Shanto takes full responsibility for Bangladesh’s defeat
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken full responsibility for the team's three-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Sylhet.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken full responsibility for the team's three-wicket defeat against Zimbabwe in the first Test in Sylhet.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the second Test against Zimbabwe which starts on 28 April at Chattogram’s Bir Shrestha Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium.
Despite a largely disappointing performance throughout the match, Bangladesh came close to pulling off a dramatic comeback in the final session of Day 4 in the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Following the controversy surrounding the reduction of Towhid Hridoy’s suspension — an issue that led to the resignation of Enamul Haque Moni as the convener of the BCB’s technical committee — Nazmul Abedeen Fahim has now been appointed as the new convener of the committee.
A deepening conflict within the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) panel of match referees has stirred controversy in the local cricket scene. Seven referees, led by senior official Niamur Rashid, have accused colleague Debabrata Pal of misconduct and inappropriate behavior during a coordination meeting on April 19.
Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific car crash on the set of television programme Top Gear.
Blessing Muzarabani's nine-wicket match figures and determined batting helped Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh by three wickets in the first match of the two-Test series in Sylhet on Wednesday.
India's KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 57 to steer Delhi Capitals to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and get his side back to winning ways in the IPL on Tuesday.
Bangladeshi leg-spinner Rishad Hossain continued his wicket-taking form in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), picking up two crucial wickets for Lahore Qalandars despite an expensive outing against Multan Sultans.
Despite a shaky batting performance in both innings, Bangladesh is eyeing a 300-run lead against Zimbabwe in the first Test at Sylhet.
India paceman Jasprit Bumrah has been named as the Leading Men's Cricketer in the World in the 2025 edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, with compatriot Smriti Mandhana picking up the women's award.
Bangladesh recovered from a tense moment before Tea on Day 3 of the Sylhet Test, thanks to a solid partnership between skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik. After losing Mushfiqur Rahim just before the interval, the hosts were briefly under pressure, but Shanto and Jaker’s calm approach ensured the team ended the day in a stronger position.