Bangladesh eye big first-innings total in Pakistan Test opener
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has stressed the importance of posting big first-innings totals as Bangladesh look to improve their home record in the World Test Championship.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has stressed the importance of posting big first-innings totals as Bangladesh look to improve their home record in the World Test Championship.
As Bangladesh gear up for their first Test assignment of the year, head coach Phil Simmons has urged his side to move on from past achievements and focus on creating new history against Pakistan.
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana has emerged as a major talking point ahead of the upcoming Test series, with Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi expressing admiration for the young fast bowler’s recent performances.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has launched ticket sales for the upcoming Bangladesh-Pakistan Test Series 2026, urging fans to secure their seats online ahead of the two-match contest.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced free stadium entry for students and young cricket trainees during the upcoming Test series between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Babar Azam has been named captain of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 Team of the Tournament after guiding Peshawar Zalmi to their first title in nine years. However, no Bangladeshi player found a place in the lineup.
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana produced a sensational display of pace bowling as Peshawar Zalmi ended their nine-year title drought with a five-wicket victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League final on Sunday night.
Peshawar Zalmi secured their second Pakistan Super League title with a composed five-wicket victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the final, chasing down 130 with ease.
Pakistan have arrived in Bangladesh to play a two-match Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle. The first batch of the touring side landed in Dhaka on Sunday morning.
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana flew to rejoin Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final, scheduled to be held on May 3 in Lahore.
Bangladesh are yet to confirm whether the upcoming Test series against Pakistan will feature spin-friendly or pace-friendly pitches, leaving both teams uncertain ahead of the two-match series.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has revised its earlier stance and permitted fast bowler Nahid Rana to participate in the final of the Pakistan Super League for Peshawar Zalmi.