Shadman Islam

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi faced scrutiny during the Bangladesh Test for allegedly tampering with the ball, though umpires found no issue. The match saw Bangladesh build a lead of 179 runs by stumps on Day 4, with key partnerships and individual milestones reached. Both teams expressed confidence in chasing victory on the final day.

Pakistan introduces new talent for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais receive their maiden Test caps. This move comes as Babar Azam is sidelined with a knee injury. The team aims to rebuild with a younger batting core. Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to field first.

Bangladesh opening batsman Shadman Islam has been ruled out of the second and final Test against the West Indies due to a groin injury.

An unbeaten 72 by Shadman Islam helped Bangladesh stretch their lead over Zimbabwe to 361 runs by lunch on the fourth day of a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

In the second Test against Bangladesh, India's captain Rohit Sharma chose to bowl after winning the toss. The match, held in India, saw early wickets fall as Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam faced challenges from Indian bowlers. Bangladesh made two changes to their side. Play was delayed by a light drizzle during lunch.

Pakistan faced fielding issues in the second Test against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. Saud Shakeel's dropped catch on the first ball of Bangladesh's innings added to Pakistan's pressure, as they had scored 274 runs in their first innings. Captain Shan Masood and teammates were visibly frustrated by the missed opportunity.

Bangladesh made 59 for 3 in 20 overs on a rain-hit opening day of the four-day practice match against Tamil Nadu XI at the M A Chidambaram stadium on Monday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced central contracts for 2025, awarding 22 players including stars like Litton Das and Shadman Islam. Mahmudullah will not continue his contract beyond February 2025 and Mushfiqur Rahim is now in Grade B. Bangladesh exited the ICC Champions Trophy in the group stage, surpassing Sri Lanka and West Indies in rankings.

Bangladesh have included all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batsman Liton Das in the squad for their one-off Test against Ireland, ignoring their requests to join the Indian Premier League.

Bangladesh progressed to 56 without loss at tea on day three, chasing a massive target of 515 runs. Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam were not out. India declared their second innings at 287 for four, powered by centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill. Earlier, Bangladesh were dismissed for 149 in response to India's first innings total of 376.

Sachin Tendulkar commended Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill for their stellar performances in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Gill scored an unbeaten 119, while Pant hit a commendable knock of 109 runs. India declared at 287/4, setting a target of 515 runs for Bangladesh, who ended day three at 158/4.

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Shadman Islam scored centuries as Bangladesh declared at 284-1 in their second innings for a 476-run lead over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test in Harare on Saturday.

On Day 1 of the second Test, Bangladesh recovered to 69/2 after early setbacks against West Indies at Sabina Park, thanks to Shadman Islam’s unbeaten 50 and sloppy fielding by the hosts. Two quick wickets by Kemar Roach had initially left the visitors at 10/2.

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult on Monday reached the milestone of 300 Test wickets.

Play on the second day of the four-day practice match here between Tamil Nadu XI and Bangladesh XI was washed out due to rain on Tuesday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Bangladesh made 59 for 3 in 20 overs on a rain-hit opening day. Captain Mohammad Mithun (5) and Mominul Haque Showrab (9) were at the crease at stumps.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Wednesday said they will host New Zealand and England ahead of the T20 World Cup in October this year.

The script could not have been penned better. Wriddhiman Saha, who has grown up playing most of his cricket at the Eden Gardens, became the fifth Indian wicket-keeper to complete 100 dismissals in the longest format on the opening day of the inaugural D/N Test at Indian cricket's greatest amphitheatre on Friday.

Bangladesh XI skipper Mohammad Mithun slammed an unbeaten 156 and helped his team post 349 for nine before the bowlers reduced Tamil Nadu Cricket Association XI to 82 for seven at stumps on the second day of their four-day match on Wednesday.

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam missed a fighting hundred by just seven runs but still guided Bangladesh to an impressive 316/5 at close on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Friday.

Bangladesh on Monday called up uncapped batsman Mahmudul Hasan and pace bowler Rejaur Rahman in their squad for the opening Test of a two-match series against Pakistan, starting on November 26 in Chittagong.

Left-arm orthodox spinner Saurabh Kumar ran through Bangladesh 'A' batting line-up as India 'A' clinched the two 'Test' series with a commanding innings and 123-run victory in the second and final game here on Friday.

On day one of the second Test at Kanpur, India's video referral reversed an on-field umpire's not-out call on Akash Deep’s LBW appeal against Bangladesh’s Shadman Islam. Rohit Sharma’s shocked reaction went viral as the review supported the bowler, dismissing Shadman. India lead the two-match series 1-0 following their victory in Chennai.

On the second day of the first Test, India reduced Bangladesh to 26 for three at lunch. Akash Deep took two wickets while Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Shadman Islam early. Bangladesh trails by 350 runs after India's first innings total of 376, bolstered by Ravichandran Ashwin's century and Ravindra Jadeja's solid knock.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday named Shakib Al Hasan in the preliminary squad for the Test and T20I series against the West Indies, marking the star all-rounder's return to national reckoning after serving a ban for not reporting corrupt approaches.

Bangladesh's Mominul Haque scored a Test century in India, becoming only the second player from his country to achieve this feat. His 107-run innings helped Bangladesh post a total of 233/10 in Kanpur. India leads the two-match series 1-0 after securing a comprehensive victory in the first Test.

Bangladesh's reserve opener Saif Hassan was on Wednesday ruled out of the Day/Night Test against India due to a finger injury. The batsman was in line to make his debut in the historic pink-ball Test at the Eden Gardens, with regular openers Shadman Islam and Imrul Kayes faling to impress in the opener.

A dedicated schoolboy named Kartikey cycled 58 kilometers from Unnao to Kanpur to see his cricket idol Virat Kohli play against Bangladesh. His seven-hour journey began at 4 am and ended at Green Park Stadium by 11 am. India led the series with notable performances from Akash Deep and Ravichandran Ashwin before rain halted the match.

Bangladesh registered their first ever Test win over Pakistan with a 10-wicket victory in the series opener in Rawalpindi on Sunday.Pakistan, who declared their first innings on 448-6, were bowled out for 146 in their second, which left Bangladesh needing 30 runs to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.

Chasing 30 for victory on final day, openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam needed just 6.3 overs to secure Bangladesh's historic win. Pakistan's batters were largely ineffective against the Bangladeshi spinners, with Mohammad Rizwan top-scoring with 51 in the second innings. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 4-21 and Shakib Al Hasan secured 3-44. Bangladesh lead the two-match series 1-0, with the final Test starting in Rawalpindi from August 30.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Sunday defended the decision to select four pace bowlers and no specialist spinner for the first Test, which the hosts lost to Bangladesh by 10 wickets. It was Pakistan's first ever defeat against Bangladesh in a Test.