Shaun Tait appointed as Tigers’ pace bowling coach
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the appointment of former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait as the pace bowling coach of the national team.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the appointment of former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait as the pace bowling coach of the national team.
Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been appointed the permanent captain of Bangladesh’s T20I side and will serve in the role until the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. Having led the team in interim roles on multiple occasions in the past, Litton now begins a new chapter in leadership with the upcoming T20I series against the UAE later this month.
The ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan has begun to affect international cricket schedules, including Bangladesh’s. The Tigers were initially scheduled to play back-to-back T20I series this month—first in the UAE and then in Pakistan. While the UAE tour is now confirmed, the Pakistan leg remains uncertain due to escalating security concerns.
Bangladesh A had already secured the three-match unofficial ODI series with back-to-back wins in the first two games. With the series result sealed, several key players were rested for the third and final match in Sylhet. However, a below-par batting display saw the hosts fall short, allowing New Zealand A to claim a four-wicket win — their first of the tour.
Amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, Bangladeshi cricketers Rishad Hossain and Nahid Rana found themselves in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, participating in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan has led to the indefinite suspension of the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). As a result, Bangladeshi cricketers Rishad Hossain and Nahid Rana, who were participating in the tournament, are set to return home.
Bangladesh's planned five-match T20I series against Pakistan, originally scheduled for later this May, is now under uncertainty due to rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.
Bangladesh’s upcoming five-match T20I series in Pakistan, scheduled to take place later this month following their UAE tour, is now clouded in uncertainty due to the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.
On the night of May 7, India launched a military operation named "Operation Sindoor" targeting multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This action was reportedly in retaliation for the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. In response, Pakistan launched counterattacks on several Indian sites.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Pakistan over the past 24 hours, with a strong emphasis on the safety and well-being of Bangladeshi players currently involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Bangladesh pace bowler Taskin Ahmed recently consulted with a team of medical specialists in London regarding his ongoing Achilles tendon issue. He was accompanied by BCB Senior Physician Dr Debashis Chowdhury.
After being sidelined for three consecutive matches, Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain made a decent return to the Lahore Qalandars’ playing XI in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).