That Bangladesh is a football-loving nation, with massive fanbases of two of the most entertaining and decorated national teams, namely Brazil and Argentina, was common knowledge inside Bangladesh prior to the 2022 World Cup.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and bKash Limited (bKash), the largest mobile financial services provider in Bangladesh, announced their partnership to promote further financial inclusion through sports yesterday.
Ireland had appeared to be on the verge of defeat with top-order failing to counter Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam in the final session on day two. From there, they found a way on day three to make Bangladesh toil on a hot and humid day.
Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam struck late in the first session on the opening day of their one-off Test against Ireland as Bangladesh went to the lunch break with the visitors needing a good partnership at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Bangladesh pacers Shoriful Islam and Ebadot Hossain found their mark in the first hour of the one-off Test against Ireland, bagging a wicket each before drinks were called.
The veteran batter was 42 off 25 deliveries as the visitors, 2-0 down in the three-match series, moved to 66 for two in eight overs.
Bangladesh batters continued to bat with an aggressive intent as the Tigers got to a flying start in their second T20I against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Ireland have won the toss and elected to field on a gloomy day in Chattogram in the second of the three-match T20I series against hosts Bangladesh today. However, the start of play might get delayed as heavy rain started soon after the toss.
A blistering opening stand between Liton Das and Rony Talukdar, and a rapid maiden T20I fifty from the latter saw Bangladesh cross the 200-run mark only for the fourth time in the shortest format before rain halted play during the Tigers’ first T20I against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Opener Liton Das and Rony Talukdar came out all guns blazing, with the latter scoring a rapid 24-ball fifty to help Bangladesh score their fastest 100 in the shortest format during the first T20I against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Having given the license to be fearless and aggressive, openers Liton Das and Rony Talukdar gave Bangladesh a rapid start in their first of the three-match T20I series against Ireland at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Ireland's stand-in skipper Paul Stirling have won the toss and elected to field in their first of three-match T20I series against hosts Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud said that he does not celebrate any of his wickets in order to not hurt the batter any more than he already did.
Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal said that his side has the potential to be the best unit in the world after the Tigers’ sealed their maiden 10-wicket victory in ODIs in their final match against Ireland at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Bangladesh sealed their first-ever 10-wicket victory in ODIs when the Tamim Iqbal-led side thrashed Ireland in the final match of the three-game series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) did not include all-rounder Afif Hossain in the 14-member squad announced for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland in Chattogram.