BCB distances itself from director's remarks questioning players' commitment
Alok Kapali will replace the out-of-form middle order batsman for the second ODI against Australia.
His fighting half-century rallied Bangladesh from 5 runs for 3 wickets to 165 for 6 at close on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand.
Bangladesh will retain Mohammad Ashraful as national captain for a limited overs home series against Pakistan in March and the Twenty20 World Cup in England in June.
Skipper Mohammad Ashraful hit an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh batted defiantly in pursuit of a massive victory target in the first test against Sri Lanka at Mirpur on Tuesday.
Mohd. Ashraful scored 136 as Bangladesh ended day 1 in the first Test against Sri Lanka on 315.
Bangladesh sacked Mohammad Ashraful as national cricket captain on Tuesday and replaced him with Mashrafe Mortaza for tours of the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
At tea, Ashraful was 59 not out in a total of 191 for five in reply to Zimbabwe's first innings of 441.
Bangladesh have omitted veteran batsman and former captain Mohammad Ashraful from their 15-man squad for next month's one-day series against England and Ireland and their Scotland tour.
The middle-order batsman was named in the team for the home one-day series against Zimbabwe, starting this week.
Mohammad Ashraful made the highest score by a Bangladesh batsman in Test cricket when he scored a magnificent unbeaten 189 on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
The Bangladesh vice-captain feels that the absence of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly from the ODI squad could hurt India's chances.
Mohammad Ashraful said a pep talk from his idol Sachin Tendulkar before the second Test helped to improve his confidence.
Bangladesh have recalled former captain Mohammad Ashraful to their 15-man squad for the upcoming World Twenty20 championship in West Indies, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh axed Habibul Bashar as Test skipper and appointed batsman Mohammad Ashraful in his place.
Sri Lanka overcame a spirited Bangladesh fightback to win the second test by an innings and 90 runs.
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said that former captain Mohammad Ashraful has confessed his involvement in fixing matches to the ICC's ACSU team.
"He is now uncertain for the next match as he was admitted to a Dhaka hospital with fever Saturday night," Bangladesh team manager Ali Ashif Khan told Reuters on Sunday.
Bangladesh have recalled seasoned middle-order batsman Mohammad Ashraful for the four-nation Asia Cup in Sri Lanka next week. Bangladesh Cricket Board chief selector Rafiqul Alam said the 25-year-old, who was dropped for the home one-day series against England in March, is back in form.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful was banned for eight years on Wednesday after he was found guilty of involvement in match-fixing in the domestic Twenty20 competition last year.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful will be eligible to return to competitive cricket in 2016 after an appeal panel on Monday reduced an eight year ban for match-fixing to five years with two suspended.
Bangladesh have axed opener Rajin Saleh and middle order batsman Mohammad Ashraful from a 13-man squad hosting Zimbabwe in one-day series starting later this month.
When Bangladesh take on India in the Asia Cup final, on Sunday, the immensely talented but disgraced Mohammad Ashraful will watch from the sidelines wondering why his moral compass deviated, leading to a match-fixing ban and a regret that will last a lifetime.
Ashraful raced to his fifty in just 27 minutes and off 26 balls in Bangladesh's second innings of Mirpur Test.
Following are the statistical highlights on day three of the second and final cricket Test between India and Bangladesh at Mirpur on Tuesday.
Australian spin legend Shane Warne named the best batsmen he bowled to from each of the nine Test playing nations he faced during his career. As part of his commentary duties during the current Test series between England and Pakistan, Warne was asked to name the best batsmen he bowled to during his decorated 15-year career. Warne, on the expected lines, named Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara from India and West Indies respectively.
An unbeaten 74-run partnership between debutant Forhad Reza and Mohammad Ashraful saw Bangladesh win the first ODI with more than 20 overs to spare.
Mohammad Ashraful is looking to lead from the front when his team takes on Pakistan in the tri-series opener on Sunday.
Bangladesh restricted the West Indies to 164 for 8 and then hit up the required runs in 18 overs to win by six wickets.
Bangladesh are leaving no stone unturned for their preparation of the Twenty-20 World Cup next month.
Images from day four of the second and final Test between India and Bangladesh in Dhaka, on Wednesday.
He is not the youngest cricketer to score a Test hundred.
Half centuries from Junaid Siddique and captain Mohammad Ashraful guided Bangladesh to their first victory over New Zealand in a one-day international on Thursday. Chasing 202 for victory, Bangladesh reached their target in the 46th over with seven wickets in hand. Ashraful finished unbeaten on 60.
Contrasting half-centuries from Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful guided Bangladesh to a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in the five-match one day series.
The ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit's report on corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League has been delayed till at least the next month after officials sought more time to complete their investigation.
Kumar Sangakkara scored his 31st Test century to equal the Sri Lanka record held by Mahela Jayawardene, as the hosts put up 361 for three on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday.
Bangladesh rang the changes in a 14-man squad named on Sunday for next month's one-day series against Australia following their disappointing World Cup campaign.
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.
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