Bangladesh eye more Australia Tests to hit next level
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday his team had taken a lot of confidence from their two-Test series in Australia and were keen to return as they aim for more consistency.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said on Sunday his team had taken a lot of confidence from their two-Test series in Australia and were keen to return as they aim for more consistency.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has described the team’s bowling depth as a “luxury” ahead of the second Test against Australia in Mackay, with the Tigers weighing whether to retain the winning combination from Darwin or bring left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam into the XI.
Tanzid Hasan Tamim has made a significant leap in the latest ICC Test batting rankings after his memorable century against Australia in Darwin.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes the team can build on its historic victory over Australia and target a clean sweep in the two-match Test series.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised his team’s all-round performance after three impressive days in the Darwin Test, saying the side’s focus has remained firmly on executing their plans session by session rather than worrying about the result.
Bangladesh are set to face Australia in a Test series after 23 years, with most of their current players having little or no experience of playing Test cricket in Australian conditions.
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.
Bangladesh will kick off their Zimbabwe tour on Sunday with the one-off Test in Harare, marking the Tigers' return to the African nation after four years.
Stand-in captain Najmul Hossain Shanto praised Bangladesh’s fighting spirit despite a one-wicket defeat to Australia in the third ODI in Mirpur on Sunday, saying the team showed the character needed to compete at the highest level.
Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has hailed his team’s “courage” and consistency after they sealed a historic first-ever ODI series win against Australia in Dhaka on Thursday.
Bangladesh secured a historic 86-run DLS victory over Australia in the opening ODI in Mirpur, claiming only their second-ever men's ODI win against the six-time world champions and taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.