Bangladesh's Super 12 round began with a disheartening loss to Sri Lanka on Sunday (October 24). Therefore, the team Tigers are under tremendous pressure to regain their winning momentum in order to qualify for the semifinals. Bangladesh's next encounter is on Wednesday (October 27) against England. The match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will begin at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). This article focuses on the match preview between Bangladesh and England in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup tournament.   Read T20 World Cup 2021: Afghanistan Win Big against Scotland as Mujeeb takes fifer Notable T20I Record of Bangladesh and England    Here are some noteworthy Twenty20 International records of Bangladesh and England.   Bangladesh England Matches Played M: 116; Win: 43; Lose: 71 M: 138; Win: 74; Lose: 59 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (1,881) Eoin Morgan (2,367) Highest Score Tamim Iqbal (103*) Alex Hales (116*) Most Fifties Shakib Al Hasan (9) Jos Buttler (14) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (117) Chris Jordan (74) Best Bowling Figures Elias Sunny (5/13) Adil Rashid (4/2) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (106) Eoin Morgan (108) Highest Partnership Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad (132*) Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan (182) Most Catches Mahmudullah Riyad (41) Eoin Morgan (44) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (61) Jos Buttler (43) Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh Team   Mushfiqur Rahim finally found his stride against Sri Lanka, which is a huge relief. Mushfiqur failed to contribute with the bat in the qualifying phase. Bangladesh struggled to keep the scoreboard moving in the middle overs as a result of this. Read Afghanistan beat Scotland by 130 runs in T20 World Cup Opener Liton Das and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin were two major disappointments in the previous encounter. Liton scrambled with the bat once again and dropped two crucial catches. On the contrary, Mohammad Saifuddin gave up nearly 13 runs per over. As a top bowler, Saifuddin could have done a lot better with the ball. Team management has a difficult job on their hands in terms of picking an ideal playing XI for the encounter against England. Not to mention, the experienced players and left-arm bowler Mustafizur Rahman would have to shoulder the major responsibilities if Bangladesh aims to win the match. Read Mujeeb rattles Scotland with three-wicket over Three players to keep an eye on Mushfiqur Rahim: T20I: 95 | Runs: 1,427 | HS: 72* | 50s: 6 | SR: 116.20 Shakib Al Hasan: T20I: 92 | Runs: 1,881 | HS: 84 | SR: 121.12 | Wkts: 117 | BBI: 5/20 | SR: 17.40 Mustafizur Rahman: T20I: 56 | Wkts: 82 | BBI: 5/22 | Econ: 7.54 | SR: 14.90   Predicted Playing XI: Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed. Read Afghanistan wins toss, elects to bat against Scotland England Team England thrashed West Indies in their World Cup opener. Therefore, the team spirit of the English campaign is extremely high. Each player is aware of his role in the squad besides realizing what the captain and coach expect of them. There are no injuries on the team, and all of the players are available for selection. England are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI for the encounter against Bangladesh.   Three players to keep an eye on Jos Buttler: T20I: 83 | Runs: 1,895 | HS: 83* | 50s: 14 | SR: 139.33   Moeen Ali: T20I: 39 | Runs: 440 | HS: 72* | SR: 135.38 | Wkts: 23 | BBI: 2/17 | SR: 22.2 Adil Rashid: T20I: 63 | Wkts: 69 | BBI: 4/2 | Econ: 7.41 | SR: 18.50 Read Youth ODI Series: Hosts Sri Lanka whitewash Bangladesh 5-0 Predicted Playing XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (Wicket-Keeper), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan (c), Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills Verdict  Bangladesh are now in the second position in Group B, while England are in first place with two points. England are one of the favorites to win the seventh edition of the Twenty20 World Cup. The English team exhibited their ability during the encounter against the West Indies. They have a well-balanced squad with a notable number of game-winners. Bangladesh will face a difficult task in defeating England, but they must find a way to do it in order to earn a place in the semifinals. Another important factor is that Bangladesh have never faced England in a T20 match. So, it will be exciting to see who wins the first match between these two teams. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Shakib Al Hasan on his way to reach another milestone

The world's best Test batsman Joe Root has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August. In the recent Test series against India, Joe Root has been in superb form. The right-hand batsman’s magnificent first-innings century aided England's huge victory over India at Leeds. The England captain will be a strong contender for the award. Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi and India's Jasprit Bumrah are the other two candidates. Both of the fast bowlers have performed well for their respective national teams. Let's have a look at the ICC Men's Player of the Month Nominees for August 2021. Who are the Finalists for the August ICC Men's Player of the Month award? Shaheen Shah Afridi, Joe Root, and Jasprit Bumrah were all performed well in the longer version format in the last month. That's why they have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August. Let's take a look at how they did in August. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) Test: 2 | Wkts: 18 | BBI: 6/51 | Econ: 2.76 | Ave: 11.27 Left-arm bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was on fire during Pakistan's Test series against the Windies last month. He grabbed 18 wickets in four innings with an incredible 11.27 average. Pakistan needed to win the second match of the two-match series to level the series. Shaheen Afridi rose to the occasion and took ten wickets for his team. Pakistan won by 109 runs and drew the Test series against the Windies at 1-1. Shaheen was named player of the match as well as player of the series. Shaheen Shah Afridi is a strong contender for the ICC Player of the Month award after his impressive showing with the ball against the Caribbean side. Read Right man, right decision, right time   Joe Root (England) Test: 3 | Runs: 507 | HS: 180* | 100s: 3 | Ave: 126.75 England's captain Joe Root has been in excellent form this year. He has continued to impress with the bat in the ongoing Test series against India. Last month, the right-handed middle-order batsman hammered three hundred against India. Root was crucial to England's victory in the third match, as his 121-run first-innings knock helped England to a big lead over India. England finally won by an innings and 76 runs, bringing the series to a 1-1 draw. Joe Root is without a doubt one of the leading contenders for the award since his individual performance is absolutely remarkable. Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: Fourth Match Preview Jasprit Bumrah (India) Test: 3 | Wkts: 14 | BBI: 5/64 | Econ:2.60 | Ave:20.07 Right-handed medium-pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been India's key strike bowler in recent years. He has the ability to make important breakthroughs. Bumrah can disrupt the opposition batting order with his accuracy and swinging deliveries. Bumrah is leading India's bowling arsenal in the present series against England. He got 14 wickets in five innings in the month of August. Bumrah took the most wickets for India in the series-opening match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. He got 9 wickets in the match. Overall, Jasprit Bumrah's performance for India in August was impressive, and he is a strong candidate for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award. Read ENG vs. IND 2021: English Openers Set Up Final Day Thriller Against India Verdict Shaheen Shah Afridi is the frontrunner to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August following his fantastic bowling performance against the Windies in the longer-version bilateral contest. The left-arm bowler made the most noteworthy contribution to Pakistan's national team in the Test series against the Windies. Meanwhile, English skipper Joe Root has been the standout player for the host in the series against India. On the other side, Jasprit Bumrah has been spearheading the Indian bowling attack in the crucial Test series against England. Overall, it will be a difficult decision to make. Hopefully, the award will go to the most worthy contender.

India won the fourth Test against England by 157 runs at the Oval, taking a 2-1 series lead. India also have climbed to the top of the ICC Test Championship points table. The match was evenly poised till the final day. India eventually came out as a winner thanks to a tight bowling performance by the bowlers. Opener Rohit Sharma was the actual difference-maker in the contest. His magnificent century in the second innings helped India put up a huge total to defend. The fourth match report of the ENG vs. IND 2021 series has been discussed in this article. ENG vs. IND 2021 Series: Fourth Test Match Report India’s First Innings England pacers took full advantage of the pitch after Captain Joe Root decided to bowl first at the Oval. England bowled India out for 191 runs in the third session of day 1.  Captain Virat Kohli scored 50 runs to help India pass the 100-run barrier. Shardul Thakur made 57 runs after his departure, assisting India in scoring close to 200 runs in their first innings. Chris Woakes got the most wickets with four, while Ollie Robinson took three. READ: Right man, right decision, right time England’s First Innings England batsmen responded with 290 runs after doing well in the bowling department. As a result, England took a crucial 99-run lead in the first innings. After England's dismal start to the game (62/5), Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow put on a crucial 89-run stand for the sixth wicket. Chris Woakes (50) batted aggressively in the late middle order, helping England to a total of around 300. Ollie Pope made the most runs for England with 81, while Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, and Dawid Malan all contributed significantly to the team. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav was India's most successful bowler. He got three wickets, while Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja both taking two. Read Mushfiqur opts to quit wicket-keeping in T20Is: Domingo India’s Second innings India walked out to bat in the third session of day 2 with plenty of time on their hands to construct a massive score in their second innings. India batted for near six sessions and scored 466 runs in their innings. Someone from the top order needed to bat for a long time in order to propel India's innings forward. Thankfully, India's opener Rohit Sharma came to the rescue with a patient 127-run knock. READ: BAN vs. NZ 2021: Fourth Match Preview Rohit stayed in the middle for 80 overs, forming two important partnerships with KL Rahul (46) and Cheteshwar Pujara (61). When India lost their top-order batsmen, they had 237 runs on the board. Later, Virat Kohli (44), Rishab Pant (50), and Shardul Thakur (60) contributed well with the bat, giving England a big target to chase on day 5. Chris Woakes was England's most successful bowler, with three wickets. Moeen Ali and Ollie Robinson both had two wickets. Read New Zealand bounce back as Tigers suffer first defeat England’s Chase England got off to a great start in pursuit of a huge 368-run target. The openers put up a century partnership before England lost their first wicket in the first hour of session 1 on day 5. Rory Burns (50) and Haseeb Hameed (63) each scored fifty. After their departures, England struggled to build partnerships and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Captain Joe Root (36) tried to rebuild the innings, but he was unable to find an ideal partner to carry the innings forward. England finally lost the match after being bowled out for 210 runs. All of the Indian bowlers did a fantastic job of keeping the English batsmen under strain. Umesh Yadav got three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Shardul Thakur each claimed two wickets for India. Read Bangladesh require 129 to wrap up series vs New Zealand Player of the Match Rohit Sharma produced one of his finest Test innings in this match. India's position in the contest was reaffirmed thanks to his superb hundred. Rohit Sharma was named player of the match for this reason. Verdict India currently have the upper hand after winning the crucial fourth match in the ENG vs. IND Test series. India will not lose the series if England win the fifth Test, which begins on Friday (September 10). Apart from winning the contest, Rohit Sharma's stunning century in the second innings was India's biggest outcome in the match. If Rohit Sharma had not delivered an exceptional innings, the outcome of the match could have been different. England will need to win the final Test in order to level the series. Therefore, England will surely go all out against India right from the start in an attempt to seize control of the fifth match. READ: ENG vs. IND 2021: English Openers Set Up Final Day Thriller Against India

England registered their first victory in the ICC Test Championship (2021-2023 cycle) after beating India by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test of 5-match series on Saturday (August 28) at the Headingley, Leeds. With this thrashing victory, England also tied the series at 1-1. England dominated over India from the beginning of the match and this momentum continued till the very end. Captain Joe Root once again displayed his absolute class in the contest with a dominating century in England's first innings. The third match report of the ENG vs. IND 2021 series is discussed in this article. Third Test Match Report of ENG vs. IND 2021 Series  England were anxious to win the third match of the series after losing the second Test by 151 runs against India.  England's bowlers had to shoulder the bulk of the responsibility to put Indian batters on the back foot. Thankfully, they were able to accomplish it by bowling with incredible consistency. Anderson, Robinson, and Overton all targeted the off corridor in an attempt to force Indian batters to play shots. The English bowlers executed their tactics well, bowling India out for only 78 runs in the first innings. Read WI vs. PAK 2021: West Indies-Pakistan Test Series Ends in 1-1 Draw Only two batters, Rohit Sharma (19) and Ajinkya Rahane (18), reached double figures. James Anderson (3), Craig Overton (3), Ollie Robinson (2), and Sam Curran (2) did an excellent job with the ball For England.  After the English pacers' excellent bowling, the local supporters were anticipating some strong batting displays from the English batsmen. The English top order did not disappoint the home crowd, scoring 350 runs for the loss of only four wickets before the Indian pacers made a dramatic comeback in the afternoon session of day two. READ: Tigers start training ahead of NZ T20Is English skipper Joe Root was brilliant with the bat. He played a 121-run knock in 165 balls. Rory Burns (61), Haseeb Hamid (68), and Dawid Malan (70) contributed as well. After taking a big 354-run first-innings lead, England were finally bowled out for 432 in the first session of day 3. England had total control of the match at that point, and the English team management hoped to wrap up the series before the end of day-3. However, India finished the day with 215/2 runs on board thanks to Rohit Sharma (59), Cheteshwar Pujara (91), and skipper Virat Kohli's (55) resilience with the bat.  Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: How Bangladesh Can Clinch the T20I Series Against New Zealand Though things changed drastically at the start of the first session of day-4, when India lost their last eight wickets in only 19.3 overs, allowing England to bowl India out for 278 runs in the second innings. India suffered an innings defeat as a result of this unexpected collapse. Ollie Robinson took 5 wickets in the second innings for England, and he was named player of the match for his total of 7 wickets in the match. Read ICC Test Championship 2021-2023: Bangladesh Likely to Start Campaign against Pakistan England gained 12 Test championship points as a result of the victory. England have now climbed to the top of the ICC Test Championship points table with 14 points. India are currently in second place with 14 points, ahead of Pakistan (12) and the West Indies (12).  The following two matches in the ENG vs. IND 2021 Test series are also crucial for both sides in terms of the ICC Test rankings. India are presently ranked second (119 points), only 7 points behind the table-topper New Zealand. On the other hand, England are in fourth place (107 points), just one point behind third-placed Australia. Both teams have a strong chance to rise up the ICC team rankings if they win the remaining matches in the series. Read 100-Ball Cricket Match: Southern Brave Win Inaugural Tournament Verdict The ENG vs. IND 2021 Test series is now evenly balanced after each team claiming a victory. India's captain Virat Kohli hasn't hit an international century in 54 innings. He must stand up in the next two matches for the sake of India. While English captain Joe Root has been in scintillating form this year. His batting made the difference in the third Test, and he will be the main man for the remainder of the series. The fourth match of the series will begin on September 2 at the Oval in London. The match will be vital in order to keep a strong position in the series. Whoever wins the fourth Test will have an edge going into the fifth match. Read T20 Ranking : How Bangladesh Can Become No. 5 T20I Team at the End of the New Zealand series?

Southern Brave won the first Men's Hundred tournament on Saturday (August 21), defeating Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs in the final at the Lord's. Birmingham Phoenix and the Southern Brave were in great form in the group stage, finishing first and second in the points table, respectively. They went on to win their knockout stage matches, earning a berth in the final. There was speculation about whether this format would attract spectators but as per reports, this newly formed competition attracted young people, which was ECB's primary target audience. The final match report of the 100-ball cricket is covered in this article. The Hundred 2021 Final Match Report: Southern Brave vs. Birmingham Phoenix The format of The Hundred is unique among cricket formats. As the name implies, it's a 100-ball cricket match. A bowler can bowl a total of 20 balls in an innings, with 5 balls per over. Despite the fact that the format is different, the cricketers in the Hundred play with the same mindset. Read:BAN vs. NZ 2021: How Bangladesh Can Clinch the T20I Series Against New Zealand Ireland superstar Paul Stirling rose to the occasion for Southern Brave in the final against Birmingham Phoenix, helping his team achieve a 168/5 total in their allotted 100 balls. Paul Stirling sparked with a blistering 61 off 36 balls knock and formed a number of solid partnerships in the middle. After Paul's departure, Ross Whiteley hammered 44 runs in just 19 balls which helped Southern to score a big total to defend the championship match. Birmingham Phoenix's best bowler was Adam Milne. He took two wickets and bowled 14 dot balls during his spell. Read:ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Dubai to Host Epic India-Pakistan Group Stage Match In the run chase, Birmingham Phoenix scored 136/5 in their allocated overs and lost the match by a significant margin. Moeen Ali (36) and Liam Livingstone (46) of Birmingham tried to form a partnership to chase down the target, but they were unable to accelerate the innings in the middle. Chris Benjamin (23) and Benny Howell (20) also tried their best to get close to the target but their efforts only reduced the margin of defeat. Read BAN vs. NZ T20I Series 2021: Bangladesh Squad Analysis George Garton and Tymal Mills bowled some crucial dot deliveries for Southern Brave, putting the batsmen under a lot of strain. Tymal Mills, in particular, only gave up 13 runs in his 20 deliveries. Paul Stirling was named player of the final for his outstanding batting performance. While Liam Livingstone was awarded player of the series after scoring 348 runs in 9 innings with a staggering 178.46 strike rate. Adam Milne, M de Lange, Adil Rashid, and Rashid Khan each took the most 12 wickets in the competition. Read:ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Who Are Favourites? Bottom Line The inaugural edition of the Men's 100-ball cricket competition saw the Southern Braveemerge victorious. The Southern Braves have accomplished something truly remarkable. Paul Stirling, Ross Whiteley, and Tymal Mills were the key performers in the final for the winning side. The Hundred had to be postponed for a year due to the coronavirus epidemic. However, a new-format competition is never easy to organize. The organizers should be applauded for their efforts in putting together a great event. Overall, the tournament was a success. Read Mushfiqur, Liton return as Bangladesh announce squad for NZ T20Is

England and India will play the second match of the ongoing bilateral Test series at Lord's Cricket Ground, starting on August 12 (Thursday). The first Test match of the five-match series ended in a stalemate on the last day due to rain, despite the fact that it seemed to be a match on the brink of being decided as India dominated for the most part of the game. Therefore, the second match will be important for both sides in order to attain a series lead. The second match preview of the ENG vs. IND Test Series 2021 is discussed in this article. ENG vs. IND Test Series 2021: Team News for the Second Match England    England captain Joe Root scored a superb century in the second innings of the first Test, but he was the only player to exhibit any stability in the batting order. Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran had contributed with the bat, but their efforts were not good enough to stamp the authority over the Indian bowlers. England will need to maintain their composure if they want to take control of the second match. England are expected to make two changes for the second Test. Moeen Ali could make the starting lineup. He is a very good all-rounder who can frustrate opposition bowlers by playing a big knock. England have a strong bowling attack led by veteran pacer James Anderson. The young sensation Ollie Robinson made a strong start to the series and he will play a crucial role for England once more. READ: Shakib named ICC Player of the Month, No. 1 all-rounder in T20 Expected Playing XI (England) Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Daniel Lawrence, Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson   India The in-form Ravichandran Ashwin was not selected for the first Test because India's playing XI contained four pacers. Ashwin may be featured in the playing XI for the second Test. Ravindra Jadeja will play in the Lord's Test following a strong showing with the bat. Shardul Thakur or Mohammed Siraj may be dropped to make room for Ravi Ashwin. The rest of the players will remain the same in the bowling lineup.   KL Rahul was given the opportunity to play the first match of the series in place of injured Mayank Agarwal. KL Rahul and veteran Rohit Sharma did a good job in the opening partnership. They will once again be important members of India's batting lineup. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who made a golden duck in the first innings. Virat will come back strong, and he has the ability to play a great innings on a special cricket ground. Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Rishab Pant will all be vital in the middle order to push the innings to a huge total. READ: Is Cricket Returning to the Olympics After 128 Years? Expected Playing XI (India) Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah    Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, and Head to Head Record The weather appears to be good from the 12th of August to the 16th of August. There will be some clouds, but rain is unlikely. According to some reports, there will be a green top with plenty of grass on the pitch which means the Lord's pitch may favor pacers more than spinners. The two teams have faced 127 times in the Test format. England leads the head-to-head record with 48 victories. India have won 29 games and 50 matches have ended in a draw. READ: Big step towards becoming a big team: Shakib Verdict Both England and India will take the series seriously in order to boost their ICC Test rankings. England will definitely want to take its home advantage during the match. It could be a blessing in disguise for India if England produce a pace-friendly surface. Because India have a number of high-quality pacers on their team who can change the scenario of the match. We can expect a tight battle between England and India during the second match of the ENG vs. IND Test Series 2021. Read BAN vs. NZ 2021: New Zealand Announce Squad For the T20 Series against Bangladesh