BCB recalls Sohan as Jaker’s backup
Ahead of the upcoming Netherlands series and the Asia Cup, the Bangladesh selectors have made changes to the T20 squad.
Ahead of the upcoming Netherlands series and the Asia Cup, the Bangladesh selectors have made changes to the T20 squad.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, which will be staged in the United Arab Emirates next month.
Despite a solid opening stand, Bangladesh ‘A’ could not fully capitalize with the bat against Northern Territory Strikes in the Top End T20 Series. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s side posted 172/4, with Afif Hossain top-scoring but falling short of expectations.
Bangladesh ‘A’ suffered defeat against Australia’s club side Perth Scorchers in the Top End T20 Series. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh could only manage 123 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Bangladesh ‘A’ side was no match for the Pakistan Shaheens, suffering a heavy 79-run defeat in the one-off Test and T20 series clash in Darwin on Thursday.
Bangladesh A will begin their Top End T20 Series campaign tomorrow (Thursday) at 3:30 PM Bangladesh time, taking on Pakistan A in Darwin, Australia. T-Sports will broadcast the whole tournament.
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 announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Top End T20 Series 2025, set to take place later this month in Darwin, Australia. This marks Bangladesh A’s second appearance in the tournament after their debut in 2024.
The Global Super League (GSL) campaign of Rangpur Riders, led by Nurul Hasan Sohan, ended in heartbreak after they fell short in the final against the Guyana Amazon Warriors, missing out on back-to-back titles.
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.
Rangpur Riders fell short in their bid to win back-to-back Global Super League (GSL) titles, as they suffered a 32-run defeat to hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. Chasing a daunting target of 197, Rangpur were bowled out for 164, finishing the tournament as runners-up.
Defending champions Rangpur Riders are set to face hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Global Super League (GSL) 2025 final on Saturday at Providence Stadium, Guyana (5:00 a.m. BST).