Rain had the final say as England's T20 series decider against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out without a ball being bowled.

Nature had its say on the opening day of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 as the match between Rangpur Division and Sylhet Division at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura was wiped out by rain without a ball being bowled, while in Rajshahi, Dhaka Metro handed Rajshahi Division a seven-wicket defeat in a five-over game.

NCL T20 tournament kicked off on Sunday amidst rain interruptions which saw the match between Rangpur and Sylhet at Bogura wiped out while only a five-over game was possible between Rajshahi and Dhaka Metro at Rajshahi.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held an emergency board of directors meeting on Saturday about the upcoming BCB election, scheduled to be held in the first week of October, with the main agenda being finalisng the councillorship list.

Mushfiqur Rahim -- one of Bogura's proudest sons -- will take the field at the district's Shaheed Chandu Stadium on the opening game of the second edition of National Cricket League T20 (NCL T20) today, but not for the home division Rajshahi.

Renowned former Australian umpire Simon Taufel said he will work to create a more professional structure and to ensure a better environment for umpires and match referees in Bangladesh.

Phil Salt hit the highest score and quickest century by an England batsman in a T20 international as the hosts hammered South Africa by 146 runs to level their three-match series at 1-1 during a record-breaking evening at Old Trafford on Friday.

The National Sports Council (NSC) has replaced former cricketer Mohammad Ashraful in the Dhaka Division Sports Association ad-hoc committee with current BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul.

A total of 30 cricketers are expected to undergo a fitness test at the National Stadium in Dhaka tomorrow before joining their respective sides for the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20, scheduled to start on September 14.

India legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday dismissed speculations that he is in the running for the post of president the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Thursday confirmed that the board has decided not to include U-19 team players in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20 squads, citing workload management.

Skipper Litton Das notched up his 15th T20I half-century to guide the Tigers to a convincing seven-wicket win over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. 

This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul expressed optimism that local coaches will one day work abroad, provided they continue to enhance their expertise through the board’s ongoing coaching initiatives.

Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch took two wickets apiece as South Africa beat England by 14 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-marred first T20 in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul feels that running between the wickets and fielding are the two areas that the Tigers need to focus on to make a difference in the ongoing Asia Cup in UAE.

Taijul Islam became the first Bangladeshi to be picked by any team in the SA20 when the left-arm spinner was roped in by the Durban Super Giants for the upcoming edition of the T20 tournament.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad is one of six active cricketers set to attend a three-day specialised batting coaching course, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), starting tomorrow in Mirpur. Mahmudullah has retired from international cricket but continues to play in the domestic circuit.

England Test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to action next week in a major boost to England's preparations for the Ashes series in Australia later this year.

The Daily Star looks at one player from each side who could shape the course of the contest.