Bangladesh batting coach Mohammad Ashraful believes the absence of practice matches before the Zimbabwe tour left the batters struggling to adapt to the conditions, contributing to the team's disappointing performances.

Sacked England Test coach Brendon McCullum apologised for the team's results during his tenure on Monday, saying he had failed to deliver the success the side wanted.

Pakistan on Sunday replaced struggling Test captain Shan Masood with Babar Azam, who will start a third stint as skipper on the tours of the West Indies and England starting later this month.

New Zealand played themselves into a strong position on day three of the series-deciding third Test against England at Trent Bridge.

England coach Brendon McCullum has dismissed speculation of a rift with Test captain Ben Stokes, saying he was amused by suggestions their relationship had soured.

Bangladesh cricket has just witnessed a landmark moment, with player reactions and celebratory pictures already flooding social media.

Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram showered praise on Bangladesh team following their historic Test series whitewash over Pakistan, describing the Tigers as a side now ready to compete with the best in the format.

Bangladesh have scaled their highest-ever ICC Test rankings, moving up to seventh in the standings, following their 2-0 series win against Pakistan in Sylhet on Wednesday.

Litton Das scored a sublime century under immense pressure in the first innings and backed it up with a vital fifty in the second as Bangladesh completed their first home Test-series whitewash with a 78-run victory in the second Test in Sylhet on Wednesday.

Litton rated his latest innings as “totally different”, having had no established partner to share the load.

The habit of being the first to arrive and the last to leave has defined Mushfiqur’s career.

Bangladesh on Tuesday set Pakistan a target of 268 runs to win in at least 76 overs in the opening Test of the two-match series after declaring their second innings at 240 for nine in the first session on day five at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson believes he is ready to showcase his best form should he win a recall to the Test arena for the upcoming home summer.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, with Shan Masood set to continue as captain.

Australia's cricket board will resist calls to exert greater control over the nation's Test wickets despite a pair of two-day matches during the Ashes that cost the local game millions of dollars.

England batter Ollie Pope said he remains hopeful of returning to the national Test side after accepting that his omission following a poor Ashes series was the right call.

Jacob Bethell was not supposed to be England's headline act in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but he looked like a player who belonged when the tourists made their nervous chase for victory against Australia.

Games evolve, just as generations do.

The defending World Test Champions showed exactly why they hold the crown with a spectacular all-round display in a 2-0 series victory away to India.

Captain Roston Chase hopes that a bonding session over an early Christmas dinner will give the West Indies the festive spirit to beat New Zealand in the must-win third and final Test starting Thursday at Mount Maunganui