There have been insinuations, remarks and opinions regarding all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s involvement in Test cricket from the media, cricket experts and even board officials.
Bangladesh suffered an embarrassing defeat by an innings and eight runs against Pakistan in the rain-affected second Test of the two-match Test series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Premier allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has achieved another career milestone as he became the quickest player to reach the elite club of players with 4000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Mushfiqur Rahim fell two runs short of a half century as Bangladesh keep spiralling deep into trouble on the fifth day of the Dhaka Test.
Bangladesh surpassed their first innings tally of 87 to reach three figures in the second innings before Liton Das fell short of a half-century as the hosts trail by 104 runs at the first drinks break of the post-lunch session after being enforced follow-on on the fifth and final day of the Dhaka Test.
Bangladesh batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das put on some resistance following the Tigers' top-order collapse after Pakistan had put the hosts to follow-on on the final day of their second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Bangladesh's fragile top-order was once again exposed by the pace threat of Pakistan as the Tigers lost four wickets inside the first 10 overs after being put to follow-on on the final day of their second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Bangladesh failed to avoid follow-on as the hosts were bundled out for just 87 runs in the early hours of the final day of their second Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Taijul Islam took seven wickets for 116 runs in 44.4 overs as Pakistan were bowled out for 286 in their first innings at tea on the third day of the Chattogram Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.
Pakistan lost four wickets in the morning session of the third day of the Chattogram Test, adding 58 runs to the overnight total with all four wickets taken by spinners.
Taijul Islam removed overnight batsman Abdullah Shafique (52) and new man Azhar Ali (0) in consecutive deliveries off the first over of the third day of the first Test to pull back Bangladesh into the game against Pakistan.
A toothless bowling display by Bangladesh saw Pakistan end the day without losing any wickets in their first innings on the second day of the two sides' first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Liton Das capitalised on the stroke of luck after being dropped on 67 to notch his maiden Test ton. Before that dropped catch, there was hardly any rash shots. Watchful at the beginning, Liton bided his time to see out the first session and along with Mushfiqur Rahim then started picking up the pace, playing shots all over the wicket.
Bangladesh find themselves in a familiar, precarious situation as the hosts head into Lunch at 69 for four on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Bangladesh have won the toss and chose to bat first in the first of the two-match Test series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today as the Tigers venture into the new cycle of ICC's Test Championship and look to move on from the recent T20I debacle.
Time has not been on Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) side since the T20 World debacle and further woes were introduced by the T20 whitewash against Pakistan at home. The malfunctioning of equipment must be adding further difficulties at this point as BCB jumbled up the match timing in the tickets for the first Test against Pakistan tomorrow at Chattogram.
Just like during the T20Is in Mirpur, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has allowed spectators to watch the first of the two-match Test series against Pakistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram tomorrow for the first time since the pandemic began last year.
Despite whitewashing hosts Bangladesh in the T20I series, Babar Azam’s men will not be taking the Tigers lightly when they face each other in the first of the two-match Test series in Chattogram tomorrow.
