Coach Pep Guardiola used this occasion to field something of an experimental line-up.
Litton Das had to walk back to the pavilion at the Galle International Stadium on the second day of Bangladesh’s first Test against Sri Lanka yesterday, falling just 10 runs short of what could have been his fifth Test century.
This episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect takes a deep dive into the unfolding crisis and tries to shed light on the root causes of the dysfunction and explore what it would take to bring Bangladesh cricket back from the brink.
Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin said it was a "very good effort by the batsmen".
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will accord a reception to its inaugural Test members on June 26 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to mark the 25th anniversary of receiving Test status.
England vice-captain Ollie Pope has retained his place at number three for the first Test against India, meaning rising star Jacob Bethell must wait for his return to red-ball internationals.
Gabela, 35, said: "I had to be here and welcome the boys home. They have suffered so many heartbreaks during the past two decades. Now we are champions of the world."
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he told India's cricket board (BCCI) that he did not want to be considered for the Test captaincy as his workload has to be carefully managed due to his back problems.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto fell two runs short of 150 after offering a catch to Angelo Mathews on the second morning of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
"Kohli is the king, Shubman is the prince — that's the narrative that they spin out there, and I feel that he's the coming man," said Buttler, who stepped down as England's white-ball captain in February after their Champions Trophy exit.
Unbeaten centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim on the opening day of the Galle Test yesterday brought welcome relief to Bangladesh cricket, who have been under scrutiny in recent months for both on- and off-field issues.
Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.
New head coach Xabi Alonso will make his debut on the Real bench for the Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium and could be without several regulars.
Four Atletico Madrid ultras have been handed suspended jail sentences for hanging a dummy of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior from a bridge in what police deemed a "hate crime", judicial sources said on Monday.
Archer Abdur Rahman Alif made it to the final for the first time at the senior level when the 19-year-old archer from Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protistan (BKSP) advanced to the Recurve Individual final of Asia Cup Archery stage-2 beating beat Chinese Taipei's Pin-An Chen 6-4 in semifinal in Singapore yesterday.
Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing first-round match against Adam Walton at Queen's on Tuesday as the top seed returned to action for the first time since his dramatic French Open triumph.
World number one Jannik Sinner rebounded from his agonising French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a straight-sets win at the Halle Open on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic says that defending his Olympic title at LA 2028 - when he would be 41 years old - has become his primary motivation to continue competing, marking a significant shift in priorities for the 24-times Grand Slam champion.
Bangladeshi archer Abdur Rahman Alif reached the final of men's recurve individual event, beating Pin An Chen of Chinese Tai[pei by 6-4 set points in the semifinal.
The National Sports Council (NSC) has dissolved three sports associations: the Kite Association, the Para Archery Association, and the Kyokushin Karate Association.
Himu Bachar scored the highest number of points for Bangladeshi compound archer when he shot 7-707 in the qualification round of men’s compound event in the 2025 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2 in Singapore on Monday.
Spaun birdied four of the last seven holes to win at Oakmont on Sunday, firing a two-over 72 to defeat Scotland's Robert MacIntyre by two strokes, clinching matters with his stunning putt at the 72nd hole.
Coach Pep Guardiola used this occasion to field something of an experimental line-up.
Salahuddin refused to blame the rain break for the collapse, pointing instead to poor shot selection.
Sheffield's play-off final loss was a massive blow after they had been heavily involved in the race for automatic promotion.
Litton Das had to walk back to the pavilion at the Galle International Stadium on the second day of Bangladesh’s first Test against Sri Lanka yesterday, falling just 10 runs short of what could have been his fifth Test century.
Archer Himu Bachhar is set to face India’s Chechi Sachin in tomorrow's bronze-medal match of compound individual event in the Asia Cup Stage-2.
Bangladesh played their inaugural Test in 2000 against India, with new board president Bulbul scoring a ton in the game.
What sets Rathnayake apart is his strategic use of both arms while bowling.
Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is set to make his return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after a two-year hiatus, having been drafted by the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons for the 2025 season.
Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin said it was a "very good effort by the batsmen".
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will accord a reception to its inaugural Test members on June 26 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to mark the 25th anniversary of receiving Test status.
