Bangladesh U-19 edge South Africa before Harare Final
Bangladesh U-19 secured a thrilling five-wicket win over South Africa U-19 in Harare ahead of their tournament final on August 10.
Bangladesh U-19 secured a thrilling five-wicket win over South Africa U-19 in Harare ahead of their tournament final on August 10.
Since the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh have not played an international match in Australia, with the last bilateral series taking place 17 years ago. This time, however, the Bangladesh ‘A’ will travel to Australia in two phases to take part in the Top End T20 Tournament.
With the Asia Cup just around the corner, Bangladesh is gearing up for a crucial three-match T20I series against the Netherlands as part of their preparation.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially unveiled a 25-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, marking a significant step in the Tigers' preparation for the continental T20 showdown.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Top End T20 Series 2025, set to take place later this month in Darwin, Australia. This marks Bangladesh A’s second appearance in the tournament after their debut in 2024.
As part of their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup, Bangladesh will play a three-match T20I series against the Netherlands, with all matches set to take place in Sylhet. While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to release the full schedule, BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Nazmul Abedin Fahim has confirmed Sylhet as the sole venue for the series.
Once a regular across all three formats for Bangladesh, Soumya Sarkar has recently become a less familiar face in red-ball cricket. While he continues to feature in limited-overs formats, Soumya is now aiming for a return to the longer version of the game, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) coach Sohel Islam.
A three-day coaching workshop is currently underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to nurture skilled coaches within the country. The Level-A coaching course is being conducted by BCB’s Game Development Unit.
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has recently found himself in the spotlight for off-field reasons, following allegations that he assaulted a childhood friend. A General Diary (GD) was filed with the police, sparking public attention and speculation. However, both parties have since reached a mutual settlement, and Taskin has repeatedly claimed that he was framed.
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.
The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off on September 9, with the final scheduled for September 28. The full fixture list and groupings have now been finalized.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was outstanding with the ball in the first two T20Is against Pakistan, has dropped out of the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings Top 10 after missing the third and final match.