Litton: Match against Afghanistan is now a do-or-die battle for us
Bangladesh were no match for Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Group B encounter, suffering a six-wicket defeat after a dismal performance with both bat and ball.
Bangladesh were no match for Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Group B encounter, suffering a six-wicket defeat after a dismal performance with both bat and ball.
Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
The curtain is set to rise on the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 tomorrow, but ahead of the competition, the trophy unveiling ceremony took place today in Bogura. Surprisingly, only four of the eight team captains were present, raising questions about the absence of the others.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has downplayed the idea of a fierce cricketing rivalry with Bangladesh ahead of their Asia Cup T20 Group B clash on Saturday.
Bangladesh are bracing for a high-stakes showdown against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, a fixture that has rarely been short of drama in recent years.
Bangladesh’s promising batsman Towhid Hridoy has admitted that his initial ease at the international level has faded, and he is now working hard to regain his best form.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das praised his side’s all-round display after they opened their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Captain Litton Das produced a match-winning knock to steer Bangladesh to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
To overcome their long-standing power-hitting deficiency, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed English coach Julian Ross Wood ahead of the Asia Cup.
Taijul Islam has been known as Bangladesh’s reliable left-arm orthodox spinner, particularly in Test cricket, where he is among the country’s top wicket-takers.
Hong Kong campaign kicks off against Afghanistan, opening this year’s Asia Cup today. Notably, the team had not held any official press conference beforehand. At the request of journalists traveling from Bangladesh, Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan finally spoke to the press.
Ahead of leaving the country for the Asia Cup, Jaker Ali declared that Bangladesh is heading into the tournament with the ambition of winning the title. On the official opening day of the Asia Cup, Litton Das echoed the same sentiment; Bangladesh will keep their eyes on the trophy.