Naveen ruled out of Asia Cup ahead of Bangladesh game
Afghanistan's veteran fast bowler, Naveen Ul Haq, has been ruled out of the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025.
Afghanistan's veteran fast bowler, Naveen Ul Haq, has been ruled out of the ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025.
The 2024–25 edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 kicked off on Sunday (14 September). On the opening day, the clash between Dhaka Metro and Rajshahi Division was affected by rain, reducing the game to five overs. Dhaka Metro made a strong start, defeating Rajshahi by seven wickets.
Afghanistan started the Asia Cup on a strong note, defeating Hong Kong China in their opening match and asserting their dominance in Group A. Bangladesh, meanwhile, managed a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong but had to battle until the 18th over, leaving them trailing Afghanistan in net run rate and facing a tougher road ahead in the group stage.
Bangladesh were no match for Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Group B encounter, suffering a six-wicket defeat after a dismal performance with both bat and ball.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Board of Directors election will be held on October 4, following a meeting between BCB officials and the three-member Election Commission on September 13.
Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
The curtain is set to rise on the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 tomorrow, but ahead of the competition, the trophy unveiling ceremony took place today in Bogura. Surprisingly, only four of the eight team captains were present, raising questions about the absence of the others.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has downplayed the idea of a fierce cricketing rivalry with Bangladesh ahead of their Asia Cup T20 Group B clash on Saturday.
Bangladesh are bracing for a high-stakes showdown against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, a fixture that has rarely been short of drama in recent years.
Bangladesh’s promising batsman Towhid Hridoy has admitted that his initial ease at the international level has faded, and he is now working hard to regain his best form.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das praised his side’s all-round display after they opened their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das climbed to second place on the country’s all-time T20I run-scorers chart during the Tigers’ opening Asia Cup 2025 fixture against Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.