Anamul Haque

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday named Mahmudullah Riyad and Taijul Islam in their Twenty20 international squad for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka in March. Former captain Mahmudullah, who last appeared in a T20I against Zimbabwe in 2021, has earned his recall after showcasing strong performances in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League.

Bangladesh's preparations for the Asia Cup were disrupted by the absence of batsman Liton Das due to viral fever. The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced that Liton could not travel and named Anamul Haque as his replacement. Haque was scheduled to join the team on Wednesday before their opening match against Sri Lanka in Kandy on Thursday.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will skip next month's West Indies tour to perform Hajj, while pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been recalled for the Test series.

Bangladesh on Thursday announced top-order batsman Anamul Haque will fly to the West Indies to replace the injured Yasir Ali, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was restored to the Bangladesh ranks on Saturday as Dhaka named a 16-man squad for a three-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe in August.

Shakib Al Hasan, who has an issue with the retina in his left eye, last played for Bangladesh at the 2023 World Cup. He has been replaced by Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain for the national team in all formats. Veteran Mahmudullah and opener Mohammad Naim return to the T20 squad for the first time since 2022 after strong performances in the BPL, while off-spinner Aliss Al Islam is the only new face in the squad.

Bangladesh XI defeated Tamil Nadu XI by 19 runs in the third one-dayer of the four-match series on Thursday. The host leads the series 2-1 with the final match to be played on Friday.

Karimganj district's Lowairpua locality has seen increased security following the brutal killing of a 16-year-old bajrang dal activist on Sunday evenings. Sources in the bazaricheera police station say the deceased, Shambu Koiri, was allegedly attacked by Anamul Haque alias Salim, a resident of Lowairpua, with a sharp weapon at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday over some past enmity.

Injury-plagued Bangladesh has ruled out two more cricketers in its ongoing West Indies tour with all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin and batsman Yasir Ali both struck from the squad.

Bangladesh skipper Liton Das won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first ODI on Sunday. Kuldeep Sen is making his ODI debut, while K L Rahul will keep wickets in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who has been released from the squad.

India skipper Suresh Raina won the toss and elected to bat against hosts Bangladesh in third and final one-day international at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan will be sidelined from the ICC World Cup 2023 due to an injury to his left index finger. He sustained this injury while batting in Bangladesh's league stage match against Sri Lanka in Delhi on Monday.

Former skipper Shakib Al Hasan will play for Gemcon Khulna while wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will feature for Beximco Dhaka in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday.

Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar injured his head while fielding Monday in the third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka in Chittagong, and was replaced under concussion replacement rules by Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Additionally, Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman had to leave the field on a stretcher due to cramps, preventing him from completing his full quota of 10 overs.

Arijit Mahapatra, a cricketer, was critically injured at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. He was allegedly pushed from the first floor after a scuffle. The incident occurred after Arijit attended a condolence program. Friends allege local middlemen and drug addicts were involved. Police arrested Akbal Hussain and are searching for Anamul Haque.

Australia are yet to make a final decision on Glenn Maxwell's availability for their upcoming World Cup match against Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday. The all-rounder displayed incredible resilience by batting through severe cramps, including in his calf, shin, hamstring, and toes, as well as experiencing back spasms during the thrilling victory over Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday. Bowling coach Daniel Vettori shared this information on Friday, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Maxwell's fitness.

Bangladesh's Asia Cup campaign received a significant boost on Monday as batter Litton Das was declared fit to join the squad, according to the chief selector.

Bangladesh have handed a maiden call-up to top-order batter Zakir Hasan for the first Test against India, beginning on December 14. The decision to draft Hasan into the side has been taken as the seasoned Tamim is yet to recover from a groin injury.

Star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is available for Bangladesh's three-match one-day international series against touring India starting next week.