Shoriful Islam

Bevon Jacobs smashed an unbeaten 62 off 31 balls as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened third T20 to level the series 1-1. Chasing 103, New Zealand recovered from 33-4 to win comfortably. Earlier, Bangladesh collapsed after the rain break, losing seven wickets for 39 runs. Josh Clarkson starred with 3-9, while Ish Sodhi became New Zealand’s highest T20I wicket-taker with 165 scalps.

Bangladesh secured a six-wicket win against New Zealand in the opening T20I. Towhid Hridoy played a match-winning unbeaten innings of 51. Bangladesh chased down New Zealand's total of 182 with two overs to spare. Rishad Hossain took two crucial wickets for Bangladesh. The three-match series now sees Bangladesh leading 1-0.

New Zealand kicked off their ODI series against Bangladesh with a solid 26-run victory. Despite challenging heat, their bowlers, led by Tickner, Smith, and O'Rourke, effectively defended 248. Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft provided the backbone of New Zealand's batting effort. Bangladesh showed fight but ultimately faltered under sustained pressure, leaving them trailing 1-0.

Babar Azam silenced critics by becoming the fastest T20 player to 12,000 runs in just 338 innings, surpassing Chris Gayle. He achieved this milestone during a dominant performance for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL, remaining unbeaten on 87. This record-breaking feat came after Azam expressed frustration over comparisons with Virat Kohli.

Bangladesh cricketers' participation in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 is uncertain, awaiting government approval due to regional tensions. Six players were initially cleared by the BCB, but safety concerns have prompted a mandatory government consultation. The final decision rests with authorities, potentially impacting player availability for national duty.

In a statement issued on Monday, the board said it had been in touch with the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before taking a decision.

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

Both THE teams made one change each. Spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel replaced Deepak Hooda in the Indian playing XI while Soumya Sarkar made way for Shoriful Islam for Bangladesh.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi has confirmed three ODI debuts against Bangladesh, including Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Shamyl Hussain. The team aims to continue their strong ODI form, having recently won series against South Africa and Sri Lanka, as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup.

Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam will miss the two-Test series against India due to a groin injury. The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 16-member squad for the tour, with Litton Das expected to keep wickets. The first Test is scheduled for September 19 in Chennai, and the second Test will be held on September 27 in Kanpur.

Wesley Madhevere top scored with 56 as Zimbabwe posted a much-improved 240-9 in the second one-day international against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Bangladesh has unveiled its squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, commencing March 11 in Dhaka. Afif Hossain makes a return, while Litton Das is included despite recent form. Key players Hasan Mahmud and Tanzim Hasan Sakib are sidelined due to injuries. The selection panel expressed confidence in Das's potential to bolster the middle order.

Star all-rounder Mahmudullah has been included in the Bangladesh Test squad for the Zimbabwe series which gets underway next month.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto critiqued his team's batting after a 60-run defeat to India in a T20 World Cup warm-up match. Shanto, dismissed for a duck by Mohammed Siraj, expressed optimism for improvement in future games. He also provided an update on Shoriful Islam, injured while bowling, who remains under medical observation.

Bangladesh on Wednesday recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan for their squad for all three formats in an upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. Nurul, who last played for Bangladesh in 2018, joins the squad as a back-up for injured wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, said chief selector Minhajul Abedin.

England's batting prowess was showcased in a thrilling World Cup league stage match against Bangladesh, with Dawid Malan delivering a sensational 140-run innings. The top-order batsmen, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, also contributed to the impressive total. The partnership between Malan and Root, which amassed 151 runs for the second wicket, laid the foundation for England's imposing total.

Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam faced heavy trolling on social media after being dismissed for a duck in the first Test against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. Bangladesh, opting to bowl first, quickly put Pakistan under pressure, with Babar's early exit leaving them at 16-3. Despite the shaky start, Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel began to stabilize the innings.

Shakib Al Hasan joins Bangladesh's T20 World Cup squad led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. The team, including the experienced Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed and Soumya Sarkar, will kick off their campaign against Sri Lanka in Dallas on June 7.

Bangladesh on Tuesday included rookie pacer Shoriful Islam in their 15-man squad for the opening match of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

Fast bowler Shoriful Islam misses Bangladesh's second Test against Pakistan with a groin injury, replaced by Taskin Ahmed. Shoriful's performance was pivotal in their historic first Test win. Taskin returns to Test cricket after a year, as Bangladesh seek their first series victory over Pakistan.

The underperforming Bangladesh cricket team received a boost Monday when bowler Shoriful Islam was declared fit and drafted into the squad for the second and final Test against the West Indies.

Veteran Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal has been left out of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) central contract list for the year 2024. The BCB announced the contracts on Monday and former captain was one of the biggest omissions in Bangladesh cricket governing body's central contract list for 2024. Tamim had a turbulent 2023 after announcing his retirement in the lead-up to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, changing his mind in less than a day, and then resigning as captain two months before the big event.

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 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 on Thursday named batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto as the country's one-day international and Twenty20 international captain for a tour of New Zealand next month. Bangladesh will tour New Zealand to play three ODIs and three T20Is between December 17 and December 31.

Sikandar Raza and Innocent Kaia struck centuries as Zimbabwe recovered from a disastrous start to stun Bangladesh by five wickets on Friday in the first match of a three one-day internationals series.

Dimuth Karunaratne's composed fifty took Sri Lanka to a lead against Bangladesh on Day 2 of the first Test. Karunaratne held firm to score 52 off 101 balls before his dismissal off Shoriful Islam in the day's final session. Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 102 runs in the first innings, was batting on 23 alongside Vishwa Fernando on two at the close of play.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to the national side with selectors naming a 16-man squad Sunday for the first Test of two-match series against Sri Lanka next month. Shakib was part of Bangladesh's one-day international squad during the recent tour of South Africa, with a 2-1 victory giving the visitors their first ever series win in that country.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal returned as Bangladesh named an 18-man squad on Thursday for their two-match Test series against South Africa in March-April.