Bangladesh cricketers will continue to stay away from cricket unless their demands are met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, says president of Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh

The first Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match on Thursday, between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express, was delayed as the teams did not turn up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur for the game.

India-born Dilpreet Bajwa will lead Canada at the T20 World Cup next month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday as it announced a 15-member squad for the competition.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today informed that it has issued a show-cause letter to its director, M Najmul Islam, who made derogatory comments about cricketers last night, and the board hoped that players would ensure the “smooth continuity” of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as cricketers threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless the board director resigned.

The rest of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches face serious uncertainty following controversial remarks by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, with players issuing an ultimatum demanding his resignation yesterday.

Bangladesh arrive with quiet determination and thorough preparation.

It was New Zealand's first ODI win over India since 2023 and their first 50-over win in India in over eight years.

The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has demanded the immediate resignation of Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB’s) director and financial committee chairman M Najmul Islam, threatening to boycott all forms of cricket including Thursday’s BPL matches, if he does not step down.

Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain found himself at the centre of a tense finish as Hobart Hurricanes went down by three runs to Brisbane Heat in a Big Bash League clash in Hobart on Wednesday.

Star India batter Virat Kohli reclaimed the No.1 spot in the latest ICC Men's Rankings update after India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the schedule for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia in Lahore, as both sides sharpen their unit for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

With Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup clouded by uncertainty, former selector and Chattogram Royals mentor Habibul Bashar has urged the players to focus on confidence gained from recent performances rather than dwelling on off-field issues.

Bangladesh Cricket Board yesterday reaffirmed its decision not to travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, citing security concerns, during a video conference with the International Cricket Council.

Bangladesh endured a frustrating build-up to the ICC Under-19 World Cup as both of their warm-up matches were abandoned due to rain in Zimbabwe.

USA pacer Ali Khan has claimed that he was denied an Indian visa ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7, with the 35-year-old revealing the development through an Instagram story from his official account on Monday.

The Bangladesh team are set to depart today for the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Nepal, starting on January 18.

A video conference between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was held on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the participation of the Bangladesh national cricket team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, said a media release from the BCB.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled its 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates from 19 January.

Tickets for the Dhaka phase are now available exclusively online at www.gobcbticket.com.bd, with prices ranging from Tk 200 to Tk 2,000.

As a mark of her status in Australia, Healy was never defined by her relationship with her uncle, Australia wicketkeeping great Ian, nor her husband, Test paceman Mitchell Starc.