While Litton and Mustafizur bask in family time and freedom, some of their teammates are staying close to the grind.
Bangladesh’s next international assignment is expected in September during the Asia Cup T20, which is likely to be held in the UAE. Until then, the national side faces a rare break from international and domestic cricket, aside from Bangladesh 'A' team’s scheduled red-ball and T20 series in Australia next month.
The Tigers suffer from megalophobia -- they fear large targets.
For now, the home win is a welcome boost.
“We know that we can't fill the void of the lives that were lost, but at least from our side, this series is dedicated to them.”
Middle-order batter Jaker Ali scored his fourth T20I fifty and left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam notched up his career-best figures as Bangladesh clinched a thrilling win in the second T20I of the three-match series against Pakistan in Mirpur and sealed the series with a 2-0 lead.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das admitted that his side's knowledge and familiarity with the wicket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur played a key factor in their commanding seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.
Litton claimed that batters particularly suffered in two series back in 2021 against Australia and New Zealand, where Bangladesh won both series but received a lot of criticism for the tailor-made rank-turner wickets.
Captaincy, however, might have influenced his recent innings -- particularly the 76 in the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Dambulla, the highest score by a Bangladesh T20I captain.
South Africa call all the shots in day 1 of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur stadium with the hosts struggling at 246 for 8 in 88.1 overs
Mahmudullah returns back to form in the 2nd ODI against South Africa playing a good hand in the record 135-run stand with Soumya Sarkar for the third wicket.
The world will sit up and notice, if Bangladesh manage to whitewash India by winning the 3rd game of the series on June 24. India will be desperate to avoid being blanked 3-0.
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal talks about the excitingly fearless brand of cricket his team has been playing since last November.
Five wickets on debut for Mustafizur helped Bangladesh successfully defend 307 in the first game of the 3-match series against India at Mirpur Stadium today.
Litton Das could well be celebrating his career's biggest achievement later this week in Fatullah where Bangladesh will face India in a one-off Test.
