Sharmin Akhter’s half-century and a disciplined bowling performance earned Bangladesh a comfortable 21-run win over the USA in their opening Group B encounter of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Nepal today.

“We’ve received definitive assurances that we won’t move from the original schedule. We’re definitely playing the Group Stage in Sri Lanka,” a Cricket Ireland official told Cricbuzz.

“I don’t really think too much about pace, because it’s something that is partly God-gifted.”

As previously announced, Wayne Madsen will lead the European outfit for the tournament.

He was in a coma for eight days, but miraculously pulled through and is now back home.

Bangladesh suffered a dramatic batting collapse, losing eight wickets for 40 runs, to go down by 18 runs (DLS method) against India in their opening match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bulawayo on Saturday.

Mushfiqur Rahim’s composed unbeaten 46 off 41 balls guided Rajshahi Warriors to a three-wicket win over Chattogram Royals, helping them finish the league stage at the top of the points table in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.

The possibility of changing Bangladesh’s group in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup was discussed during a meeting between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) representatives in Dhaka on Saturday.

The BCB reaffirmed its commitment to cricketing values both on and off the field.

The Pakistan TV cricket team broke a 231-year-old record for the lowest total successfully defended in first-class cricket when they won by two runs as Sui Northern failed to chase down a paltry target of 40 in the domestic President's Trophy.

Sri Lanka’s Viran Chamuditha created history as he recorded the highest score by an individual in an ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup innings when he racked up 192 against Japan in their first match of the 2026 edition in Windhoek on Sunday.

Rangpur sealed the final playoff spot with an 11-run victory over Dhaka Capitals in their penultimate league match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday, joining Rajshahi Warriors, Chattogram Royals and Sylhet Titans.

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in their opening Group A match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe today.

Bangladesh will begin their ICC Under-19 World Cup campaign today against India in what promises to be a fiery contest at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe with rain threat looming large.

Zimbawbe are in Group B alongside Australia, Ireland, Oman and Sri Lanka.

The scene had been chaotic a day earlier. Fans were left disgruntled, and the cricketers were locked in a standoff with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

Rajshahi Warriors flirted with trouble but held their nerve in the end as their bowlers sealed a five-run victory over Sylhet Titans at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

This season of the Big Bash League has been a sobering exercise for three of Pakistan’s marquee cricketers. Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi arrived in Australia armed with heavyweight reputations and vast T20 expertise but what followed instead has been a humbling experience.

A delegate from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday for a meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), a board official confirmed.

Bangladesh wrapped up their preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers on a positive note, registering a 34-run victory over Thailand in their second warm-up match at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Friday.