Afghanistan withdraws from Pakistan tri-series
Afghanistan has pulled out of next month’s T20 tri-series in Pakistan following a deadly cross-border attack in Paktika’s Urgun district that killed three local cricketers.
Afghanistan has pulled out of next month’s T20 tri-series in Pakistan following a deadly cross-border attack in Paktika’s Urgun district that killed three local cricketers.
Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain produced a career-best performance, taking 6 for 35, as Bangladesh crushed West Indies by 74 runs in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
West Indies skipper Shai Hope hadn’t yet inspected the Mirpur pitch when he walked into the press conference on Friday. Head coach Daren Sammy, however, had already seen the surface and what he saw left him astonished. “I’ve never seen a wicket like this before,” Sammy admitted.
Bangladesh are struggling in 50-over cricket, having lost their last four ODI series, the latest a whitewash against Afghanistan. Yet, ahead of the three-match ODI series, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy insists his team won’t underestimate the hosts.
In-form Marnus Labuschagne was Friday added to Australia's ODI squad to face India after all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series with a side strain.
After returning home from a humiliating ODI whitewash against Afghanistan, Bangladesh cricketers faced harassment at the airport.
Following Bangladesh’s ODI series whitewash against Afghanistan, the national selectors have made significant changes to the squad.
||ICC || A series of standout performances at the Asia Cup has seen India opener Abhishek Sharma win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for September 2025.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies.
|| ICC || Nepal and Oman move into a guaranteed top three spots and secure spots for next year’s T20 World Cup 2026 before facing each other in Super Six phase.
Major doubts over Pat Cummins' fitness and a void at the top of the Australian order has sparked bravado from England six weeks out from the Ashes but David Warner, at least, is having none of it.
The wounds from Bangladesh’s whitewash against Afghanistan are still fresh. However, there’s little time for the Tigers to recover, as they are set to return to action in just three days for a three-match ODI series against the West Indies.