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After being winless for 10 matches in a row, Bangladesh's national cricket team has finally regained its winning trend in international cricket. The host defeated the Lankans by 33 runs in the first of three matches ODI series. Bangladesh will clinch a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time if they win another match in this contest. In addition to the team's success, Bangladesh enjoyed some personal achievements during the match. Three of Bangladesh's top cricketers; Tamim, Shakib, and Mustafizur reached unique milestones in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. This article discusses the achievements of the three cricketers.  The achievements of Tamim, Shakib, and Mustafizur in the first ODI Bangladesh's ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, and the world's best all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved personal milestones. While Mustafizur Rahman set a new world record in the series-opening match. Let's take a closer look at those accomplishments.   The milestone that Tamim Iqbal achieved Bangladesh's ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal needed only two runs to become the first Bangladeshi player to amass 14,000 runs in international cricket before the opening match in the Sri Lanka series. The veteran opener Tamim Iqbal achieved this personal milestone by scoring 52 runs in the first One-Day International against Sri Lanka. Tamim Iqbal has a total of 14,050 runs in 413 innings in 356 matches. Tamim has 23 hundred and 89 half-centuries in international cricket. He hit his career-best of 206 runs in a Test match against Pakistan in Khulna in 2015. Tamim still needs seven more runs to reach the 14,000-run mark for Bangladesh. Tamim Iqbal is expected to reach the milestone in the second match of the ongoing bilateral series. Apart from Tamim, the other two Bangladeshi cricketers with over 10,000 international runs are Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan. Tamim is only the tenth opening batsman in international cricket history to achieve 14,000 runs.  Read: Five reasons behind Bangladesh's win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI The milestone that Shakib Al Hasan reached Prior to the series opener against Sri Lanka, Shakib Al Hasan was on the verge of reaching a milestone, having taken 999 wickets in 667 competitive matches. He would have completed 1,000 wickets if he gets just one wicket. He had reached this personal milestone by taking 1 wicket for 44 runs in 10 overs. Sri Lankan middle-order batsman Kusal Mendis was his 1000th wicket victim. Shakib has taken 569 wickets in international cricket (210 Test wickets, 267 ODI wickets, and 92 T20 wickets), as well as 431 wickets in first-class cricket, List A, and T20 format. Shakib is expected to shatter two more records in the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. If Shakib gets only two more wickets, he will be the highest ODI wicket-taker for Bangladesh jointly with Mashrafe (269). Furthermore, if he scores 52 runs in the series, the world's best all-rounder will become the third Bangladeshi to achieve 12,000 international runs.    Read: What Bangladesh's World Cup 2023 squad would look like? The world record set by Mustafizur Rahman The cutter-master Mustafizur Rahman achieved a fantastic milestone in the series opener against Sri Lanka. Mustafizur claimed three wickets for 34 runs in the contest. As a result, Mustafizur Rahman captured 51 wickets in 26 One-Day Internationals in Bangladesh, averaging only 15.11. Mustafizur Rahman has the best average among bowlers who have taken at least 50 wickets at home. Two Australian cricketers, CJ Mckay (18.63) and Dennis Lilee (18.72) are ranked second and third respectively on the list. He appeared in 65 One-Day Internationals and collected 121 wickets at an average of 22.97. Mustafiz's best ODI bowling figures (6/43) came against India at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in a bilateral series in 2015.    Bottom Line Tamim, Shakib, and Mustafizur reached unique milestones in the first ODI against Sri Lanka and made Bangladesh proud again in world cricket. Bangladesh players would be able to achieve a number of personal milestones if they perform well in the next two matches of the series. However, the main goal should be to ensure a 3-0 series victory. Because if Sri Lanka is whitewashed, Bangladesh will rise to the top of the ICC ODI World Cup Super League points table, which will be a far more significant achievement. Read: Why SL series is important for Bangladesh's 2023 World Cup Berth?

Cricket fans had high expectations towards Bangladesh's 2019 World Cup team, led by Mashrafe Mortaza. But Bangladesh had to settle for eighth place after only managing seven points in nine games. The Bangladesh team was disappointed and returned home from England empty-handed. Ten cricketers from Bangladesh's WC'19 squad will be over 30 before the next World Cup. Therefore, some cricketers will be unable to participate in the forthcoming World Cup. Mashrafe Mortaza is almost likely to miss the next World Cup as BCB is searching for his replacement. What Bangladesh's World Cup 2023 squad would look like is discussed in this article. How many aged players from the 2019 World Cup will take part in the next WC? The 2023 World Cup will be held in India during the October-November window, so let's see how many players of the 2019 World Cup squad will be available in two years. Ten players from Bangladesh's previous World Cup squad will be 30 years old or older before the next World Cup. Read: Why SL series is important for Bangladesh's 2023 World Cup Berth? Mashrafe Mortaza will turn 40 in October 2023. Mahmudullah Riyad will be 37. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim will be 36. Bangladesh’s current ODI captain Tamim Iqbal will turn 34. Mohammad Mithun (33), Rubel Hossain (33), Sabbir Rahman (32), Soumya Sarkar (30), and Abu Jayed Rahi (30) all will be over 30 before the start of the 2023 World Cup. Mashrafe Mortaza played his last World Cup in 2019 and BCB’S selectors are trying to find a suitable replacement for him. The process has already started, with a host of young and talented cricketers earning regular opportunities in international series. Among others, Tamim, Shakib, Mushfiqur, and Mahmudullah, will certainly participate in the next World Cup. It's unlikely that Abu Zayed Rahi and Sabbir Rahman will play in the next World Cup. However, Mohammad Mithun, Soumya Sarkar, and Rubel Hossain may play in the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India. Which other cricketers are the most likely to make the squad? There are a number of talented cricketers among the youngsters. All of them have already caught the attention of selectors. Afif Hossain, Mohammad Naeem, Hasan Mahmud, Shariful Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Mahadi Hasan are among these cricketers. Several more cricketers are predicted to come from the pipeline in the next two years. Read: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka all set to face off in an ODI Series Mustafizur Rahman, Liton Das, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy  Hasan Miraj, and Mosaddek Hossain are all expected to participate in the 2023 World Cup, they all took part in the 2019 World Cup. These players are regularly participating and perform for the national team. Taskin Ahmed, who missed the 2019 World Cup due to injury, has made a strong comeback to the national team following a two-year absence. Taskin would play in the next World Cup if he can maintain his fitness. Overall, a strong Bangladesh team can be formed with a combination of youth and experience before the next World Cup. The team would certainly compete for the World Cup trophy. Bottom Line We got some idea of what Bangladesh's World Cup 2023 squad would look like in the above discussion. The World Cup in 2023 will begin in two years. During this time, Bangladesh will play a significant number of international series. BCB selectors should strive to put together the best squad possible, giving young and inexperienced cricketers more chances. Bangladesh always play well in the ODI format. Bangladesh have a good chance to surprise the cricketing world since the next World Cup will be held in familiar Indian weather. Read: Babar, Boult, and Shakib Lead ICC ODI Player Rankings in May 2021

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will take on each other in a three-match ODI series starting from Sunday. Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman will return to international cricket with this series. As a result, Tamim Iqbal will lead Bangladesh to a full-strength Bangladesh team. Tamim and Shakib are on the verge of reaching personal milestones, that's why the series is significant for the two best cricketers of the tigers'. Bangladesh will be slightly ahead in terms of strength, but the Lankans are not far behind. Both teams are ready for the battle and all set to face off in an ODI series from May 23. Tamim and Shakib can achieve unique milestones in the series Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan have a lot of personal records. In reality, these two hold the majority of Bangladesh's records. Tamim and Shakib have the chance to shatter two more records in the series against Sri Lanka. Tamim would become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the 14,000-run mark at the international level if he gets 59 runs in the series. Pushing Mashrafe Mortaza behind, Shakib will be Bangladesh's top wicket-taker in the ODI format if he takes three wickets in the series. Furthermore, Shakib would become the third Bangladeshi to reach 12,000 runs in international cricket if he gets 67 runs. Tamim and Shakib will be able to break all of these records in the opening match if they play at their best. Moreover, Bangladesh will have a better chance of winning the series if these two are on fire.  Read: Babar, Boult, and Shakib Lead ICC ODI Player Rankings in May 2021 Strengths and weaknesses of Bangladesh team In comparison to the two teams, Bangladeshi cricketers have more experience than Sri Lankan cricketers, thus the experience is the biggest strength of the current Bangladesh team. The team includes senior cricketers like Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim. Some cricketers in the Bangladesh squad have been with the national squad for six or seven years. The squad also includes a group of young cricketers. Overall, Bangladesh has assembled a strong team in a combination with young and senior players. Bangladesh will be the favorite in this series against Sri Lanka since it will be played at home. Because, based on Bangladesh's recent performance, we can tell that they perform well at home, and defeating them in their own backyard is a difficult task. On the other side, Bangladesh's fielding is now its weakest point. Bangladesh's fielding has been substandard in every series since last January despite spending a lot of money on a fielding coach. So, everyone is expecting better performance in fielding from the Bangladeshi players in this series. Probable Playing XI for first ODI Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam Strengths and weaknesses of the Sri Lanka team There are a few promising cricketers on the Sri Lankan team, those who have the potential to be a real match-winner on any given day. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has named a new captain and co-captain for the series. The Sri Lankan cricketers are expected to thrive in the series with the new leadership. The desire to do well maybe a useful tool for this youth-oriented squad. Sri Lanka have a chance to surprise the host Bangladesh if they follow the appropriate strategy during the contest. Sri Lanka's lack of experience may prove to be a disadvantage in this series. Because success in ODI cricket requires a thorough understanding of the formula for success in this format, which the present Sri Lankan team lacks. Probable Playing XI Kusal Perera (capt, wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Chamika Karunaratne Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Five Memorable Match-Winning ODI Performances Toss Prediction and Weather Forecast The best option would be to win the toss and bat first at Mirpur's wicket. According to the weather forecast, the first two matches are expected to be sunny, but the third match may be rained out.   Verdict Every match of this contest is crucial for ICC’s ODI World Cup super league. Therefore, Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are all set to face off in an ODI series in order to improve their position in the points table. Bangladesh will take advantage of the fact that they will be playing at home. As a result, Bangladesh are hoping to win the series for the first time against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Sri Lanka would aim to win at least one match even if they fail to win the series. Overall, it will undoubtedly be a tough battle. Read:  UEFA Euro 2020: All you need to know

The ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has sparked the interest of tiger cricket fans as for the first time Bangladesh can reach the top in the ICC ODI World Cup Super League if they can whitewash Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will not face a significant challenge in facing Sri Lanka at home, and the expectation is that the Tamim-led team will sweep the Lankans in the series. The series result will have an impact on the ICC rankings as well. This article elaborates on the ODI ranking prediction of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the end of the series. Ranking Scenario: BAN vs SL ODI Series 2021 Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play a three-match One-Day International series starting from May 23. The remaining two matches are scheduled for May 25 and May 28, respectively.  Match Venue Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) 1st ODI Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka 2.30 pm 2nd ODI Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka 2.30 pm 3rd ODI Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka 2.30 pm Sri Lanka lost their last ODI series against the Windies away from home. The host Windies whitewashed the Lankans in that series. So, Sri Lanka will be under pressure to show some effort in the upcoming series which will be really difficult as Bangladesh are a very competitive side in their own backyard.  Interestingly Bangladesh whitewashed the Windies in their last ODI series at home despite the fact that they were humiliated by the Kiwis in an ODI series in New Zealand last March.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Key ODI Records  The bilateral One-Day International series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be crucial for both teams since the points from each match will be added to the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup super league. The outcome of the series would have an effect on the ICC rankings, especially in the bottom half of the first ten. Sri Lanka will go up to seventh place in the rankings if they win all of their matches against Bangladesh.  According to the latest ICC rankings updates, Sri Lanka is ranked 9th with 79 points, while Bangladesh is ranked 7th with 90 points. If Sri Lanka do well in the series, they will be able to step up in the ICC rankings, while Bangladesh's rankings will not change even if they win all of the matches. However, if the tigers show poor performance against Sri Lanka, they could suffer a drop in the rankings.  It is true that Bangladesh's ranking will not improve if they win the series against Sri Lanka, but they will earn some rating points. Let’s take a look at ICC’s rankings prediction at the end of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka bilateral ODI series 2021. Read: Shakib Al HasanvsMustafizur Rahman: Who is the most successful player in IPL?  Bangladesh and Sri Lanka's likely ICC One-Day International rankings Bangladesh win by 3-0 Bangladesh will gain four points and their total would be 94, three points behind Pakistan and 12 points ahead of the Windies, who are currently in eighth place. Bangladesh will remain in seventh place. While Sri Lanka's position will remain unchanged, with the exception of a five-point deduction from their rating points.  Bangladesh win by 2-0 Bangladesh's ranking will remain unaffected, but they will gain three rating points. On the other side, Sri Lanka's ranking will remain unchanged but they will lose four important rating points. Bangladesh win by 2-1 Bangladesh's ranking and ratings will remain unchanged. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's ranking will stay intact, but one rating point will be deducted. Series draw 1-1 If the series ends 1-1, there will be no change in the rankings of the two teams. However, one rating point of Bangladesh would be deducted and one point will be added to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka win by 3-0 Sri Lanka's ICC ODI ranking will improve if they whitewash Bangladesh in the series. Leaving Bangladesh and the West Indies behind, they will move up two places and rise to the seventh position with 86 rating points. On the other hand, Bangladesh would drop to the eighth position after losing seven points.  Sri Lanka win by 2-0 Sri Lanka will leapfrog the Windies into eighth place if they win the series 2-0 against Bangladesh. While Bangladesh will lose 5 valuable rating points. Sri Lanka win by 2-1 The ranking of the two teams will not change. However, Bangladesh will lose 3 points and Sri Lanka will get 3 rating points. Read: Who will host the T20 World Cup and the rest of IPL 2021? Bottom Line While this ICC ODI ranking prediction may not bring joy to Bangladesh cricket fans but a Banglawash against the Lankans will ensure the top spot in ICC ODI World Cup Super League points table. In that sense, this limited-over contest will be crucial for the team tigers' and they must give it their all to win the series.   

There comes a time when seniors must step aside to allow the next generation to take their place. Bangladesh’s senior cricketers will likely retire in the next two to three years. Especially Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan are already considering retiring from at least one format of cricket. So from now on, the selectors will have to focus on developing cricketers who will be able to represent Bangladesh in the future. Bangladesh has had the most success in one-day international cricket. So, without senior players, what Bangladesh’s ODI Cricket team could look like? This has been discussed in this article. How Bangladesh’s ODI playing XI could shape up without their senior players Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiq, and Mahmudullah have been playing together for more than a decade. Together they have won many matches for Bangladesh and as a result, these cricketers have witnessed many historic victories of Bangladesh. One thing is certain: the BCB has yet to come up with a better alternative for seniors. This is a failure on the part of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, and cricketers must take some of the blame as they are not able to take full advantage of the opportunity they are getting. Let's take a look at the future Bangladesh ODI XI. Read Mustafiz's Rajasthan vs Shakib's Kolkata: Which team has the best chance to win the IPL 2021? Batting/Top order Liton Das ODI Match: 42 | Runs: 1,115 | HS: 176 | Ave: 29.61 | SR: 91.66 | 100s: 03 Liton Das has been the regular opener of the Bangladesh team for the last two years. He has cemented his place in the national team after some stellar performances in the international arena. Liton has the highest individual ODI innings for Bangladesh. He achieved that feat against Zimbabwe in 2020 with 176 runs. Though he lacks consistency, at the moment there is no alternative for opener Liton. Read Mashrafe Mortaza drops a bombshell over his alleged T20 retirement in 2017 Mohammad Naim ODI Match: 01 | Runs: .. | HS: .. | Ave: .. | SR: .. | 100s: .. Mohammad Naim will be the prime contender to replace Tamim Iqbal when he retires. The tall left-handed opener has already established himself as a regular starter in  T20 competitions. However, he was not given another opportunity after playing a washed out ODI match against Zimbabwe last year. If given the opportunity, Mohammad Naim has the ability to be a productive opener. Read How to Become a Cricketer in Bangladesh: An Overall Guideline. Soumya Sarkar ODI Match: 61 | Runs: 1,768 | HS: 127* | Ave: 32.14 | SR: 97.35 | 100s: 02 Soumya started his international career with high expectations. But despite getting countless opportunities, he has failed to establish himself as a reliable batsman in the team. Soumya also has a tendency to keep failing after a couple of successful innings. However, his position in the Bangladesh team is secure until the pipeline is solid. Read Bangladesh's five most memorable overseas ODI wins Batting/Middle and lower-middle order Mohammad Mithun ODI Match: 30 | Runs: 663 | HS: 73* | Ave: 30.13 | SR: 78.83 | 100s: 0 Mohammad Mithun made his international debut in 2014, but he was out of the Bangladesh team for some time. However, in 2018, the right-handed middle-order batsman reclaimed his place on the national side. Mithun will be able to play for Bangladesh for at least another 5-6 years if he can maintain his form. Read Top Online Shops to Find Sports Equipment in Bangladesh Afif Hossain ODI Match: 01 | Runs: 07 | HS: 07 | Ave: 7.00 | SR: 175.00 | 100s: 0 The selectors have high expectations from young Afif Hossain. He is already being considered as an alternative to Shakib Al Hasan. Afif Hossain is a powerful batsman who is also an effective spinner. He is the kind of player who likes to take responsibility. There is no doubt that Afif will become an essential member of the Bangladesh team in the future. Read Memorable Match Winning Knocks in Tests Mosaddek Hossain ODI Match: 35 | Runs: 549 | HS: 52* | Wkts: 14 | BBI: 3/13 All-rounder Mosaddek Hossain is an aggressive-minded middle-order batsman. He is also equally adept at picking up wickets at crucial moments. Mosaddek Hossain's competitive nature makes him a valuable player in limited-overs cricket. Mahmudullah will be replaced by Mosaddek after retirement. Read The Best ODI Batsmen of the 21st Century. Mahedi Hasan ODI Match: 03 | Runs: 24 | HS: 14 | Wkts: 02 | BBI: 2/42 Mahedi Hasan made his international debut in the away series against New Zealand. Aggressive Mahedi is equally good at batting and bowling. When he failed to score with the bat, he makes it up by picking wickets. In the future, Afif, Mosaddek, and Mahedi could become a lethal middle order for Bangladesh. Read New Zealand Series will define Tamim’s captaincy Mohammad Saifuddin ODI Match: 24 | Runs: 302 | HS: 51* | Wkts: 34 | BBI: 4/41 Pace all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin has been dubbed the team's new Mashrafe. Saifuddin is a very good bowler in the death overs. In addition, Saifuddin can become lethal with the bat when the team needs him. In the international arena, he has already proven his worth by playing some notable innings. Read Bangladesh vs New Zealand T20I Series 2021: Report Card of Bangladeshi players Bowling Taskin Ahmed ODI Match: 36 | Wkts: 48 | BBI: 5/28 | Ave: 32.81 | Econ: 5.88 | 5W: 01 Taskin Ahmed returned to the international circuit last January after missing two years due to injury. Taskin is committed to keeping his place on the squad. If he continues to perform, he will be able to play for Bangladesh for at least another 6/7 years. Read Shakib's 34th Birthday: 34 achievements to celebrate the no.1 all-rounder Mustafizur Rahman ODI Match: 64 | Wkts: 118 | BBI: 6/43 | Ave: 23.27 | Econ: 5.24 | 5W: 05 Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman is leading Bangladesh's pace attack. Mustafiz had been rhythmless for a few years, but now he's hinting at recapturing his lost form. He can easily play for Bangladesh's national side for another decade. Mustafiz has the potential to break many records at the end of his retirement. Read Key T20I Records between Bangladesh and New Zealand Rubel Hossain ODI Match: 104 | Wkts: 129 | BBI: 6/26 | Ave: 34.31 | Econ: 5.67 | 5W: 01 Rubel Hossain is one of the most successful pace bowlers in ODI format for Bangladesh. He played important roles in many historic victories of Bangladesh. Rubel is likely to play at least two more ICC World Cups for Bangladesh. But in that case, he'll have to work hard to stay in shape. Read Who can replace Shakib Al Hasan in Bangladesh Cricket Team? Bottom Line An XI for the One-Day International has been formed based on the current Bangladesh squad, which gives us an idea of what Bangladesh's ODI cricket team could look like without the senior players? Finding Shakib, Tamim, or Mushfiqur alternatives is a difficult task. However, Bangladesh has no shortage of talented cricketers. If properly nurtured, a good number of high-quality cricketers will develop in the future. According to ODI captain Tamim, there will be no big changes in the Bangladesh ODI squad before the 2023 World Cup. In that case, a significant number of players who won the Youth World Cup 2020 will be regularly seen in the Bangladesh squad after the ICC 2023 World Cup. Many people believe that with the guidance of those youngsters, Bangladesh will win the first ICC Cricket World Cup. Read Bangladesh Cricket’s Next Generation Superstars: Potential Youngsters Who Could Lead the National Team