As Bangladesh prepare to face Australia tomorrow in their last World Cup game, questions have started to surface whether this will be the last World Cup appearance for Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim – two of the stalwarts of Bangladesh cricket.

Despite almost a week gone past after the controversial timed out decision of Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Matthews against Bangladesh at Delhi, the war of words still continue over social media platforms.

Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa. It was a good toss to win given that according to ESPNCricinfo, bowling first would have seen them automatically eliminated from the World Cup given their equations at the World Cup.

France Cricket has been accused by players and clubs along with recent members of the board for lying to access International Cricket Council (ICC) funds, France24 report said. The ICC are seriously looking at the allegations according to reports.

New Zealand's massive win over Sri Lanka saw their net run rate up to +0.743 and almost assured them of a semi-final spot.

"I think inconsistency. I think it would be fair to use that word," Silverwood told reporters.

"I am grateful for the support, especially playing in Bangalore. The crowd chanting my name is something I will never take for granted."

Afghanistan need a big victory in order to get a significant boost to their net run rate as they look to keep their World Cup 2023 semifinal hopes alive when they face a South Africa outfit looking to bounce back from a crushing defeat at the hands of India.

New Zealand's Trent Boult said Thursday "it doesn't get any bigger than taking on India in front of 1.5 billion people" as he counted down to their likely World Cup semi-final showdown in Mumbai.

Bangladesh national team analyst Shrinivas Chandrasekaran said in a social media post that he will not be continuing with the Tigers after the World Cup match against Australia at Pune on Saturday.

Few would have predicted Mahmudullah Riyad making the cut to Bangladesh’s World Cup squad after being dropped from the ODI squad during the home series against England in March of this year.

Trent Boult led an inspired bowling display to help New Zealand down Sri Lanka by five wickets yesterday and move to the brink of the World Cup semi-finals.

Bangladesh fast-bowling coach Allan Donald confirmed yesterday that he will step down from his role after the World Cup, becoming the first member of the Tigers’ coaching staff to call it quits following their disastrous campaign in India.

“Yes I’m done and going home!” Donald told The Daily Star on Thursday.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in their last league match on Thursday to all but book their semi-final spot at the World Cup.

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said Thursday that he had "wanted and expected more" at the World Cup as dreams of a semi-final place slipped away.

Trent Boult led an inspired bowling display to help New Zealand down Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday and move to the brink of the World Cup semi-finals.

The opener and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child

After a disastrous show in the ongoing ICC World Cup, Ashraful feels the Tigers think tank needs revamping in order to create a difference in Bangladesh’s performance for the coming days. 

Sri Lanka slipped to 128-9 before Maheesh Theekshana hit an unbeaten 38 and frustrated the Kiwi bowlers in a 10th-wicket stand of 43 with Dilshan Madushanka, who made 19, before the innings folded in 46.4 overs.