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) 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

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.

India named a 15-man squad for the final of the Test Championship on Tuesday, April 25. Ajinkya Rahane back in the test squad. That is the only surprise in the India's Test team. The series India vs Australia will start from June 7 at Kennington Oval, London. Ajinkya Rahane was dropped from team after the Test against South Africa last year. The 34-year-old veteran batsman is back in the squad after almost a year and a half.  In the final team of the World Test Championship, India included the batsman, who recently showed an extraordinary performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). BCCI has named a 15-man squad for the final of the Test Championship today, April 24. That is the only surprise in the Test team. After being dropped, Rahane scored 634 runs at an average of 57.63 in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy. In the ongoing IPL, he has scored 209 runs so far in 5 matches at a strike rate of 199.04 for Chennai Super Kings. Shreyas Iyer's injury also played a role in Rahane's comeback. Due to injury, the right-handed batter is not playing in the IPL.  Ajinkya Rahane, who back in the test team, is also a strong contender for a place in the playing XI. Because KL Rahul has been out of tune for a long time. He also lost the vice-captaincy. India kept Suryakumar Yadav in the middle order in the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. However, Suryakumar lost his place because he could not show his calibre.  Srikar Bharat is filling in as a keeper batsman. Rahul can be considered as a backup. India has kept four pacers in the squad. Jaydev Unadkat is with Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav.  Besides, Shardul Thakur, the pace all-rounder. There are two spinning all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.  Aksar Patel also retained the place. India squad for World Test Championship final: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.   Point to be noted, India are the current runners-up in the World Test Championship. Last time, India lost against New Zealand in the final.

It has been heard for the past few days that Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Kumar Das are going to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) instead of playing the only Test against Ireland.  But the reality is different. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has remained steadfast in its decision regarding the two.  The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the Test team against Ireland keep in Shakib-Litton in the squad. The BCB announced the 14-member squad for the Test Saturday, April 1 in a statement.  No new surprises in the team. But the presence of Shakib-Litton will undoubtedly give relief to the team management. Because they are one of the most important members of the team in test format as in other two formats. Shakib-Litton did not go to play in the IPL as they have not received a no-objection letter (NOC) yet.  BCB did not give them a no-objection letter before the end of the Ireland series, mainly considering the national team.  However, these two cricketers will leave the country to play for Kolkata Knight Riders after playing the Test. The only Test between Bangladesh and Ireland will start from April 4. The match will be played at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Bangladesh Test Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Litton Das (Vice Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy.

Test regular Ebadot Hossain earned a maiden call while Sabbir Rahman who last played for national team three years ago was back in the fold as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, to be played in the UAE from August 27.  Senior player Mushfiqur Rahim and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin were also back in the squad, led by Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh had missed the initial deadline for naming the squad, as the board was in trouble with Shakib's sponsorship issue with Betwinner News, a sister concern of betting company Betwinner. After Shakib cancelled the deal with Betwinner following BCB's pressure, the board named him captain until T20 World Cup.   "We have had elaborate discussion with the captain regarding the team since we are not good enough for T20 cricket," chief selectors Minhajul Abedin Nannu said today. "Considering all facets, we have formed this team. We didn't do well in Zimbabwe but we are hopeful that this team will do well in Asia Cup," he added. To fine tune the team for the World Cup, Bangladesh will get two tournaments-Asia Cup which will be held as T20 format and a tri-nation series in New Zealand, also involving Pakistan.  Bangladesh will be one of six teams contesting the main round of the Asia Cup, along with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and a qualifier. The identity of the qualifier will be known via a qualifying tournament that starts on August 20. Abedin said they included Sabbir, who last played a T20 game in September in 2019 against Afghanistan, in a bid to bolster their middle order. He said Sabbir's inclusion didn't come overnight or the failure of other players, rather his performance forced his way back to the side.  "Sabbir is an experienced player. He had an international exposure and he did well in domestic circuit. Since some of our players are injured, we need to bolster our middle order, so we thought Sabbir will fit according to our plan," Abedin remarked. "Sabbir played well in Dhaka Premier League and then he was in nursing with Bangladesh Tigers and in Bangladesh A team. So he had the required experience and exposure and we are hopeful that he will do well using his experience," he added. He further said that Ebadot was called up in T20 format due to his last BPL performance. "Ebadot though is a Test regular, he played well in limited over cricket. He had also done well in the last BPL, so we gave him a chance to show his credential in white ball cricket," Abdein remarked. The inclusion of Mushfiqur and Saifuddin were expected indeed. Mushfiqur played his last T20 game this year against Afghanistan and then he skipped West Indies series due to performing Hajj. He was rested in Zimbabwe series. Saifuddin however was out of national fold after the 2021 T20 World Cup following his recurring back injury. He this time proved his fitness. The selectors also kept Nurul Hasan Sohan in the team despite having a stitch following a surgery on his finger. "Sohan's stitch will be taken away on August 21 and we expect that he will feel okay. That's why he is kept in the team," Abdein informed. The selectors however still back Mahmudullah Riyad and kept him in the squad despite his prolonged lean batting patch.    Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup:  Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain , Parvez Hossain Emon. Source: BSS AH

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced squad for three-match T-twenty series against Pakistan. As the new face Hasan Mahmud has been included in the squad. The pacer caught the eye in the recently concluded Bangabandhu BPL while playing for Dhaka Platoon. Mahmudullah Riyad will captain the team. Nazmul Hossain Shanto has got his chance in the squad following his superb performance in this year’s BPL. After playing the lone T-twenty match in 2018 against Sri Lanka Mehedi Hasan has been included in the team again. He has shown very good performance for Dhaka in the Bangabandhu BPL as a spinning allrounder. Bangladesh and Pakistan will take part in the three-match T-twenty series scheduled to be held on January 24, 25, and 27 in Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore. Bangladesh squad: Mahmudullah Riyad (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain, Nayeem Sheikh, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Mithun, Mehedi Hasan, Aminul Islam Biplob, Mustafizur Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Al Amin and Hasan Mahmud. AH  

Bangladesh Cricket Board has declared a 14-man Twenty20 squad for three-match series against West Indies beginning next week. All-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin and batsman Mohammad Mithun were included in the squad excluding Mosaddek Hossain and Sabbir Rahman who played in Bangladesh’s last Twenty20 series against West Indies in July-August. Paceman Abu Jayed was also dropped from their previous squad. The newly included Saifuddin and Mithun played their last two Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in February. The first match of the upcoming series is set to be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on December 17 while the next two matches will take place on December 20 and 22 respectively. Squad: Sakib al Hasan (Capt), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Mohammad Mithun, Mohammad Saifuddin, Abu Hider, Ariful Haque MHK

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 15-man ODI squad to play against Zimbabwe in a three-match day-night series, starting in Dhaka on October 21.   The first match is scheduled to be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur before the series moved to the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram for the next two matches. Bangladesh will miss out their dashing opener Tamim Iqbal and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan due to injuries. Both the senior players were played last for the national side in the 14th Asia Cup in United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September. Uncapped left-handed spin-all-rounder Fazle Rabbi got a maiden call in the series while another left-handed all-rounder Saifuddin, who played ODI for national side last against Sri Lanka in the Tri-nation series in January 2018, recalled for the series.    Young all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain Saikat and left-handed top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar, who played in the Asia Cup in UAE, have been dropped for the previous squad. Bangladesh ODI squad: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (captain), Liton Kumar Das, Imrul Kayes, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah Riyad, Ariful Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Islam Apu, Rubel Hossain, Abu Hider Rony, Saifuddin and Fazle Rabbi. Date            Match                   Venue October 21 1st ODI                SBNCS, Dhaka October 24  2nd ODI               ZACS, Chattogram October 26  3rd ODI                ZACS, Chattogram Source: UNB AH