Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan produced a commanding all-round performance as MI Emirates secured a seven-wicket victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 Qualifier 2 at Sharjah on Friday to book a place in the final.

Pacer Al Fahad returned to the fold as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15.

Aiden Markram will lead South Africa as the Proteas have named their 15-memeber squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Friday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the home international schedule for the 2026 season on Friday, including the itinerary of the two-part home series against Pakistan and also the newly rescheduled home series against India, which was postponed last year.

Potts is the only unused seamer from the tourists' original 16-man squad and gets his chance after Gus Atkinson limped off with a hamstring issue in the fourth Test at Melbourne.

With the bat at No. 10, the right-hander made 10 runs from eight balls, striking two boundaries, in his second BBL knock of the season.

The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals, fell ill while lying down last week and was rushed to hospital.

Usman Khawaja called a press conference and made the announcement with his family by his side two days out from the match, ahead of the team's net session with the Aussies aiming to claim another 12 World Test Championship points and finish the series as 4-1 victors.

Middle-order batter Sobhana Mostary finally proved her worth at the international level in last year's ICC Women's World Cup. The 23-year-old recently finished the Women's Bangladesh Cricket League (WBCL) T20 as the highest run-getter, scoring 259 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 126.34, and led North Zone to the title. As the women's team begin their final phase of preparation, starting Saturday in Mirpur, for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Nepal from January 18, Mostary spoke to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about her recent evolution and plans for the qualifiers

Shamim Hossain struck a career-best 81 off 43 balls not out while playing a lone hand for Dhaka Capitals against Sylhet Titans in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Sylhet today, nearly pulling off a win.

New Zealand and South Africa complete a competitive top five, while the West Indies and Pakistan remain strong forces in the middle of the table and the Tigers positioned at No.9.

After completing their three matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) of the Sylhet phase, the Noakhali Express franchise had travelled to Chattogram.

Opening batsman Travis Head hopes Australia and England will share a drink after the Ashes winds up in Sydney to revive a tradition that fell by the wayside after the 2023 series.

Known as one of the game's great strokemakers, Martyn became a key figure in Steve Waugh's all-powerful Australian side, hitting 13 centuries and averaging 46.37.

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked up a knee injury in Australia's Big Bash League and will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February, his team Brisbane Heat said on Tuesday.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad Tuesday, despite suffering a left side strain that ruled him out of the final two Ashes Tests.

Jacob Bethell was not supposed to be England's headline act in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but he looked like a player who belonged when the tourists made their nervous chase for victory against Australia.

Sonam Yeshey, 22, took 8-7 in his four overs during the third men's T20 international at home to Myanmar, who were all out for 45 replying to 127-9.

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continues to impress in his maiden campaign in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), picking up 2-34 in four overs on Monday to help Hobart Hurricanes notch up a four-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to launch a new T20 tournament titled the Sonar Bangla Pathway T20 Cricket League 2026, the board said in a press release on Monday.