“Honestly, if they really needed myself for this series, I’m more than happy to play the next Shield game and go out there and play (the first Test)," Warner said.

With the day's feat, Sri Lanka A Team reached semifinal as the champions of four-team Group A while Afghanistan A team also booked a seat for the semis as the Group A runners-up

The opening round of the National Cricket League (NCL) 2024-25 witnessed some notable performances from both the batters and bowlers, but it was Rajshahi Division opener Sabbir Hossain who stood out with his first-class career-best 150 off 139 balls against Khulna Division during his side’s second innings at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship to take Bangladesh to 101 for three at stumps on the second day of their second innings against South Africa in Mirpur yesterday.

With the home side still trailing by 101 -- five fewer than their first-innings total -- the Tigers may take a leaf out of Verreynne’s book to keep their heads above water today.

Pant made a valiant 99 in the opening loss to the Kiwis, marking the visitors' first Test victory in India since 1988. But while keeping wickets, he hurt the same knee that was operated on after a serious car crash in December 2022 that sidelined him for more than a year.

Khulna Division tailenders Ziaur Rahman and Sheikh Parvez Jibon batted 25 overs to rescue a draw for their side in their opening National Cricket League fixture at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.   

"Everybody goes and looks at the wicket and everybody says something different," England batsman Harry Brook told reporters.

“Playing against Bangladesh has always been challenging and full of joy. I believe the group of players selected for this series will perform exceptionally well and bring more glory to our nation,” said ACB CEO Naseeb Khan.

Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud was picked as the lone pacer in the first Test against South Africa in at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. 

Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi to go past 6000 runs in Test cricket on the final session on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

The 20-year-old leg-spinner will form a three-pronged spin attack when the match begins Thursday alongside left-armer Jack Leach and off-break bowler Shoaib Bashir.

Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam entertained all with his witty responses in the press conference after the first day’s play of the ongoing first Test against South Africa on Monday.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy survived a close call right before bad light called an early end to the day's play for the second straight day as Bangladesh reached 101-3 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

The former captain was included in the tour squad, but delayed his departure and missed the first Test in Bengaluru, which New Zealand won by eight wickets.

There was no way for Bangladesh to make up for a very poor batting performance, bowled out for 106 against South Africa in the first Test in Mirpur, but spinner Taijul Islam's fifer sort of came pretty close to making up for the batting debacle on Monday. But in terms of strategical standpoints or how Test cricket should be approached, Bangladesh once again appear to be going backwards.

At stumps, however, the Tigers were relieved bunch, having reduced the visitors to 140 for six, thanks to Taijul Islam who became the fastest and the second Bangladesh bowler, after Shakib, to take 200 Test wickets.

The opening round fixture between Rajshahi Division and Khulna Division in the National Cricket League 2024-25 is set for a thrilling finish as Khulna, chasing a daunting 516-run target, reached 120 for naught at stumps on day three at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Monday.

She scored 104 runs in four innings at an average of 34.66, with a top score of 39 against the West Indies.

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the one-day international leg of the upcoming tour of the West Indies after suffering a fresh injury setback, officials said Monday.