Zimbabwe take control of Sylhet Test against Bangladesh
Zimbabwe took control on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh as they posted 67 runs after bowling out the hosts for just 191 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Zimbabwe took control on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh as they posted 67 runs after bowling out the hosts for just 191 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
As the senior national team focuses on the Zimbabwe series and others play in the Dhaka Premier League, the Bangladesh U-19 team is gearing up for international action with a six-match youth ODI series in Sri Lanka later this month.
Despite a spirited effort in their final match, West Indies failed to secure qualification for the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, paving the way for Bangladesh to claim the final spot.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed has assured full cooperation with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) following their recent inquiry at the board’s headquarters.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has failed to secure a broadcast partner for the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe. The lack of commercial interest is being attributed to two primary reasons — it’s a Test series, and the opposition is Zimbabwe, a team that doesn’t generally attract high viewership.
Bangladesh's rising leg-spin sensation Rishad Hossain has made a remarkable start to his Pakistan Super League (PSL) journey, picking up six wickets in just two matches.
Rain played spoilsport during Zimbabwe’s training session on Wednesday, causing delays and eventually forcing the team to abandon practice altogether.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has emphasized the importance of maintaining Test match standards over preparing spin-friendly tracks for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe. According to him, a good pitch will help the team progress in red-ball cricket.
Rain in Dhaka disrupted the excitement of on-field action, affecting all three matches in the first round of the Super Six phase of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL).
Bangladesh were on the verge of securing a spot in the Women’s World Cup after three consecutive wins, but a 3-wicket loss to West Indies in Lahore delayed their qualification.
Rishad Hossain has made a remarkable debut in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), taking 3 wickets for 31 runs against Quetta Gladiators and another 3 for 26 against Karachi Kings. With 6 wickets in two matches, he currently tops the PSL wicket-takers list.
Having won their first three games at the tournament, Bangladesh are just a solitary victory away from finishing in the top two places in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025.