Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal won't run in the upcoming board of directors' election of the BCB

The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women’s World Cup.

Bangladesh cricket, in particular, must take note.

A splendid all-round display saw India launch their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign on the front foot, brushing aside Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the curtain-raiser in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Aich Mollah marked his T20 debut with a match-winning knock as Dhaka Metro returned to winning ways, defeating Sylhet Division by 23 runs in their fourth-round fixture of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 in Sylhet on Tuesday.

Several club councillors voiced frustration on Tuesday after a High Court bench issued a stay order on former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed’s writ petition, which challenged the inclusion of 15 disputed clubs in the October 6 BCB board of directors’ election. Some councillors even threatened to withdraw from the polls.

The upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections continue to spiral into controversy, with new claims emerging about missing councilors, adding to the already volatile environment.

Bangladesh women’s team head coach Sarwar Imran suffered a minor brain stroke in Colombo on Monday, team manager SM Golam Faiyaz confirmed to The Daily Star today.

Marufa Akter burst onto the scene as one of Bangladesh’s most promising pace bowlers. Her blend of youthful exuberance, skill, and ambition quickly earned her a key role in the national team. The 20-year-old pacer from Nilphamari spoke to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about her injury setbacks, her World Cup ambitions, and the drive to keep improving. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:

Pakistan on Tuesday included five spinners and recalled paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi in an 18-man squad for the two-match Test series at home to South Africa.

Bangladesh star Soumya Sarkar's participation in the series against Afghanistan is in doubt as he faces UAE visa complications.

Shubman Gill's India will be heavy favourites when they play a home two-Test series starting Thursday against a West Indies side struggling with injuries and a pale shadow of the team that once dominated cricket.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has apologised to fans after the team fell short of their Asia Cup 2025 target, admitting it was heartbreaking to miss the last two games through injury.

India go to the October 5 match in Colombo with history clearly favouring them.

Speaking to private television Channel24 over the phone on Monday night, Asif Mahmud made the declaration following a heated exchange on social media.

Each side arrives with at least one batter capable of shaping their fortunes and their contributions could make all the difference.

Shathira Jakir Jessy is set to create history in the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka by becoming the first woman umpire from Bangladesh to officiate in a senior World Cup.

Bangladesh are set for their second appearance at the ICC Women’s World Cup, beginning September 30 in Guwahati, having debuted in 2022 with a solitary group-stage win.

Which is the bigger tournament in cricket, the men’s ICC World Cup or the women’s?

Josh Philippe will replace Maxwell in the squad for the three matches against the Black Caps at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.