Doritos Shakib Al Hasan has given encouraging words to the Bangladesh team before of their Test match against New Zealand, which begins on Tuesday in Sylhet. Shakib is currently recovering from a finger injury sustained during Bangladesh’s World Cup game against Sri Lanka, which forced him to miss the team’s last game against Australia. When asked … Read more
Even though it has been more than a fortnight since Bangladesh ended their disastrous World Cup campaign, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken none of the aforementioned measures or steps. Perhaps this comes as no surprise from a board that thrives on doing things differently. As a result, unlike England team director Rob Key, … Read more
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the opening Test of the two-match series today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, with batsman Shahadat Hossain Dipu making his Test debut. The Tigers have deployed a spin-heavy attack, with Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, and Taijul Islam in the eleven, … Read more
Ajaz Patel’s quick turning delivery ended Zakir Hasan’s innings in the morning session of Day one of the Sylhet Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand today, foreshadowing what was to come later in the match. In the early overs, Bangladesh openers Zakir and Mahmudul Hasan Joy did well to hold off New Zealand pacers Tim … Read more
The aggressive approach of Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto cost him his wicket late in the morning session, as Bangladesh went into the lunch interval on 104-2 on the first day of their Sylhet Test against New Zealand today. Shanto threw away his wicket with less than 10 minutes to go before lunch, top-edging … Read more
In the post-lunch session of the first day of the Sylhet Test against New Zealand, Mahmudul Hasan Joy hit Ajaz Patel through extra cover for a boundary, completing his fourth half-century in Test cricket. Bangladesh reached 116-2 after 31 overs when Joy, who is batting on 53, completed his half-century off 93 balls. Joy began … Read more
According to several rumours, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could be moved out of Pakistan or played in a hybrid format similar to this year’s Asia Cup. Two years later, Pakistan will host the next edition of the eight-team ODI tournament. However, there are severe concerns that the Indian team will travel to the neighbouring … Read more
Bangladesh lost two of its top hitters, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mominul Haque, late in the afternoon session, allowing New Zealand to take control of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today. Bangladesh scored 185 for four in 55 overs at Tea, with two new hitters at the crease: Mushfiqur Rahim (1* … Read more
Debutant Shahadat will be gone for 24 hours. After negotiating 54 deliveries, debutant Shahadat Hossain succumbed to a simple delivery from part-time spinner Glenn Phillips. The right-handed middle-order hitter hit 24 before chipping an easy catch to short midwicket while advancing to the ball and attempting to work it on the leg-side. The dismissal left … Read more
With Australia’s Twenty20 team struggling in India only days after winning the 50-over World Cup, captain Pat Cummins stated Tuesday that cricketers were “not robots.” Seven members of Australia’s World Cup-winning side remained in India for a five-match T20 series that began four days after the November 19 final. The first two matches were won … Read more
