Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup after failing to recover fully from a lingering back injury.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook said on Friday he lied that he was alone in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year to protect his teammates and that he is learning from that incident.

BCB officials initially suggested that the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) schedule may be brought forward, but talks have now begun on an alternative tournament.

BCB had twice deferred the submission of the committee’s report.

England underlined that they are among the front-runners for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as they ground out an 11-run victory over Sri Lanka on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the opening T20 international at Pallekele on Friday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has categorically denied social media claims that its president Aminul Islam Bulbul is under investigation by the chair of BCB’s Integrity Unit Alex Marshall and has filed a General Diary with the Mirpur Police Station over the matter.

The former England opening batter, Mark Butcher, has backed the ICC’s decision to remove Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup 2026 after the latter refused to travel to India due to security concerns.

Bangladesh continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers, registering their sixth successive victory with a comprehensive 90-run win over Scotland at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on Friday.

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has announced he will bat at No.3 for the side during the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

The Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL’s) chronic non-payment issue has re-emerged after the end of the 12th edition with its governing council already having sent a letter to all franchises to clear all outstanding dues.

Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa in the second T20 international against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

Despite playing more than 30 matches in the lead-up to the ICC Under-19 World Cup, Bangladesh failed to reach the semifinals.

Pakistan sealed a 22-run victory over Australia on Thursday in the first of the three-match T20I series, being played as a build-up to next month’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

Despite talks of Pakistan boycotting the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be held in Sri Lanka and India from February 7 to March 8, reports have emerged that the team has already booked flights to Colombo for the marquee event.

India batter Ajinkya Rahane said Pakistan “does not have the guts” to pull out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka and India from February 7 to March 8.

Sri Lanka will deploy elite armed units to protect teams at next month's T20 World Cup, part of enhanced security measures with a special emphasis on matches between perennial rivals India and Pakistan, officials have told AFP.

Molineux, 28, will captain Australia in the three T20 internationals against India, with Healy skippering the side for the three ODIs and the sole Test.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is currently beset by multiple issues, which former national captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon -- who has held many positions within the board in the past -- addressed in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.

Santner led the bowling attack with figures of 3 for 26 as New Zealand dismissed India for 165, pulling one back after the hosts had sealed the five‑match series in the third game.

After confirming their place in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh batter Sobhana Mostary has made it clear that the team’s “mission isn’t complete yet,” as they now aim to lift the trophy in the ongoing qualifying tournament in Nepal.