Bangladesh clinch historic T20I series win over Pakistan
In an emotional backdrop marked by national mourning, Bangladesh created history by securing their first-ever T20I series victory against Pakistan.
In an emotional backdrop marked by national mourning, Bangladesh created history by securing their first-ever T20I series victory against Pakistan.
A tragic incident unfolded today as a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into the Milestone College campus in Diabari, Uttara.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a series of solemn initiatives to mark National Mourning Day on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, while paying tribute to the victims of Monday’s tragic fighter jet crash at Milestone School & College in Dhaka.
Former Pakistan captain and renowned commentator Ramiz Raja has weighed in on Pakistan’s defeat to Bangladesh in the first T20I, raising concerns about the team’s evolving batting strategy on difficult surfaces.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das credited his team’s familiarity with the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium pitch in Mirpur as a key factor in their dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.
Following Pakistan’s heavy 7-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Pakistan team head coach Mike Hesson voiced strong criticism of the playing surface, calling it “not up to international standard” and unhelpful for the development of quality cricket.
As the T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan kicked-off today, both teams find themselves in the lower half of the ICC rankings. Bangladesh currently sit at 10th in the T20I team rankings, alongside their 9th-place positions in both Tests and ODIs. Their opponents, Pakistan, are placed two spots higher at 8th in the T20I rankings.
Fresh off a historic T20I series win in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh carried their momentum into Mirpur, dismantling Pakistan by 7 wickets in the first match of the three-game T20I series on Sunday.
The much-anticipated veterans' clash between India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) has been cancelled. The league, now in its second season and officially recognized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), features six teams including India and Pakistan.
Following a morale-boosting series victory over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh are set to host Pakistan in a three-match T20I series beginning this Sunday. With home advantage on their side, Litton Das and his team will look to achieve a historic feat — their first-ever T20I series win against Pakistan.
Mirpur’s slow and turning tracks have helped Bangladesh clinch historic T20I series wins over top sides like Australia and New Zealand. But for batters, it has often been a nightmare.
The Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) annual general meeting, scheduled for July 24 in Dhaka, is facing uncertainty as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and several other member boards are reportedly planning to boycott the event, citing political and diplomatic concerns.