Stuart Broad, former England pacer, has expressed doubts over the behaviour of the pitch of the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay after questions have also been raised over the batting failure of Bangladesh in the second Test against Australia just as discussion is going on about it. The match ended in just two days.
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) team has maintained their fine form in Australia, continuing their run of success in the Top End T20 series following the national team's historic Test win. The team defeated Victoria Cricket Association Academy by 5 wickets, moving to the top of the points table with their third consecutive win in the tournament on Monday.
Brazil have proposed playing a friendly against Bangladesh in Dhaka in October, with a delegation from the five-time world champions arriving in the capital on Sunday (August 23) to assess possible venues and discuss the fixture.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has been appointed chairman of the Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) Game Development Committee, marking his first participation in the continental body's Annual General Meeting.
England fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following an incident at a nightclub in Derby, raising fresh questions over his availability for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan.
Barcelona made a flying start to their La Liga title defence, thrashing Elche 5-0 away from home in their opening match of the season.