The announcement was made some two months after Ponting and Delhi Capitals parted ways, ending his seven-year stint at the franchise.

Buoyant Bangladesh will face a different ball game when they meet formidable India in the two-match home series, beginning in Chennai on Thursday.

Indian cricket fans are traditionally obsessed with batsmen but star pacemen, including yorker king Jasprit Bumrah, were finally bringing overdue recognition to the side's bowlers, coach Gautam Gambhir said Wednesday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in UAE between October 3 and 20.

Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Galle on Wednesday.

India are unbeaten in home Test series since 2013, having won 17 straight Test series at home -- a world record -- drawing seven Tests, losing four and winning a staggering 40 home Tests in this period.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha acknowledged the pressure that comes when playing against India and deemed it as a privilege rather than a burden ahead of the first Test between the two sides at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting tomorrow.

Australia's Adam Zampa insists he has come to terms with the idea he will never play in an Ashes Test as he prepares for his 100th one-day international appearance.

On a spin-friendly pitch New Zealand face an emboldened Sri Lanka who last week ended a 10-year wait for a Test win in England.

Bangladesh Women’s A team suffered a first defeat in the ongoing Sri Lanka tour, going down by 19 runs in the fourth T20 of the five-match series at Thurstan College in Colombo on Tuesday.

India are clear favourites but the visitors recently celebrated a landmark 2-0 series sweep in Pakistan.

Rohit's side begin a busy schedule with the opening match against Bangladesh starting on Thursday, after which they will host New Zealand in three games and then head to Australia in November for five more tests.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha labelled the current Test team the ‘most rounded’ Tigers’ squad and said the recent 2-0 series win over Pakistan gave them the confidence to be ‘competitive’ in the upcoming two-match Test series against India.

The ICC has lifted the total prize pool for the 2024 edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup set to take place next month in the UAE to an impressive $7,958,080 — more than double that of the 2023 edition.

Fresh from their first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will chase more cricket history when they face India in Chennai from Thursday.

A 2-0 clean sweep of Pakistan has propelled Bangladesh into the top four and neck-deep in the running for a World Test Championship Final spot.

Fernando last played for the Test team against New Zealand in March 2023 but has forced his way back after a strong showing for the Sri Lanka 'A' side against their counterparts from South Africa this month with scores of 122 and 80.

Beardman was named player of the match after taking 3-15 in just seven overs as Australia thrashed India by 79 runs in February's Under-19 World Cup final in South Africa.

Over the course of three weeks, the neighbouring countries will play two Tests and three T20Is.

The former India opener also highlighted that Bangladesh boast "promising new players" capable of making a significant impact, warning that no side can afford to be complacent against the Tigers.