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.

In a surprising turn of events, hundreds of tickets for the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai remain unsold mere hours before the game, with organisers even slashing prices to attract spectators, according to multiple media reports.

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has outlined two ways through which the Pakistan side can overcome India in their Asia Cup Group A match today in Abu Dhabi, and both involve their bowlers neutralising the opposition's batting threat.

As India and Pakistan brace for a showdown in the Asia Cup 2025 today, the much-anticipated match in Dubai has already sparked political heat in India.

The nuclear-armed neighbours engaged in a four-day military conflict earlier this year, and bilateral cricket has remained suspended since 2008.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held an emergency board of directors meeting on Saturday about the upcoming BCB election, scheduled to be held in the first week of October, with the main agenda being finalisng the councillorship list.

The Tigers were thrashed by six wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, leaving their path to the Super Four hanging by a thread.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das said that lacklustre batting in the Powerplay cost his side their Group B Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Mushfiqur Rahim -- one of Bogura's proudest sons -- will take the field at the district's Shaheed Chandu Stadium on the opening game of the second edition of National Cricket League T20 (NCL T20) today, but not for the home division Rajshahi.

Renowned former Australian umpire Simon Taufel said he will work to create a more professional structure and to ensure a better environment for umpires and match referees in Bangladesh.

The day after a match, Bangladesh players usually avoid practice sessions. Considering the UAE heat and the packed tournament schedule, not heading off to the field on the only gap day between matches against Hong Kong and Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi made even more sense.

"Nagin, Nagin!" shouted some fans at Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga from the gallery of the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The leg-spin bowling all-rounder didn't notice the chants at first, when he did, he responded with a faint smile.

Bangladesh captain Litton Das was glad to begin the team’s campaign in the Asia Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Hong Kong in their Group B match in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

India legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday dismissed speculations that he is in the running for the post of president the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).