Netherlands to arrive late for Bangladesh T20 series
With the Asia Cup just around the corner, Bangladesh is gearing up for a crucial three-match T20I series against the Netherlands as part of their preparation.
With the Asia Cup just around the corner, Bangladesh is gearing up for a crucial three-match T20I series against the Netherlands as part of their preparation.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially unveiled a 25-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, marking a significant step in the Tigers' preparation for the continental T20 showdown.
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.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series.
As part of their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup, Bangladesh will play a three-match T20I series against the Netherlands, with all matches set to take place in Sylhet. While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to release the full schedule, BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Nazmul Abedin Fahim has confirmed Sylhet as the sole venue for the series.
Once a regular across all three formats for Bangladesh, Soumya Sarkar has recently become a less familiar face in red-ball cricket. While he continues to feature in limited-overs formats, Soumya is now aiming for a return to the longer version of the game, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) coach Sohel Islam.
Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, liting the hosts level in their T20 international series.
In an exclusive interview with Cricfrenzy, renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood, who is set to join Bangladesh camp soon, opened up about his approach to developing Bangladesh’s batting firepower. Drawing on years of experience working with elite cricketers around the world, Wood discussed what power hitting truly means, how Bangladeshi players can adapt to it, and the specific role he hopes to play in bridging the performance gap with the top T20 sides globally. From technical tweaks to mindset shifts, he laid out a roadmap for transforming Bangladesh’s batting unit into a more explosive force ahead of the Asia Cup and beyond. The excerpts are below:
The schedule and venues for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 have been officially confirmed by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). While the tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted by India, political tensions between India and Pakistan led to a venue change.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who has been actively building his coaching resume, is set to take on a new role in the upcoming domestic season.
A three-day coaching workshop is currently underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to nurture skilled coaches within the country. The Level-A coaching course is being conducted by BCB’s Game Development Unit.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has traditionally been held across three venues—Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet—in recent seasons. However, in a bid to enhance the tournament’s popularity and cater to public demand, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is considering the addition of a new venue for the upcoming edition.