Bangladesh Cricket Team

Australia's 'Big Four' quicks back in mix for Bangladesh Test series

The so-called Big Four could be reunited in Australia's bowling attack with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning from injuries for a two-test cricket series next month against Bangladesh. Pace bowlers Cummins, Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc and offspinner Lyon have been the long-time frontline attack for Australia but injuries have limited the frequency of all four combining in the same XI in recent series. Australia's selection committee chairman George Bailey on Tuesday said there was no certainties to start, but the returning bowlers are "all fit to go." "As you would expect, we won't be locking in an XI this far out, but we do know that across this two-test series the depth is there," Bailey said. "I'm sure that there will be (future) tests that that (Big Four) group play together." Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon, he said, "have worked extremely hard, individually and with the (fitness) teams, over the past few months to return from their respective injuries." The

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 format explained: Super 7, three-stage competition

The ICC believes the revised format will "enhance consequence, competitiveness and context" by reducing meaningless matches and ensuring teams remain under pressure throughout the tournament.

ICC Women's T20 WC 2026: India semifinal qualification scenarios explained

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India need to beat Australia on Sunday if they wish to qualify for the semi-finals without any big permutation and combination required

ICC Women's T20 WC 2026: Qualification scenarios of 9 teams in contention

Ireland, Netherlands and Pakistan have already been knocked out of the tournament, leaving nine teams battling for the top four positions

Australia edge Bangladesh with 1-wicket win in 3rd ODI to avoid sweep

Opener Cooper Connoly hit his maiden century as Australia overcame a six-wicket haul by pacer Shoriful Islam for a hard-fought one-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the third cricket one-day international to avoid a clean sweep on Sunday. The hosts won the first match by 86 runs and the second game by five wickets, both on the DLS method, to register their first ODI series victory against Australia. Chasing a target of 275, Connolly batted resolutely to hit 149 off 134 balls as Australia appeared set for a victory with ease. Connolly struck 13 fours and six sixes, including three sixes in a row against pacer Taskin Ahmed in the 45th over, an over in which he scored 21 runs to leave the side needing just 9 runs off 30 balls. Shoriful returned for his last spell and took three wickets in two overs to finish with a career-best 6-48, briefly raising the prospect of a Bangladesh victory. But Connolly anchored the innings throughout to bail the side out against a vaunted Bangladesh .

India to England: Squads of all 12 teams for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will feature a total of 12 teams divided into two groups of six teams each

Shakib Al Hasan calls Bangladesh's T20 World Cup withdrawal a 'blunder'

The decision by the interim government marked the first time since 1999 that Bangladesh missed a World Cup.

Bangladesh appoints Tamim Iqbal as BCB chief; Aminul-led board dissolved

The decision follows the recommendations of a five-member investigation committee that examined allegations related to the BCB elections held in October last year

Bangladesh govt to investigate BCB elections, T20 WC absence with ICC input

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is under scrutiny after the National Sports Council formed a five-member committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the 2025 board election

Why was Bangladesh not at fault in running Agha out? What the ICC rules say

The run-out immediately sparked debate about the "spirit of cricket" on social media with skipper Salman explaining his reaction to the dismissal later on as well.

Babar Azam dropped as Pakistan announce squad for ODI series vs Bangladesh

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the side in Bangladesh as Pakistan begin preparations for the next ODI cycle

T20 World Cup boycott was a collective decision of players & board: Nazrul

Bangladesh's exit from the competition followed the International Cricket Council's rejection of request to shift fixtures to Sri Lanka

Thank ICC for this amicable solution to Pakistan impasse: Rajeev Shukla

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for "finding a very good solution" that prompted Pakistan to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India. The high-profile India-Pakistan match on February 15 in Colombo will go ahead as scheduled after Pakistan's government, following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, decided to withdraw its boycott call. "I would like to thank the ICC chairman (Jay Shah) and its office-bearers on behalf of the BCCI for finding a very good solution. After discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and after listening to all sides, this decision has been taken," Shukla told reporters. "This decision is very important for cricket. Cricket must go and the World Cup will now be a big success. This is a big achievement as far as ICC is concerned. Even Bangladesh Cricket Board has praised the ICC, so it has listened to all sides and arrived at the ...

T20 World Cup 2026: BCB to meet PCB in Lahore - Report

The BCB-PCB meeting in Lahore is intended to help the two boards align their positions before further engagement with ICC officials

Salman Agha calls Bangladesh 'Brothers' amid T20 World Cup controversy

Bangladesh, initially scheduled to play in Group C, was replaced by Scotland last month after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel to India due to security concerns.

Bangladesh to play in Sri Lanka if Pakistan boycotts T20 World Cup 2026

ICC is considering reinstating Bangladesh in Group A, alongside India, the USA, Namibia and the Netherlands, should Pakistan opt out of the competition.

BCB rules out legal challenge after ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland

Bangladesh Cricket Board says it will not challenge the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the T20 World Cup, citing government concerns.

T20 World Cup 2026 revised schedule, venues, IND vs PAK match date

As per the revised schedule, the ICC has confirmed that all venues announced earlier will host matches as originally planned

Bangladesh omitted from T20 World Cup 2026: What next for BCB

The BCB's chances of successfully challenging the ICC's decision under the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) are very low due to a clear limitation set out in the committee's mandate

Scotland replaces Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, confirms ICC

The decision was reportedly taken by the International Cricket Council after Bangladesh failed to comply with key board directives within a stipulated deadline