Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has been rewarded for his pivotal role in the Tigers’ maiden Test victory against New Zealand at home in December 2023 with a nomination for the ICC’s Player of the Month award for the month of December.
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam's latest exploits with the ball in the three-match T20I series in New Zealand have seen him surge 32 places in the bowling rankings.
A new-look Bangladesh, under the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto, have managed to break barriers by clinching their first-ever ODI and T20I wins on New Zealand soil against the hosts.
Although rain had the last laugh in the second T20I between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mount Maunganui as the match was called off with the hosts on 72 for two in 11 overs yesterday, it eventually ensured that the Tigers would end the series with an achievement they never experienced before.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain said his side were determined to go for the kill before rain forced the second of the three-match T20I series against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday to be called off.
Bangladesh's bid to win a T20I series in New Zealand will have to wait till Sunday after the second match of the series was called off due to rain.
Liton Das played a measured knock of unbeaten 42 off 36 deliveries while batting with cramps to guide Bangladesh to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20I in Napier today.
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha was all praise for stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, stating that the cricketer has shown great positivity in his leadership skills.
Bangladesh team were in a festive mood in Napier, having spent a two-day Christmas break ahead of their three-match T20I series against hosts New Zealand starting tomorrow with the first game at McLean Park.
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud castled New Zealand batter Tom Blundell to leave the visitors six down for 167 after 34 overs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand batter Tom Blundell hit a fifty while putting together a 95-run stand with Henry Nicholls to dig out the Blackcaps from a precarious position that saw them lose three wickets for 36 runs in the second ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed has marked his ODI debut with his maiden wicket when he dismissed New Zealand batter Chad Bowes in the eighth over of the innings in the second ODI of the three-match series between the two teams at the She-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman struck twice in the Powerplay to leave New Zealand two down for 32 runs after seven overs in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
New Zealand skipper Lockie Ferguson won the toss and opted to bat first in the second ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Bangladesh will continue to gauge their strength in the second and penultimate ODI against New Zealand on Saturday with the Tigers' World Cup squad likely to be named by Monday, a day before the series concludes.
The three-match ODI series against New Zealand in Mirpur provided Bangladesh the final opportunity to test a few cricketers and also gain rhythm as a unit before the ICC ODI World Cup in India next month.
Rain played spoilsport as the first ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand was called off due to rain at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed got one to turn away sharply to remove New Zealand opener Will Young and trapped Rachin Ravindra lbw in the 31st over to leave New Zealand five down for 123 runs in the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
New Zealand batters Will Young and Henry Nicholls out on a 63-run stand to help the Blackcaps overcome their initial struggles that saw them lose two wickets for 19 runs after nine overs in the ODI opener against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.