Bangladesh have handed in-form batter Saif Hassan his first-ever ODI call-up, naming him in a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, starting October 8.
Nurul Hasan Sohan held his nerve with a vital unbeaten 31 off 21 balls as Bangladesh edged Afghanistan by two wickets in the second T20I at Sharjah on Friday, sealing the three-match series 2-0 with one game to spare.
Ahead of the Asia Cup, Afghanistan boldly declared themselves as the "second-best team in Asia" but the campaign ended in disappointment, as Rashid Khan’s men crashed out in the group stage. It was Bangladesh and Sri Lanka who sealed Super Four berths by sending Afghanistan home.
Bangladesh missed out on a place in the Asia Cup final despite coming close, but there is little time to dwell on disappointment as the Tigers are set to take the field against Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series, with stand-in captain Jaker Ali eyeing a fresh start.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan due to a side strain.
Bangladesh have kicked off their preparations in the UAE ahead of the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The three-match T20I series starts on October 2, followed by a three-match ODI series.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan due to a side strain. The injury, sustained during the Asia Cup, already kept him out of the high-voltage encounters against India and Pakistan. The right-handed batter is set to return home for treatment.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the national squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, scheduled to be held in Sharjah, UAE on October 2, 3 and 5.
Bangladesh skipper Litton Das continues to struggle with a side strain that kept him out of Asia Cup matches against India and Pakistan. The injury has now ruled him out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan as well.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das, who missed the Asia Cup matches against India and Pakistan with a side strain, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20 series against Afghanistan as well.
Bangladesh have already bowed out of the ongoing Asia Cup on Thursday as their last match was turned into a virtual semifinal at Dubai, the Tigers showed promise with the ball against Pakistan but a disastrous batting display saw them fall 11 runs short of a modest 136-run chase, missing out on a golden opportunity to reach the final.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced the schedule for their upcoming bilateral series against Bangladesh.