If Siraj was the warrior who swung the sword at the decisive moments, Krishna was the charioteer who steadied the charge.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials had meetings with five sports management companies today for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and even though the board is undecided on which company to appoint, the meetings have reinforced its belief that the franchises going forward have to take more responsibility.

Former India coach Greg Chappell hailed India’s young squad under Shubman Gill for proving their mettle during a transitional phase, saying they have shown they are more than capable of stepping into the shoes of their decorated predecessors.

Facts and figures as India and England end all-square in a Test series for the ages.

England, and Stokes in particular, have shown huge faith in Shoaib Bashir, a 21-year-old off-spinner unable to hold down a regular place in a county side but who has now taken 68 wickets in 19 Tests at 39.

If Test cricket is the sporting equivalent of a literary epic, the five-match Test series between England and India was its Iliad -- a battle of two groups of warriors which will go down in history as a tale of valour, heroism and sheer audacity.

When Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed three sixes and three fours in the final over to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling win over Fortune Barishal in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) league phase, many believed he was ready for the national T20I side.

He finished the five-match series in England with a chart-topping 23 wickets, the highest for any bowler.

Bangladesh are placed fifth, with just four points and a points percentage of 16.67%.

The Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) announced that its election will take place on September 4, following a meeting yesterday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises in Mirpur.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the itinerary for the three-match T20I series against Netherlands on Monday with all three T20Is slated to be held in Sylhet.

When it comes to doing the impossible, millions around the globe, especially avid sports fans, turn to inspiration from one man who probably did it more than anyone in the sports fraternity -- Cristiano Ronaldo.

That’s what this game does. It restores belief even when stretched thin. It makes cynics dreamers.

"There are moments like this when you feel the journey is worth it," Gill said at the post-match press conference.

England captain Ben Stokes tried to focus on the positives after his team's agonising six-run loss to India in their riveting final Test at The Oval on Monday.

The Netherlands cricket team will arrive in Dhaka on August 26 to play a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on August 30, September 01 and September 03.

India on Monday lauded its cricketers for snatching victory in the fifth Test against England to end the series level at 2-2 after 25 days of sensational action.

"People keep asking if Test cricket will survive, but what we saw over these five games is the answer."

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was India's hero.

Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida.