After months of speculation and uncertainty, the dates for the 2025 Asia Cup T20 have finally been confirmed.

Stokes brought up 7000 Test runs in style with a splendid six early on Day 3 in Manchester.

India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has not been able to make an impact so far in the ongoing Manchester Test against England, with his pace considerably down and having claimed just one wicket in 28 overs in the first innings.

Middle order batter Tim David smashed the fastest Twenty20 International century for Australia as they sealed a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third T20 on Friday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series.

After the first T20I against Pakistan on July 20, opener Parvez Hossain Emon had claimed that even the No.11 batter of the current Bangladesh team can clear the ropes.

Ricky Ponting is convinced there is "absolutely no reason" why Joe Root cannot surpass India's Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer after the England star leapfrogged the Australian into second place on Friday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning a comprehensive training camp next month, including a plan to boost the players’ power-hitting trait ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup T20, likely to be held in the UAE in September.

South Africa's Jorich van Schalkwyk etched his name into the record books on Friday, July 25, as he became the first player to score a double-century in a Youth ODI.

Joe Root climbed to second on the all-time list of Test run-scorers after hitting a sparkling 38th century on Friday as England hunted a series-clinching win against India.

In his signature no-filter style, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali fired shots at Bangladesh’s tame showing in the third and final T20I in Mirpur, where the hosts were thrashed by 74 runs despite having already sealed the series 2–1.

Big names are back in Pakistan's T20I and ODI squads to face West Indies.

Crawley has long been a polarising figure in English cricket given his modest average of 31.40 from 58 Tests, including a mere five hundreds -- a poor return from a specialist batter.

"He was an ideal example of the kind of T20 batter we look for today."

The third and final T20I against Pakistan in Mirpur yesterday presented the Tigers a luxury they don't often get – an opportunity to test their bench strength, having already taken an unassailable lead in the series by winning the opening two matches.

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a flying start in their first innings of the fourth Test before India ensured both openers fell agonisingly short of centuries.

The Tigers suffer from megalophobia -- they fear large targets.

England will play three Tests against New Zealand in June, starting at Lord's, and Pakistan will arrive in mid-August for three Tests.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that all ticket proceeds from today’s third and final T20I between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium will be donated to those affected by the recent tragic jet crash at Milestone College in Uttara, and the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third and final T20I of the three-match series against Pakistan in Mirpur on Thursday.

“That will also be announced soon [regarding Asia Cup],” Naqvi told reporters.