Pakistan name Australia series squad ahead of T20 World Cup
Pakistan have named a 16-player squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, set to begin on January 29.
Pakistan have named a 16-player squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, set to begin on January 29.
Rajshahi Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance to lift the Bangladesh Premier League title, defeating Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday night.
Sydney Sixers posted a challenging 198 after being sent in to bat, riding on a fluent innings from Steve Smith and useful contributions down the order, despite timely breakthroughs from Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain.
Speculation surrounding the trophy of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been intense even before the tournament began.
India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has said Pakistan should also boycott the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh do not participate in the tournament, warning that such a move would throw the event into serious uncertainty.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has confirmed that the national team is fully prepared for the T20 World Cup but prefers to play in Sri Lanka rather than India.
Bangladesh will not participate in the T20 World Cup scheduled to begin on February 7 in India.
Pakistan star Babar Azam, who has been struggling for form and recently found himself at the centre of controversy, has returned to Pakistan ahead of a crucial Big Bash League (BBL) match.
While the final of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to be played on Friday, discussions surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup have taken centre stage, eclipsing the tournament’s climax.
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, remains in serious doubt after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to consider Bangladesh’s security concerns over travelling to India.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul is hoping for a “miracle” from the International Cricket Council (ICC) as he seeks to secure Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup.