Taskin Ahmed denies assault allegations
Bangladesh national team pacer Taskin Ahmed has come under serious allegations after a complaint was filed against him for allegedly assaulting and threatening an individual in Dhaka’s Mirpur-1 area.
Bangladesh national team pacer Taskin Ahmed has come under serious allegations after a complaint was filed against him for allegedly assaulting and threatening an individual in Dhaka’s Mirpur-1 area.
MKS Sports, Bangladesh’s first-ever cricket bat manufacturing company, is all set to welcome star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as its brand ambassador.
Bangladesh national team fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has been accused of assault and issuing threats in a shocking off-field incident. Reports suggest that on the night of July 26, Taskin allegedly lured a man named Sifatur Rahman Saurav to the Mirpur-1 area over a phone call and physically assaulted him.
The National Cricket League (NCL) T20 tournament is all set to return for its second edition this September, with matches to be held across three different venues, as confirmed by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials.
World-renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood is set to join the Bangladesh cricket set-up in August as part of their preparations for the 2025 T20 Asia Cup, which begins on September 9 in the UAE.
Although Mahmudullah Riyad has retired from international cricket, his longtime teammate Mushfiqur Rahim continues to play Test matches. However, a few months ago, both expressed interest in transitioning to coaching roles at the international level, according to former Bangladesh captain and current BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul.
After being left out of the T20 World Cup squad earlier this year, all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin has made a strong return to the Bangladesh national side — and he credits current T20I captain Litton Das for reigniting his international career.
After sealing a maiden T20I series victory against Pakistan, Bangladesh had the rare opportunity to complete a clean sweep—something they had previously achieved only against West Indies and England. But Litton Das's side fell short of sealing a ‘Banglawash’, putting up a disappointing batting display in the third and final T20I in Mirpur on Thursday.
In a powerful gesture of compassion and national solidarity, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that all ticket proceeds from today’s third and final T20 International between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be donated to support victims of two recent national tragedies.
Bangladesh have already sealed the three-match T20I series against Pakistan with two commanding wins and now stand on the brink of a clean sweep.
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, paid a courtesy visit to Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Honorable Advisor to the Ministries of Youth and Sports and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives of Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Bangladesh have secured a 2-0 lead against Pakistan in the three-match T20I series, thereby confirming the series win with one match still to play.