The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council promised a unique 12th edition, and that promise appears to be upheld -- but only because all the wrong elements are present.

As Bangladesh take on Ireland in the first of three T20Is in Chattogram today -- their final international assignment before next year's ICC T20 World Cup -- a dispute between skipper Litton Das and chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu over the omission of Shamim Hossain has overshadowed the game and taken centre-stage.

A collective effort, boosted by several individual moments of brilliance, saw South Africa hand India a record defeat in the second Test to complete a series sweep on Day 5 in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das has expressed strong frustration over Shamim’s exclusion, claiming it occurred without any prior communication from the selectors or the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Skipper Temba Bavuma said his South Africa team had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash in India on Wednesday.

Noakhali Express is the new team, joining Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram Royals, Rajshahi Warriors, Rangpur Riders, and Sylhet Titans .

The head coach of Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir today said it was up to the BCCI to decide his future after the hosts suffered a humiliating defeat in the second Test match against South Africa in Guwahati.

This edition of Pitch Perfect takes a closer look at those concerns.

Bangladesh skipper Litton Das has voiced strong frustration after Shamim Hossain was dropped from the squad for the first two T20Is of the three-match series against Ireland -- starting tomorrow in Chattogram -- without any prior communication from the selectors or the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa romped to victory by 408 runs in the second Test for their first series win in India in 25 years on Wednesday.

The 20-team tournament will be played across eight venues -- five in India and three in Sri Lanka -- between February 7 and March 8.

Rohit was prolific for India in T20Is, finishing with 4231 runs at an average of 32.01 and a strike-rate of 140.89.

The 36-year-old, who played just three Tests for Bangladesh between 2013 and 2014, never received a second opportunity despite consistently performing in domestic cricket.

Batting crises have long been a recurring feature for Bangladesh, and the attempts to manage them often appear tentative -- driven more by hope than by evidence-backed planning.

Conrad’s use of the word “grovel” harkens back to cricket history, reminiscent of England’s Tony Greig.

Skipper Tanvir Islam picked up seven wickets in the second innings to help Barishal division secure a six-wicket win over Dhaka division on the final day of their fifth-round National Cricket League (NCL) match in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.

Bangladesh have been drawn in Group C alongside England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy for next year’s ICC T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Like former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Brendon 'Baz' McCullum has never been one for a U-turn -- as cricketer, captain or current England coach.

South Africa set India 549 to win second Test.

Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test against England next week.