Bangladesh endured a difficult second day of their three-day tour match against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin, finishing on 19 for 2 in their second innings after conceding a 92-run first-innings lead.
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the 2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup, with Bangladesh set to begin their campaign against Indonesia on August 30 in Dubai.
Before Bangladesh embark on their first Test tour of Australia in 23 years, former head coach Dav Whatmore believes the experience could become another milestone in the team's cricketing journey, much like it was for the side he guided in 2003.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood believes facing Bangladesh in the upcoming two-Test series will provide a refreshing challenge, admitting there are plenty of unknowns due to the limited number of meetings between the two sides in Test cricket.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz credited a patient approach and smart shot selection after scoring an unbeaten century on the opening day of Bangladesh's three-day practice match against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin ahead of the two-Test series.
England have recalled Dan Lawrence from two years of Test exile to face Pakistan, with the batsman pencilled in to fill the middle-order vacancy created by the retirement of captain Ben Stokes.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck an unbeaten century before Bangladesh's pace bowlers made early inroads to put the tourists firmly on top at stumps on the opening day of the three-day practice match against Cricket Australia XI in Darwin on Thursday.
Pakistan levelled the brief series against the West Indies on Wednesday, completing an eight-wicket win just after lunch on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
Bangladesh opener Litton Das completed a full training session without any discomfort at Darwin's DXC Arena on Wednesday, boosting hopes of his return ahead of the Test series against Australia.
Jaffna Kings stormed into the Lanka Premier League (LPL) final with a thrilling 14-run victory over Galle Gladiators in the first qualifier, thanks to a stunning century from Kamil Mishara and a late blitz from Towhid Hridoy.
Bangladesh High-Performance (HP) team will compete in the 2026 Study NT Top End T20 Series in Darwin for the third consecutive year, with the tournament scheduled to run from August 20 to 30.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is on the verge of breaking into the top 10 all-time wicket-takers in Test cricket as he prepares for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh.