Opener Shathi Rani scored a fifty before leggie Rabeya Khan claimed a four-fer as Bangladesh women’s ‘A’ team crushed their Sri Lankan counterparts by 104 runs in the second T20 contest of the ongoing five-match series in Colombo today.

Afghanistan's adopted home ground at Greater Noida, on New Delhi's outskirts, has been hit by persistent rain, forcing officials to call the match off without even staging the toss.

“Actually, Shakib’s [Al Hasan] batting, he is not in rhythm,” Bangladesh selector Hannan Sarkar said at the press conference in Mirpur after announcing a 16-member squad for the upcoming India Tests this month.

Coaches and selectors believed that Jaker Ali’s call up for the India Tests was very well-deserved, saying his dedication and adaptability in crisis situation could be an asset for the team in the tough tour.

The teenage son of former England captain Michael Vaughan finished with a superb match haul of 11 wickets as Somerset beat title-holders Surrey on Thursday to throw open the race for English cricket's County Championship.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said he has received assurance regarding the security of the Bangladesh team for the upcoming India tour from BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

Australia opener Travis Head revealed that the left-handed batter is working on his technique to get into good positions to hit the ball after his 23-ball 59 set up a 28-run win in the first of the three-match T20I series against England in Southampton on Wednesday.

Selector Hannan Sarkar informed Shoriful's groin injury kept him out of the side, leading to the inclusion of Jakir, who has represented Bangladesh in 17 T20Is since making his debut at the Asian Games in 2023, as they went for an extra batter keeping the Indian conditions in mind.

The second match of the series will take place at the same venue on Friday.

Surrey all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan stood out with the ball as he picked up a five-wicket haul on Day 4 in their County Cricket Division One encounter against Somerset on Thursday.

Short blasted 41 off 26 balls against England and shared a blistering opening partnership with Travis Head as Australia won the first Twenty20 by a comfortable 28 runs in Southampton.

The 25-year-old leg-spinner missed the one-off Test against New Zealand in India, which is likely to be washed out after four days of rain delays, because of medical advice to rest his back.

Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, adviser to the ministry of youth and sports, hailed the players for bringing success at a difficult time

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday named uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik in their 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against India this month.

Ireland women's dramatic last-ball triumph on Wednesday saw them beat England in a one-day international for the first time in 23 years.

The club's slim hopes of winning the County Championship First Division have all but evaporated after a bat, used by Feroze Khushi in April's match against Nottinghamshire, was found to have exceeded the permitted dimensions.

Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud Sujon, who had held important positions in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as director, yesterday resigned from his directorship, BCB top officials confirmed.

"It was a nice start," said player-of-the-match Head at the presentation ceremony, adding: "For me it was about using the pace well which I think I did."

National selector Abdur Razzak was optimistic about getting more sporting wickets in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL), which will be held in both four-day and T20 formats next month.

Surrey all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan did not have the best time with the bat but came back strongly with the ball on Day 3 of their County Division One encounter against Somerset on Wednesday.