“There are no warm-up balls -- he's always on the money from ball one.” That was how New Zealand’s standout batter on the day, Nick Kelly, summed up Nahid Rana’s performance in Mirpur yesterday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to hold its next election ahead of the scheduled deadline, with the ad hoc committee aiming to complete preparations by June.

There was a striking similarity between the starts of New Zealand and Bangladesh in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Mirpur on Friday, but the contrasting approaches that followed ultimately defined the outcome.

Appointments should prioritise expertise, not partisan stance

BCB director Yasir Mohammad Foysal Ashiq has tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons, becoming the third member of the elected board to step down.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) vice-president Faruque Ahmed said that the board would not ‘stop functioning’ even though two of its directors recently resigned amid the ongoing crisis faced by the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led board.

With Bangladesh set for a hectic schedule in the coming months, newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Habibul Bashar said he aims to expand the player pool.

The National Sports Council (NSC) has formed an independent inquiry committee to investigate alleged “irregularities, manipulation and abuse of power” in the 2025 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, according to an NSC press release.

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.

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Friday said that the board has extended the deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for franchises of the upcoming Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL) following requests from interested parties.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque said today that Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza would be welcomed back to cricket if they can resolve the legal proceedings against them.

Former national football team captain Aminul Haque described the last Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election as “questionable” during a press conference at his Mirpur residence on Tuesday.

The Independent Inquiry Committee formed to examine allegations raised by former Bangladesh women’s team captain Jahanara Alam has found prima facie evidence of inappropriate conduct by former selector and team manager Monjurul Islam.

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf criticised the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to replace Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be played in Sri Lanka and India from February 7, questioning its “fairness”.

“A sad moment for the game” -- that was the phrase used by the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) while reacting to Bangladesh’s exclusion from the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh excluded from T20 World Cup in a controversial decision

“Please save cricket, that’s all there is to say.”

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally communicated with the International Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its position on relocating Bangladesh’s matches outside India and requesting that the matter be referred to the ICC’s independent Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC).

Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said today that it is impossible for Bangladesh team to visit India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after receiving ICC security team’s letter.

Bangladesh batters rarely enjoy prolonged purple patches. Even those who appear in good touch often lose form ahead of major tournaments -- a concern long shared by fans and experts and recently voiced by the national team’s specialised batting coach Mohammad Ashraful during the T20I series against the West Indies last October.