Taijul Islam's left-arm orthodox style of bowling brought Bangladesh just three wickets shy of walking away with a remarkable victory against New Zealand at the end of Day 4 of the first Test on Friday.
Australia batter Usman Khawaja heaped praise on Pakistan skipper Babar Azam by calling him "one of the best batsmen" ahead of the first Test clash between the two cricketing giants.
New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips was purportedly seen applying saliva on the ball on Day 3 of the first Test between Bangladesh and the Kiwis on Thursday according to ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh scored 310 runs on the first day of first Test against New Zealand here but lost nine wickets with the Kiwis picking up most scalps in the third and final session of the day.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a test flight for the Gaganyaan mission on Saturday after the first test flight was aborted at 8:45 am due to a problem in the engine ignition.
ISRO Chief Dr S Somanath on Saturday said that the first test flight for the 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1), part of the Indian astronaut project Gaganyaan will take place on October 21.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been appointed as the captain of the Indian team in the Asian Games while Yashasvi Jaiswal who currently is in red-hot form and playing in the first Test against West Indies, found a place in the squad.
Debutant speedster Mukesh Kumar earned plaudits from India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey after he claimed his first Test wicket on a rain-marred Day 3 of the ongoing second and final Test against the West Indies at the Queen's Park Oval on Saturday.