Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar has said the sports ministry and the board are working jointly to facilitate Shakib Al Hasan’s return to cricket. On Wednesday, Asif, chairman of the Age-Based Tournament Committee, said the legal issues that had created complications around
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has barred Manjurul Islam from all forms of cricketing activity under its jurisdiction following allegations of sexual harassment made by former women’s team captain Jahanara Alam. The decision comes after the board reviewed recommendations from an independ
The United States thrashed Netherlands by 93 runs in their Group A encounter on Friday to claim their first victory at the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup, thanks to Saiteja Mukkamalla's knock of 79 and Harmeet Singh's devastating four-wicket haul. With the victory, the US moved up to third in the group b
Zimbabwe caused a seismic shock at the T20 World Cup on Friday, defeating heavyweights Australia by 23 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium. This is only the second win of Zimbabwe over Australia in the T20 World Cup history, UNB reports. Defending a total of 169 for 2, the Zimbabwean bowling a
Youth and Sports Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has clarified that the decision for Bangladesh not to play the T20 World Cup matches in India was taken solely by the government due to security concerns, dispelling confusion arising from his recent remarks. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Adviser add
The United Arab Emirates are dreaming big as they prepare for the start of their third Twenty20 World Cup campaign on Tuesday, hoping for a famous win in what looks a very strong group. The Gulf nation, who have won only one match in their previous two World Cups, failed to qualify for the last ed
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) says an independent inquiry has found initial “evidence of inappropriate conduct" by a former high-ranking official following a probe into allegations raised by former Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team captain Jahanara Alam. In a media statement issued
Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Madan Lal have strongly criticised Pakistan’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup group-stage match against India, warning that the move will ultimately cause more harm to Pakistan cricket than to the tournament organisers. The reaction comes a d
Pakistan secured a historic T20I series triumph against Australia, defeating the hosts by 90 runs in the second match on Saturday. This came as Pakistan’s first T20 series win against the Aussies in seven years, dating back to the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led victory in the UAE in October 2018. The m
Pakistan’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup will be finalised either on Friday or Monday, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said after a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. On Monday, Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s interior minister, met with Shehbaz. Later,
The absence of Bangladesh from next month's Twenty20 World Cup is a sad moment for the game and should serve as a call for stakeholders to work towards uniting the sport, not dividing it, the international cricketers' association said on Sunday. The Tigers were replaced by Scotland in the 20-team
Pakistan on Sunday announced their squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup, a day after their cricket board chief cast doubt over the team's participation in the global showpiece that begins on February 7. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, also the country's interior minister,
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Bangladesh have been removed from next month’s T20 World Cup after refusing to play their scheduled matches in India over security concerns, with Scotland called up as their replacement. In a formal statement, the ICC said that, based on
