The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) yesterday confirmed that it will host Bangladesh for a white-ball series, consisting of three ODIs and as many T20Is, from October 2 to 14 in the UAE.

Glenn Maxwell took a brilliant catch before smashing a half-century under pressure to help Australia overcome a dogged South Africa by two wickets and seal the three-match Twenty20 series in Cairns on Saturday.

Bangladesh A picked up their first win of the Top End T20 series with a 32-run win over Nepal in Darwin on Saturday, set up by Jisan Alam’s brisk half-century knock and Afif Hossain’s finishing touch.

Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.

Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson has died aged 89, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praising the all-rounder for his "extraordinary service" to the sport.

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to feature in Minor League Cricket of the US, with Atlanta Fire confirming the 38-year-old as an international wildcard player for the upcoming season, set to run from August 28 to October 2.

In November last year, pacer Mehedi Hasan Rana returned to competitive cricket after a two-year hiatus due to injury through first-class competition National Cricket League (NCL). The pacer made his mark immediately as he claimed 19 wickets in two matches and received player-of-the-match awards in both games for Khulna Division.

Bangladesh’s men’s team got their first taste of specialist batting coach Julian Wood’s methods on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Under Wood’s watch, the players worked through a power-hitting session to sharpen their big shots, with head coach Phil Simmons and pace bowling coach Shaun Tait also back with the team. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Jacob Bethell is set to become England's youngest international men's cricket captain after the 21-year-old was named Friday as skipper for next month's T20 international series in Ireland.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was roped in as a direct signing by International League T20 (ILT20) franchise Dubai Capitals but his maiden participation in the tournament remains uncertain as the tournament’s schedule clashes with the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Batting at No. 6, Shakib managed 11 off 16 balls before falling in the middle overs, and bowled a solitary over that went for six runs.

BCB tournament committee chairman Akram Khan acknowledged the dispute but was optimistic of a resolution

Bangladesh ‘A’ will play South Australia in a four-day fixture in Darwin from August 28-31 following the end of the Top End T20 tournament.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that it will be “continuing to take all available legal remedies to recover all outstanding dues” from S.Q. Sports Enterprise Ltd., owners of the Chittagong Kings franchise, relating to the first two editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in 2012 and 2013.

Bangladesh A’s defeat against Pakistan Shaheens in the opening match of the Top End T20 tournament in Darwin showed that there is a lot more improvement still to be made by crop of players who have already starred for national team.

England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 Tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series.

Joe Root has brushed aside David Warner's jibe that he will need to "take the surfboard off his front leg" if England are to triumph in Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Owen has been ruled out for the remainder of the white-ball series against South Africa due to a concussion after being struck on the helmet by Kagiso Rabada.

Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) High Performance (HP) Unit recently completed a near two-month-long training camp in Chattogram, which was frequently obstructed by rain raising questions over the benefit of holding a camp in the monsoon season.

Bangladesh 'A' team will be eyeing to make a winning start in the Top End T20 Series when they take on Pakistan Shaheens in the tournament opener at TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia today.