken a short leave for personal reasons, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Friday.
India captain Shubman Gill scored a superb maiden Test double-century before stand-in fast bowler Akash Deep reduced England to 13-2 at Edgbaston on Thursday with two wickets in consecutive balls.
Former South African pace legend Dale Steyn was left stunned by India’s team selection for the Edgbaston Test against England — particularly by the decision to leave out star pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
Bangladesh’s dramatic collapse — losing 7 wickets for just 5 runs — left the result inevitable, but Jaker Ali’s fighting knock helped reduce the margin of defeat. He held one end and fought valiantly, but once he was trapped LBW by Wanindu Hasaranga, Bangladesh’s 77-run loss was sealed.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to return in December-January, as recently announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). However, there had been uncertainty over the timeline for finalizing new franchises and organizing the players' draft — until now.
Despite Bangladesh’s innings defeat to Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam emerged as a standout performer with the ball — and his efforts have been reflected in the latest ICC Test rankings.
The much-awaited India-Pakistan showdown is expected to take place on September 7 during the Asia Cup 2025, which is likely to run from September 5 to 21 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to recent reports.
Charith Asalanka’s brilliant century rescued Sri Lanka from early trouble, but it was a historic collapse by Bangladesh that stole the headlines in the first ODI in Colombo.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain missed training on Tuesday due to illness, team officials have confirmed.
Bangladesh are set to usher in a new era in ODI cricket under the leadership of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who will captain the side for the first time when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-match series in Colombo on Tuesday.
Still reeling from the pain of their recent Test series defeat, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday. The home side, led by Charith Asalanka, is not taking Bangladesh lightly — especially after losing their most recent bilateral ODI series against them.