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Bangladesh football team leaves Saudi Arabia for Kuwait on Sunday to play FIFA World Cup Qualifier
After getting Kuwait visa in the dying moment, Bangladesh National Football team finally left Saudi Arabia on Sunday (March 17) afternoon for Kuwait to play their away match of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Palestine.
Bangladesh team's scheduled to tour Kuwait on Sunday has became uncertain as they did not get Kuwait visa till Saturday night, however, Bangladesh team got visa Sunday morning to fly for Kuwait.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Palestine, Bangladesh national team conducted an intensive two-week long preparatory camp at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in the Saudi City of Al Taif from March 3-17.
They also played two preparatory matches there against Sudan.
Bangladesh will play their World Cup away match against Palestine on March 21 at 9:30 pm local time at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait city.
After the day's final training session in Saudi Arabia, the Spanish head coach of Bangladesh team Havier Cabrera is very much satisfied with training camp in Saudi Arabia amid adequate facilities and enough hospitality.
Bangladesh team will return home from Kuwait on March 22 and will play their home match also with Palestine on March 26 at 3:30 pm local time at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka
Earlier, Bangladesh played two World Cup Qualifier matches against Australia and Lebanon.
Bangladesh suffered a 0-7 goals defeat against hosts Australia in their away match on Nov 16 and drew 1-1 with Lebanon in their home match in Dhaka on Nov 21.
Earlier, Bangladesh earned the rights to play in the six-match home and away basis Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup's Asian qualifiers with with World Cup playing Australia, stronger Lebanon and Palestine eliminating the Maldives in the round 1 match.
28-member Saudi Arabia -bound Bangladesh squad are:
Goalkeepers: Anisur Rahman Zico, Mitul Marma, Mahfuz Hasan Pritom and Mehdi Hassan Srabon,
Defenders: Topu Barman Bishwanath Ghosh, Hasan Murad, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faysal, Shakil Hossain, Saad Uddin and Taj Uddin
Midfielders: Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ridoy, Chandan Roy, Md Sohel Rana, Mojibor Rahman Jony, Rabiul Hasan, Jamal Bhuyan, Syed Shah Quazem Kirmanee and Jayed Ahmed;
Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Sumon Reza, Foysal Ahmed Fahim, Rafiqul Islam, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Shahriar Emon and Arman Foysal Akash.
Australia women’s cricket team arrives in Dhaka
The Australia women's cricket team arrived in Dhaka to participate in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series.
Both the ODI and T20I series will be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, starting from March 21 with an ODI.
Two other ODIs will be played on March 24 and 27. The ODI series is a part of the 2022-25 ICC Women’s Championship.
T2oIs will be played on March 31, and April 2, and 4. The Australia team will depart on April 5.
For this series, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad under the leadership of Nigar Sultana. Nahida Akter will be her deputy.
While most members of the Australian team arrived in Dhaka, some will take Bangladesh’s flight later due to their duties in the Women’s Premier Leugue taking place in India.
Australian captain Alyssa Healy in this series arrived in Dhaka with the first contingent as her duty in WPL was completed.
Darcie Brown, the pacer, missed the Bangladesh tour due to a bone stress injury. Cricket Australia decided not to include a replacement; they, rather, named Grace Harris to be part of the whole tour after initially being named only for T20Is.
Bangladesh squad for this: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Fargana Hoque Pinky, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Farzana Hoque Lisa
Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (Captain), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (Vice Captain), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck
Tanzim Ruled Out of Third ODI, Hasan Mahmud Called Up
To replace injured pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called up Hasan Mahmud for the third ODI against Sri Lanka, which will be played on March 18 in Chattogram.
Tanzim sustained a hamstring injury during the first ODI in Chattogram. Despite this, he participated in the second ODI and bowled all 10 overs while managing his injury. However, his condition worsened during a net session thereafter.
Second ODI: Towhid, Soumya propel Tigers to 286 vs Sri Lanka
“Tanzim is experiencing pain and discomfort of his right hamstring. He did not feel any better at training today and is not fit to play tomorrow,” Bayjedul Islam Khan, national team physio, said.
Earlier, confirming Tanzim’s unavailability in the third ODI, Gazi Ashraf Hossain, the chief selector of BCB told UNB that they were working to finalise a replacement for Tanzim.
BCB announces national women's ODI team to play Australia
In the first two ODIs, Tanzim took four wickets, including three in the first match that Bangladesh won.
Prior to this series, Tanzim played nine matches in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and claimed 11 wickets.
His absence in the final match, which will decide the series as both teams have won one match each, will certainly be a setback for the Bangladesh team.
But Hasan has also proved his mettle in ODIs, taking 30 wickets in 22 matches, with the best figures of taking 5 wickets for 32 runs.
Itinerary for Zimbabwe’s Tour of Bangladesh announced
BCB announces national women's ODI team to play Australia
Bangladesh Cricket Board today (Saturday) announced a 15-member final squad of Bangladesh Women's ODI team to play the three-match ODI home series against Australian women's team in Dhaka.
The ODI series will be the part of the 1CC women's Championship for 2022-2025.
Nigar Sultana Joyti led Bangladesh team will play Australian side on March 21, 25 and 27 in Dhaka.
Bangladesh women's team will also play a three-match T20 series against the Australian women's also in Dhaka on March 31, Apr 2 and 4.
Three players--Shamima Sultana, Lata Mondal and Sharifa Khatun were dropped from the previous team while two players--Nishita Akter and Fargana Haque Lisa included in the squad
Bangladesh ODI squad: Nigar Sultana (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Fargana Haque Pinki, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Sworna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Mahrufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya
Akter, Nishata Akter Nishi and Fargana Haque Lisa.
Stand by: Fariha Islam Tisha, Sharifa Khatun and Lata Mondal
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Premier Div Hockey: Holders Mariner Youngs Club win 11-2 over Victoria SC
Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, riding on a double hattrick by Shohanur Rahman Sabuj, earned another huge 11-2 goals win over Victoria SC in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here Saturday afternoon.
With the day's feat, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the league after suffering a shocking 1-5 goals defeat against Usha KC in league opener.
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Mariner Youngs Club strongly came back in the league race crushing Azad SC by 13-2 goals in the 2nd match featuring two hattricks by Sabuj and Sadaf, and piled up a massive 18-1 goals victory over Dilkusha SC in the 3rd and last match, apart from day's 11-2 goals win over Victoria SC.
In the day's match, defender Shohanur Rahman Sabuj made a double hattrick scoring seven goals to raise his individual score to 17 goals in the four matches.
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Besides, Belal Hossain, Sadaf Salehin, Fazle Hossain Rabbi and Abed Uddin scored one each Mariners Youngs while Mohammedan Hasan and another player scored one each for the Victoria SC.
Itinerary for Zimbabwe’s Tour of Bangladesh announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for Zimbabwe’s tour to Bangladesh in May 2024.
The Zimbabweans will arrive here on April 28 to play a five-match T20 international series against Bangladesh.
The first three matches of the five-match series will be held on May 3,5,7 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram while the 4th and 5th matches will be held on May 10 and 12 at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
Meanwhile, the BCB and Zimbabwe Cricket board have agreed to move the two-match bilateral Test series in Bangladesh, originally scheduled this year, to 2025.
This will be the first Test series between the two sides since 2018.
BCB announces squad to play 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka; Litton Das dropped
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member final squad to play the series deciding 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka on Monday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Opener Litton Kumer Das has been dropped from final squad making way for the uncapped wicket-keeper-batsman Jaker Ali Anik.
Asalanka-Nissanka heroics guide Lankans to level with Tigers in ODI series
The three match ODI series between hosts Bangladesh and touring Sri Lanka now locked in 1-1 following Sri Lanka's three -wicket victory over Bangladesh last Friday.
Gazi Ashraf Hossain, Chairman of the National Selection Panel, explained the decision, “With the series now hanging in the balance, we believe Jaker Ali’s addition will provide the team with more options and flexibility in the middle order.”
“Considering Litton's recent performance in white-ball cricket, we opted for this change, mindful of the availability of two other capable openers within the squad.”
26-year-old Jaker Ali has made an impressive start to his international career and averages 55 after six appearances in T20 matches for Bangladesh. He has close to 2000 runs from 84 List A games where he is averaging 35.
Second ODI: Towhid, Soumya propel Tigers to 286 vs Sri Lanka
Bangkadesh Squad for 3rd ODI: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman and Jaker Ali Anik.
Asalanka-Nissanka heroics guide Lankans to level with Tigers in ODI series
After a monumental 185-run partnership between Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka in the fourth wicket while chasing a target of 287, Bangladesh found themselves facing an uphill battle in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Sri Lanka suffered an early setback when Avishka Fernando fell victim to a first-ball duck, courtesy of a solid catch at slip by Soumya Sarkar off the bowling of left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam.
Losing two more wickets quickly, Sri Lanka seemed to be tilting in Bangladesh's favor. However, Asalanka and Nissanka had different plans. They launched a counterattack after Kusal Mendis was caught behind by Mushfiqur Rahim off Taskin Ahmed's delivery, steering Sri Lanka to 228 runs with over 12 overs remaining.
Taskin Ahmed and Mushfiqur Rahim combined once again to dismiss Asalanka for 91, just shy of his century, dealing a crucial blow to Sri Lanka's hopes. But Nissanka was firm at the other end of the wicket. He ended up 114 for 113. Wanindu Hasaranga's contribution of 25 runs sealed the deal for Sri Lanka.
Ultimately, Sri Lanka secured victory by three wickets with 17 balls to spare, leveling the series. The third match, scheduled for March 18 at the same venue, now serves as a virtual final.
In the first innings, Towhid Hridoy and Soumya Sarkar steered Bangladesh to a competitive total of 286 for 7. Despite a shaky start with Litton Das enduring a duck, Soumya and Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the ship before Towhid's unbeaten 96 propelled Bangladesh's late surge, adding 56 runs in the final five overs.
While Bangladesh may have little consolation from this match, Sri Lanka gained significantly, notably from the record-breaking partnership between Asalanka and Nissanka. Their 185-run stand is the highest-ever fourth-wicket partnership by Sri Lanka in ODIs against any opponent, providing a significant confidence boost ahead of the decisive third match.//
Second ODI: Towhid, Soumya propel Tigers to 286 vs Sri Lanka
Smashing his career-best knock of unbeaten 96, Towhid Hridoy propelled the Tigers to a fighting total of 286 in the second ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka on Friday in Chattogram.
Bangladesh were sent to bat first after Sri Lanka won the toss. The hosts again suffered a devastating early blow when Litton Das fell early for a duck. However, Soumya Sarkar and captain Najmul Hossain Shanot made sure that the top order would not crumble, adding 75 runs in the second wicket stand.
They carefully built the foundation. Shanto fell for 40 off 39 balls. He got a great start but failed to carry on. Following his dismissal, Soumya and Towhid put up a partnership of 55 runs before Soumya fell prey to Wanindu Hasaranga for 68.
Bangladesh endured a double blow as Mahmudullah Riyad returned a duck off three balls following the dismissal of Soumya.
Towhid was firm at the other end of the wicket. He moved on slowly and hit his seventh fifty in ODIs. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz both got their starts but were disappointed to end up playing big innings.
Tanzim Hasan partnered Towhid well, scoring 18 runs off 33 balls. After Tanzim was dismissed, Taskin Ahmed came in and scored some quick runs. In the last five overs, Bangladesh scored 54 runs, thanks to six sixes— five from Towhid.
Eventually, Towhid was unbeaten for 96, while Taskin was not out for 18.
For Sri Lanka, Hasaranga took four wickets, conceding 45 runs, while Dilshan Madushanka took two wickets.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and will bowl 1st in 2nd one-day match against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in the second one-day cricket international on Friday in a bid to stay alive in the three-match series.
Sri Lanka made one change to the squad that lost by six wickets in the first match. Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage replaced offspinner Maheesh Thikshana.
Bangladesh, aiming to seal the series with a match to spare, remained unchanged.
Sri Lanka won the recently concluded Twenty20 series 2-1. The teams will play two test matches beginning March 22 in Sylhet and March 30 in Chattogram.
Lineups:
Bangladesh: Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.