Shanto: Our goal is to earn respect in Australia
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says the Tigers are aiming to earn Australia's respect through strong performances when they tour the country for a historic two-Test series next month.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto says the Tigers are aiming to earn Australia's respect through strong performances when they tour the country for a historic two-Test series next month.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is confident his bowling attack has what it takes to claim all 20 Australian wickets in the upcoming two-Test series, despite injury setbacks to two frontline pacers.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has identified the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh as the ideal platform to kick off a crucial stretch of Test cricket, with the experienced pacer targeting success in a packed schedule that also includes away tours of South Africa, India and England.
Bangladesh's pace sensation Nahid Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Australia through injury, with former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop among those disappointed to miss the chance of watching the young quick in Australian conditions.
Bangladesh chief selector Habibul Bashar Sumon has admitted that the absence of fast bowler Nahid Rana is a massive setback ahead of next month's historic Test series in Australia.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the opening Test of next month's two-match series against Australia, with Soumya Sarkar and Jaker Ali Anik earning recalls.
Bangladesh have suffered a major injury setback ahead of next month's Test series against Australia, with fast bowler Nahid Rana officially ruled out, while Shoriful Islam and Litton Das are targeting comebacks for the second Test.
Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has been ruled out of next month's two-Test series against Australia after sustaining a Grade 2 muscle tear during the T20I series against Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud is set to cut short his Lanka Premier League (LPL) campaign to join the national team's preparation camp ahead of next month's Test tour of Australia. A trusted source confirmed the development to Cricfrenzy.
Australia cricket great David Warner pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drink driving and will be sentenced later this year, court documents showed.
Cricket Australia has named a 14-player CA XI to take on Bangladesh in a three-day warm-up match in Darwin from August 6, a week before the opening Test of the two-match series.
Australia's veteran bowling trio -- captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have returned from injury and were all on Tuesday named in the Test squad to face Bangladesh next month.