Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha said on Monday that his side are eager to dismiss Bangladesh quickly as they push for victory in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh’s High Performance (HP) unit is set for a facelift, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sources, although so far the overhaul appears limited largely to a reshuffling of coaching personnel rather than a broader structural reform.

The High Court on Monday summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the legality of formation of 11-member ad hoc committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

According to an NSC document dated May 10, the committee has been asked to prepare a detailed report on the matter and submit its findings to the Ministry of Youth and Sports within the next 15 working days.

The fourth-round matches are scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

Bangladesh reached 93 for two at Lunch, extending their lead to 120 runs.

Mitchell Marsh will captain the Aussies in all white-ball fixtures against Pakistan and Bangladesh as the build up continues to next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq remarked after Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh that “the beauty of Tests is how there always remains a chance to bounce back.”

Rasikh Salam scrambled two runs off the final delivery from Raj Bawa as Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to winning ways on Sunday with a nervy two-wicket defeat of Mumbai Indians.

From being struck on the helmet by Nahid Rana early in his innings to raising his bat for a century on Test debut, it was an eventful introduction to international cricket for Pakistan opener Azan Awais against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz spearheaded the Tigers’ comeback with his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests as the hosts edged ahead on Day 3 of the opening Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

The right-hander reached his half-century in just 13 balls, matching the IPL record previously set by Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023.

All six matches of the third round of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2025-26 were heavily affected by rain on Sunday. Four encounters were decided under the DLS method, while the remaining two were postponed to reserve days.

"It's (2027 World Cup) a long way down the road, but I'll hopefully be there. The World Cup is always a goal for every cricketer," he added.

India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest and fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 cricket, even though his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals suffered a crushing 77-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in Jaipur yesterday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, aiming to at least get three wins at the tournament, which is scheduled to be held in England and Wales from June 12.

The Tigers, having batted just 11 balls before the umpires called off proceedings, finished the day on seven for no loss.

Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin concurred that the green surface got the pacers “focus on pace a bit too much” instead of “bowling in the right areas”.

Rashid Khan took four wickets for 33 runs as Gujarat Titans bowled out Rajasthan Royals for a 77-run win in the IPL on Saturday.

Opener Imam-ul-Haq on Saturday said he does not want Pakistan to get complacent after their strong fightback on Day 2 of their first of two Tests against hosts Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.