Bangladesh are set to begin the defence of their Under-19s Asia Cup title in their Group B fixture against Afghanistan at ICC Academy Ground A in the UAE today.

Bangladesh U-19 women’s team succumbed to a 3-2 series defeat against their Pakistani counterparts after losing the fifth and final T20I by six wickets at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground on Friday.

Left-arm pacer Atiqur Akash delivered a stellar performance as the Bangladesh under-17 team defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final one-dayer, sealing a 2-1 series victory at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram on Friday.

England Test great James Anderson has been named as Lancashire's captain for next season's County Championship at the age of 43.

India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a dominant display of power-hitting as India stormed to a 234-run victory over hosts UAE in their U-19 Asia Cup opener at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Friday.

The hosts take a 2-0 lead into the third Test at Adelaide on December 17 needing only a draw to keep the famous urn and pile more humiliation on Ben Stokes's tourists.

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham was delighted with how his inexperienced bowling unit took the fight to the visitors.

De Kock's knock laced with five fours and seven sixes powered South Africa to 213-4 after being invited to bat first on the outskirts of Chandigarh.

In its bid to ensure a corruption-free 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has adopted a “prevention is better than cure” approach, said Alex Marshall, chairman of the newly formed BCB Integrity Unit, while speaking to reporters yesterday.

Known primarily for his bowling, Mymensingh Division’s Abu Hider Rony produced a sensational batting display in this year’s National Cricket League (NCL), amassing 421 runs in just seven innings at an average of 105.25. The 29-year-old smashed 32 sixes, struck two centuries, and maintained a staggering strike rate of 116.94 alongside taking 12 wickets.

The Phase I ticket sales for the ICC T20 World Cup have gone live on Thursday evening with tickets for all four of Bangladesh’s group-stage matches available, with prices ranging from INR 100-300.

Gujarat’s Education Minister Rivaba Jadeja has stirred a fresh controversy after claiming that while “other cricketers may indulge in vices,” her husband, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, does not. The remarks, made during a recent public address, have triggered widespread debate among fans and on social media.

Noakhali Express Managing Director (MD) Bazlur Rahman Ratan raised some eyebrows ahead of the franchise’s maiden Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with his unusually candid comments on captaincy preferences and by messing up the name of the side’s head coach.

India's batting superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may be headed for a pay cut despite their standout performances in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa.

Former Bangladesh women’s team captain Jahanara Alam has submitted her written statement to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) inquiry committee, marking the latest development in her sexual harassment allegations against former team officials.

Rishad may make his BBL debut on December 16 in a match against the Sydney Thunder.

Crowds gathered outside the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday as a tense situation persisted around the stadium area.

“He’s a legend,” Afridi said of Starc ahead of his first match in Australia's domestic Big Bash T20 competition.

Having bowled out West Indies for 205, New Zealand posted 278 before being all out in the final session on day two at Basin Reserve.

Bangladesh players’ focus will be the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) starting on December 26.