Abu Dhabi hosts just one Super Four fixture, with Dubai staging the rest.

Six-hitting remains Bangladesh’s Achilles heel in T20Is -- at least that’s what any avid watcher would conclude.

Right after Sri Lanka completed a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, their all-rounder Dunith Wellalage received the heartbreaking news of his father’s demise in Colombo.

Former Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque remained tight-lipped on whether he worked on his game in Australia during a recent visit but divulged on the continued frustrations over poor wickets in T20s, sub-standard domestic four-day cricket and the need for players to find their own ways to improve in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.

Bangladesh are through to the Super Four of the Asia Cup thanks to Sri Lanka, who handed Afghanistan a six-wicket defeat in the final match of Group B in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Rajshahi and Bogura venues are unlikely to host any of the remaining matches of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 2025-26, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to stage the rest of the tournament at two venues in Sylhet.

After all, what's a straight drive six compared to the impact of a withheld palm?

Bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been suspended since 2013 and they play each other only in multi-team tournaments.

That's what makes the Abu Dhabi fixture one of those rare moments multi-nation tournaments produce. Two sides fighting for survival, while a third watches nervously from afar.

Pakistan’s victory over the UAE set up the blockbuster rematch with India, yet it was the off-field turbulence that defined the day.

On Wednesday, security guards at Abu Dhabi’s Park Rotana Hotel, where the Bangladesh players are residing, did not allow media lenses inside. While the touring journalists were wondering what to do, Nasum Ahmed, the Tigers savior from the night before against Afghanistan, appeared outside on the

There are probably very few in the cricketing world who have demonstrated adaptability like Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya.

Pakistan set up an Asia Cup rematch with India after securing a 41-run win over the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday in a match delayed by a handshake row with their arch-rivals.

Phil Salt backed up a record-breaking century with a powerful innings of 89 as England beat Ireland by four wickets in the first T20 in Dublin on Wednesday.

Previous BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon had often come under scrutiny for indulging media questions regarding analysis of a match. While Nazmul is not there anymore as BCB boss, the media contingent has not lost their touch. Current BCB president Aminul Islam, who has more expertise given his work in coaching, had to provide an analysis of Bangladesh’s win over Afghanistan.

After some last minute negotiations between all stakeholders, the uncertainty over the Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE has seemingly cleared up as the Pakistan team has left the hotel and set off for the Dubai International Stadium for the tie, which is set to begin at 9:30 pm Bangladesh time, an hour later that the original schedule, announced the Asia Cricket Council. 

Fresh off his match-winning performance against Afghanistan, the left-arm spinner chose to leave Bangladesh’s qualification prospects to destiny rather than voice support for Sri Lanka.

Chakaravarthy is just the third Indian bowler to top the ICC T20I bowling rankings, after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi.

West Indies have recalled batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze for their two-Test tour of India next month but there was no place in the 15-man squad for former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite.

For Bangladesh, the simplest scenario is a Sri Lanka win on Thursday.