They join Nepal and Oman who guaranteed their top three spots on Wednesday, completing the final slate of 20 teams for the global tournament.

The lack of depth in the player's pipeline is an oft-repeated cliché in Bangladesh cricket and was on display yet again by Thursday's squad announcement for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies, starting on October 18.

At present, players of the men's national team receive USD 75 as day allowance and USD 50 as tour fee per day during international assignments. In contrast, women's players get USD 50 and USD 25 respectively, except during ICC and ACC events.

When fandom turns sport into an opiate for the masses, an escape for collective frustration rather than a celebration of craft, it’s the image of the nation itself that takes the hit in the long run.

Bangladesh have made two changes to the squad for the upcoming West Indies series with Soumya Sarkar coming into the squad along with Mahidul Islam Ankon, who got his debut ODI call-up.

Zadran received one demerit point and a fine, his first offence in the past 24 months.

In the past 12 months, Bangladesh have twice experienced a complete reversal in T20I and ODI fortunes in the same tour -- first against West Indies in the Caribbean in December last year, and then against Afghanistan in the recently concluded series in the UAE.

Mymensingh Division are set to make their debut in the upcoming 27th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) four-day competition, scheduled to begin on October 25.

Teams will be required to provide a Tk 10 crore bank guarantee, while the franchise fee will rise by 15 percent every year.

The Caribbean side, set to play six white-ball fixtures against Bangladesh, has also reached the city for the series.

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s chief selector Gazi Ashraf Lipu virtually threw in the towel, citing a lack of available options when asked what could be done to address the Tigers’ deepening crisis in ODIs.

Rashid regains his place as the No.1 ranked ODI bowler in the world following Afghanistan's 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh, while Omarzai returns to the premier position for ODI all-rounders.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 93 runs in the first Test in Lahore on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

The 2027 World Cup dreams of India's batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appear slim, with head coach Gautam Gambhir refusing to look that far even if he does not doubt their quality.

A 200-run defeat in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, which sealed a 3-0 whitewash for Afghanistan, should serve as a wake-up call for Bangladesh’s cricket administrators and organisers. 

The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been sidelined for nearly a month.

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his side’s glaring shortcomings after another dismal batting display saw the Tigers slump to a 200-run defeat against Afghanistan in the final ODI in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, sealing a humiliating 3-0 whitewash.

Opener Saif Hassan was the only batter to reach double figures as Bangladesh were thumped by 200 runs in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran missed out on another ton as Saif Hassan and Tanvir Islam led Bangladesh’s fightback to restrict the visitors to 293 for nine in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Late fireworks from Mohammad Nabi, however, made sure to spoil Bangladesh efforts. 

The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa was set for a thrilling conclusion after rival spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy wrought destruction on day three in Lahore on Tuesday.