Former South African international Ashwell Prince has been named as Bangladesh's full-time batting coach till the end of the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Prince was hired as Bangladesh's temporary batting coach for the Zimbabwe series in July. He later also stayed with the team during Bangladesh's historic 4-1 series triumph over Australia. The BCB has extended Ashwell Prince's contract till the next year’s ICC's mega-event, stating his performance as satisfactory. Let's take a look at Ashwell Prince's coaching and professional cricket career to discover his potentials to assist Bangladesh cricket as a batting coach.   Who is Bangladesh's New Batting Coach, Ashwell Prince? Former Proteas international Ashwell Prince has been named as the Tigers' batting coach, succeeding Jon Lewis, who left Bangladesh Cricket as a batting consultant in May this year. Early Life Ashwell Prince was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1977. He made his first-class debut for the Eastern Province side on October 27, 1995. In the mid-1990s, Prince went from Eastern Province to Western Province on the advice of Duncan Fletcher. Ashwell also spent two seasons with the English cricket club Morecambe Cricket Club in his earlier career. Read Ashwell Prince named Bangladesh’s full-time batting coach International Career Ashwell Prince made his Test debut against Australia at the Wanderers in February 2002. He justified his inclusion in the playing XI lineup by scoring 49 runs. He just missed out on a half-century in the third Test in Durban, but his 48 was crucial in his team's triumph. Ashwell Prince played 66 Tests (3,665 runs at an average of 41.64) and 52 One-Day Internationals (1,018 runs with an average of 35.10) during his ten-year international career.   Coaching career Ashwell Prince began coaching at the domestic level following his retirement from international cricket. He was the head coach of the Cobras (a team that has now merged into Western Province) before becoming the permanent batting coach of Bangladesh's national team. The Cobras did not win any trophies during Prince's reign, but they did develop some national team players, notably the Kyle Verreynne, George Linde, Malan brothers, and Zubayr Hamza.   Read Tamim Iqbal signs as brand ambassador of IPDC What to Expect From Ashwell Prince Ashwell Prince has been assigned a key role by BCB. His main responsibility will be to instill confidence in the batters when they are up against a strong opponent. Bangladesh are eager for big hitters in the Twenty20 format. So, Ashwell Prince has to develop some good hitters prior to the actual T20 World Cup in the October-November window. He also needs to identify the primary causes for failure in the T20 format. Ashwell Prince may motivate the upcoming talents to develop their approach in the twenty20 format. Then he will be able to teach them everything they need to know about power-hitting in this format. His appointment will be useful if the players respond by getting proper lessons from him. Read Shakib Al Hasan Reclaims No.1 Spot in T20I Rankings, Wins ICC's POTM Award for July 2021 Bangladesh players must be attentive and sincere to play the longer version format. They need to understand the importance of playing multiple sessions in Test cricket. In order to succeed, batters must play the game with the mindset of putting all of their energy in the contest. Batsmen must also be able to switch their attention quickly from one format to another. The Bangladesh Cricket Board will be satisfied if Ashwell Prince can bring consistency to the players' batting approach.   Verdict    Bangladesh Cricket Board is set on forming three different teams for the Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 formats. Each format has its own traits, and batters must be aware of them. Bangladesh's batsmen have played well in the previous series under Ashwell Prince's supervision, winning four bilateral series in a row. Young batters who have been given opportunities to play for the national team are doing well at the international level. The majority of the players appear to be confident, and they are not afraid to express themselves in front of giant international opponents. BCB believes that Bangladesh's batters would improve under Ashwell Prince's guidance. Therefore, his contract has been extended till the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2022.    Read When Aussie coach chided staffer for posting Bangladesh's celebrations online

The New Zealand T20 team will play a five-match series against Bangladesh starting in September 2021. New Zealand last played a Test, ODI, and T20I series in Bangladesh in 2013. The New Zealand Cricket Board has already named a 15-man team for the forthcoming series against Bangladesh and Pakistan. Surprisingly, no players who will attain in the T20 World Cup or the India series have been included in the tours. Though, the declared team is more than able to put Bangladeshi players under a lot of pressure. Let's take a look at New Zealand's squad for the BAN vs. NZ 2021 T20I series. New Zealand’s Squad for the BAN vs. NZ 2021 T20I Series New Zealand Cricket announced their T20I and One-Day International teams for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and Pakistan on Monday (August 9). New Zealand will play Bangladesh in five T20 matches, followed by five T20s and three ODIs in September. The selectors included a number of young players in the team for their white-ball tours in Bangladesh and Pakistan, New Zealand.  New Zealand Cricket has opted to rest several experienced players in light of the IPL and T20 World Cup. As a result, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and other senior members will be unable to participate in the tour. Read Shakib Al Hasan Favourite to Win ICC’s Player of the Month for July Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand team. Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, and Ajaz Patel will have to carry most of the responsibility during the contest. This team has several talented bowlers who may be tricky on a slow pitch. Bangladesh have had a lot of success against New Zealand in the ODI format. However, they have never beaten New Zealand in T20 or Test cricket. Bangladesh have played 10 T20 matches against New Zealand so far and lost all of them. Bangladesh have a great chance to win a series against a second-tier New Zealand team at home especially after winning a T20I series against Australia. Meanwhile, the official schedule of the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series has been finalized. The New Zealand squad will follow a strict covid-19 health protocol during their tour in Bangladesh. Read Bangladesh beat Australia in final T20, take the series 4-1 New Zealand T20I Squad: Tom Latham (Captain &wk), Finn Allen, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Cole McConchie, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Will Young Series fixture The New Zealand Cricket Board wants to play five T20 matches at the same ground due to the coronavirus pandemic. That's why the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur will host all of Bangladesh's matches against New Zealand in September and the matches will start at 6 PM (BST). M: 1st T20I | Date: September 1, M: 2nd T20I | Date: September 3, M: 3rd T20I | Date: September 5, M: 4th T20I | Date: September 8, M: 5th T20I | Date: September 10 Verdict We should expect spin-friendly pitches for the BAN vs. NZ 2021 series as Bangladesh aim to dominate the contest. In such a scenario, this Kiwi side would have to put in a lot of effort to beat Bangladesh's T20I team. In addition, Bangladesh team management can test their squad strength during the series. On the other hand, this New Zealand team will be aiming to gain valuable experience, as this sort of slow pitch is hardly seen anywhere else in the world. Read England’s Bangladesh tour in jeopardy

Zimbabwe have only won one Test and one Twenty20 International in the past two years. Zimbabwe's latest Test victory came against Afghanistan last March, and they defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a T20 match at home for the first time in nearly two years. On the other side, Bangladesh have only won one Test match in the previous two years, and that triumph came against Zimbabwe. During this period, Bangladesh have won some Twenty20 matches, although most of its triumphs have come against weaker opponents. Let’s take a look at some significant Test and T20I records between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Head to Head Bilateral Test and T20I Records Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will play a three-match Twenty20 series as well as a one-off Test next month. The following is the head-to-head bilateral Test and T20I series records between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Read BAN vs. ZIM 2021: Individual Milestones expected to Reach Tenth bilateral Test series: The forthcoming series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will be the tenth bilateral Test series between the two countries. Bangladesh had won three of the previous nine bilateral Test series, while Zimbabwe had won four, and two series had ended in a draw. Both sides have won seven Tests against each other, with the rest of the three Tests ended in a draw. Sixth bilateral T20I series: The sixth bilateral T20 series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will be held at the end of the next month. Bangladesh had won two of the previous five bilateral Twenty20 series, while the other three were all drawn. Overall, Bangladesh have won seven T20 international matches, while Zimbabwe have won four. READ: Ashraful steer Sheikh Jamal to win against Abahani Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Significant Test and T20I Records The following are some of the most noteworthy Test and T20I records between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Test   Bangladesh Zimbabwe Matches Played (17) 7 7 Most Runs Mushfiqur Rahim (846 runs in 17 innings) Brendon Taylor (1066 runs in 22 innings) Highest Score Mushfiqur Rahim (219*) Brendon Taylor (171) Most Hundreds Mominul Haque (3) Brendon Taylor (5) Most Wickets Taijul Islam (41) Kyle Jarvis (24) Best Bowling Figures Taijul Islam (8/39) Douglas Hondo (6/59) Most Matches Mohammad Ashraful & Mushfiqur Rahim (9) Brendon Taylor (11) T20I   Bangladesh Zimbabwe Matches Played (13) 9 4 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (196 runs in 9 innings) Hamilton Masakadza (377 runs in 9 innings) Highest Score Shakib Al Hasan (65) Hamilton Masakadza (93*) Most Hundreds - - Most Wickets Mustafizur Rahman (15) Graeme Cremer (11) Best Bowling Figures Shakib Al Hasan (4/21) Neville Madziva  (4/34) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (12) Sean Williams (12) Source: Espncricinfo Read New Zealand Win Inaugural ICC Test Championship Final Key Players to watch out in BAN vs ZIM 2021 Test Series    Bangladesh Three Key Players: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim Predicted Playing XI Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Mominul Haque (Captain),  Mushfiqur Rahim, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed, Shoriful Islam Read BAN vs AUS 2021: Australia Announce Squad For The Bangladesh T20 Series Zimbabwe Three Key Players: Regis Chakabva, Brendan Taylor, Donald Tiripano Predicted Playing XI Kevin Kasuza, Tarisai Musakanda, Regis Chakabva (wk), Brendan Taylor (Captain), Milton Shumba, Tendai Chisoro, Luke Jongwe, Donald Tiripano, Roy Kaia, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani READ: T20 WC shifted to UAE from India Key Players to watch out in BAN vs ZIM 2021 T20I Series    Bangladesh Three Key Players: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman Predicted Playing XI Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad (Captain),  Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Aminul Islam Biplob, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed Zimbabwe Three Key Players: Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams Read Racism in Cricket: Five Racist Incidents in the Gentleman’s Game Predicted Playing XI Wesley Madhevere, Tarisai Musakanda, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva (wk), Sean Williams (Captain), Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava Bottom Line Bangladesh are now well ahead of Zimbabwe according to significant Test and T20I records between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Both teams have struggled to play well in these two formats in recent years. So, the upcoming series between the two teams will be an interesting contest. Though, on paper Bangladesh are the favorite to win both the Test and T20I series.  Read BAN vs. ZIM Series 2021: Key ODI Records Between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe

The ongoing Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket league's battle for the championship and relegation began on Saturday (June 19). The first day's Super League matches were postponed due to inclement weather. Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Abahani Ltd, Gazi Group Cricketers, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, and Mohammedan Sporting Club are playing in the super league. Legends of Rupganj, Partex Sporting Club, and Old DOHS Sports Club were the bottom three clubs in the points table, and they are currently fighting for survival. n this article, we discussed who is the favourite to win DPL T20 2021 Cricket League? DPL T20 2021: Rating Chances of all super league teams winning the tournament Prime Bank Cricket Club – 7/10 Prime Bank finished the DPL T20 2021 round-robin league as the table-topper, winning nine of eleven games and losing only two. The opening combination of Tamim Iqbal and RonyTalukdar is one of the most important aspects of Prime Bank's success. The pair has gotten off to a strong start at the top, scoring runs freely. However, Tamim will be unavailable in the Super League, which will undoubtedly upset Prime Bank. While skipper AnamulHaque has made a few mistakes, otherwise he has performed well for the most part. MohamadMithun, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam have also contributed to the team's consistency throughout the campaign. Read  BAN vs Zim 2021: BCB May Use the Zimbabwe Series as an Opportunity to Find New Talents Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club–8/10 Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club finished second on the points table in the Dhaka Premier League 2021, making them one of the most consistent teams in the league. Prime Doleshwar performed well as a team in the first phase of the tournament, winning seven of their eleven matches. They have a few talented players who are in excellent form. Prime Doleshwar's best players are top-order batsman SaifHasan and pace bowler Kamrul Islam Rabbi. Abahani Ltd – 9/10 Abahani Ltd haven't been the most consistent team this season despite finishing third in the first phase of DPL 2021's points table. The batting unit of Abahani Ltd, particularly two young players Mohammad Naim and MunimShahriar, contributed significantly to the team's success. However, Abahani does have the strongest team in the competition and they will come back strong in the super league stage. Afif Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Taijul Islam are among the top talents on Mushfiqur Rahim's side. They may also rediscover their form in the Super League phase. Read BAN vs AUS 2021: Australia Announce Squad For The Bangladesh T20 Series Gazi Group Cricketers – 8/10 The Gazi Group Cricketers initially struggled in the tournament, but they have gradually regained their rhythm and secured a spot in the Super League. With 14 points, they finished fourth in the first stage. Gazi Group Cricketers have a number of quality players in their squad who can win games on their own. They have Akbar Ali, Soumya Sarkar, Yasir Ali, and MahediHasan in addition to skipper Mahmudullah and veteran MominulHaque. Gazi have a chance to win the championship if they can stay consistent during the super league stage. Mohammedan Sporting Club – 6/10 Shakib Al Hasan guided Mohammedan Sporting Club to secure a place in the Super League. However, the best all-rounder is unavailable for this round, and ShuvagataHom has taken over as Mohameddan's captain in the crucial stage. Mohammedan came in fifth place in the points table, with six victories and four losses, indicating that they struggled in the first round. Mohammedan has a minimal chance of winning this year's competition because their players are inexperienced compared to the other teams. Shamsur Rahman, Irfan Sukkur, and Abu Hider Rony are three of their most important players. Read: DPL Super League begins Saturday without Shakib, Tamim Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club – 7/10 The defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club are placed sixth in the first round of the DPL T20 2021. Out of the eleven games, they won six and lost four. Captain NurulHasanSohan has been in terrific form from the beginning of the campaign. The squad has notable match-winners, but they haven't fared well in the competition. Ziaur Rahman, Mohammad Ashraful, Elias Sunny, and ImrulKayes will have to perform well in the Super League round if Sheikh Jamal want to defend the title. Verdict After examining the strengths and weaknesses of the teams, it is clear that all the teams have a fair chance to win this season’s DPL T20 Cricket League.  However, it will undoubtedly be a competitive round, as all of the clubs are keen to win the championship. Teams must be consistent in order to win this sort of competition. Overall, we believe the best team will win the tournament. Read Racism in Cricket: Five Racist Incidents in the Gentleman’s Game

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal said the Tigers are confident about winning against any opponent.