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Babar Azam flickers with Test brilliance before fading again
The batter looked set to end his century drought in Test cricket, but fell for 68 off 84 balls in an underwhelming Pakistan performance
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Bangladesh
Cricket
Veteran Taskin leads the way for Bangladesh's tearaways
Back in Test cricket after a while, Taskin has become a bankable wicket-taker for Bangladesh
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Taskin, Mehidy, Taijul, Mahmudul put Bangladesh well in front
Taijul Islam and Nahid Ranatook three wickets each after Taskin and Mehidy shared the first four to restrict Pakistan to 232
Litton Das
Pakistan in Bangladesh 2026
Litton is Bangladesh's crisis man and 'prepared for every situation'
He has rescued Bangladesh in the past with the help of Mushfiqur and Mehidy. But this time he had a new challenge of batting with the tail
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Shahzad calls Litton 'extremely lucky' after century
Bangladesh batter nicked a bouncer through to the keeper but Pakistan did not review the on-field not-out decision
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Litton 126 saves Bangladesh's blushes on opening day
Bangladesh were 116 for 6 not long into the post-lunch session but Litton took them to 278
Pakistan
Cricket
Pakistan lose eight WTC points for slow over rate in first Test against Bangladesh
Pakistan were eight overs short of the target and are now placed eighth on the WTC table with 11.11% points
Pakistan
Cricket
Hasan Ali stretchered off the field in Sylhet after picking up injury
Hasan Ali landed awkwardly while attempting a catch off his own bowling in the eighth over of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Babar returns, Tanzid handed debut as Pakistan ask Bangladesh to bat in overcast Sylhet
Bangladesh have also brought in Shoriful Islam, leaving out Shadman Islam and Ebadot Hossain; Pakistan have left out Shaheen Shah Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq and Noman Ali, with Khurram Shahzad and Sajid Khan coming in
ICC World Test Championship
ICC meetings set to revisit WTC format structure, one-Test series proposals
One of the recommendations is to bring Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan into the WTC
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Babar boost for Pakistan but Bangladesh have all the momentum
Bangladesh are stepping into a brave new red-ball world, while Pakistan have lost their last three Tests against the hosts
Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand in England 2026
Ravindra leaves KKR camp to prepare for England Tests
Rachin Ravindra will go back to New Zealand to begin preparation before the squad flies to the UK
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Mushfiqur: 'Bangladesh know how to plan against Babar'
Babar Azam missed the first Test in Mirpur due to a left knee injury
Bangladesh
Cricket
Experience is the best teacher for Bangladesh in Test cricket
Both the batters and the bowlers operated in partnerships for Bangladesh in the first Test against Pakistan, and it was not by chance - that's been the mantra in the line-up
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Eng vs NZ - Ollie Robinson with an opportunity to prove himself
Fast bowler hadn't played Tests since February 2024 but is back with the England squad for the home series against New Zealand
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Bangladesh
Cricket
From spin traps to speed merchants: the resurgence of Bangladesh's fast bowling
This is the journey of how Bangladesh resurrected the art of pace bowling in the last ten years with the help of captains, coaches and senior players
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Pakistan recycle their rubbish, to the benefit of no one
Shan Masood's side heading for the dustbin of history after latest insipid display in Mirpur
Bangladesh
Cricket
Shanto on Bangladesh's declaration: 'Important to take brave decisions'
The Bangladesh captain also rued not capitalising on his century in the first innings into a bigger score
Bangladesh
Cricket
Spinners and pacers sing Bangladesh's song of ice and fire
Bangladesh's quicks and spinners shared 20 wickets equally in their final-session win against Pakistan
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Nahid Rana rips through Pakistan to seal a final-session win for Bangladesh
This is now Bangladesh's third consecutive win against Pakistan, after they won the 2024 series by 2-0 margin
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Ashraful backs Bangladesh to beat the clock and Pakistan in rainy Mirpur
We can't say who has the upper hand in this Test," Pakistan allrounder Agha said
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Draw on the cards, but Mominul and Shanto extend Bangladesh's lead
Just like the first innings of the Test, the pair dug in to take the sting out of Pakistan's bowling attack
Pakistan
Cricket
Azan Awais and the rare thrill of a Pakistan batting prodigy
In a country conditioned to place its faith in fast bowlers, Pakistan briefly found a new source of hope at the top of the order
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Mehidy five-for hands Bangladesh slim lead despite Awais' debut ton
Agha and Rizwan fought back after Pakistan's middle-order collapse, before Bangladesh bagged a 27-run lead
Bangladesh
Cricket
No pace, no problem: Abbas dismantles Bangladesh with craft and discipline
In his first Test since January 2025, Abbas showed Pakistan what they were missing, picking up a five-for
