In a recent conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, Paul van Meekeren spoke about cricketing infrastructure in Netherlands, his performance against Bangladesh and his BPL experience.

His 79 wickets in T20Is make him the second-highest for Australia after Adam Zampa.

Ace spinner Rashid Khan became the highest wicket-taker in Twenty20 internationals, overtaking New Zealand's Tim Southee, to help Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 38 runs in Sharjah on Monday.

When it comes to guessing which side of a tossed coin will come up on top, Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das' track record isn't too great.

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim continued his fine run of form in T20Is, guiding the Tigers to a series-clinching nine-wicket win over the Netherlands in Sylhet on Monday.

"At this stage of my career, with the demands of cricket across a 12-month calendar, it’s no longer possible to commit fully to all formats at every level, both physically and mentally."

The meeting also approved New York-based International Management Group (IMG) as sports marketing consultant for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on a three-year deal.

Bangladesh need 104 runs to win.

The world cricket governing body has unveiled a four-fold increase in the prize money for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul arrived in sylhet on Monday morning to preside over a board meeting that is supposed to decide on a few important issues, including the upcoming BCB election.

Bangladesh are enjoying a successful spell in the T20I format, having won five out of their last six matches, including the eight-wicket win over Netherlands in Sylhet on Saturday, and in every one of those victories a different player has emerged as the player-of-the match.

For the past few months, the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election has been a central topic within the country's cricketing circles. Today, the BCB board of directors will convene in Sylhet to finalise the schedule for the much-anticipated election.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan lit up the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia on Sunday, smashing a 20-ball half-century -- his joint-fastest in T20s -- for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their Caribbean Premier League clash against St Lucia Kings.

Netherlands opener Max O’Dowd is known for his wide range of hobbies off the cricket field.

Salman Nizar, a 28-year-old first-class batter from India, has made headlines by smashing 11 sixes in the last 12 legal deliveries of the innings for his side Calicut Globstars in their Kerala Cricket League match against Adani Trivandrum Royals on Saturday.

Sri Lanka were penalised five percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on August 29.

Sylhet division are the reigning champions of the first-class competition National Cricket League (NCL), earning their maiden title last season, and many players from this part of the country, like Zakir Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik, Ebadot Hossain and Khaled Ahmed are currently representing Bangladesh in different formats.

Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz struck half-centuries as Pakistan thumped the United Arab Emirates by 31 runs in Sharjah on Saturday, making it two wins from two in their T20 tri-series also featuring Afghanistan.

Bangladesh skipper Litton Das produced a timely return to form in Sylhet on Saturday, guiding his side to a commanding eight-wicket win over the Netherlands in the first T20I Taskin Ahmed the three-match series.

Netherlands head coach Ryan Cook did not mince words after his side’s lacklustre batting display in the opening T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh, pointing to poor intent and an excessive number of dot balls as the main reasons behind their downfall in Sylhet on Saturday.