Shoriful climbs 17 places after career-best seven-for in Mackay
Bangladesh may have suffered a two-day defeat against Australia in Mackay, but left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam emerged as one of the biggest positives from the second Test.
Bangladesh may have suffered a two-day defeat against Australia in Mackay, but left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam emerged as one of the biggest positives from the second Test.
Shoriful Islam may have left Mackay with a career-defining seven-wicket haul, but the Bangladesh pacer was more interested in learning from one of the world’s finest left-arm quicks.
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has made an impression in England’s County Championship, and fellow pacer Shoriful Islam was subsequently lined up for a stint with Hasan’s county side, Kent.
AB de Villiers believes Bangladesh can be competitive in South Africa, pointing to their recent Test performances in Australia as evidence that the Tigers are capable of challenging stronger teams away from home.
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has questioned the nature of the Great Barrier Reef Arena pitch after Australia completed a two-day victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay.
Bangladesh women's cricket captain Nigar Sultana Joty is aiming to guide her side into the Women's T20 Asia Cup final, with the team eager to end their run of semi-final exits and gain confidence ahead of the Asian Games.
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey hopes Bangladesh will become a more regular Test opponent after their closely fought series in Australia.
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) secured their third consecutive victory in the tournament, beating Victoria Academy XI by five wickets with 16 balls to spare at Marrara Oval in Darwin.
Sabbir Rahman rolled back the years with a brilliant half-century as Bangladesh High Performance (HP) secured a three-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes Academy, following their victory over Nepal.
Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his side for "all looking sharp" in a crushing innings and 51-run thrashing of Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday as they emphatically bounced back from losing the first Test.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday his team had taken a lot of confidence from their two-Test series in Australia and were keen to return as they aim for more consistency.
Bangladesh’s remarkable progress in Test cricket has reached another milestone, with the Tigers climbing to a historic sixth place in the latest ICC Test team rankings after drawing their series against Australia.