'We will play about 10 Tests next year and hopefully we will put up much improved show'
BCB has stated that Kohli is expected to play at least one match. But the India captain recently spoke about the burnout issues and how matches along with practice and travel schedule takes a toll on international players.
Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan starting on Wednesday due to a side strain, the country's cricket board said.
Sharad Kumar, former head of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), was named as the new chief of the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit.
Bangladesh are "slightly reluctant" to play a Test series in Pakistan and have offered only to tour the country for three Twenty20 internationals next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board said. Bangladesh were due to arrive in January for three T20s and two Tests and the PCB is hopeful the full tour would go ahead given that Sri Lanka had returned to the country for the Test series.
'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.
India will be sending a second string squad for the T20I series in Ireland but a fit-again pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be tested during the three matches in Malahide.
The infected players will go into self-isolation.
Shakib Al Hasan was banned for two years, one year of it suspended, for failing to report corrupt approaches by an alleged Indian bookie during the Indian Premier League.
The head of Pakistani cricket has taken the unusual step of writing directly to the team management, expressing his disgust with the humiliating 140-run defeat to India in the triangular series in Bangladesh. Ashraf singled out wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, describing his performance as "pathetic".
- Bangladesh's muted celebrations after humbling India in Sunday's Twenty20 series opener did not quite reflect the sense of relief they were feeling but Mushfiqur Rahim says the side are smiling again after enduring a tumultuous few weeks.
The England fast bowler, who has a knee injury, will, however, play in the one-day series.
More than 20 English county cricketers and two umpires are being questioned by anti-corruption detectives as part of the ICC's match-fixing investigation.
The ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit's report on corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League has been delayed till at least the next month after officials sought more time to complete their investigation.
International Cricket Council would be sending a World XI squad to Lahore in September to play a T20 international series, a top official of Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed.
Bangladesh's most successful spinner Mohammad Rafique will quit international cricket after the second and final Test against South Africa starting in Chittagong on Friday.
Pakistan's former captain Mohammad Yousuf has found himself in trouble after being investigated by the Bangladesh intelligence agencies for allegedly submitting a fake clearance letter to play in the Dhaka league.
Zaka Ashraf said he "will not block" the decision taken by his predecessor Najam Sethi
War-torn Afghanistan, playing only their third match after being inducted as a Test-playing nation two years ago, completed a famous victory by defeating Bangladesh by 224 runs with 3.2 overs left on the final day on Monday.
Pakistan are still to commit to the Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh in March and will consult their government about sending a team due to the continuing political unrest in the host nation.
Bangladesh will not tour India in April next year as planned.
With her knock, Bates became the first batter to score 1000 runs in Women's T20 World Cup.
A risk assessment by the board's security team concluded the situation in the country was stable enough for the tour to go ahead.
Professionalism will be pitted against passion when defending champions India square off with Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, in Birmingham on Thursday.
'My dream was to see them qualify for the T20 World Cup in Australia. This is like icing on the cake'
ICC said that Pakistan is yet to provide written assurance regarding their participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.
Pakistan is trying to convince Australia for a Test series in Pakistan in 2022.
If the start of the match is delayed due to rain, the umpires might consider reducing the number of overs. A minimum of 20 overs in each innings is needed to decide the winners in an One-Day International.
With the ODI World Cup said to be held in India, ICC sources revealed that Pakistan prefers to play in only the two Indian cities they've felt safe in before.
Sethi toes Raja's line on Asia Cup
The 30-year-old Shafaq, who made his Afghanistan debut in 2009 and has played 24 one-day internationals and 46 Twenty20 internationals, will be banned from all forms of cricket.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear their team will participate in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh only after getting a clearance from their government due to security concerns in the violence-hit neigbouring country.
Bangladeshis cast aside their usual docile and reserved image on Thursday and proudly displayed their sporting passion ahead of the gala opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup later in the capital.
Cricketers missing from World Cup 2023.
PCB was caught in a deadlock with the ACC for demanding additional compensation on organising chartered flights between Pakistan and Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup.
Harsha Bhogle has expressed his concerns over the potential absence of Naseem Shah
Opener Nazimuddin and paceman Shahadat Hossain were dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the first two One-Day Internationals against West Indies, the country's cricket board (BCB) said on Friday.
Former skipper and pacer Mashrafe Mortaza, who was left out of the 24-man ODI preliminary squad announced on January 4, has not been named in the final squad.
Bangladesh have recalled former captain Mohammad Ashraful to their 15-man squad for the upcoming World Twenty20 championship in West Indies, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
According to report, he will continue to serve as ICC Chairman 'to enable a smooth transition'.
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