Litton admits Bangladesh played poor cricket in Asian Games
Bangladesh returned from the Asian Games without a medal after suffering a 63-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the bronze-medal match, bringing an end to their campaign without any silverware.
Bangladesh returned from the Asian Games without a medal after suffering a 63-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the bronze-medal match, bringing an end to their campaign without any silverware.
Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the Asian Games final came to an end after a narrow defeat to Pakistan, despite posting 111 runs in a rain-reduced 13-over contest.
Bangladesh’s Asian Games quarter-final against Malaysia was washed out by rain on Monday, denying Litton Das and his teammates the chance to take the field. With no play possible, Bangladesh advanced to the semi-finals on the basis of their higher ICC ranking and will now face Pakistan.
Rain has disrupted several matches in the cricket event at the Asian Games, with India reaching the semi-finals without playing a single game.
Bangladesh are aiming to reach the Asian Games final and put themselves in contention for a second cricket gold medal, with captain Litton Das insisting the team will take the tournament one match at a time.
As the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) puts this year’s Bangladesh Premier League on hold to restructure the competition, Litton Das has called for greater continuity in franchise ownership and team composition, saying players need time to develop a genuine connection with their teams.
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