Bangladesh are set to play a Test on English soil after a long gap of 17 years. Bangladesh and England will face each other at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in May next year. The ticket sales for the match have already commenced.
Following heavy defeats in two Tests against England, a major shake-up has begun in Pakistan cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to drop seven cricketers and two coaches has drawn sharp criticism from former players and cricket analysts. However, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi remains unfazed by the criticism.
Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. While he is not leaving the pitch entirely, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has taken an initiative to specially honour his two-decade-long illustrious career with the national team.
Towhid Hridoy has made history with his bat on South African soil. The batter set a new record for the highest individual innings in Bangladeshi first-class cricket by scoring a triple century against South Africa 'A' in the four-day match in Potchefstroom . However, despite this extraordinary achievement, Hridoy does not want to stop. He now dreams of playing such a big innings in the national team's jersey as well.
SriLanka captain Chamari Atapattu produced a record-breaking bowling performance, taking seven wickets for just five runs against Indonesia in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday (September 2).
Bangladesh has announced a strong squad ahead of the men’s cricket event of the Asian Games to be held in Japan. Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has found a place as a surprise inclusion in the 15-member squad led by Liton Das.