He smashed a 30-ball century against Afghanistan in Delhi, setting a new record for the fastest T20I hundred by a batter from a Full Member nation.

Bangladesh will play their second match against Japan on September 22.

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Juventus expect to be competing among Europe's elite in the Champions League, but the failure to qualify last season has at least allowed them the chance to end a 30-year wait for a continental trophy.

Bangladesh's back-to-back SAFF titles and Asian Cup qualifications have taken them into bigger competitions, but repeatedly explaining the gap does little to narrow it. The infrastructure may not be in Butler's hands, but selection, preparation, tactical adjustments and game management are.

Samba was one of 10 changes Enzo Maresca made to the side that won a dramatic derby against Manchester United with 10 men on Sunday and the 17-year-old made his case for more minutes going forward.

"Tonight was a special performance, very clinical," said Brook, who took a mere eight balls for his 23, at the presentation ceremony.

The league will now be played at seven venues, raising questions over whether the BFF can maintain standards after struggling to do so at five venues last season.

Abhishek stood out with his third T20 century as he surpassed Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza's ton off 33 balls against Gambia in 2024 and Finn Allen's effort from the same number of deliveries in New Zealand's T20 World Cup semi-final win over South Africa earlier this year in India.

Mukuhlani serves on the ICC Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&CA) and Nominations Committees, and he chairs the HR and Remuneration Committee. He will become the first Zimbabwean to be appointed as the Deputy Chair of the ICC.

FA chair Debbie Hewitt, who is also a FIFA vice-president and a member of the FIFA Council, has written to Infantino asking for full disclosure of all information relating to the scheme before the FIFA Council next meets on October 15.

Sullivan has a strong Bangladeshi connection. His maternal grandmother, Sultana Alam, hailed from Dhaka, while his older twin brothers Ronan and Declan have represented Bangladesh at U-20 level.

Rashid has faced Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where the teenager has emerged as one of the format's most talked-about young hitters.

India opener Abhishek Sharma hit 100 off 30 balls against Afghanistan to be the fastest Test-playing batter to a century in T20 internationals on Thursday.

The Housing and Public Works Ministry cancelled Abahani Limited’s 99-year lease of 10.96 acres of land at Dhanmondi Cricket Ground on May 11, 2026, and refused to reinstate the contract on August 3, citing outstanding fees and breaches of the lease conditions.

The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) on Thursday hosted a luncheon and reception in honour of the Bangladesh Test team following their historic success in Australia last month.

United are by no means the only 'big club' enduring a faltering start to the campaign but after so much pre-season optimism, the spotlight has fallen very much on manager Michael Carrick ahead of Sunday's trip to Fulham.

“This level is too much of a big step up for us at this present time,” Butler said.

Former Bangladesh national football team coach Lodewijk De Kruif has returned to Bangladesh football, this time taking charge of the U-17 side ahead of the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers.

A Real Madrid supporters' group has demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappe and two team-mates after they declined to fully wear a t-shirt in support of the people of Ceuta.