Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Test captain
Following Bangladesh’s crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as the Test captain.
Following Bangladesh’s crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as the Test captain.
Bangladesh’s resistance crumbled within the first hour of Day 4 as they were bowled out for just 133 runs in their second innings, handing Sri Lanka a comprehensive victory by an innings and 78 runs to claim the two-match Test series 1-0.
Following the conclusion of the ongoing Test series, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to face off in a three-match ODI series. While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had earlier announced their squad, Sri Lanka has now revealed a 16-member squad for the series.
Bangladesh find themselves on the verge of an innings defeat after ending Day 3 of the Colombo Test at 115 for 6 in their second innings, still trailing Sri Lanka by 96 runs.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) commemorated the 25th anniversary of the nation's elevation to Test status, which began in 2000, with a celebratory event at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
After Bangladesh's disappointing performance with the bat on Day 1 of the Colombo Test, head coach Phil Simmons has admitted that Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka gave a perfect demonstration of how to bat in Test cricket conditions.
A masterful unbeaten century from opener Pathum Nissanka and a composed 93 from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 290/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh and took a 43-run lead at the SSC, Colombo.
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam has backed his side’s batting performance after they ended Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on 220/8 in a rain-affected day in Colombo.
There was a stark contrast between the opening day of the drawn Galle Test and the first day of the second Test in Colombo. While Bangladesh had recovered well after early setbacks in Galle thanks to a steady partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim, it was a very different story in Colombo.
Following their 3-0 whitewash of Bangladesh in the recent T20I series on home soil, Pakistan are set to visit Bangladesh in July for the return leg of the bilateral contest.
Bangladesh are boosted by the return of star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the second Test against Sri Lanka, but it also provides a selection dilemma for the team management.
Bangladesh Head coach Phil Simmons has expressed full confidence in opener Anamul Haque Bijoy, saying that he knows his disciple well enough to trust in his ability to return stronger, despite a tough outing in the first Test against Sri Lanka.