Captain Litton Das produced a match-winning knock to steer Bangladesh to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
The National Cricket League (NCL) T20, introduced last year to unearth promising T20 talents, is set for its second edition. Following the success of its inaugural season, the 20-over domestic competition will return this year, starting September 14 and running until October 3.
To overcome their long-standing power-hitting deficiency, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed English coach Julian Ross Wood ahead of the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam and Mustafizur Rahman have officially requested No Objection Certificates (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). A BCB source confirmed to Cricfrenzy that Taijul applied for permission to participate in the SA20, while Mustafiz sought clearance to play for ILT20.
Bangladesh enter the Asia Cup on the back of three straight T20I series victories against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. With Litton Das leading the side, expectations among the fans are understandably high.
Taijul Islam has been known as Bangladesh’s reliable left-arm orthodox spinner, particularly in Test cricket, where he is among the country’s top wicket-takers.
The 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup is expected to take place from February 7 to March 8, according to ESPNcricinfo, with India and Sri Lanka serving as co-hosts. A total of 20 teams will feature in the event.
Ahead of leaving the country for the Asia Cup, Jaker Ali declared that Bangladesh is heading into the tournament with the ambition of winning the title. On the official opening day of the Asia Cup, Litton Das echoed the same sentiment; Bangladesh will keep their eyes on the trophy.
Former Bangladesh national team captain Akram Khan has confirmed earlier that he will not be contesting in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections.
The Asia Cup is back, kicking off on September 9, 2025, in the UAE, marking its return in the T20 format after three years. Defending champions India, who clinched the 50-over title in 2023, will try to extend their dominance, while Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh chase a much-needed redemption. All matches start at 6:30 pm local time (8:30 pm Bangladesh time).
Bangladeshi umpires Masudur Rahman and Gazi Sohel have been appointed to officiate in the upcoming Asia Cup, with Masudur taking charge as an on-field umpire in the much-anticipated India-Pakistan group-stage clash.
In an effort to improve the quality of local coaches, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to organize a special batting workshop in September titled the “Run Scoring Show.”