Shanto suffers injury ahead of series decider
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.
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 faced a must-win situation in the second ODI after losing the series opener against Sri Lanka, rising to the occasion, left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam delivered a stunning performance, claiming 5 wickets for 39 runs, and played a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s dramatic 16-run win in Colombo.
The white-ball series between India and Bangladesh, originally scheduled for August 2025, has been postponed to September 2026, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
After a dramatic collapse and heavy defeat in the opening match, Bangladesh responded strongly to level the three-match ODI series with a thrilling 16-run win against Sri Lanka as Tanvir Islam produced a sensational bowling performance, grabbing a five-wicket haul in the second ODI in Colombo 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.
Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga continues to be Bangladesh’s biggest headache in ODIs. After going wicketless in the first ODI of the March series in Chattogram, he picked up 6 wickets in the next two games.
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.
Bangladesh’s dramatic collapse — losing 7 wickets for just 5 runs — left the result inevitable, but Jaker Ali’s fighting knock helped reduce the margin of defeat. He held one end and fought valiantly, but once he was trapped LBW by Wanindu Hasaranga, Bangladesh’s 77-run loss was sealed.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to return in December-January, as recently announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). However, there had been uncertainty over the timeline for finalizing new franchises and organizing the players' draft — until now.
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.
Charith Asalanka’s brilliant century rescued Sri Lanka from early trouble, but it was a historic collapse by Bangladesh that stole the headlines in the first ODI in Colombo.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain missed training on Tuesday due to illness, team officials have confirmed.