Duffy was named player of the series after taking 10 wickets at an average 12.10.

Bangladesh batted for just three overs after tea before declaring their first innings on 587-8 with a 301-run lead over Ireland on Day 3 of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The players expressed fears for their safety following Tuesday's suicide bombing in the Pakistani capital, which killed 12 and wounded 27 outside a court.

The players’ auction is set to return to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after a 12-year hiatus, with the BPL Governing Council confirming November 23 as the auction date.

Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet on Tuesday.

Two big partnerships shaped Bangladesh's batting performance on the second day of the first Test against Ireland in Sylhet on Wednesday and although the second one eclipsed the former by two runs at stumps, it was the 168-run opening stand between Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam that really set the tone.

Following Day 1 of the ongoing Sylhet Test between Bangladesh and Ireland on Tuesday, Ebadot Hossain and Khaled Ahmed -- squad members who weren't picked in the XI -- were doing laps around the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium alongside an unknown face wearing the national team's kit.

Four members, including three players, of the Bangladesh ‘A’ team for the upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament were unable to travel with the squad to Qatar on Wednesday due to visa delay.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expanded the inquiry committee formed to investigate allegations of sexual harassment made by former women's team captain Jahanara Alam, BCB said in a press release on Wednesday.

Play in India's second Test against South Africa in Guwahati will start at 9:00am (0330 GMT) because of early sunsets, with the order of the session breaks reversed meaning tea will be before lunch.

Root arrived in Perth this week to newspaper headlines calling him "Average Joe" as pundits highlighted his supposed shortcomings.

Resuming the day at 270 for eight, Ireland were dismissed for 286, facing just 14 balls on the morning of Day 2.

According to Cricinfo, the next WTC cycle is likely to feature all 12 full members in a single division after plans to split nations into two tiers failed to gain widespread support.

Despite a suicide attack earlier in the day in nearby Islamabad, which killed at least 12 people, the match went ahead under tightened security.

Despite the spinners roaring back in the third session with four wickets, Bangladesh's day was defined by a string of missed chances, as the hosts allowed the visitors to wrest back the initiative.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has taken the unusual step of reversing the normal refreshment order for the second Test starting on November 22.

Former Bangladesh women’s cricket team captain Jahanara Alam’s recent allegations of sexual harassment have sparked widespread discussion in the country’s sporting community. While women athletes in Bangladesh continue to face various forms of harassment, many remain hesitant to speak out -- largely due to the absence of a secure and supportive environment.

In Chattogram, Soumya Sarkar backed up his first-innings 92 with 71 off 90 balls, while Shak Mahedi Hasan's unbeaten 50 off 49 guided Khulna Division to a two-wicket win over Chattogram.

Despite the incident, Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah will remain with the national squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, starting Tuesday.

"I hope the groundsmen stick to their guns and prepare the wickets they want," Starc told Australian media.