The Tigresses will play three One-Day Internationals -- crucial for their direct qualification to the ODI World Cup this year in India -- and three T20 Internationals, scheduled to run from January 19-31 in St. Kitts.

"I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself," former captain Sunil Gavaskar told news channel India Today.

Dhaka Capitals head coach Khaled Mahmud on Monday revealed hard-hitting batter Sabbir Rahman hasn’t been named in the team’s playing XI so far due to team combination as well as a disciplinary issue.

Former BCB director Khaled Mahmud Sujon came down heavily on the pair of Faruque Ahmed and Nazmul Abedeen over perceived 'greed' related to cricket operations department. Faruque, as the BCB president is currently heading the department as no standing committees are yet to be announced with only few board directors available.

A blistering century from Alex Hales and a brisk 49-ball 80 from Saif Hassan powered the Rangpur Riders to a thumping eight-wicket win against Sylhet Strikers in a high-scoring opening match of the Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Dhaka Capitals’ newest local recruit Mosaddek Hossain on Monday said that he wants to repay the faith shown by the franchise and contribute in the team’s success in the upcoming matches of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Afghanistan took only 15 balls to wrap up victory on the last day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club on Monday, winning by 72 runs to take the two-match series.

Australia surged into a June showdown against South Africa at Lord's with a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test against India in Sydney on Sunday.

The series was a real treat for cricket loving fans all over the world as there was no shortage of twist and turns in the five-match series.

The Sylhet phase of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) gets underway today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium with organisers aiming to make it a bigger success both on and off the field than the opening phase in Dhaka.

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan took six wickets in a row to put Afghanistan on the verge of victory in the series-deciding second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Sunday.

On the opening day, home side Sylhet Strikers will face table-toppers Rangpur Riders in the first match which will be followed by Durbar Rajshahi taking on Fortune Barishal.

West Indies batter Kyle Mayers said the unbeaten 210 he scored in his debut Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong was the ‘most memorable moment of his international career’.

BCB president Faruque Ahmed acknowledged today that there was perhaps differences in opinion with BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim but informed that he was not aware the Fahim might resign from his role as BCB director.

Indian cricket fans and pundits heaped praise on stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday, but questioned the future of several veteran players after their team lost 3-1 to Australia in a gripping five-Test series.

Reports surfaced today that BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim is in favour of resigning from the BCB. The reports mention his clash with BCB president Faruque Ahmed as having played a part.

Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah said it was frustrating that he missed the crunch finale to their Test series against Australia Sunday, but said he was buoyed by what he saw from India.

India coach Gautam Gambhir said veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have a future in the team if they want it, despite disappointing returns on the Test tour of Australia.

"I'm immensely proud, I absolutely love playing with these guys and it's been a lot of fun along the way as well."