Bangladesh eyeing steady improvement ahead of Asia Cup
Bangladesh cricket is going through a phase of transition, but the team is carrying strong momentum after back-to-back series wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Bangladesh cricket is going through a phase of transition, but the team is carrying strong momentum after back-to-back series wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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.
After losing the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh bounced back with a win in the second match, making three changes in the playing XI — bringing in Jaker Ali, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam in place of Naim Sheikh, Taskin Ahmed, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Despite a hard-fought win in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh’s batting struggles have shown no sign of improvement — and questions are now being raised about the effectiveness of the coaching staff.
Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been appointed the permanent captain of Bangladesh’s T20I side and will serve in the role until the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Having led the team in interim roles on multiple occasions in the past, Litton now begins a new chapter in leadership with the upcoming T20I series against the UAE later this month.
Bangladesh’s promise of a new brand of cricket fell flat on home soil as they were bowled out for just 191 runs in the first innings against Zimbabwe.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to extend the contracts of head coach Phil Simmons and senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin until the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
Before the start of the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh's head coach Phil Simmons and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto had contrasting takes on the team's preparation.
Bangladesh's traditionally more comfortable in ODIs, the team was whitewashed in the format this time, however, they managed to draw the Test series and delivered a dominant 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series, showcasing their resilience.
Bangladesh fell short of mounting a challenge against the West Indies in the first ODI of the series at St. Kitts, despite posting a near-competitive total of 294 runs on a batting-friendly pitch. Losing by five wickets with 14 balls to spare, the team now finds itself trailing in the series.