Despite the fact that Bangladesh always banked on the spin friendly surfaces especially in the longest format of the game at home but according to all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz the hosts will continue their positive approach from the white ball format and expecting a sporting pitch for the one-off Test against Ireland from tomorrow.

Australia's women cricketers secured a huge pay increase Monday, with the top contracted player on course to earn more than Aus$1 million (US$666,000) a year.

Bangladesh Test side are undergoing their first practice session for the upcoming one-off Test against Ireland on April 4 but skipper Shakib Al Hasan was absent from the session.

Tributes poured in on Sunday for former cricketer Salim Durani, a hero of India's maiden series victory over England, who has died at the age of 88.

Stand-in skipper Shadab Khan gave an allround performance to guide Pakistan to a consolation 66-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international in Sharjah on Monday but Afghanistan take the series 2-1.

South Africa on Monday named a full-strength squad for two must-win one-day internationals against the Netherlands on Friday and Sunday.

South Africa set a new record for chasing in international T20 cricket when they scored 259 for four to beat West Indies by six wickets at Centurion on Sunday.

The match was reduced to 11 overs a side but produced 263 runs and 15 wickets in a frantic contest

The three-match series, the first bilateral between the neighbours, will be played in Sharjah on March 24, 26 and 27

Najmul Hossain Shanto missed out on his maiden ODI century as he became the second batter to get dismissed in his 70s after Liton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan fell while trying to up the ante leaving the Tigers at 192 for four after the end of the 34th over in the second ODI against Ireland at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Towhid Hridoy was shaped by unfortunate long before his first international appearance for Bangladesh national team. In 2013, a ‘fake’ cricket academy in Banasree embezzled money from him deceitfully. His family suffered as they had to mortgage land for a young Hridoy to join that academy but his career faced early setback. Batting with the likes of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday, Towhid showcased his own talent. He talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi on facing deceit when pursuing cricket, and support of his family through difficult times. He also talked about batting with Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday and gave his opinion on Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s comment during the BPL regarding his national team call up.

Just the day after achieving yet another milestone of scoring seven thousand ODI runs where Shakib scored a magnificent 93 run knock that helped Bangladesh to register their biggest win in ODIs over Ireland—the champion all-rounder was seen attending the convocation today

BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the news to the media as the two cricketers are willing to take a leave from the only Test against Ireland scheduled on April 4 in Mirpur.

Ireland have won the toss and opted to field first in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Mohammed Shami's bowling figures of 3-17 and an unbeaten 75 by KL Rahul helped India beat Australia by five wickets in the first one-day international on Friday.

Bangladesh will cap off their Super League fixtures with three ODIs against Ireland in May, to be played in Chelmsford, England, Cricket Ireland confirmed on Friday. 

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has backed the experienced Mahmudullah Riyad, saying that the 37-year-old all-rounder is still in his plans.

Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan joined the Tigers training camp in Sylhet on Friday, a day before the three-match ODI series against Ireland commences at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

It is the first time that Ireland will play the Tigers in a bilateral series, with matches across all three formats.

Sri Lanka are convinced they can take 20 New Zealand wickets in the second test starting in Wellington on Friday and tie the series despite losing the motivation of the World Test Championship (WTC).