The BCB selection panel has come under scrutiny after Rana was ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series in Australia with a side-strain injury.

Only 39 of more than 200 local applicants passed, leaving its recruitment quota unfilled.

The Bangladesh captain is looking forward to the challenge and wants her teammates to rise to the occasion against three of the biggest teams in women's cricket.

Laxman has already played a major role in Sooryavanshi's development, with the India great overseeing the winning Under-19 World Cup side at the start of the year in his role as Head of Cricket with the BCCI when the teenager amassed 439 runs to be adjudged Player of the Tournament.

Soumya is perhaps the most intriguing inclusion, although his domestic form makes a compelling case for his return, either as an opener or in the middle order.

Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his second half century in four days for India, who beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs on Sunday for a 3-0 T20I series sweep.

The 15-year-old showed incredible strength with an array of attacking shots.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz believes the Tigers were deprived of the opportunity to play in a World Cup because of "political issues", saying it was unfortunate that the players missed out on the marquee event.

Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy was left out after a run of poor starts at the top of the order.

Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma struck half centuries to overshadow teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as India beat Zimbabwe by 90 runs on Saturday to win a Twenty20 international series.

Bangladesh have kept Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud lined up, with the latter having flown back from his LPL stint yesterday.

Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes Australia's decision to name a full-strength squad for the upcoming two-Test series is an achievement in itself for the Tigers, saying it reflects the respect they have earned in the format.

Bangladesh have secured a direct place in the knockout stage of the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games, which will be held in Nagoya, Japan, in September.

India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a maiden Twenty20 international half-century in a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.

The final will be held at the same venue on Friday.

Bangladesh will return to the Home of Cricket for the first time in 17 years when they play a one-off Test against England at Lord's from May 28 to June 1 next year, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming the full itinerary for Bangladesh men's and women's tours in its 2027 international schedule announced on Thursday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) disciplinary committee summoned all-rounder Mahedi Hasan for a hearing over his criticism of the team management during last month's T20I series against Australia. The all-rounder submitted his statement to the committee and is set to be sanctioned for breaching his contract.

Since March 2024, both Bangladesh and Australia’s pacers have averaged over 140kph, establishing them as the two fastest pace attacks in the current game.

Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful believes the absence of practice matches before the Zimbabwe tour left the batters struggling to adapt to the conditions, contributing to the team's disappointing performances.

Shimron Hetmyer held his nerve late in the run chase to make an unbeaten 69 and steer the West Indies to a two-wicket win over New Zealand in the fifth and final one-day international.