The Bangladesh Cricket Board's chairman of selectors, Habibul Bashar, expresses his desire for veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the national team and play until at least the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has agreed to quit the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) by accepting an amnesty from the national board, an official said Monday.
India boast of a near perfect record against Bangladesh in Tests, having never lost a Test match against their neighbours.
Habibul Bashar won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the first qualifying match of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Despite winning his first Test as captain, Temba Bavuma will walk away with mixed emotions after registering an unwanted record against his name.
First innings centurion Aiden Markram (35 not out) and Heinrich Klaasen (0 not out) will resume on the third morning, hoping to build on what is already a sizeable advantage.
Dhoni holds the record of winning most matches in all 3 formats -- the first Indian and also the first among current captains from all sides.
Six current national players are among 14 Bangladeshi cricketers who will form a new team, named Dhaka Warriors, in this year's 'rebel' Indian Cricket League, media reports in Dhaka said.
Bangladesh cricket plunged into crisis and its Test future looked bleak on Tuesday after 13 leading players signed up for the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL). Former skipper Habibul Bashar was unveiled in New Delhi to lead ICL's new Dhaka Warriors team in the Twenty20 league. Playing in the ICL attracts an automatic ban from all forms of official cricket.
Ponting and Gilchrist, who hit centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh, today joined a select club of batsmen.
Bangladesh's captain was happy that his team could end their campaign in the Champions Trophy qualifiers with a victory over Zimbabwe.
Perceived bias, soured relation with coach, insecurity and frustration were cited as reasons as 'rebel' Bangladesh players vehemently denied that it was the lure of money that triggered their exodus to the Indian Cricket League.
Among other Indian batsmen, skipper Rahul Dravid also improved his position by moving a step up to 15th.
The Bangladesh vice-captain feels that the absence of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly from the ODI squad could hurt India's chances.
The Event Technical Committee for the ICC Champions Trophy has approved requests from four countries for the replacement of players.
Saqibul Hasan and Habibul Bashar shared a century stand to set up a 45-run win.
New Zealand's pace bowlers ripped through Bangladesh's top order to leave the visitors staring at almost certain defeat at the close of play on the second day of the second Test on Sunday.
Bangladesh slumped to 36-3 in the second innings, and need another 147 runs to make Sri Lanka bat in the first Test.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 3.
Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has been sidelined for four weeks with a fractured thumb.
The tourists slumped to 72 for four on a rain-hit opening day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh axed Habibul Bashar as Test skipper and appointed batsman Mohammad Ashraful in his place.
Andrew Symonds 103 not out to take Australia to a 67-run win over Bangladesh and a winning 2-0 lead
Habibul Bashar has relinquished the captaincy for ODIs but wants to remain in the squad.
Coach Dav Whatmore said India were put in to bat in the second Test because Bangladesh thought the pitch would assist its bowlers in the first session.
Eighteen--year-old Ishant Sharma was handed his Test debut. He replaced V R V Singh, who failed to make any impression in the first Test at Chittagong.
Early morning rain forced the match to be reduced to 47 overs-a-side.
Uncapped pace bowler Nazmul Hossain has been added to the Bangladesh squad for the second and final Test against India, starting on Friday in the port city of Chittagong.
Bangladesh players made a big impact on the ICC Player Rankings for ODIs following a very successful series against Zimbabwe.
Former captain Khaled Mashud's maiden Test century helped Bangladesh secure a meritable draw on the final day of the first Test.
- Bangladesh are confident of picking up a first overseas victory when they embark on back-to-back one-day international series in Zimbabwe and Kenya later this month.
A three-wicket burst by pace bowler Douglas Hondo helped secure Zimbabwe a 22-run victory over Bangladesh.
Shahriar Nafees scored a maiden Test century as Bangladesh posted 355 for 5 on day 1 in the first Test against Australia.
They reached the victory target of 213 runs with two overs to spare in registering a first one-day triumph over the visitors.
The wicketkeeper will lead Bangladesh in the third ODI against New Zealand, after Habibul Bashar was ruled due to injury.
Sri Lanka, who declared on 457-9, enforced the follow on after bowling out Bangladesh for 191 and then reducing them to 131-4
Chasing a total of 119 from 25 overs, West Indies won with five balls and seven wickets to spare in the third one-day international against Bangladesh.
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