New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.

Play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane after rain fell for much of Saturday.

The back-to-back ODI series defeats to West Indies and Afghanistan have come as a big reality check for Bangladesh, who seemed to have lost their way in the 50-over format ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in February-March next year.

Bangladesh’s stand-in skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz admitted there is work to be done in the bowling department after it got exposed on the flat tracks in St Kitts against West Indies in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series, which the visitors lost 3-0.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been slapped with a suspension by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after his bowling action was found to be illegal at independent testing at Loughborough University earlier this month, reports ESPNCricinfo.

Tamim Iqbal put on a grand show in Sylhet yesterday in the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 with an exquisite 33-ball 65 – which was the highlight of another good day in the newly laid-out tournament for local players.

The 31-year-old was handed a three -year suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance, following a random anti-doping test conducted on the player.

"Our score wasn't enough, 300-plus was needed," admitted Bangladesh captain Miraz during post-match presentation. "We bowled really well in the first ten overs but on this wicket, it's hard for bowlers to defend an under-par score."

Bangladesh U-19 team head coach Naveed Nawaz spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the successful campaign, shared insights on their performance in the event and the plans going forward.

The recently-concluded three-match WT20I series against Ireland marked the end of a forgetful year for the Bangladesh women’s team, which witnessed an extraordinary downfall in their performance in both white-ball formats compared to the preceding year.

The ICC Champions Trophy is set to arrive in Bangladesh today as part of its global tour and will stay in the country from December 9-13, giving fans a chance to see the coveted trophy up close.

Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Monday.

A hattrick of fours from Laura Delany in the last three balls of the match crushed Bangladesh women's team's hopes of achieving a consolation victory as Ireland completed a 3-0 clean-sweep over the hosts with a four-wicket victory in the third and final WT20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today. 

Atalanta roll into Tuesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid believing they can make more history as the new Serie A leaders aim for a top-eight finish and to push the 15-time kings of Europe closer to a shock elimination.

India's second Test drubbing in Adelaide showed that captain Rohit Sharma was failing to bring the aggression needed to beat Australia on their own turf, leading cricket luminaries said.

After being thumped by 295 runs in Perth, the hosts responded emphatically at Adelaide to wipe out Rohit Sharma's men inside three days and leave the five-match series evenly poised at 1-1.

Chances of Taskin Ahmed waking up super early in St Kitts, take time out of his preparation for the first ODI against West Indies to watch the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup in the UAE yesterday are quite slim.

The win was highlighted by pacer Iqbal Hossain Emon's outstanding performance, earning him both Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors.

Smarting from their comprehensive defeat in the opening Test in Perth, Australia bounced back in style at Adelaide Oval, where they now have a perfect 8-0 record in pink ball tests following the 10-wicket win over India.

Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008.