The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced new leadership roles for the men’s national teams, naming Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Saif Hassan as vice-captains for Tests, ODIs, and T20Is respectively.
A steady day of Test cricket unfolded in Sylhet, where Ireland’s patient batting was matched by Bangladesh’s disciplined spin attack.
In a heart-stopping finish at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, West Indies triumphed in the Super Over to level the series 1–1 after the second ODI against Bangladesh ended in a dramatic tie.
Afghanistan began their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh with a confident five-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, chasing down 222 with 17 balls to spare.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) hosted a special value-sharing session titled ‘Share & Care’ at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, aiming to foster stronger bonds and open dialogue among players, management, and officials.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will not be part of the upcoming T20 series against the Netherlands as he has taken leave for family reasons.
Despite being a regular in Bangladesh’s T20I squad, off-spinner Mahedi Hasan missed the first two matches of the T20I series against Sri Lanka.
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.
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 are set to usher in a new era in ODI cricket under the leadership of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who will captain the side for the first time when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the three-match series in Colombo on Tuesday.
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 cricket is going through a rough patch in recent times. The team suffered a shocking defeat against Zimbabwe in a home Test match, followed by a T20I series loss to UAE — results that have raised serious concerns.