Less preparation leads the Tigers to a fiasco
Before the start of the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh's head coach Phil Simmons and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto had contrasting takes on the team's preparation.
Before the start of the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh's head coach Phil Simmons and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto had contrasting takes on the team's preparation.
Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh on Thursday, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.
Bangladesh's skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has long struggled with his form, a trend that continued until his latest outing against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy.
The Bangladesh cricket team will play their final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan on February 27, before returning home the next day.
Bangladesh once again finds itself trapped in a cycle of failure in ICC global tournaments. In their opening match of the Champions Trophy, the Tigers were bowled out for 228 against India, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat. The second match saw them post a modest 241 against New Zealand, only to lose by five wickets and crash out of the tournament.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his disappointment with the top-order batters' performance in their first match against India, and following today's five-wicket defeat to New Zealand, which ended their Champions Trophy campaign, he lamented the middle-order collapse.
Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh and in turn dump hosts Pakistan out of the semi-final race.
Bangladesh's experienced batter Mahmudullah Riyad, who missed the opening ICC Champions Trophy match against India due to injury, remains doubtful for the upcoming must-win clash against New Zealand on Monday.
Ahead of their crucial ICC Champions Trophy encounter, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner expressed respect for Bangladesh's evolving strength, citing the teams' frequent face-offs in recent years.
Shakib Al Hasan, who had recently signed with Legends of Rupganj for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League (DPL) season, has withdrawn his name just a day later.
Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's star all-rounder, has signed with Legends of Rupganj for the upcoming season of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). However, it remains uncertain whether Shakib will actually participate in the tournament, as his availability is still in question.
In a valiant effort, Bangladesh's Jaker Ali struck a resilient 68 off 114 balls, helping his team recover to post 228 after a disastrous start against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.