Sri Lanka U-17s thrashed Bangladesh U-17s by nine wickets in the second three-day match at Bashundhara Sports Complex on Thursday to tie the two-match series 1-1.

England's Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second Test in Brisbane on Thursday despite a six-wicket haul from pace spearhead Mitchell Starc.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has granted NOCs to Mominul Haque, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed till December 23 for separate stints in foreign leagues.

Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday.

The BCB had earlier on November 5 announced that Salahuddin submitted his resignation to the board CEO and was expected to leave after the Test and T20I series against Ireland.

Thanks to their batting exploits, the home side finished day three on a commanding 417-4 for an overall lead of 481 and looked on course for a comprehensive victory.

Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed his third first-over wicket of the Ashes on Thursday, by dismissing England opener Ben Duckett for a first-ball duck on day one of the second Test in Brisbane.

Amite Hasan had already acquired the trait of perseverance, evidenced by the bulk of runs he has scored across various domestic tournaments, and in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL), the Sylhet Division batter is putting in a conscious effort to balance his game by adding an attacking dimension.

Four years on, Bazball is now in the firing line, with former players and pundits decrying the high-risk game on Australia's spicy pitches.

Virat Kohli's second successive century went in vain as South Africa rode on a 110 by Aiden Markram to chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India on Wednesday.

Parvez Hossain Emon (up 21 places to 38th) and Tawhid Hridoy (up five spots to equal 42nd) made gains up the rankings for T20I batters, with Mustafizur Rahman moving up two rungs to eighth on the list for ICC T20I bowlers following Bangladesh’s 2-1 series win against Ireland at home.

The title race in the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) will go down to the final round, with the top six teams remaining in contention after the conclusion of the sixth round on Wednesday.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya, out since September with injury, has returned to the India squad for this month's Twenty20 series against South Africa, while Shubman Gill will have to pass a fitness test to play, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli struck his second successive century and along with Ruturaj Gaikwad helped power India to 358-5 against South Africa in the second one-day international on Wednesday.

Will this season finally move past the controversies that have haunted previous editions -- or is the BPL headed for another cycle of backlash?

India’s unusual streak of bad luck at the toss showed no signs of ending. With South Africa captain Temba Bavuma choosing to bowl first in the second ODI in Raipur, India have now gone 20 consecutive ODIs without winning a toss -- the longest such run in men’s international cricket.

A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.

Australia captain Steve Smith has declined to rule out a surprise return for fast bowler Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test against England, while backing middle order option Josh Inglis to make a difference if picked by selectors.

The team's every move is being scrutinised on the five-Test Ashes tour, with players followed through the airport, on golf courses and on a trip to an aquarium.

The 27-year-old, who bypassed traditional age-level pathways, recently gained attention with a strong showing at the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar.