Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh 2023

Shakib Al Hasan and Taskin Ahmed lead Bangladesh to 2-0 series sweep

Afghanistan's batting comes up short in the final, rain-affected, T20I in Sylhet
April 25, 2024

Hridoy on dramatic win against Afghanistan: 'I was confident till the last ball'

After watching a hat-trick from the non-striker's end, he told Shoriful to run whether he hit the next ball or not
April 25, 2024

Bangladesh seal last-over thriller despite Janat hat-trick

Hridoy, Shamim step up in chase of 155; Nabi's fighting fifty in vain for Afghanistan
April 10, 2024

'We do well when we aren't thinking about opposition' - Shakib on Bangladesh's T20 approach

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan is expecting more from his batters as two-match T20I series begins on Friday
April 12, 2024

Shoriful: Needed to find my rhythm, bowl better spells

"Not the first time this has happened in the last game of a series," points out Jonathan Trott after poor Afghanistan batting performance
April 26, 2024

Shoriful Islam's blistering spell sets up Bangladesh's consolation win

Litton Das' assured half-century ensured the hosts were never under pressure in a small chase
April 19, 2024

Mehidy unfazed by defeat to Afghanistan: 'One series can go bad'

"We are not worried about it," he said. "We can plan better for the Asia Cup and World Cup"
April 23, 2024

Trott: 'The longer Gurbaz bats, the more we win'

The Afghanistan coach believes getting Gurbaz to understand every game isn't a T20 is the key to his ODI evolution
April 21, 2024

Gurbaz-Zadran record stand helps Afghanistan seal series

Bangladesh were never really in the chase and limped along to 189
April 17, 2024

Tamim Iqbal reverses retirement decision after meeting Bangladesh PM

Mashrafe Mortaza and BCB president Nazmul Hassan were also present at Tamim's meeting with Sheikh Hasina
April 23, 2024

'It is not a wise decision' - BCB boss expects Tamim to withdraw decision to retire

Nazmul Hassan says he has tried to speak to Tamim but without success: "I am hopeful that he will contact me"
April 23, 2024

Litton to lead Bangladesh in last two ODIs against Afghanistan

Litton will lead in the last two ODIs against Afghanistan, but Shakib Al Hasan is the frontrunner to be named long-term captain of the side
April 18, 2024

'Quality of our spinners shone through' - Afghanistan coach Trott pleased after opening win

Towhid Hridoy wants each of Bangladesh's top-order batters to find their own ways to bounce back in the remaining ODIs
April 21, 2024

Tamim Iqbal retires three months before World Cup

Bangladesh ODI captain makes surprise announcement a day after losing to Afghanistan in Chattogram
April 20, 2024

Farooqi provides the spark as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in the rain

The hosts were kept to 169 for 9 in a 43-over match in Chattogram
April 19, 2024

Ghani pauses Afghanistan career after alleging corruption in management, selection

He recently lost his place to Sediqullah and the veteran opener Shahzad in the national team set-up
April 17, 2024

Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shahzad back in Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is

Wafadar Momand, who is uncapped in T20I cricket, and Sediqullah Atal also part of 16-member squad
April 12, 2024

Hathurusinghe lauds 'professional approach' by Bangladesh quicks

"They didn't use the bouncer for the sake of using it. They have come a long way and I am very pleased"
April 28, 2024

Afif, Ebadot back in Bangladesh's T20I squad for Afghanistan series

There was no place for Jaker Ali who was in the squad for the Ireland series in March
April 23, 2024

Rashid Khan back in Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh ODIs; Noor Ahmad misses out

Izharulhaq Naveed gets a call-up while Naveen, Naib named among backup reserves
April 23, 2024

With no Shakib and Tamim, Bangladesh's mammoth win tastes even sweeter

Young batters stood up, the seamers excelled in hot conditions, and Bangladesh rolled Afghanistan over with five sessions to spare
April 25, 2024

Stats - Bangladesh's record win and a new high for their pacers

Najmul Hossain Shanto joined an exclusive list for Bangladesh with his twin tons in Mirpur
April 28, 2024

Mohammad Naim, Afif Hossain back in Bangladesh squad for Afghanistan ODIs

Taskin also returned to the ODI side after having missed the Ireland series in Chelmsford last month
April 23, 2024

Taskin Ahmed grabs four as Bangladesh annihilate Afghanistan in their biggest Test win

The foundation for the hosts 546-run win was laid by twin centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto
April 17, 2024

BCB apologises after security personnel assault journalist

The incident occurred during the third day's play between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Dhaka
April 27, 2024

Shanto, Mominul centuries help set 662 target for Afghanistan

Hosts' lead swells to 491 as Afghanistan's toil continued in Mirpur
April 21, 2024

Ebadot kickstarts Bangladesh's fast bowling romance

Bangladesh have relied on their spinners at home over the years, but as today demonstrated, that might be changing
April 18, 2024

Ebadot, Shanto lead Bangladesh into ascendancy

Visitors take 5 for 9 on the second morning to ensure Bangladesh didn't reach 400
April 27, 2024

Shanto blazes away in scorching Dhaka heat

Meanwhile, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott rues the lack of discipline from his bowlers
April 23, 2024

Najmul Hossain Shanto's attacking 146 highlights Bangladesh's dominance

Karim Janat and Nijat Masood make their Test debuts in Dhaka
April 21, 2024

Hathurusinghe: Forget WTC, winning Tests for your country is motivation enough

Bangladesh head coach not worried about lack of context around the Test; Trott excited as Afghanistan get back to red-ball cricket after two years
April 18, 2024

Bangladesh, Afghanistan meet amid rains as solitary Test struggles for significance

Already without Shakib Al Hasan, hosts could even miss Tamim Iqbal due to back injury
April 27, 2024

Litton Das: Test experience gives us advantage over Afghanistan

Both captains played down the significance of Rashid Khan's absence, with the Afghan spinner being rested
April 28, 2024

Rashid Khan rested for Afghanistan's one-off Test against Bangladesh

Izharulhaq and Nijat Masood among the fresh faces to form a new-look bowling attack
April 23, 2024

Litton to captain Bangladesh in Afghanistan Test, in Shakib's absence

Uncapped Musfik Hasan and Shahadat Hossain earn Test call-ups
April 26, 2024