The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner, with the tournament set to start in Pakistan on February 19. In preparation for this major event, Faruk Ahmed, the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), aims to bring Shakib Al Hasan back into the national team. He plans to make an effort to include Shakib in the Champions Trophy squad and intends to discuss the matter with the Ministry of Sports.
India were dismissed for 185 in their first innings on day one of the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday.
Australia has dropped senior all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Tasmania all-rounder Beau Webster will replace Marsh in the lineup.
In the English Premier League, Ipswich Town, currently at the bottom of the points table, shocked everyone with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea. This was Ipswich's first home win against Chelsea in 22 years. Meanwhile, Manchester United also faced a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United last night. This marks Newcastle's fourth consecutive win, taking them to 32 points and into the top five of the table.
The 11th season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to begin today (Monday). On the opening day of the tournament, two matches will be held.
South Africa secured their place in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship final with a tense two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Centurion on Sunday (29 December).