The Tigers have lost four of their last five ODI series, and Simmons was keen on playing to a level that their talent allows.

Batters celebrating after reaching a milestone, be it a half-century, century or further increments of fifty, is commonplace in cricket, almost everyone does it.

Club cricket crisis in Bangladesh further deepened yesterday after nine women’s first division clubs sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), asking for the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League to be postponed to next year.

“It feels a bit surreal,” he said.

He pointed to opener Sanju Samson's run of form as an example of the team's evolving mindset.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah after India’s historic 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup yesterday.

India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title and win a record third crown in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

India wreaked havoc at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad yesterday, smashing a plethora of records on their way to clinching a record third T20 World Cup title with a 96-run victory in an utterly one-sided final against New Zealand. From piling up a record 255 for five to bundling out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs, the co-hosts made the Black Caps look like an ordinary team at the largest-capacity cricket stadium in the world.

Put in to bat, India capitalised on a 98-run opening stand between Sanju Samson (89) and Abhishek Sharma (52) to rack up 255-5.

A 15-member Pakistan squad has landed in Dhaka today ahead of the three-match ODI series against the hosts, starting on March 11.

India hold the edge over New Zealand in the overall T20I head-to-head, winning 16 of the 30 matches between the two sides. The Black Caps have won 11, while three matches ended in ties.

Defending champions India play New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time and the country of 1.4 billion expecting nothing less.

India are bidding to become the first team to retain the T20 World Cup title and to achieve that, they will have to deal with not just a strong New Zealand XI but also the weight of expectation from a cricket‑mad nation of about 1.4 billion people.

Brett Randell achieved the feat bowling for Central Districts against Northern Districts on day two of a Plunket Shield four-day match in front of a sparse crowd at Napier's McLean Park.

For many years, women’s involvement in cricket in Bangladesh was largely confined to playing on the field. Recently, however, a new pathway has emerged as women step into officiating roles, proving that their contribution to the sport can extend further.

Ticket prices for Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand have soared on the black market, with fans shelling out more than 15 times the original rate as demand overwhelmed supply ahead of the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

There is history that weighs in the Black Caps' favour: New Zealand is yet to lose to India in tournament history.

Santner's side will face India on Sunday in Ahmedabad with over 100,000 home fans expected to fill the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Here are the players who have lit up the stage with outstanding performances:

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has released the ticket details for the upcoming three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Pakistan, with online sales already underway.