The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced a 17-member preliminary squad for the five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on May 3. Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman were not included in the squad as they are not in the country at this moment.  All-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin found a place in the preliminary squad, raising a hope to get back into the national team after 2022.  Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, the chairman of national team selection panel, said the players of this squad will get the priority to be on the flight of USA and West Indies, which will host T20 World Cup. "Unfortunately Shakib and Mustafizur haven't been in the country at this moment, so we couldn't keep them in the squad. Soumya also has an injury concern. He has been under observation but still he is in the squad so that he can take part in the strategic lecture session," Lipu was quoted in a video message sent by the BCB today. "Mehidy Hasan Miraz is not in the squad but if any off spinner gets injured, he can make his way. He has played so many T20 matches. There are some who are out of the squad because we don't need them at the moment. But they would have the opportunity. Basically these players will get the priority in making the T20 World Cup squad," he added. Zimbabwe will arrive in Bangladesh on April 28 after which they will travel to Chattogram straightway.  Chattogram Zahur Ahmed Chowhdury Stadium will host the first three matches on May 3, 5 and 7. The teams will then travel to Dhaka where the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium hosts the last two matches on May 10 and 12. Preliminary Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanvir Islam, Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Saifuddin, Soumya Sarkar.   Source: BSS

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Mohsin Sheikh as a national team performance analyst for two years started from May 2024. Mohsin is an Australian of Pakistani descent who had been the analyst from the side of Bangladesh during the white ball tour of New Zealand. He will join  the team for upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe.  Mohsin previously worked with Afganistan national team, Pakistan Cricket Board and Australian Cricket Board. He also worked in major T20 leagues such as BPL, PSL, IPL and BPL. Then BCB saw his action during the Kiwi tour. BCB briefing the responsibility of analyst to Mohsin for the full term.  

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar as the head of operations of women's cricket on Tuesday, February 20. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the matter in a press release on Tuesday (February 20). According to the statement, Bashar will serve as the head of operations of the Women's Wing.  Notably, Habibul Bashar is a member of the national selection panel of BCB between 2016 to 2024 before it was dissolved, selection panel will officially end on February 28 this year.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announceda 16-member squad for the Bangladesh Women's Under-19 team which will take part in a tri-nation T20 tournament at home. The tournament involving the hosts Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka starts at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium (SKICS) in Cox's Bazar from January 20. The tournament will be a double-leg basis, meaning each team will take on each other twice before the top two teams make it to the final. Squad: Sumaiya Akter (captain), Rabeya, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter Suborna, Fahmida Choya, Afia Ashima Era, Unnoti Akter, Arvin Tani, Eva Khatun, Asrafi Yasmin Arthy, Habiba Islam Pinky, Jannatul Maoua, Rabaya Khatun, Suborna Kormoker, Faria Akter, Anisha Akter Sobha.  

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member Under-19 team today (1st January) with an aim to win the trophy for the second time. The selectors have retained the same squad for the World Cup that had won the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai recently. Left-arm spinner Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby will lead the side with Ahrar Amin as his deputy. "After winning the trophy in 2020, we hoped to retain it in 2022 too but it eluded us. However, we now have strong hopes to regain the title this year," U-19 team selector Hannan Sarkar told the media at a press conference at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Monday (1st January). The young Tigers will be in Potchefstroom for a pre-event camp from January 9-12. Bangladesh are slotted in Group A in the tournament alongside India, Ireland and the USA. The youngsters in red and green open their campaign against holders India in Bloemfontein on January 20. The top two teams of the group will move on to the quarter-finals of the 16-team event. Squad: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (Captain), Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Boranno, Ariful Islam, Shihab James, Ahrar Amin (Vice Captain), Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Rafi Uzzaman, Rohanat Doullah Borson, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha Standby: Nayeem Ahmed, Rizan Hossan, Ashraful Hasan, Tanvir Ahammed, Akanto Sheikh

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants Shakib Al Hasan to continue as national team captain for all three formats of cricket after recovering from the finger injury, he sustained during the World Cup. Shakib's pre-World Cup announcement of relinquishing the captaincy after the cricket's biggest extravaganza and Najmul Hossian Shanto being given the reins in his absence made it seem that the young man can replace the veteran as captain. "Shakib is still our captain. We have made Shanto as captain for the just two series against New Zealand," BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Jalal Younus told the media here today. "Shakib was given the captaincy for long term. We still consider him as our captain in all formats of our cricket. Whenever Shakib returns we expect him to lead the side in all three formats. There is no scope to think otherwise if he takes over," Younus added. Shakib has been out of the action after injuring his index finger during the World Cup. He had missed the two-match Test series against New Zealand at home and also would miss the subsequent ODI and T20 International series in New Zealand. Shanto led the side in Test series at home and later was appointed captain for the away ODI and T20 series in Shakib's absence. "No question was raised whether he will be the captain or not. Shakib knows he is the captain of the side in all three formats and we also consider him the captain," Younus remarked. Recently in a programme of Awami League in USA, Shakib, who got the ruling party Awami League nomination from Magura-1 constituency, made a comment that he didn't put his name in upcoming IPL and PSL due to the commitment for Bangladesh cricket. He also said that he would skip franchisees leagues all around the world to play for the country as longer as he can. BCB was extremely elated by the remark of Shakib, saying that the team will be highly benefitted if he plays all matches for Bangladesh. "This is an extremely good news for us. We want him to play all matches in all formats of the cricket for our country. When he plays, you know, his presence always motivates the team." Bangladesh however won just two matches in nine games in World Cup which was their worst result in the cricket's showpiece event since 2007 World Cup. The BCB had already formed a special committee to look into the Bangladesh's World Cup failure. The committee has already called up head coach Chandika Hathurusingha and some players but they are yet to summon Shakib for his statement. Source: BSS

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed a three-member Special Committee to look into the performance of the Bangladesh national team in the ICC Cricket World Cup India 2023. The committee comprises BCB directors Enayet Hossain Siraj (convenor), Mahbubul Anam (member) and Akram Khan (member), a press release of the board revealed. The committee's objective is to scrutinise the factors to the team's underperformance in the tournament and it will subsequently present its findings to the board. Bangladesh went to the World Cup with an aim to seal the semifinal spot for the first time in their history but ended up winning two matches from nine. They have also lost to Netherlands, which was considered as their low point. There were also some off-the-field issues that are believed to impacted their performance.   Source: BSS

Bangladesh cricket board revealed 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu announced the squad on Saturday morning in a press conference. There is no place for the veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah while 22-year-old opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim has been called as the new face. Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Liton Kumar Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tawheed Hriday, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadat Hossain, Nazmul Hasan Shanto, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Shariful Islam, Shamim Hossain Patwari and Afif Hossain.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a generous bonus of BDT 3.5 million for the Bangladesh Women's cricket team, including the best performers and team management, after concluded three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against India. The announcement was made on Sunday by BCB President Nazmul Hasan, who expressed his contentment despite the team's loss in the first match against the formidable Indian side. He said that time, "We lost that match against a big team like India. But the girls played really well afterwards and I’m really happy for them.” In recognition of outstanding century in the last ODI – the first-ever century by a Bangladeshi woman in ODIs – Fargana Hoque Pinky will also receive a bonus of BDT 200,000. This, in addition to the rewards for other players and staff, will result in a total bonus exceeding BDT 3.5 million. Bangladesh team won one T20I and one ODI in this series against the India women's team. Of particular significance was their historic win over India in the ODI, marking their maiden ODI win against India.

Bangladeshi channels usually do not eager to broadcast sports on foreign soil. It is not new thing.  As a result, the ongoing Ireland series is not being telecast on any Bangladeshi channel. BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon showed his anger about it.  In the near future, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is thinking of opening its own channel to broadcast cricket matches. Speaking to the media Papon said, "Actually, if cricket matches   scheduled outside the country, it depends on host country.  We don't have much to do. We want to show the matches in our country. And if no one eager to show it, then there is nothing else to do. We had two options. One is through to YouTube channel, which we have started already. Second, BCB will own a channel."