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.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England's new Test head coach, with Joe Root returning as the team's Test captain.
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.
India's Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia.
Pakistan crumbled for the second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trinidad on Tuesday.
Bangladesh fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana have departed for Australia to undergo medical assessments ahead of the upcoming two-Test series against Australia.
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 all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says he hopes to return home as soon as possible but admits he has no certainty over when that will happen, as the former captain continues to stay away from the country.
Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja was named on Tuesday in India's squad for two Test matches in Sri Lanka after recovering from injury.
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has backed injured pacer Nahid Rana to become one of the country's leading fast bowlers for years to come.
India's postponed white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to be back on track, with officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reportedly holding fresh discussions over the schedule.