The 36-year-old, who played just three Tests for Bangladesh between 2013 and 2014, never received a second opportunity despite consistently performing in domestic cricket.

Batting crises have long been a recurring feature for Bangladesh, and the attempts to manage them often appear tentative -- driven more by hope than by evidence-backed planning.

Conrad’s use of the word “grovel” harkens back to cricket history, reminiscent of England’s Tony Greig.

Skipper Tanvir Islam picked up seven wickets in the second innings to help Barishal division secure a six-wicket win over Dhaka division on the final day of their fifth-round National Cricket League (NCL) match in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.

Bangladesh have been drawn in Group C alongside England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy for next year’s ICC T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Like former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Brendon 'Baz' McCullum has never been one for a U-turn -- as cricketer, captain or current England coach.

South Africa set India 549 to win second Test.

Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test against England next week.

The Bangladesh ‘A’ team returned to the country after losing the Asia Cup Rising Stars final to Pakistan Shaheens. The Akbar Ali-led side were involved in two Super Over finishes – first in the semifinals against India and then the final against Pakistan. The skipper felt that the teams in the tournament were not used to Super Over.

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) plan to stage a three-day match between Bangladesh U-17 and Sri Lanka U-17 at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium this week has drawn criticism, with several officials questioning the choice of venue.

The 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup will run from February 7 to March 8 and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka

Head proved the difference between the sides during the opening Test in Perth.

In age-level or Emerging teams' tournaments, results are secondary as the primary focus is on gauging performances rather than bringing home trophies. From that perspective, Bangladesh 'A' team's campaign in the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar, was a success despite their heartbreaking defeat in the final.

Bangladesh once again let themselves down in the pursuit of a multi-team trophy as the 'A' side suffered heartbreak in the Super Over against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Bangladesh 'A' head coach David Hemp remained positive about the team's overall performance and their journey throughout the tournament. He shared his reflections in a conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.

Mehedi Hasan was the hero with the ball before veteran Nasir Hossain finished off the job with the bat as Rangpur picked up a five-wicket win over Rajshahi on day three of the NCL match at Rajshahi Divisional Stadium.

South Africa's towering pace bowler Marco Jansen said on Monday his plan to bounce out India worked wonders after his figures of 6-48 put the visitors in sight of a historic Test series win.

Towering pace spearhead Marco Jansen took six wickets to put South Africa in sight of a first Test series win in India in 25 years after bundling out the hosts for 201 in the second match on Monday.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful skipper Pat Cummins will be able to play in the second Ashes Test and thinks it highly unlikely that quick Josh Hazlewood will miss the whole series.

The first Test begins in Christchurch on December 2.

The outcome of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and Ireland seemed almost certain after Day 4, with Ireland six down for 176 while chasing a daunting 509-run target.