The women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the launch of the ‘BCB Women’s Cup’, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from May 5–14, featuring cricketers who participated in the last Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League.

The age-old debate over the ethereal spirit of the game was reignited yesterday during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur because of Salman Ali Agha’s bizarre run out, which could either be deemed a clear case of brain fade from the batter or a lack of sportsmanship from the fielder.

Bangladesh will look to go 2-0 up when they meet Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in a contest that will test their pace formula.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has been recognised at the ESPNcricinfo Awards for the best bowling performance in men’s T20 franchise leagues in 2025.

Bangladesh paceman Mustafizur Rahman is set to be the first Bangladesh player to feature in England's franchise league The Hundred after getting snapped up by Birmingham Phoenix at the base price of £100k in the Hundred 2026 auctions on Thursday.

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir blasted Pakistan after their heavy defeat to Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday, even expressing concern over the future of the Pakistan cricket team.

Nahid Rana made his way into international cricket with the Sri Lanka Test in March 2024, and emerged as a pace demon in the Rawalpindi Tests against Pakistan that year, but after a few underwhelming performances in away ODIs, some doubts crept in.

Bangladesh’s commanding win over Pakistan in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur yesterday came with several notable numbers, from one of their biggest victories by balls remaining to Nahid Rana’s maiden five-wicket haul in the format.

In the 11th over of New Zealand's chase on Sunday, Mitchell played the ball to Arshdeep and the bowler threw it straight back at him, hitting the New Zealand batter on the pads.

In Litton’ last eight ODI innings, he has yet to reach double figures, prompting the rethink. Simmons believes the move benefits both the player and the team.

With the Pakistan team in town for Bangladesh’s first ODI assignment in more than four months, both sides have begun preparations in Dhaka and are heading into the three-match series chasing different agendas.

What started as a tournament overshadowed by political drama and uncertainty eventually delivered thrilling cricket, unforgettable moments and a historic triumph for the hosts.

He replaces Sanath Jayasuriya, who stepped down after Sri Lanka's disappointing campaign at the recent Twenty20 World Cup.

Batters celebrating after reaching a milestone, be it a half-century, century or further increments of fifty, is commonplace in cricket, almost everyone does it.

Club cricket crisis in Bangladesh further deepened yesterday after nine women’s first division clubs sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), asking for the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League to be postponed to next year.

“It feels a bit surreal,” he said.

He pointed to opener Sanju Samson's run of form as an example of the team's evolving mindset.

India wreaked havoc at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad yesterday, smashing a plethora of records on their way to clinching a record third T20 World Cup title with a 96-run victory in an utterly one-sided final against New Zealand. From piling up a record 255 for five to bundling out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs, the co-hosts made the Black Caps look like an ordinary team at the largest-capacity cricket stadium in the world.

Put in to bat, India capitalised on a 98-run opening stand between Sanju Samson (89) and Abhishek Sharma (52) to rack up 255-5.

A 15-member Pakistan squad has landed in Dhaka today ahead of the three-match ODI series against the hosts, starting on March 11.