The Black Caps, sent in to bat in game three of the five-match series, won by 45 runs after posting a colossal 224 for seven and restricting Pakistan to 179 for seven.

It was the highest score by a New Zealander in a T20 international, surpassing the previous best of 123 set by Brendon McCullum, and it equalled the world record of 16 sixes in an innings held by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai.

As things stand, the broadcasting rights are still difficult to sell and franchises do not have a share of tickets which hinders branding.

Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) planning and professionalism have often come under scrutiny due to the lack of structure. Comilla Victorians are the most-successful franchise in BPL history and organise themselves better than most in building a star-studded BPL team. Their success is reflected in the way the franchise run their business model but the franchise also has problems with the financial model the BPL is run with. Comilla Victorians owner Nafisa Kamal discussed whether BPL has been a profitable venture, the problems with the tournament’s branding, Comilla Victorians’ brand value, wishing for women’s franchise cricket and most importantly the fact that the owner feels the franchise may not continue in next BPL due to the absence of revenue-sharing model.

The visitors required 20 off the final over, bowled by experienced Angelo Mathews.

Meanwhile, defending champions Comilla Victorians named Liton Das as their skipper for the new season.

Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain has been banned from all cricket after accepting charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code while playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 League in 2021.

Joseph said the West Indies had taken inspiration from how an unheralded Pakistan had pushed the Australians and even had chances to win two of the Tests.

The 15th edition of the tournament will feature the rising stars of 16 countries battling it out in 41 matches played across five venues.

Cummins was rewarded for his supreme bowling performance in his side’s victorious Test series against Pakistan

Fans will be able to enjoy the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League at the stadiums, with tickets ranging from Tk 200 to Tk 2,500.

Durdanto Dhaka players gear up for the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League in a training session headed by Khaled Mahmud Sujon at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Several of Dhaka’s local recruits were seen at the session during which one of their foreign players, Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Chaturanga de Silva, arrived to greet his teammates. The BPL starts on January 19, with Dhaka taking on defending champions Comilla Victorians. 

Durdanto Dhaka pacer Shoriful Islam put the onus on performances from local players for his side to go further into the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League starting on January 19. 

“These videos are fake. It is disturbing to see rampant misuse of technology,” Tendulkar wrote in the post

Leg-spinner Wasi Siddquee was Bangladesh’s best performer with the ball with a couple of scalps.

The truth behind Australia’s recently retired opener David Warner’s missing baggy green has finally been revealed.

Williamson was already set to miss the third game on Wednesday, and with the first Test against South Africa less than three weeks away, Stead said his star batsman would probably sit out the final two games as well.

The newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Nazmul Hassan Papon made many great promises on the first day at his new office yesterday, promises the country's sports fraternity has heard before from his predecessors with very little implementation.

Durdanto Dhaka head coach Khaled Mahmud usually remains in charge of formidable teams in both Dhaka Premier League and BPL. However, going against the trend, he is set to start this season with a newly formed team in the country's lone franchise T20 tournament. The former Bangladesh captain said that his side's target would be to qualify for the playoffs.

Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a last ball thriller in the first Twenty20 international in Colombo on Sunday.