England captain Ben Stokes hobbled off injured as New Zealand powered 478 runs ahead in the third Test Monday on the back of an unbeaten Kane Williamson century.

Needing 245 to avoid the follow-on, India lost wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant during a stop-start session in which only 6.5 overs were bowled because of three rain delays.

Mahedi Hasan's career-best bowling performance and some sharp bowling in the death overs earned Bangladesh a seven-run win over West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent today.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is banned from bowling in international cricket and domestic cricket overseas due to the suspension imposed on him by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for having an illegal action, confirmed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday.

Rajshahi are set to get a boost in the NCL T20 as star national team batters Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim will be returning to competitive cricket through the tournament following injuries.

The performances of the likes of Akbar, Salman and Jishan weigh in on the notion that quality alone, not age, matters as Bangladesh looks to unearth and nurture emerging T20 talents.

Despite Jasprit Bumrah’s 12th five-wicket haul in Tests for the visitors, the hosts had a field day with the bat.

Bangladesh have included 22-year-old pace sensation Nahid Rana to the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies, beginning on Monday.

Bangladesh will celebrate Victory Day tomorrow on 16th December and keeping with the traditions of past years, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) arranged Victory Day Exhibition cricket match to commemorate the day.

While the ton was his first in 24 Test innings - the previous having come against England in the Ashes last year - Smith believes he was ticking all the boxes over the past month in the lead up to the series.

For Smith, it signals a fresh chapter in his illustrious career, proving that even the most accomplished players can evolve, and thrive, with the right guidance and mindset.

Following a 3-0 drubbing in the preceding ODI series, the Tigers are keen to turn the tide in the T20Is.

Head scored a magnificent 152 and Smith a gritty 101 at the Gabba in Brisbane to put Australia into a strong position to go 2-1 up in the five-Test series.

Kane Williamson was at the crease on 50 and Rachin Ravindra two.

The match is scheduled to start at 06:00 am [Monday] Bangladesh time and will be telecast live on T Sports.

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said they have sought clarification from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to understand whether the bowling suspension imposed on Shakib Al Hasan by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will also be applicable in international cricket.

Nabi struck a four off the first ball, followed by a two and a single in a tense finish as the tourists followed up a 50-run triumph on Friday.

The visiting side, led by Ben Stokes, showed this heartfelt gesture as the retiring pacer walked out to bat on the opening day of the third Test in Hamilton.

Despite the valiant effort of Shanto after over a month-long layoff from injury, Rajshahi lost by five wickets in a high-scoring thriller.

After a long and drawn out deliberation process, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have seemingly agreed on a hybrid model for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which the ICC has also approved and will officially declare soon, reports multiple outlets from Pakistan and India.