Hundred franchise face backlash after signing Pakistani player

Sunrisers Leeds are facing a fierce social media backlash after the Indian-owned Hundred franchise signed Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed this week.
13 March 2026

Salman’s lapse sparks runout drama

The age-old debate over the ethereal spirit of the game was reignited yesterday during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur because of Salman Ali Agha’s bizarre run out, which could either be deemed a clear case of brain fade from the batter or a lack of sportsmanship from the fielder.
13 March 2026

Agha loses his wits, Miraz removes his bails

In a rare moment of ‘brain fade’, Pakistan’s Agha Salman was run out calamitously, which ignited war of words on the field during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday
13 March 2026

Tigers need 216 more in 25.3 overs as play set to resume after rain

The hosts are currently leading the series 1-0 after they beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the series opener at the same venue on Wednesday.
13 March 2026

Players frustrated as inaugural Women's BPL shifted to July

The national team will feel the impact most, as the tournament could have offered valuable preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales in June–July.
13 March 2026

Pace plan in focus as Tigers eye series win

Bangladesh will look to go 2-0 up when they meet Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in a contest that will test their pace formula.
13 March 2026

Taskin bags ESPNcricinfo award for best franchise T20 spell

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has been recognised at the ESPNcricinfo Awards for the best bowling performance in men’s T20 franchise leagues in 2025.
13 March 2026

Mustafizur snapped up by Phoenix in Hundred auction

Bangladesh paceman Mustafizur Rahman is set to be the first Bangladesh player to feature in England's franchise league The Hundred after getting snapped up by Birmingham Phoenix at the base price of £100k in the Hundred 2026 auctions on Thursday.
12 March 2026

Stranded for over a week, last SA, Windies players leave India after flight delays

The final batch of players from South Africa and the West Indies have left India after being stranded for more than a week following the T20 World Cup, cricket's governing body said Thursday.
12 March 2026

‘We might become an Associate team’: Amir rings alarm bells for Pakistan after Mirpur drubbing

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir blasted Pakistan after their heavy defeat to Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday, even expressing concern over the future of the Pakistan cricket team.
12 March 2026

King Charles invited to 150th anniversary cricket Test in Melbourne

King Charles and global cricket royalty have been invited to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match in Melbourne, officials said Thursday, with ticket sales through the roof a year before a ball is bowled.
12 March 2026

Rana breathes fire on home ODI debut

Nahid Rana made his way into international cricket with the Sri Lanka Test in March 2024, and emerged as a pace demon in the Rawalpindi Tests against Pakistan that year, but after a few underwhelming performances in away ODIs, some doubts crept in.
12 March 2026

Prize money for all teams of T20 WC revealed

Following the successful conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the final distribution of the tournament’s US$11.25 million Players’ Prize Money pool, in line with the record-breaking increase to ICC prize money made in 2024.
11 March 2026

Key stats from Bangladesh’s Pakistan rout

Bangladesh’s commanding win over Pakistan in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur yesterday came with several notable numbers, from one of their biggest victories by balls remaining to Nahid Rana’s maiden five-wicket haul in the format.
11 March 2026

Pakistan coach Hesson hails ‘exceptional’ Rana

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson rued his side’s poor batting and heaped praises on Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana after their eight-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur today.
11 March 2026

Bengaluru to host IPL matches again this season after stampede

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will return to Bengaluru this season despite a stampede that killed 11 young fans outside the city's stadium last summer, the cricket board said on Wednesday.
11 March 2026

Rana, Tanzid shine as Bangladesh crush Pakistan

Pacer Nahid Rana claimed his maiden fifer before Tanzid Tamim scored an unbeaten fifty as Bangladesh crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
11 March 2026

Rana’s five-for skittles Pakistan for 114

Pacer Nahid Rana produced a sensational spell to claim his maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh bowled Pakistan out for just 114 in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
11 March 2026

NSC forms independent committee to probe BCB elections

The National Sports Council (NSC) has formed an independent inquiry committee to investigate alleged “irregularities, manipulation and abuse of power” in the 2025 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, according to an NSC press release.
11 March 2026

Rana’s maiden five-for rattles Pakistan

Nahid Rana produced a sensational spell to claim his maiden five-wicket haul and rattle Pakistan’s batting lineup in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
11 March 2026