Tamim hopes for BCB elections without government interference
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has expressed his hope that the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections will be held without any government interference.
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has expressed his hope that the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections will be held without any government interference.
Bangladesh began their Asia Cup Super Four campaign on a high note, defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets. The victory was shaped by Saif Hassan’s fluent 61 off 45 balls, which set the tone early, and Towhid Hridoy’s 58 off 37, which guided the chase home.
Bangladesh skipper Litton Das hailed his bowlers and praised opener Saif Hassan after the Tigers clinched a nerve-wracking four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup.
Litton Das, the current captain of Bangladesh’s T20I side, etched his name in history on Saturday by surpassing Shakib Al Hasan to become the country’s leading run-scorer in the format.
Half-centuries from Towhid Hridoy (58) and Saif Hassan (61) guided Bangladesh to a thrilling four-wicket victory over former champions Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Selection Committee has announced the national squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled in the UAE from October 2 to 14.
Former Bangladesh opener Hannan Sarkar stepped down as a national team selector last February to focus on his coaching career. Since then, he has been working with Abahani Limited. Following his resignation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) national selection panel has effectively been functioning with just two members.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continues to receive praise from the international arena as England’s Moeen Ali has heaped praise on Bangladesh star all-rounder, describing him as “underrated” and even placing him ahead of India’s Ravindra Jadeja in both batting and bowling.
Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage is set to rejoin the national squad on Saturday morning ahead of their Super Four opener against Bangladesh in Dubai.
Bangladesh’s passage to the Super Four was confirmed after Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the final Group B clash.
Bangladesh will begin their Super Four campaign on 20 September against Sri Lanka as Litton Das and his teammates will then face India on 24 September, followed by a clash against Pakistan on the very next day, 25 September.
Pakistan are set to tour Bangladesh in March 2026 for a two-match Test and three ODIs, with the series scheduled to begin shortly after the T20 World Cup.