Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been granted NOC to play the PSL, BCB cricket operations confirmed.
Nurul Hasan Sohan wafted left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox over deep mid-wicket for six to complete a morale-boosting ton on day two where Bangladesh A gained further ground in the first four-day game at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet today. But late collapse once again saw the game in balance at end of day two.
Shakib, who replaces the injured Daryl Mitchell, is set to join the squad on May 17 in Islamabad as the team enters the decisive stages of the tournament.
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Thursday said that they have received clearance from the government regarding the Tigers' upcoming tour of Pakistan later this month.
The IPL will resume on Saturday after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire following days of fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Bangladesh are set to bag $720,000 for finishing seventh in the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a massive increase in prize money for the competition on Thursday.
Mustafizur, who was signed for the remainder of the IPL season by Delhi for INR 6 crore, had asked the BCB for NOC for Delhi’s last three league matches.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is likely to scrap its plan of holding this season’s Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) from next month and defer it till next September, keeping in mind the extreme weather conditions.
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha had returned to the country on Sunday and there were quite a few key meetings, including one with selectors and another with cricket operations, before a preparatory squad was announced yesterday for the upcoming home T20I series against Zimbabwe as the World Cup squad starts to take shape.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman failed to defend 17 runs in the final over in an ordinary outing against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League as the five-time winner succumbed to a six-wicket defeat at the Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
Bangladesh’s newly-appointed spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed arrived at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium along with the rest of the coaching panel, including head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, who joined the Tigers camp following the Eid holidays.
“Shakib will return to Bangladesh by the end of this month. There is a possibility of him playing one or two matches in the DPL. Then he will join the team,” Lipu told the reporters in Mirpur today
“Banglalink has secured the exclusive streaming rights from international Cricket Council for six prestigious men’s and women’s ICC events,” said Banglalink chief commercial officer in Bangladesh Upanga Dutta
The five-match series will take place in its entirety at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
“We will be sad when he goes [back to Bangladesh], but his country is calling. We want to keep him for as long as we can,” Hussey said in the pre-match press conference.
The current edition of the world's richest cricket tournament has seen monumental totals, including Sunrisers Hyderabad twice breaking IPL records with 277 and 287.
Narine retired from international cricket towards the end of last year, but has been in excellent touch during the ongoing Indian Premier League season with the Kolkata Knight Riders having contributed a total of 286 runs at an average north of 40 and collected nine wickets with his off-spin.
“It’s very hot out here but that’s what we have to play through,” said Abahani pacer Shoriful about playing in the searing heat in Mirpur yesterday
