Shoriful climbs 17 places after career-best seven-for in Mackay
Bangladesh may have suffered a two-day defeat against Australia in Mackay, but left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam emerged as one of the biggest positives from the second Test.
Bangladesh may have suffered a two-day defeat against Australia in Mackay, but left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam emerged as one of the biggest positives from the second Test.
Shoriful Islam may have left Mackay with a career-defining seven-wicket haul, but the Bangladesh pacer was more interested in learning from one of the world’s finest left-arm quicks.
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has made an impression in England’s County Championship, and fellow pacer Shoriful Islam was subsequently lined up for a stint with Hasan’s county side, Kent.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam remains confident that the Tigers can recover in the second innings despite being bowled out for just 64 on the opening day of the second Test against Australia in Mackay.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons is reluctant to change the XI that produced a historic nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin, despite the return of left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam ahead of the second Test in Mackay.
Shoriful Islam says he has no regrets about missing Bangladesh’s historic first Test win over Australia in Darwin and is now ready to return for the Mackay Test.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam will miss the first Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury but is expected to join the squad ahead of the second Test, according to a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) source.
Bangladesh's preparations for the upcoming two-Test series against Australia have been disrupted by injuries, with fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam both set to miss the opening Test in Darwin.
Bangladesh have suffered a major injury setback ahead of next month's Test series against Australia, with fast bowler Nahid Rana officially ruled out, while Shoriful Islam and Litton Das are targeting comebacks for the second Test.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has praised Bangladesh's emerging fast-bowling attack, warning his batters to be fully prepared for the challenge posed by Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam in next month's two-Test series in northern Australia.
Bangladesh fast bowler Shoriful Islam believes adapting to Zimbabwe's conditions will be the biggest challenge for the visitors in the upcoming ODI series, but remains confident that a strong collective performance can help the Tigers continue their winning run.
Bangladesh's impressive performances in the ODI series against Australia have been rewarded in the latest ICC rankings, with Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed all making significant progress in the bowlers' standings.