NCL T20 to be held in Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Bogura
The upcoming season of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 will be held across three venues — Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Bogura — skipping Dhaka and Chattogram entirely.
The upcoming season of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 will be held across three venues — Sylhet, Rajshahi, and Bogura — skipping Dhaka and Chattogram entirely.
Since the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh have not played an international match in Australia, with the last bilateral series taking place 17 years ago. This time, however, the Bangladesh ‘A’ will travel to Australia in two phases to take part in the Top End T20 Tournament.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially unveiled a 25-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, marking a significant step in the Tigers' preparation for the continental T20 showdown.
As part of their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup, Bangladesh will play a three-match T20I series against the Netherlands, with all matches set to take place in Sylhet. While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to release the full schedule, BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Nazmul Abedin Fahim has confirmed Sylhet as the sole venue for the series.
In an exclusive interview with Cricfrenzy, renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood, who is set to join Bangladesh camp soon, opened up about his approach to developing Bangladesh’s batting firepower. Drawing on years of experience working with elite cricketers around the world, Wood discussed what power hitting truly means, how Bangladeshi players can adapt to it, and the specific role he hopes to play in bridging the performance gap with the top T20 sides globally. From technical tweaks to mindset shifts, he laid out a roadmap for transforming Bangladesh’s batting unit into a more explosive force ahead of the Asia Cup and beyond. The excerpts are below:
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who has been actively building his coaching resume, is set to take on a new role in the upcoming domestic season.
A three-day coaching workshop is currently underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to nurture skilled coaches within the country. The Level-A coaching course is being conducted by BCB’s Game Development Unit.
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has recently found himself in the spotlight for off-field reasons, following allegations that he assaulted a childhood friend. A General Diary (GD) was filed with the police, sparking public attention and speculation. However, both parties have since reached a mutual settlement, and Taskin has repeatedly claimed that he was framed.
In November last year, Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as the senior assistant coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team. Although his initial contract was set to expire in March 2025, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) retained him beyond that period.
The upcoming Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off on September 9, with the final scheduled for September 28. The full fixture list and groupings have now been finalized.
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced plans to hold a brief workshop in August for national team players to reinforce guidelines on acceptable behavior. The move comes in light of the recent unresolved controversy involving Taskin Ahmed.
Bangladesh's last three head coaches—Steve Rhodes, Russell Domingo, and Chandika Hathurusingha—have all seen unceremonious exits. At various points, each became unpopular either with players or the board. While some were overly soft, others were known for their strictness. Yet, amidst this, a few managed to earn the players’ trust and respect.