On the eve of Zimbabwe’s Super Eight clash against the West Indies at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the spotlight falls on a fast bowler whose reputation for the big stage is on the rise.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today imposed a ban on former women’s team selector and manager Monjurul Islam from all cricket-related activities following the findings of an Independent Inquiry Committee which probed the harassment allegations brought by women’s team cricketer Jahanara Alam.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has extended chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu’s contract by one month and will soon publish advertisements to fill two vacant positions in the national selection panel.

Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

Bangladesh finished runners-up for the second successive edition of the Rising Stars Asia Cup Women’s tournament after suffering a 46-run defeat to India in the final at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Sunday.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028.

In that game in Bridgetown, India had come out on top by seven runs in a thrilling final to lift their second ever T20 World Cup title.

Head coach Nasiruddin Faruque said several players are ready to challenge for national selection.

The Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in the Twenty20 World Cup was washed out without a ball being bowled after heavy rain in Colombo on Saturday.

Faruque acknowledged concerns about a possible ICC embargo but avoided firm predictions.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to begin a four-team Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) one-day tournament from Sunday at two venues -- Rajshahi and Bogura. However, questions remain as to whether the players have truly recovered from the trauma of missing the ICC T20 World Cup.

England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's domestic white-ball Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises.

A total of 23 Bangladesh cricketers have registered for The Hundred Auction 2026 set to take place at the Piccadilly Lights in central London on March 11 and 12.

Oman's Twenty20 World Cup campaign may not have gone their way after a nine-wicket defeat by Australia left them winless in the tournament but skipper Jatinder Singh struck a philosophical tone, emphasising pride and gratitude for the experience.

New Zealand and Pakistan kick off the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage today at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with Pakistan holding a historical edge over their opponents in the tournament.

Having already qualified for the 2028 ICC T20 World Cup despite not featuring in the ongoing edition, Bangladesh cricket team’s focus for the rest of the year will shift to 50-over assignments with the 2027 ODI World Cup qualification still on the line.

Captain Mitchell Marsh crashed a belligerent 64 off 33 balls as Australia finished their dismal T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket romp past Oman in Kandy on Friday.

South Africa have named a much-changed squad that includes five uncapped players for their five-match Twenty20 tour of New Zealand next month, leaving behind most of the team that have qualified for the Super Eights at the ongoing World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

New Zealand can adapt quickly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches so far in India, said batsman Mark Chapman on Friday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday confirmed a three-match ODI series in Dhaka, scheduled from March 11 to 15.