Mathews, who made his Test debut at the same venue against Pakistan in 2009, has been a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for over 15 years, excelling as both an all-rounder and a leader.

Former captains Habibul Bashar, Minhajul Abedin Nannu, and Khaled Mashud Pilot didn't mince words: this isn't just a passing stumble. It's a full-blown crisis in Bangladesh cricket.

Marsh smashed 117 off 64 balls studded with 10 fours and eight sixes to help Lucknow post a formidable 235-2 off 20 overs.

Shakib, who was the only Bangladeshi among the trio of Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain to make the playing XI, bowled just one over but delivered a tidy spell, conceding only four runs and claiming a crucial wicket of James Vince.

At stumps on the first day at Trent Bridge, an utterly dominant England were 498 for three after number three Pope top-scored with 169 not out at better than a run-a-ball.

Soumya had been experiencing right-sided lower back pain over the past week. 

Rishad has made an immediate impact in his debut PSL season, bringing both energy and control to the Qalandars' bowling attack.

The hosts, who had named five uncapped players before the series, showed grit and maturity far beyond their experience, culminating in a thrilling chase of 162 in the final T20I on Wednesday night.

Following a recent ICC rankings update, England surged two places to second, leapfrogging both South Africa and India.

Continuing its recent trend of investing in emerging players, the PCB has chosen to rest several senior stars.

The 14-year-old Suryavanshi, who made waves after he struck a record 35-ball century last month, hit 57 off 33 balls as Rajasthan chased down 188 with 17 balls to spare in New Delhi.

Play was interrupted at least twice due to rain, with only 70 of the scheduled 90 overs possible on the opening day.

The IPL was halted on May 9 and resumed on Saturday following a ceasefire.

“We're not trying to pick this team up any more. It's a matter of taking this team from a good team into being something English people are really proud of,” McCullum told the BBC Radio 5 Live Cricket show.

“Any loss is hard, but we still batted well on this wicket. Wicket was pretty good, when they batted, they had the favour of dew,” said Liton at the post-match presentation.

A new era begins for England in white-ball cricket, with Harry Brook set to take charge for the first time during the upcoming ODI series at home against the West Indies, starting May 29.

The Asia Cup, which was slated to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, may now be scrapped altogether due to India’s absence — a significant blow given the financial weight India carries in the tournament, especially in terms of sponsorship and broadcasting.

“Yes! I remember Tamim bhai’s hundred. It was against Oman — he was hitting so well. I always watch all his matches, so that one stayed in my memory,” Emon said after the match, reminiscing about his idol’s milestone knock in the 2016 T20 World Cup.

Known primarily for his left-arm spin, Rakibul is beginning to showcase the kind of all-round ability that could one day earn him a similar status. His recent match-winning performances with both bat and ball in the emerging team suggest that Bangladesh may have found a new dual-threat talent in the making.

"The wicket looked good to bat on. I thought the way Emon played was really amazing to watch,” said Liton during post-match presentation ceremony. Emon smashed a blistering 54-ball 100 — the fastest T20I century by a Bangladeshi.