With 10 candidates already elected uncontested, Thursday's Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) election to be held alongside the Annual General Meeting (AGM) has turned into a formality, saved for the contest for the top post.

Bangladesh’s outgoing specialised power-hitting coach Julian Wood believes that the team is now in a much better shape compared to a month ago and he is expecting the Tigers to challenge their opponents and get good results in the upcoming Asia Cup T20, scheduled to start on September 9 in the UAE.

Netherlands batting coach Heino Kuhn recently talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan in Sylhet and spoke candidly about his international career and a very brief stint at the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as well. The excerpts are as follows:

The home side have already sealed the series.

Zimbabwe standout performer moves to top of ODI all-rounder rankings to headline several men's white-ball shuffles.

Marnus Labuschagne is devoting less time to perfecting his technique and is instead taking a more relaxed approach to the game as he bids to reclaim his Test spot for the Ashes series against England, the Australia batter said on Wednesday.

After passing up two opportunities in the series, the Bangladesh team management is finally set to experiment when they face the Netherlands in the dead-rubber third and final T20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

From claiming he was here to play a “T20 innings” as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president to announcing his intent to contest in the upcoming board elections yesterday, Aminul Islam Bulbul has remained consistent in one regard -- the ambiguity that often characterises the leadership positions in any line of work in the country.

England captain Harry Brook admitted "nobody wants to come and watch that" after his side suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Leeds on Tuesday.

Afghanistan's veteran spinner Mohammad Nabi reached 100 wickets in T20Is as he helped his team beat Pakistan by 18 runs in a tri-series match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Keshav Maharaj took 4-22 as South Africa thrashed a woeful England side by seven wickets after dismissing the hosts for just 131 runs in the first ODI at Headingley on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has finally broken his silence regarding his participation in the upcoming BCB elections. On Tuesday, during a visit to the Sylhet District Stadium alongside two other directors -- Nazmul Abedeen Fahim and Swapon Chowdhury -- Bulbul confirmed his desire to run in the elections.

“Comparisons between the 90s and now are impossible," said Akram.

The 32-year-old fast bowler was rested from the recent white-ball series against the West Indies and South Africa and is still dealing with what Cricket Australia described as "lumbar bone stress".

In a recent conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, Paul van Meekeren spoke about cricketing infrastructure in Netherlands, his performance against Bangladesh and his BPL experience.

His 79 wickets in T20Is make him the second-highest for Australia after Adam Zampa.

Ace spinner Rashid Khan became the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals, overtaking New Zealand's Tim Southee, to help Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 38 runs in Sharjah on Monday.

When it comes to guessing which side of a tossed coin will come up on top, Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das' track record isn't too great.

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim continued his fine run of form in T20Is, guiding the Tigers to a series-clinching nine-wicket win over the Netherlands in Sylhet on Monday.

If Bangladesh qualify for the Super 4, they will then move to Dubai for the remaining matches.