Bangladesh's pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman remained an almost forgotten member in the team during Bangladesh's two Tests against New Zealand.

There are a number of avid promoters of Bangladesh cricket and former New Zealand captain Graham Dowling is one of them. He was one of the three-man ICC inspection team that visited Bangladesh in March 2000 to assess the country's application for Test status.

Bangladesh's nine-wicket defeat in Christchurch brought an end to a terrible tour of New Zealand.

Fardeen Hasan slammed 108 as Udayachal Club posted a nine-wicket victory over Old DOHS Sports Club in the First Division Cricket League at the BKSP yesterday.

Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal branded his side "lazy" after a batting implosion saw New Zealand cruise to a nine-wicket win in the second Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.

New Zealand's nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at Hagley Oval on Monday appeared to be an easy victory on paper though captain Kane Williamson felt it was far from that.

New Zealand batsmen made short work of the 109-run target in their second innings as they romped home in 18.4 overs against Bangladesh in the second Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch today.

Bangladesh would be hoping to wrap up New Zealand first innings early on in the fourth day as sunny weather has rfeturned to Christchurch after the third day's play was completely lost to rain.

Ben Stokes hit an aggressive half-century to help lift England to 321 for eight in their third and final one-day international against India in Kolkata on Sunday.

Test greats David Boon, Matthew Hayden and the late Betty Wilson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame this week, Cricket Australia said on Sunday.

The first Australia squad to win the World Cup in 1987 were presented with medals during the innings break at the fourth one-day international against Pakistan in Sydney on Sunday.

“It is the worst summer we are experiencing this year,” a lady in her 40s grunted while having a chat with this reporter.

Injured captain Angelo Mathews hit two sixes in the last over to hand Sri Lanka a series-levelling three-wicket win in the second Twenty20I against South Africa on Sunday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) joined forces with Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday to recognise Australia’s World Cup winners of 1987.

Test greats David Boon, Matthew Hayden and the late Betty Wilson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame this week, Cricket Australia said on Sunday.

A brilliant 126 from Shakhir Hossain Shuvro led Shinepukur Cricket Club to a comfortable seven wicket win over Young Pegasus Club at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the First Division cricket league yesterday.

Bangladesh's injured top order batsmen will return home this week in order to focus on their rehabilitation ahead of the India Test in February.

Shakib Al Hasan got three wickets off nine deliveries deep into the final session on the second day as Bangladesh came back strongly in the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval today.

New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee said Bangladesh should get enough opportunity to play Test cricket against top teams like Australia, England and South Africa.

Sri Lanka Cricket has not lost faith in skipper Angelo Mathews despite the drubbing in South Africa and backed him to continue as captain until the 2019 World Cup.