Player SpotlightHasan Mahmud Says Bangladesh Have Momentum in Test Cricket
After a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin, Hasan Mahmud says Bangladesh dream of a WTC final place before a one-off Test with Afghanistan.
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74 SportCricket stories and 50 match previews tagged Bangladesh, published between 16 Apr 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
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All previewsWomen’s Asia Cup 2026
INDWIndia Women
VSBANWBangladesh Women
Semi-Final 1 · 10 Sep 2026
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Our pick: India Women
Women’s Asia Cup 2026
BANWBangladesh Women
VSUAEWUnited Arab Emirates Women
12th Match · 8 Sep 2026
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Our pick: Bangladesh Women
Women’s Asia Cup 2026
SLWSri Lanka Women
VSBANWBangladesh Women
10th Match · 6 Sep 2026
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Our pick: Sri Lanka Women
Women’s Asia Cup 2026
BANWBangladesh Women
VSIDNWIndonesia Women
4th Match · 31 Aug 2026
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Our pick: Bangladesh Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
SAWSouth Africa Women
VSBANWBangladesh Women
29th Match · 28 Jun 2026
Lord’s, London
Lord’s, London
Our pick: South Africa Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
INDWIndia Women
VSBANWBangladesh Women
23rd Match · 25 Jun 2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Our pick: India Women
Latest Bangladesh stories
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NewsPakistan Beat Bangladesh in Rain-Hit Semi-Final to Reach Asian Games Cricket Final
Pakistan chase 112/4 in 11.3 overs to beat Bangladesh in a 13-over semi-final and reach the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold-medal match.
NewsLitton Das Says Bangladesh Were Left Guessing on the Nagoya Pitch in Semi-Final Loss
Bangladesh captain Litton Das explains the early collapse against Pakistan at the Asian Games and backs his use of Mustafizur Rahman.
Women's CricketTahlia McGrath to Captain Australia as Molineux and Hamilton Miss Bangladesh ODIs
Sophie Molineux and Hamilton are out of Australia Women’s ODI series against Bangladesh, with Tahlia McGrath stepping in as captain in Brisbane.
NewsAsian Games 2026: Rain Wipes Out Quarter-Finals, Bangladesh Advance on Seeding
All four men’s Asian Games quarter-finals in Aichi were washed out, so seedings decided the semis: Bangladesh meet Pakistan and India face Sri Lanka.
Team NewsAustralia Captain Sophie Molineux a Doubt for Bangladesh ODIs With Hip Problem
Sophie Molineux has been left out of Victoria’s WNCL opener with a hip injury, putting her Australia captaincy against Bangladesh in Brisbane in doubt.
Women's CricketPakistan Women Win Asian Games Bronze, Beating Bangladesh by 31 Runs
Fatima Sana’s 45 and Umm-e-Hani’s 3 for 10 gave Pakistan Women a 31-run bronze-medal win over Bangladesh at the 2026 Asian Games.
NewsBangladesh Board Approves Six-Team Corporate-Owned Domestic Competition and Higher Fees
The BCB has cleared a six-team, three-format domestic structure owned by corporate groups for three years, with a T20 event pencilled in for December 2026.
Women's CricketBCB Surprised as Nigar Sultana Steps Down as T20I Captain
Nigar Sultana has quit the Bangladesh T20I captaincy to focus on batting and keeping, and the BCB women’s wing chief says the move was a surprise.
NewsBangladesh and Nepal in Talks Over Bilateral Series Within Current Cycle
The BCB says it is positively working with Nepal on a bilateral series, with the aim of fitting it in before the current cycle ends in 2027.
NewsNahid Rana Unlikely to Get BCB Clearance for Big Bash Because of Bangladesh Schedule
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana is unlikely to receive an NOC for the Big Bash, with the BCB citing a busy calendar and his recovery from a side strain.
NewsAfghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe Confirm Six-Week UAE Schedule
Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in the UAE from October 9 to November 17, with Tests, a Tri-Nation ODI series and T20Is.
Team NewsNahid Rana Misses Asian Games, Targets Afghanistan Series for Return
Bangladesh pace bowler Nahid Rana is out of the Asian Games while rehabilitating an injury, with the BCB eyeing a return in the October Afghanistan series.
Team NewsBangladesh Selector Bashar Upbeat on WTC Final Hopes After Australia Draw
Bangladesh’s chief selector is positive about the WTC race after a 1-1 series in Australia, but says the side still has a long way to go.
RankingsWTC 2025–27 Standings Update After Australia Level Series With Bangladesh
Australia stay top of the World Test Championship table at 80.00% after an innings win in Mackay, while Bangladesh slip to 55.56% in fourth place.
AnalysisLanger Labels Two-Day Tests ‘Unacceptable’ After Australia’s Win in Mackay
Justin Langer says Tests ending inside two days harm the game and blames batting technique, as Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs.
Team NewsShanto Calls for Regular Australian Tours to Grow Bangladesh’s Test Experience
After a 1–1 draw in Australia, Najmul Hossain Shanto says Bangladesh need regular Tests there, as most of the squad had never played in the country.
Team NewsBangladesh Await Fitness Verdicts on Tanzid and Mushfiqur Before Mackay
Tanzid and Mushfiqur picked up training knocks before the Mackay Test, and Bangladesh will decide on their availability on match morning.
Team NewsSimmons Reluctant to Alter Winning XI Despite Shoriful Islam’s Fitness
Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons says he dislikes changing a winning side as Shoriful Islam becomes available for the second Test against Australia in Mackay.
AnalysisLara Urges Australia to Stagger Retirements After Darwin Loss to Bangladesh
Brian Lara says Australia should avoid losing several senior players at once, with four bowlers past 300 Test wickets, as they prepare for Mackay.
Player SpotlightShoriful Islam Declares Himself Ready for Mackay After Injury Layoff
Fit again, Shoriful Islam says he is always ready to play as Bangladesh need only a draw in Mackay to win a Test series in Australia for the first time.
Team NewsAustralia Drop Weatherald and Recall Renshaw for Second Bangladesh Test
Matt Renshaw replaces Jake Weatherald in Australia’s 13-man squad for the Mackay Test, while Marnus Labuschagne keeps his place after the Darwin defeat.
AnalysisLabuschagne’s Test Place in Doubt as Australia Weigh Options for Mackay
After scores of 1 and 31 in Darwin, Marnus Labuschagne faces selection pressure before the second Bangladesh Test, with Matt Renshaw an option.
NewsBangladesh Beat Australia by Nine Wickets in Darwin to Take Series Lead
Hasan Mahmud, Tanzid Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz star as Bangladesh win a Test against Australia for the first time and lead the series 1-0.