Tanzid, Litton star as Bangladesh reach 317/8 on Day 1 against Afghanistan
Bangladesh made a strong start to their first-ever Test at a neutral venue but lost their momentum in the second session against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Bangladesh made a strong start to their first-ever Test at a neutral venue but lost their momentum in the second session against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan hopes a new combination without star players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi will come good against Sri Lanka in their Twenty20 International series starting in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Bangladesh’s Under-19 side will finally get a chance to play a bilateral series ahead of the upcoming Youth Asia Cup, with Afghanistan set to host a five-match ODI series against the young Tigers.
The memories of Bangladesh’s historic Test victory over Australia are still fresh, however, the Tigers must now put that success behind them as they prepare for a new challenge against Afghanistan.
After winning the U19 Asia Cup title in back-to-back editions, Bangladesh stumbled at the previous tournament, suffering a semi-final defeat to Pakistan.
Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain on Thursday, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva who stepped down ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan.
While dealing with Afghanistan’s quality spin attack will be one of Bangladesh’s major challenges in the UAE, head coach Phil Simmons believes adapting to the intense heat in Abu Dhabi will be equally important.
Bangladesh spinners Nasum Ahmed and Sheikh Mahedi Hasan have made significant gains in the latest ICC T20I bowling rankings, breaking into the top 10 for the first time.
Sahibzada Farhan will captain Pakistan in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the ODI side in the tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh’s two-day practice match against the UAE ended in a draw after the visitors took a 12-run first-innings lead before reaching 114 for three in their second innings.
Fast-rising pace bowler Hasan Mahmud said on Monday Bangladesh's upward trajectory has made a place in the World Test Championship final a realistic dream for his team.
Pakistan are interested in playing a five-match ODI series against Bangladesh in January 2027, with discussions between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) potentially taking place over the proposed series.