Early yesterday morning, Mohammedan stars lined up to give Mushfiqur Rahim a guard of honour after the veteran batter announced his ODI retirement on social media the night before.

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday said a slower pitch in familiar territory for India in Dubai will make for a tight contest in the Champions Trophy final.

For New Zealand, the emergence of Ravindra as a formidable top-order batter has been a revelation

England cricket supremo Rob Key said on Thursday "it would be stupid" to rule Test captain Ben Stokes out of consideration for the role of skipper of the struggling white-ball team.

Mohammedan Sporting Club and Abahani Limited secured their first wins in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) today with dominant performances against Rupganj Tigers and Gulshan Cricket Club, respectively.

Mushfiqur Rahim and I are pretty much the same age (officially, unofficially he may be a year older than me). I first saw him play in a Test match in 2005, the year I graduated from High School.

As the curtains fall on the ICC Champions Trophy’s Pakistan leg, Lahore stands at the crossroads of pride and longing. The city, which has witnessed thrilling cricket battles, roaring crowds, and unforgettable moments, now bids farewell to a tournament that rekindled its love for the game.

BCB president Faruque Ahmed expressed his admiration and appreciation for Mushfiqur’s contributions: “Mushfiqur Rahim’s work ethic, resilience, and dogged determination serve as examples that will inspire generations to come. His name will always shine brightly when we speak of Bangladesh's finest ODI moments."

The veteran wicketkeeper-batter drew the curtain on his ODI career, announcing the decision on his social media page late last night.

The Black Caps must now pack their bags for Sunday's final in Dubai, where India have played all their matches in the tournament because of their refusal to go to Pakistan.

Gillespie accused Javed of trying to secure the coaching role in all formats by working behind the scenes.

The haphazard scheduling was a result of India playing all their games in Dubai after refusing to travel to tournament hosts Pakistan for political reasons.

Yesterday, another modern-day Australian great called time on his ODI career a day after he top-scored for his side but could not deliver what was expected off of him.

Bangladesh’s veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim drew the curtain on his ODI career, announcing the decision on his social media page late last night.

Heartfelt messages poured in for Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim after the 37-year-old cricketer announced his retirement from ODI cricket late on Wednesday.

Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim called time on his 19-year ODI career with an announcement on his official Facebook page on Wednesday.

BCB president Faruque Ahmed spoke on diplomatic ties with cricket boards and BCB’s stance on senior players after Bangladesh’s group-stage exit.

New Zealand will face India in the final in Dubai on Sunday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said the board can’t take responsibility for the alleged non-payment of Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that they will announce the final fixtures of the proposed white-ball series against Bangladesh very soon.