Shanto confident as Bangladesh eye strong start against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh will kick off their Zimbabwe tour on Sunday with the one-off Test in Harare, marking the Tigers' return to the African nation after four years.
Bangladesh will kick off their Zimbabwe tour on Sunday with the one-off Test in Harare, marking the Tigers' return to the African nation after four years.
Stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised Bangladesh’s fighting spirit despite a one-wicket defeat to Australia in the third ODI in Mirpur on Sunday, saying the team showed the character needed to compete at the highest level.
Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has hailed his team’s “courage” and consistency after they sealed a historic first-ever ODI series win against Australia in Dhaka on Thursday.
Bangladesh secured a historic 86-run DLS victory over Australia in the opening ODI in Mirpur, claiming only their second-ever men's ODI win against the six-time world champions and taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto produced a commanding unbeaten century to guide Abahani Limited to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Agrani Bank Cricket Club in the seventh round of the Dhaka Premier League.
|| ICC || An impressive victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Mirpur on Tuesday has helped a host of Bangladesh stars make good gains on the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, revealed today.
Pakistan fought back strongly with the bat after Bangladesh posted a commanding 413 in their first innings on Day 2 of the opening Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes his side’s pace attack may hold a slight edge over Pakistan’s ahead of the opening Test in Mirpur.
Bangladesh clinched the ODI series 2-1 with a convincing 55-run win over New Zealand in the third and final match in Chattogram.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to build its leadership group around a long-term core ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Litton Das all set to remain part of the captaincy structure.
The Dhaka Premier League (DPL), Bangladesh’s most prestigious 50-over domestic competition, is facing uncertainty ahead of the new season.
After missing out on the ICC T20 World Cup, Bangladesh’s cricketers returned to domestic action with the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup.