Bangladesh to play against HP before the Dutch series
The Bangladesh national cricket team will play a practice match against the High Performance (HP) unit in Sylhet on August 26.
The Bangladesh national cricket team will play a practice match against the High Performance (HP) unit in Sylhet on August 26.
Mushfiqur Rahim was left amazed after witnessing the world-class facilities at the Bashundhara Cricket Network while attending the Youth Physically Challenged Cricket trials and selection camp.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) hosted a special value-sharing session titled ‘Share & Care’ at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, aiming to foster stronger bonds and open dialogue among players, management, and officials.
Despite a solid opening stand, Bangladesh ‘A’ could not fully capitalize with the bat against Northern Territory Strikes in the Top End T20 Series. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s side posted 172/4, with Afif Hossain top-scoring but falling short of expectations.
Alex Marshall, who previously served as the General Manager of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit, has now taken charge of overseeing Bangladesh cricket.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will not be part of the upcoming T20 series against the Netherlands as he has taken leave for family reasons.
Since retiring from international cricket, Tamim Iqbal’s schedule has become relatively less hectic. Beyond occasional visits to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in Mirpur, the former national captain is often seen attending events both at home and abroad.
Bangladesh ‘A’ have had a mixed start to the Top End T20 Series in Darwin as Nurul Hasan Sohan’s men fell short in their tournament opener, suffering a 79-run defeat against Pakistan. They bounced back in the second fixture with a 32-run win over Nepal but stumbled again in their third outing, going down by five wickets to Perth Scorchers.
Power-hitting has become an essential element in modern-day limited-overs cricket, and Bangladesh have often been criticized for falling short in this department. To bridge that gap ahead of the Asia Cup, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has roped in English specialist coach Julian Wood, who is now working closely with the Tigers to sharpen their big-hitting skills.
Bangladesh ‘A’ team is currently participating in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia, with national selector Abdur Razzak closely monitoring the side.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 14-member Bangladesh ‘A’ squad for their only four-day match on the Australia tour, naming Mahidul Islam Ankon as captain. The squad includes seven players with Test match experience.
Bangladesh’s talented wicketkeeper-batsman Akbar Ali has reached a new milestone by successfully completing the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) Level Two coaching certification.