Rajshahi Warriors flirted with trouble but held their nerve in the end as their bowlers sealed a five-run victory over Sylhet Titans at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

This season of the Big Bash League has been a sobering exercise for three of Pakistan’s marquee cricketers. Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi arrived in Australia armed with heavyweight reputations and vast T20 expertise but what followed instead has been a humbling experience.

A delegate from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday for a meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), a board official confirmed.

Bangladesh wrapped up their preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers on a positive note, registering a 34-run victory over Thailand in their second warm-up match at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Friday.

After a brief stumble, Chattogram Royals reasserted their authority at the top of the Bangladesh Premier League standings with a five-wicket victory over Noakhali Express at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

Bangladesh Premier League action returned to the field on Friday as the Dhaka leg started with a decent crowd at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has called for a review of fielding rules and boundary lengths in women's cricket, saying current conditions give batters too much of an advantage.

The BPL has long been no stranger to controversy, but never on this scale.

The BCB leadership held a video conference with the ICC last Tuesday and had reaffirmed its decision not to send the team to India

Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh withdrew its boycott late last night following a meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board officials, opening the door for the Bangladesh Premier League to resume from today after a day of disruption triggered by a standoff between players and board.

Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said on Thursday night that players will return to the field if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam apologises and the process regarding his directorship continues.

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul weighed in on the ongoing controversy over Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, criticing him for his “insulting remarks” about cricketers and said the board will take appropriate action against him.

BCB director and media committee chairman Amzad Hossain told The Daily Star that the fate of the tournament now hinges on whether teams appear for the second match of the Dhaka phase after the opening fixture could not be held.

Until further notice, BCB boss Bulbul will serve as the acting chairman of the finance committee.

Bangladesh cricketers will continue to stay away from cricket unless their demands are met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, says president of Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh

The first Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match on Thursday, between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express, was delayed as the teams did not turn up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur for the game.

India-born Dilpreet Bajwa will lead Canada at the T20 World Cup next month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday as it announced a 15-member squad for the competition.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today informed that it has issued a show-cause letter to its director, M Najmul Islam, who made derogatory comments about cricketers last night, and the board hoped that players would ensure the “smooth continuity” of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as cricketers threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless the board director resigned.

The rest of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches face serious uncertainty following controversial remarks by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, with players issuing an ultimatum demanding his resignation yesterday.

Bangladesh arrive with quiet determination and thorough preparation.