Shakib: Love for the game hasn’t faded
Veteran Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continues to prove that age is just a number — not just with his on-field performances, but with the unwavering passion he carries for cricket.
Veteran Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan continues to prove that age is just a number — not just with his on-field performances, but with the unwavering passion he carries for cricket.
Bangladesh have once again mirrored their ODI series pattern in the T20Is. Just like in the 50-over series, the Tigers lost the opening match but bounced back strongly in the second. While the ODI series slipped from their grasp in the final game, this time, they have a chance to rewrite the script in the decider.
Following Bangladesh’s dominant 83-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I in Dambulla, captain Litton Das—who was also named Player of the Match for his match-winning knock—heaped praise on teammate Shamim Hossain for his all-round performance that played a crucial role in keeping the series alive.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the ticketing details for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan sponsored by Dutch-Bangla Bank, set to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director and media committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman Mithu has reaffirmed that the national team remains open to welcoming Shakib Al Hasan back at any time, stating, “The door is always open for Shakib.”
Spin Bowling Coach Mushtaq Ahmed faced the media after Bangladesh’s defeat in the first T20I and pointed out key flaws in the team’s batting approach.
The long-discussed relationship between Bangladesh cricket stalwarts Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal continues to make headlines. Once close friends on and off the field, their bond has gone through several ups and downs, often speculated as fractured and even hostile at times.
India clinched a historic victory over England at Edgbaston, winning the second Test by 336 runs and leveling the five-match series 1–1. The result not only marked India’s first-ever Test win at the venue in eight attempts, but also highlighted key individual performances — both from players and officials.
Former ODI captain Najmul Hossain Shanto sustained a quadriceps injury during Bangladesh’s 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place from 10 to 16 July across Kandy, Dambulla, and Colombo.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons will miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka as he has taken a short leave for personal reasons, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Friday.
Despite Bangladesh’s innings defeat to Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam emerged as a standout performer with the ball — and his efforts have been reflected in the latest ICC Test rankings.