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

India took a big step towards victory in the first Test in Galle on Tuesday after their bowlers reduced Sri Lanka, chasing a daunting 372 to win, to 84-4 on day four.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England at Headingley starting Wednesday.

Rishabh Pant became the fastest player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket and helped India set Sri Lanka a stiff target of 372 to win the first match in Galle on Tuesday.

Former Australia batsman David Warner was convicted and fined A$1,500 ($1,065) for drink-driving by a Sydney court on Tuesday after being arrested in April.

If selected it would be Renshaw's first appearance at Test level for more than three years

For Australia, the match is an opportunity to respond to their setback in Darwin. For Bangladesh, it is a chance to build on their first Test victory on Australian soil -- arguably their biggest Test triumph to date.

A Test culture is continuing to grow through their rise

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squads for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, UAE, and the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday.

Donald also credited his successor, Shaun Tait, while praising the development of Bangladesh’s pace unit over the past five years.

Bangladesh's stunning Test win in Australia was years in the making, tracing its roots to reforms introduced after a crisis period in 2019.

Sonal Dinusha struck a defiant century to save Sri Lanka from following on before rain halted play on the third day of the opening Test in Galle on Monday.

Some fans have questioned the description because Bangladesh dominated the Darwin Test from almost the first session. They controlled the match, won inside four days and left more than four sessions unused.

Bangladesh pulled off a massive win in Darwin on Sunday when they crushed the world's top-ranked side, who were at full strength, by nine wickets.

The exchange ended with neither player backing down, but Litton and Bangladesh would have the final say.

For a team accustomed to dominating at home, the language used by the Australian media was unusually severe.

Bashar spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan over the phone from Darwin about the team’s difficult build-up, their overall performance and other issues.

Under ICC rules, teams are required to bowl 15 overs per hour during a day of Test cricket, which should usually equate to 90 altogether. But the Aussies fell four short on Saturday and could face sanctions from the ICC as a result.

Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line.

“The Bangladesh of 23 years ago and this Bangladesh are not the same.” When Najmul Hossain Shanto made that statement on the eve of the Darwin Test, many might have quietly smirked.