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Stokes set for first Durham appearance since England retirement

Ben Stokes is set to play his first game for Durham in the County Championship after retiring from international cricket.

Naved Nawaz urges BCB to set up biomechanics lab for fast bowlers

Newly appointed BCB coach educator Naved Nawaz wants Bangladesh to build its own biomechanics lab to fix technical issues and cut injuries among fast bowlers.

Birmingham Phoenix to assess Mustafizur Rahman fitness before the Hundred 2026

BCB plans coaching role for Mushfiqur Rahim after retirement

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is preparing a coaching position for Mushfiqur Rahim once he retires, while also considering applications from local coaches.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to use separate changing room on England T20 tour

Shree Charani reaches career-best T20I ranking after World Cup wickets

Shree Charani tops the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings with a career-best rating. The update also reflects gains for several other players across batting and all-rounder categories.

Tilak Varma scores unbeaten 136 off 56 balls in Telangana T20 League chase

ICC launches post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines for female players

The guidelines support female players, boards and medical staff.

Fleming retained despite fan outcry

Chennai Super Kings have kept Stephen Fleming as head coach for next season, brushing aside calls for his removal after two disappointing campaigns.

Jay Shah and Devajit Saikia meet Sri Lanka Cricket leadership in Colombo

Kuldeep Yadav reinvention vs IPL trade: spinner faces dual pressure

India's spin coach has told Kuldeep Yadav to reinvent his game. Meanwhile, an IPL trade involving Rishabh Pant could reshape Delhi's squad.

England name five uncapped players in women's Test squad for India

Stokes named in Durham squad for County Championship return

Ben Stokes returns for Durham while Lewis Hill retires at season's end.

PCB switches to formats-based central contracts

PCB replaces A-D categories with format-specific contracts for players.

'BPL must improve standards to draw foreign cricketers' — Lisa Sthalekar

Lisa Sthalekar urged the new Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh and BCB to fix payment issues and raise BPL standards after the league ranked lowest in a global T20 assessment.

Liam Livingstone returns to Lancashire Championship side after IPL bench time

The all-rounder will play his first County Championship match for Lancashire since 2021 after receiving an SOS call from the county. He credits his IPL bench time with sharpening his T20 Blast form.

Why has India rested Mohammed Siraj for Ireland and England tours?

Miraz backs Mosaddek recall for Australia ODI series

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz endorses Mosaddek Hossain's return to the squad. Josh Inglis prepares to lead a depleted Australia side without key players.

ICC appoints Dr Ros Rivaz as independent director for three years

The ICC named Dr Ros Rivaz an independent director for a three-year term, bringing governance experience from Anglian Water and UK Companies House.

ICC names Dr Ros Rivaz as independent director for three-year term

Shreyas Iyer returns to India T20I setup after 30 months

Shreyas Iyer is back in India's T20I squad after nearly 30 months, and selectors are eyeing him for captaincy.

ICC Board approves shift in Women's Champions Trophy 2027 dates

ICC Board shifts Women's Champions Trophy to February 2027 and pilots Emerging Nations Trophy in 2026. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is fit for T20 World Cup but unlikely to bowl.

ICC says no BCB election can be legitimate under current status

The ICC has clarified that any BCB election held while the ad-hoc committee's authority remains contested won't be recognized as legitimate.

ICC approves Women's Emerging Nations Trophy and Champions Trophy shift

Dilara Akter's fifty powered Bangladesh Women to a 13-run win over Netherlands.