Bad light forced a slightly early end to the proceedings on the opening day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, a day in which a total of 16 wickets fell and the visitors finished as the happier of the two sides with a lead of 34 runs. 

For the second time this year, South Africa suffered heartbreak in the final of an ICC T20 World Cup, this time the women’s team falling short against first-time champions New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE yesterday.

“We have never won against South Africa but this is a big opportunity for us,” Shanto reminded.

Cricketing activities took centre-stage for the first time in three days in Mirpur yesterday as both Bangladesh and South Africa national cricket teams completed intense training sessions ahead of the opening Test of the two-match series, scheduled to start on October 21.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant closed a daunting deficit and moved India into an 82-run lead against New Zealand on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test on Saturday.

Bangladesh’s newly appointed head coach Phil Simmons said he was offered the job around 10 days ago and saying yes to the opportunity was not a ‘hard decision’.

Faced with feuding owners, a bloated squad and intense pressure to drag Chelsea out of their malaise, Enzo Maresca has defied expectations by restoring order at chaotic Stamford Bridge.

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has re-joined the Bangladesh team as their spin bowling coach for their forthcoming two-Test series against South Africa set to begin in Dhaka on Monday.

The masses had turned these five cricketers into icons, placed them above every other Bangladesh cricketer and showered them with all the love they could muster. But why?

Former Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Friday issued a statement, raising questions regarding the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) motive behind his sacking from his position.

Opener Devon Conway hit 91 before being bowled while he attempted a reverse sweep off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on a dramatic day two in Bengaluru.

With a lucrative five-Test home series against India starting in November and an Ashes series on home soil next year, the governing body can expect a big boost to revenue over the next 18 months.

Although none of the allegations against Hathurusingha are neither based on recent incident and nor directly linked to the Tigers’ on-field performance, Faruque claimed that their stern decision was based on re-assessing the reports given by a three-member special committee -- formed on November 29 last year -- tasked with scrutinising the underperformance of the Tigers in the mega event held in India.

In his first tenure, Hathurusingha in a way made up for his rigid attitude with bold tactics. But this time, the boldness was missing. The once sharp tactician had turned into a meek coach, trying to do the bare minimum to safeguard his job.

Joseph smashed 52 for her first T20 international half-century and skipper Matthews hit a 38-ball 50 as West Indies overhauled England's 141-7 with 12 balls to spare.

The dominant performance at Dambulla was Sri Lanka's sixth-largest T20 win against any team, surpassing their previous best over West Indies -- a 57-run triumph in London in 2009.

Chandika Hathurusingha has been suspended as the head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Faruque Ahmed announced in Mirpur today.

Saim Ayub and Kamran Ghulam lifted Pakistan to 79-2 at lunch Tuesday on the first day of the second Test, after England's Jack Leach took two early wickets on a used pitch offering help to the spinners.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat Tuesday in the second Test against England in Multan.

The Black Caps begin the three Test match series on Wednesday, but the Wellington-born Ravindra -- who called himself "a Kiwi all the way through" -- said facing India will be an emotional moment.