Desk Report: After losing to India, Bangladesh’s path to the final has become difficult for them. Bangladesh will play Pakistan in Dubai today in less than 24 hours. Acting captain Zaker Ali Anik has identified where the team needs to improve before entering the unwritten semi-finals. Bangladesh was on the verge of winning against India last night in Dubai. Chasing a target of 169 runs, Bangladesh, led by Zaker, were 57 for 2 after 9 overs. At the moment when more than 10 runs per over were to be scored,…
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Bangladesh coach talks less, does more
Desk Report: He speaks less, most of the time with a serious expression. Although his movements and speech are Caribbean, the influence of British culture is enough. Quietly, Phil Simmons can sometimes seem not only a coach, but also a cricket philosopher. He seems to believe in the philosophy of ‘less talk, more action’. In the eyes of Minhajul Abedin Nannu, who came to this year’s Asia Cup as a member of the ACC Technical Committee, Phil Simmons is a very ‘soft’ coach. One day in a chat in Abu…
Read MoreConcerns about Liton before the India match
Desk Report: Liton Das came to the field laughing and joking with his teammates at practice at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai the day before. The team is playing well. He is also leading from the front. The team management is a little worried about Liton. Bangladesh has a three-day break before the India match. The Litons practiced for one day. The day before yesterday they were resting. Today they also rested the day before the match. Liton was fine at the beginning of practice yesterday. The Bangladesh team…
Read MoreBangladesh wants to stop India’s dominance
Desk Report: The Bangladesh team was a little worried about Liton Das before the India match in Dubai. Liton looked quite cheerful at the start of practice the day before yesterday at the ICC Academy ground. The team is playing well in the Asia Cup. He is also leading from the front. The reason for concern about Liton is the injury. Bangladesh got a three-day break before the India match. The Litons practiced for one day. Liton was fine at the start of practice the day after yesterday. The Bangladesh…
Read MoreMustafiz is a champion bowler in the eyes of the Indian coach
Desk Report: He started his international cricket career by shaking India. He took 11 wickets in two consecutive ODIs. Since then, Mustafizur Rahman has been the name of trust in Bangladesh’s bowling attack. He has seen a bad time in his 10-year career. But if there is a match against India, this left-arm pacer inevitably becomes relevant. He is also the center of interest in Indian cricket. This time too is no exception. In the eyes of India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Descotte, Mustafiz is a champion bowler. Bangladesh will…
Read MoreBangladesh angry over India-Pakistan matches on two consecutive days
Desk Report: It is not that anyone has never played two consecutive days in T20. But when there is such a schedule in a major tournament, the matter becomes very stressful. Because, then complex calculations like points, net run rate come to the fore. Phil Simmons has raised questions about Bangladesh’s two consecutive days of play. While scheduling the Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has scheduled two consecutive matches in the Super Four. This time, Bangladesh, led by Liton Das, has to play in that consecutive match schedule.…
Read MoreBangladesh coach sees chance to win against India
Desk Report: Bangladesh will take on India in the second match of the Super Four tomorrow at 8:30 pm. Suryakumar Yadav will be ahead of Liton Das in any way in the match. Phil Simmons has no worries about that. Bangladesh’s head coach is quite confident of winning against India. India is the hot favorite of the Asia Cup. Suryakumar Yadav’s team has won all the matches of the group stage with force. They defeated the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, then Oman. Their dominance continues in the Super Four…
Read MoreBangladesh Keep Energy in Reserve for India Battle
Rest Over Practice in Dubai Heat Bangladesh players are on a three-day break before their crucial clash with India. Out of those days, the team trained only once while the rest were spent on recovery. With the packed international calendar and the scorching Dubai heat, team management believes freshness is more valuable than long practice sessions. Extended Stay in UAE By qualifying for the Super Four, the Tigers have already extended their stay in the UAE. After the Asia Cup, they will remain in Dubai to prepare for the upcoming…
Read MoreThe heated debate over the BCB elections continues to grow.
Desk Report: The ‘election’ issue in Bangladesh is never smooth. No matter where the election is. The 2025 election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is no exception. The election issue has reached the court this time. The BCB, along with the National Sports Council (NSC) and a section of the district division and club cricket organizers, has extended the time for submitting the nominations for councilors for categories 1, 2 and 3 in two phases due to opposition from the BCB, the National Sports Council (NSC), and a section…
Read More‘The Sri Lankan Lions were defeated by the onslaught of two Bangladeshi cricketers’
Desk Report: Saif Hasan and Towhid Hridoy were unable to match themselves in that way. They were regularly criticized and ridiculed. The two Bangladeshi cricketers, who were stung by criticism, must have thought – how much longer! Hridoy-Saif responded to their batting against Sri Lanka yesterday in Dubai. Bangladesh, chasing a target of 169 runs set by Sri Lanka in the Super Four last night, won by 4 wickets with 1 ball in hand. Saif and Hridoy laid the foundation for a breathless victory. Both scored fifties. These two Bangladeshi…
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