Right after Sri Lanka completed a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B match of the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, their all-rounder Dunith Wellalage received the heartbreaking news of his father’s demise in Colombo.

Former Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque remained tight-lipped on whether he worked on his game in Australia during a recent visit but divulged on the continued frustrations over poor wickets in T20s, sub-standard domestic four-day cricket and the need for players to find their own ways to improve in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.

Bangladesh are through to the Super Four of the Asia Cup thanks to Sri Lanka, who handed Afghanistan a six-wicket defeat in the final match of Group B in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Pakistan’s victory over the UAE set up the blockbuster rematch with India, yet it was the off-field turbulence that defined the day.

On Wednesday, security guards at Abu Dhabi’s Park Rotana Hotel, where the Bangladesh players are residing, did not allow media lenses inside. While the touring journalists were wondering what to do, Nasum Ahmed, the Tigers savior from the night before against Afghanistan, appeared outside on the

After some last minute negotiations between all stakeholders, the uncertainty over the Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE has seemingly cleared up as the Pakistan team has left the hotel and set off for the Dubai International Stadium for the tie, which is set to begin at 9:30 pm Bangladesh time, an hour later that the original schedule, announced the Asia Cricket Council. 

Fresh off his match-winning performance against Afghanistan, the left-arm spinner chose to leave Bangladesh’s qualification prospects to destiny rather than voice support for Sri Lanka.

Chakaravarthy is just the third Indian bowler to top the ICC T20I bowling rankings, after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi.

For Bangladesh, the simplest scenario is a Sri Lanka win on Thursday.

After the nail-biting win against Afghanistan, the immediate joy quickly gave way to calculations for Bangladesh. A loss would have meant certain elimination; the win kept the Tigers’ hopes alive.

Bangladesh kept their hopes for Super Four qualification alive in the Asia Cup, beating Afghanistan by eight runs in their last Group B fixture. Nasum Ahmed was the architect of the win with the ball, closely followed by Rishad Hossain’s contribution in picking up wickets

Bangladesh and Afghanistan face off in a crucial Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (8.30pm, Bangladesh Time).

Bangladesh Under-19 team's just-concluded tour of the United Kingdom was heavily marred by inclement weather, with only two of the six scheduled YODIs producing a result. Still the team's management is glad that a few individuals made their mark in the limited opportunities that were on offer.

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott believes his side will walk into their Asia Cup Group B clash against Bangladesh as “slight favourites.”

The India-Pakistan cricketing rivalry has always been a proxy war of sorts, a battle between bat and ball, which, in the hearts of fans, was a matter of national pride, where victory was an obligation and defeat unacceptable.

Tensions simmered after the match as India's players left the field without shaking hands.

England coach Brendon McCullum has left open the possibility of Harry Brook replacing Ollie Pope as vice-captain during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia.

Pakistan, in protest, refused to attend the post match ceremony as tensions flared in a match which was the first between the bitter rivals since May's military action.

Nature had its say on the opening day of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 as the match between Rangpur Division and Sylhet Division at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura was wiped out by rain without a ball being bowled, while in Rajshahi, Dhaka Metro handed Rajshahi Division a seven-wicket defeat in a five-over game.

Kuldeep Yadav led the charge as India restricted Pakistan to 127-9 in a key Asia Cup clash on Sunday as the two countries met on the pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.