The BPL window is fixed for December-January, and Tamim said that the franchise-based T20 tournament is not a priority for the board right now.

There has never been a Test match at Mackay, the venue for the second and final Test of the Bangladesh-Australia series. Even first-class cricket has been played only sparingly at the ground, with just five matches held there.

Only a thumping win will do for Australia in the second Test against Bangladesh this week as they look to ease the embarrassment of their shock nine-wicket loss in Darwin and even up the two-match series.

Green played a major role in helping Australia to the 2023 World Test Championship title

Resuming their second innings at 15-0 and needing 396 more runs to win on the final day, Bangladesh were in deep trouble after losing five wickets for just 70 runs. However, Ankon and Biplob steadied the innings with a 105-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

On Saturday, the less abrasive Carey will walk onto Great Barrier Reef Arena as the seventh, his skill-set reflecting wicketkeeping fundamentals that Grout would have approved of as well as a run-scoring capacity now expected of modern glovemen.

The two paceman took five wickets each as Pakistan were dismissed for a meagre 171 on the first day of England's post-Bazball era

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release that they will play three Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka followed by a 50-over tri-series with England in October. There will then be two Tests between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in November.

The last time Bangladesh came close to following up a landmark away victory with a series win in a SENA country was in 2021/22, when they famously beat New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. An innings-and-117-run defeat in Christchurch followed inside three days. For many, it was simply Bangladesh reverting to type after producing something spectacular.

Sri Lanka's batting line-up is further weakened by the absence of Pathum Nissanka, who had wrist surgery in June.

Teammates Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mominul Haque also moved up in Test rankings

Suthar, playing only his second Test, impressed with his line and length to ensure India a memorable win in their 600th Test match.

Donald, who was the fast-bowling coach of Bangladesh before stepping down in 2023, warned that a wounded Australia would come back hard in the second Test, seeking to avoid a rare series defeat.

The victory came 23 years after Bangladesh last played a Test in Australia and was only their second win against the hosts in Test cricket.

Shoriful Islam may have missed Bangladesh's historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin, but the left-arm pacer made sure he was there to celebrate it with his teammates.

Renshaw’s inclusion is not solely a reaction to Weatherald’s failure.

Bangladesh A team’s red-ball squad for the first Test of their South Africa tour included several names with notable international experience.

An umpire was hospitalised after being struck on the side of his face by a powerful straight drive during a Delhi Premier League match, with local media reporting that he was admitted to an intensive care unit for observation.

England captain Joe Root is wary of "ripping up" their Bazball blueprint, but hopes his experience can help the team return to winning ways in his second stint as full-time skipper.

Rather than simply revelling in Australia’s heavy defeat, several former England greats have been left lamenting the missed opportunity of last winter’s Ashes