Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul expressed optimism that local coaches will one day work abroad, provided they continue to enhance their expertise through the board’s ongoing coaching initiatives.

Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-marred first T20 in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul feels that running between the wickets and fielding are the two areas that the Tigers need to focus on to make a difference in the ongoing Asia Cup in UAE.

Taijul Islam became the first Bangladeshi to be picked by any team in the SA20 when the left-arm spinner was roped in by the Durban Super Giants for the upcoming edition of the T20 tournament.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad is one of six active cricketers set to attend a three-day specialised batting coaching course, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), starting tomorrow in Mirpur. Mahmudullah has retired from international cricket but continues to play in the domestic circuit.

England Test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to action next week in a major boost to England's preparations for the Ashes series in Australia later this year.

The Daily Star looks at one player from each side who could shape the course of the contest.

A decade may have passed, but Bangladesh fans may still have bitter memories one particular defeat at home in 2014. On that night in Chattogram, under the lights of the T20 World Cup, minnows Hong Kong stunned Bangladesh by two wickets, leaving behind one of the most jaw-dropping defeats on record at home for the Tigers. 

Bangladesh’s reputation as a cricketing nation has suffered blows in recent years due to allegations of fixing in different tiers of domestic cricket.

England batter Jacob Bethell is unsure if his first hundred in international cricket in Sunday's one-dayer against South Africa has opened the door to the Ashes squad but the 21-year-old is confident he would not let anyone down if given the opportunity.

Pakistan laid down a marker ahead of the Asia Cup as Mohammad Nawaz took a hat-trick in a 75-run win over Afghanistan in their tri-series final in Sharjah on Sunday.

England’s record 342-run One Day International win over South Africa in Southampton on Sunday provided the recipe for future success, according to coach Brendon McCullum, as they found the right gears with both bat and ball.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell scored centuries and fast bowler Jofra Archer took 4-18 as England demolished South Africa by a world record 342 runs in the third and final One Day International in Southampton on Sunday.

An unbeaten 73 from Kamil Mishara led Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday to win their Twenty20 series 2-1.

This will be the first time Pakistan play neighbours Afghanistan in a T20I match on home soil, the PCB said.

South Africa spinner Prenelan Subrayen, who was reported for an illegal bowling action in the first game of the ODI series against Australia played last month, has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Mustafiz remains the only overseas player to win the IPL’s Emerging Player award.

Sri Lanka were all out for 80 -- their second lowest T20 total -- and Zimbabwe made 84-5 in reply at Harare Sports Club to win with 34 balls remaining.

England still have plenty of time to pull clear of Bangladesh and the West Indies, but assistant coach Trescothick accepts the slump needs to come to an end.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the formation of a three-member election commission for the upcoming BCB board of directors election.