India's cricketers have been asked not to give autographs to fans during matches because of fears they will pass on illegal information to bookmakers, a newspaper report said Monday.

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's joy at his team's World Cup defeat of England was cut short on Monday when he was threatened with a suspension for slow over-rates.

Yesterday's win against England must be the considered the biggest achievement for Bangladesh cricket since their ICC Trophy win back in 1997,

Mahmudullah Riyad was at peace with himself yesterday. In fact he was so calm that his demeanour seemed a tad bit eerie amidst the frenzy of his teammates.

Bangladesh's first World Cup centurion Mahmudullah Riyad has said that his hundred against England will forever remain a special memory in his life. As soon as he reached the landmark Riyad celebrated emphatically and also blew a flying kiss towards his family.

It's a fantastic victory and completely different from the others. They had to adapt to the different situations of the game and fight back.

Mahmudullah Riyad's parents were over the moon after their son became the first Bangladeshi player to score a World Cup century yesterday.

India seamer Mohit Sharma warned on Monday that the defending World Cup champions' razor-sharp attack will only be judged fully once they are exposed to a desperate, late innings assault.

The first day of the seventh round of the National Cricket League got underway yesterday with Dhaka and Rangpur dominating proceedings against Rajshahi and Dhaka Metro yesterday.

Ireland face defending champions India on Tuesday where a shock victory would put them into the World Cup quarterfinals and leave either Pakistan or West Indies facing elimination.

Australian high commissioner in Dhaka congratulates Bangladesh cricket team for its win against England today in Adelaide.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulate the National Cricket Team for their victory against England in the World Cup

Mahmudullah Riyad brought up his maiden One-Day-International century and in the process became the highest scorer for Bangladesh in Cricket World Cup history

Bangladesh qualified on to the quarterfinals from Pool A with a nerve-wrecking 15-run victory over England in the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 at the Adelaide today. This will bring relief for Tamim Iqbal that Bangladesh did not learn the hard way why “catches win matches” – dropping a crucial catch right at the depth of the emphatic run chase.

As the Tigers were training at the Adelaide Oval yesterday, the sound system, out of the blue, rang out the Bangladesh's national anthem.

With 167 runs in three matches, Mushfiqur Rahim has already scored more in this World Cup than he did four years ago. The wicket-keeper batsman was Bangladesh's highest run-getter in 2014 and has managed to continue the momentum in the mega event thus far.

Against Sri Lanka yesterday, Australia were at 159 for two at the end of 30 overs, and ended up with 376 for nine.

Australia supplanted Sri Lanka in second spot in World Cup Pool A propelled by a 'big show' ton from Glenn Maxwell before they weathered Kumar Sangakkara's third consecutive century in Sydney on Sunday.

While his teammates brace themselves for a crucial match against England, opener Anamul Haque will fly to Melbourne this morning to check his injured right shoulder.

Crediting Shoaib Akhtar for bringing back rhythm in his bowling, Indian pacer Mohammad Shami said the former Pakistan speedster advised him to shorten his run-up, which has helped him increase his pace.