Bangladesh depart for Japan with Asian Games gold in sight
Bangladesh have departed for Japan to take part in the 20th Asian Games, with Litton Das and his teammates set to begin their men’s cricket campaign in the quarter-finals.
Bangladesh have departed for Japan to take part in the 20th Asian Games, with Litton Das and his teammates set to begin their men’s cricket campaign in the quarter-finals.
India held their nerve to beat Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened one-off T20I at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
For Japan, Tuesday’s clash with India will be a landmark moment in the country’s cricket history as they will face an ICC Full Member for the first time in an international match, but despite the huge gap in rankings, the hosts are refusing to be intimidated by the reigning world champions.
Cricketers at this month's Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket said Wednesday, after concerns were raised about a lack of five-star hotels for players.