Last-ball hero Holder lifts West Indies over Pakistan in T20
Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, liting the hosts level in their T20 international series.
Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, liting the hosts level in their T20 international series.
In an exclusive interview with Cricfrenzy, renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood, who is set to join Bangladesh camp soon, opened up about his approach to developing Bangladesh’s batting firepower. Drawing on years of experience working with elite cricketers around the world, Wood discussed what power hitting truly means, how Bangladeshi players can adapt to it, and the specific role he hopes to play in bridging the performance gap with the top T20 sides globally. From technical tweaks to mindset shifts, he laid out a roadmap for transforming Bangladesh’s batting unit into a more explosive force ahead of the Asia Cup and beyond. The excerpts are below:
The schedule and venues for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 have been officially confirmed by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). While the tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted by India, political tensions between India and Pakistan led to a venue change.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who has been actively building his coaching resume, is set to take on a new role in the upcoming domestic season.
A three-day coaching workshop is currently underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to nurture skilled coaches within the country. The Level-A coaching course is being conducted by BCB’s Game Development Unit.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has traditionally been held across three venues—Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet—in recent seasons. However, in a bid to enhance the tournament’s popularity and cater to public demand, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is considering the addition of a new venue for the upcoming edition.
Iqbal Hossain Imon led a ruthless bowling display with 4 wickets for 27 runs as Bangladesh U-19 bundled Zimbabwe out for just 89 in Harare. Sanjid Majumder and Swadhin Islam chipped in with two wickets each.
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has recently found himself in the spotlight for off-field reasons, following allegations that he assaulted a childhood friend. A General Diary (GD) was filed with the police, sparking public attention and speculation. However, both parties have since reached a mutual settlement, and Taskin has repeatedly claimed that he was framed.
In a move set to reshape cricket’s long-awaited return to the Olympics after more than a century, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is poised to approve a continental qualification system to determine the six participating teams for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
After clinching the youth ODI series against South Africa and starting the tri-nation tournament on a high note with wins over South Africa and hosts Zimbabwe, Bangladesh U19 finally stumbled in their third match. Azizul Hakim’s side suffered a five-wicket defeat to South Africa in Harare.
|| ICC || Nepal have been named the host for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier from 12 January to 2 February next year.
In November last year, Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as the senior assistant coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team. Although his initial contract was set to expire in March 2025, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) retained him beyond that period.