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India name Sooryavanshi in T20 squad, Suryakumar fired as captain
Selectors also fired Suryakumar Yadav as captain, replacing him with Shreyas Iyer for two internationals in Ireland, five matches in England and the Asian Games.
6 June 2026
Aussies touch down in Dhaka for ODI, T20I series
A majority of Australia's squad arrived in Dhaka on Friday afternoon ahead of their three-match ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh, with the remaining members of the touring party scheduled to reach the capital later in the night.
5 June 2026
Six sixes in an over: Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel joins exclusive club
Bhurtel completed the feat in the ninth over of the contest at the Singapore National Cricket Ground in the opening match of the Asian Games Qualifier.
1 June 2026
Babar returns as Pakistan name squad for Australia ODI series
The squad sees the return of several experienced names, including Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim, all of whom missed the ODI series against Bangladesh in March.
22 May 2026
Taijul six-for helps Bangladesh to Pakistan whitewash
Bangladesh completed a second consecutive Test series whitewash against Pakistan with a 78-run victory in the second match of the two-match
20 May 2026
Late Taijul strikes swing momentum towards Bangladesh
The task remains historic, with the highest successful Test chase in history being 418 by West Indies against Australia in Antigua in 2003.
19 May 2026
BBL set for historic season opener in Chennai
According to ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia had identified the Chennai venue as a potential host earlier this year.
19 May 2026
Mushfiqur hits 14th Test hundred as Pakistan face record chase in Sylhet
After tea, the right-hander completed his century, smashing a boundary off Mohammad Abbas. With this hundred, Mushfiqur now holds the record for the most Test centuries by a Bangladeshi batter, surpassing Mominul Haque’s 13.
18 May 2026
In Sylhet’s gentle breeze, Test cricket finds a home
In Sylhet, cricket does not overpower nature. It blends into it.
17 May 2026
Rana five-for seals Bangladesh’s 104-run win over Pakistan
Bangladesh declared their second innings at 240 for nine, setting Pakistan a target of 268 runs for victory on the final day of the first Test in Mirpur on Tuesday.
12 May 2026
NSC forms three-member committee to probe Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup pull-out
According to an NSC document dated May 10, the committee has been asked to prepare a detailed report on the matter and submit its findings to the Ministry of Youth and Sports within the next 15 working days.
11 May 2026
Mominul joins 5,000-run club as Bangladesh take lead to 179
Bangladesh reached 93 for two at Lunch, extending their lead to 120 runs.
11 May 2026
Aussies name squads for Bangladesh, Pakistan tours without Cummins, Starc and Hazelwood
Mitchell Marsh will captain the Aussies in all white-ball fixtures against Pakistan and Bangladesh as the build up continues to next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
11 May 2026
‘This is for you, Papa’: Urvil Patel’s 13-ball fifty tribute steals the show
The right-hander reached his half-century in just 13 balls, matching the IPL record previously set by Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.
10 May 2026
‘I’m still enjoying my cricket’: Starc keeps 2027 World Cup in sight
"It's (2027 World Cup) a long way down the road, but I'll hopefully be there. The World Cup is always a goal for every cricketer," he added.
10 May 2026
Miraz’s 14th Test fifer hands Tigers first-innings lead
The Tigers, having batted just 11 balls before the umpires called off proceedings, finished the day on seven for no loss.
10 May 2026
Salahuddin blames ‘erratic bowling’ for Pakistan fightback
“Sometimes poor bowling makes batting very easy. Today, we bowled a bit erratically, which allowed the runs to come quickly,” Salahuddin told reporters after the day’s play.
9 May 2026
Abbas 5-for, Awais fifty turn the tide in Mirpur
Earlier, resuming on their overnight score of 301 for four, Bangladesh could add only 102 runs before being bowled out for 413.
9 May 2026
‘Very good cricketing pitch’: Abbas praises Mirpur surface
Despite spending much of the day under pressure, Abbas refused to label the outing as frustrating, instead crediting the pitch for offering a fair contest between bat and ball.
8 May 2026
‘Wife might scold me’: Mominul quips on regret over missing ton
“No, there was no regret before. Today, there was a little, that too because of fear that my wife might scold me,” Mominul joked at the post-day press conference in Mirpur.
8 May 2026