A day before the start of an international series, Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das drags the selectors into the dock and expresses deep dissatisfaction with the cricket operations department’s policies. Even though such drama becomes material for the media ahead of a low-profile series, for any team or cricket board, it’s an uncomfortable scene.
As Bangladesh take on Ireland in the first of three T20Is in Chattogram today -- their final international assignment before next year's ICC T20 World Cup -- a dispute between skipper Litton Das and chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu over the omission of Shamim Hossain has overshadowed the game and taken centre-stage.
Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das has expressed strong frustration over Shamim’s exclusion, claiming it occurred without any prior communication from the selectors or the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, starting on October 2, with Soumya Sarkar replacing the injured captain Litton Das for the series. However, the persistent problem of a fragile middle order, as exposed in the Super Four match against Pakistan during the Asia Cup, remains a cause for concern in the lead-up to next year’s T20 World Cup.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul announced on Friday that the board will appoint its first-ever woman selector for the national women’s team. At the same time, a third selector will be added to the men’s selection panel to work alongside chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu and Abdur Razzak.
The ball isn’t finding the middle of the bat; the timing is all wrong. This has been the story of Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy for a while now.
On Friday, chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu achieved what many of his predecessors couldn't do – announce a Bangladesh squad for a tournament without much uproar.
Bangladesh’s recurring problem of finding consistent performers has once again come to the fore, with chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu admitting that Nurul Hasan Sohan has been recalled to the T20I side simply as the “best available back-up option.”
When Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed three sixes and three fours in the final over to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling win over Fortune Barishal in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) league phase, many believed he was ready for the national T20I side.
On Friday, chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu achieved what many of his predecessors couldn't do – announce a Bangladesh squad for a tournament without much uproar.
Bangladesh’s recurring problem of finding consistent performers has once again come to the fore, with chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu admitting that Nurul Hasan Sohan has been recalled to the T20I side simply as the “best available back-up option.”
When Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed three sixes and three fours in the final over to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling win over Fortune Barishal in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) league phase, many believed he was ready for the national T20I side.
Sunday’s press conference held by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was the perfect example of a board deflecting the issues instead of acknowledging them.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his inclusion, the 38-year-old was named in the 15-member squad announced for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, starting in Gwalior on October 6.
Veteran Mahmudullah Riyad held his spot while Mehedi Hasan Miraz made a comeback to the T20I side as Bangladesh announced a 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against India, starting in Gwalior on October 6.
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s selection for the Test series against Pakistan was of particular interest for fans and media alike who were curious to know whether the current political developments had any bearing on the selectors decision to include him in the 16-member squad.
Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu today confirmed that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available for all eight remaining Tests for Bangladesh in 2024.
The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side hit new lows in T20I when they suffered a series defeat against lower-ranked USA with one match to spare, sparking huge criticism among the cricket fans back home.
Decision to exclude Tanzid Tamim also lacked logic of the convincing kind.
