All types of cricketing activities were fully resumed at the start of the year 2021 even with the growing threat of covid-19. Cricket control bodies around the world have agreed to follow health guidelines to reduce the risk of the outbreak. Therefore, the bulk of cricket matches were staged behind closed doors in the first half of the year, with only a few spectators permitted in the second half. The T20 World Cup was clouded in confusion, yet the huge event went on as scheduled. Let's have a look at the top 10 international cricket events from the year 2021.  2021's Most Notable Cricket Events There were some noteworthy cricket moments in the year 2021. As a result, selecting the top ten was difficult. Here are the top ten most notable international cricket incidents in 2021. 10) West Indies frustrate Bangladesh in the Test Series A relatively less-strength West Indian team played a two-match Test series against Bangladesh in February, which was part of the ICC Test Championship. The anticipation was that Bangladesh will win the series against the West Indies to open their account in the Test Championship points table. Despite deploying a full-strength lineup, Bangladesh's terrible run of form in the longer-version continued. The West Indies went on to win both Tests and completed a clean sweep against Bangladesh. Bangladesh were disappointed with the result, especially after winning the ODI series 3-0 against the Caribbean team.  Read Achievements of Bangladesh in sports in 50 years since independence 9) Bangladesh’s T20I home series win against New Zealand Bangladesh were favourite to win the Twenty20 series against New Zealand in September, owing to their excellent recent home record against the Kiwis. Furthermore, the Bangladeshi team came into the match with a lot of confidence, especially after winning a bilateral series against Australia a month ago. Bangladesh defeated New Zealand 3-2 in the T20I series.  8) South Africa fail to seal an ODI series against Ireland The South African national team visited Ireland for a limited-overs series in July. The weather and wicket were quite similar to those in South Africa, and the Proteas team was confident of winning the three-match ODI series. However, the host Irish team astonished the visitors by winning the second match with 43 runs. However, as the first game was washed out, South Africa managed to win the third match and level the series at 1-1.   Read Top 10 Most Memorable Football Moments of 2021 7) Joe Root is on the verge of breaking a record English captain Joe Root has a good chance of breaking a record before the end of the year 2021. This year, Root has 1,544 runs in 25 innings and needs 245 runs to beat Mohammad Yusuf's record of 1,788 runs in a single year. There will be two more matches between Australia and England this year. With his present form, Root has a good chance of breaking the record for most runs scored in a calendar year. If he succeeds, it will be one of the most significant moments of the year 2021.  6) Mohammad Rizwan Shocks the Cricket World  The wicket-keeper batsman of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan had a fantastic year with the bat in 2021. Along with captain Babar Azam, Rizwan opens the innings for Pakistan in the T20 format. He was sensational in both the T20 World Cup and bilateral series, becoming the first batter to score over 1,000 T20I runs in a calendar year. Mohammad Rizwan scored 1,326 runs in 26 innings.  Read Sports Year in Review: A Flashback of the Major Events in 2021 5) India Frustrate host Australia India defeated Australia 2-1 in the four-match Test series, despite the absence of their flamboyant captain Virat Kohli, who was unable to play due to family obligations. In the absence of Virat Kohli, the Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian team defeated Australia in the second and fourth matches to ensure a historic series victory. 

Australia won their first Twenty20 World Cup title after defeating New Zealand by 8 wickets in the championship match in Dubai. It was New Zealand's third World Cup final defeat in a row. Australia's David Warner was named player of the tournament for his consistent performance throughout the competition. There were a total of 1 hundred, 405 sixes, 944 boundaries, and 526 wickets in 45 matches. Let's take a look back at the best 10 memorable moments from the T20 World Cup 2021.  T20 World Cup 2021: The 10 Unforgettable moments The 2021 Twenty20 World Cup is filled with memorable experiences. Here are the top ten most notable moments.   10) Bangladesh's embarrassing loss to Scotland Bangladesh's World Cup campaign had begun with a disheartening 6-run defeat against Scotland. If they hadn't won their next two games against Oman and Papua New Guinea, they could have been eliminated from the competition at the qualifying stage. The major upset in the seventh edition of the Twenty20 World Cup was Bangladesh's defeat to Scotland. Read T20WC Final: Wonderful Williamson propels NZ to 172/4 9) India's amazing 210/2 total against Afghanistan The highest and only 200+ score in the tournament was India's 210/2 against Afghanistan in the Super 12 Round. India eventually won the match by a margin of 66 runs. 8) The five-wicket hauls of Mujeeb and Zampa Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Afghanistan and Australia's Adam Zampa were the only two bowlers in the competition to take 5 wickets in an innings. Mujeeb took 5/20 against Scotland, helping his team to a stunning 130-run victory. On the other hand, Zampa grabbed 5/19 against Bangladesh and helped Australia win by 8 wickets. 7) Namibia's incredible run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Ireland and the Netherlands were the favorites to proceed to the Super 12 round from Group A. However, Namibia surprised everyone by qualifying for the next round. They had maintained their dream run in the competition with a good victory against Scotland in the Super 12s. Read Thumb injury rules Tamim out of Pakistan series 6) Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 101* against Sri Lanka Jos Buttler of England was the tournament's only centurion. He became the only English player to score a century across all formats with an unbroken 101*-run knock against Sri Lanka in the Super 12 Round. 5) Mitchell Marsh's match-winning knock in the final The Australian team management was split on whether Mitchell Marsh deserved a spot in the playing XI. The all-rounder proved everyone wrong with a decisive 77 off 50 balls knock in the final. 4) Australia and New Zealand put up sensational run chases in the semi-finals England and Pakistan were favorites against New Zealand and Australia, respectively in the semi-finals. Though the two Oceania nations knocked out both of the favorites. Interestingly, New Zealand and Australia won their respective matches by chasing down challenging totals. Read T20WC Final: Australia bowl first in quest for maiden title 3) India's exit from the Super 12 Round India were a heavy favourite to win the T20 World Cup 2021, but their exit from the Super 12 Round was all but confirmed following two consecutive losses to Pakistan and New Zealand. 2) Pakistan's first victory over India in a World Cup match Pakistan had never beaten India in a World Cup match prior to this event. Finally, Pakistan defeated India in their first match of the Twenty20 World Cup 2021. They thrashed India by ten wickets in a one-sided affair. 1)  Outstanding Four wickets in four deliveries by Curtis Campher  Irish pacer Curtis Campher became the third bowler in T20I history to grab four wickets in consecutive deliveries after Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga and Afghan spinner Rashid Khan. He accomplished the feat against the Netherlands in a Group A qualifier match. Ireland won the match by 7 wickets. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Which Players would make it to an Australia-New Zealand Combined T20I XI? Aftermath Asian sides were regarded as favorites to win the T20 World Cup 2021. Though, only Pakistan made it to the semi-finals among the Asian teams. Champion Australia were in bad shape prior to the main event. However, they gradually improved as the competition progressed and finally won the tournament. On the other side, New Zealand had yet another heartbreaking World Cup event. They lost the title match to arch-rival Australia after failing to implement their tactics on the field. Australia will host the eighth edition of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup next year. 

The final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 between arch-rivals Australia and New Zealand will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (November 14). Both teams are well-prepared for the much-anticipated championship match and will be vying for their first Twenty20 World Cup title. Australia and New Zealand both have a number of outstanding World Class players. They have the ability to turn a game around and can easily make any national team's playing XI. Let's see who can make it to a combined Australia-New Zealand T20I XI. ICC T20 World Cup 2021 combined T20I XI: Australia-New Zealand  One of the best opening pairs in this year's T20 World Cup is Australia's David Warner and Aaron Finch. On the other hand, Kiwi pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult are causing panic in the opposition camp. New Zealand batsmen have had a lot more success in the middle order in comparison to Australia. Among the spinners, Ish Sodhi and Adam Zampa have bowled brilliantly. Let's see who make it into the playing XI.    1)  David Warner (Australia) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Runs: 236 | HS: 89* | SR: 148.42 David Warner has been one of the best players at the World Cup thus far. His consistency has aided Australia's second-place finish in Group 1 of the Super 12 Round. Warner also laid the foundation for Australia's run chase in the semifinal encounter against Pakistan. Read Women’s ODI: Bangladesh win 3-match ODI series beating Zimbabwe by 9 wkt 2)  Martin Guptill (New Zealand) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Runs: 180 | HS: 93 | SR: 131.38 Martin Guptill has regained his groove and delivered an important knock against Scotland in the Super 12 Round. He is one of the leading run-scorers in the openers. 3)  Aaron Finch (Captain, Australia) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Runs: 130 | HS: 44 | SR: 119.26 Aaron Finch edged out Kane Williamson for the no.3 spot due to his better strike rate in the competition. The Australian captain Finch will be one of the key players in the final. Read: T20 World Cup: Finalists eye maiden title in shortest format 4)  Mitchell Marsh (Australia) T20 WC’21 M: 5 | Runs: 108 | HS: 53 | SR: 142.10 Mitchell Marsh has been on a roll this year. Marsh has also been the most consistent middle-order batsman for Australia in this tournament. 5)  Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Runs: 87 | HS: 39* | SR: 112.98 Glenn Phillips plays an important role in New Zealand's middle order. He has performed well for the Kiwis thus far, and he has the potential to become a match-winner in the tournament final.  Read T20 World Cup: Finalists eye maiden title in shortest format 6)  James Neesham (New Zealand) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Runs: 73 | HS: 35* | SR: 173.80 | Wkts: 3 | BBI: 1/6 | Econ: 6.60  New Zealand defeated England in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 thanks to James Neesham's aggressive batting. His all-round performance could be the deciding factor in the final match against Australia. 7)  Mathew Wade (Australia, wicket-keeper) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Runs: 74 | HS: 41* | SR: 164.44 Mathew Wade steered Australia to the final with a blazing knock against Pakistan in the second semi-final. Wade has the most dismissals (8) in the tournament. Read T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Preview of Australia vs. New Zealand Match 8)  Tim Southee (New Zealand) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Wkts: 8 | BBI: 2/15 | Econ: 5.75  Tim Southee is a genuine breakthrough bowler in limited-version cricket. However, more importantly, he has one of the best economic rates in this World Cup. 9)  Trent Boult (New Zealand) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Wkts: 11 | BBI: 3/17 | Econ: 6.54 Left-arm pacer Trent Boult is one of the most destructive bowlers of his generation. He has been in outstanding form in this competition and will lead New Zealand's bowling attack in the final against Australia. Read: Pakistani cricket team arrives in Dhaka 10)        Adam Zampa (Australia) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Wkts: 12 | BBI: 5/19 | Econ: 5.69  Australia's leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been the most successful bowler in the T20 World Cup 2021 so far. In addition, he is one of the tournament's most economical bowlers. New Zealand batters will certainly find it difficult to deal with his bowling in the tournament final. 11)       Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) T20 WC’21 M: 6 | Wkts: 9 | BBI: 2/17 | Econ: 7.33  Ish Sodhi has given the batters a great deal of trouble in the middle overs in this tournament. He has been productive with his leg break deliveries against big opponents. That is why Sodhi may be an important asset for New Zealand in the championship match against Australia. Read Pakistan cricket team arrive in Dhaka Saturday Afterward  Picking the best-combined XI from two of the top international teams is never straightforward. Australia-New Zealand combined T20I XI has been selected depending on the performances in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021. These players have exhibited consistency, and their performances have had a meaningful impact on the results of the matches. All eyes will be on these cricketers in the Twenty20 World Cup 2021 final match between Australia and New Zealand.

The Super 12 Round of Twenty20 World Cup 2021 ended with a match between India and Namibia. India won by 9 wickets in the one-sided affair and finished third in Group 2 points standings. Pakistan and New Zealand have advanced to the semifinals from this group. On the other hand, England and Australia have qualified for the semifinals from Group 1. There have been several amazing individual performances in this tournament. Let's take a look at the top performers at the end of the T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 Round.    Twenty20 World Cup 2021: Top Players at the end of Super 12s  A few Bangladesh players topped the lists for most runs and most wickets after the qualification phase. But each lost their respective positions as the Super 12 Round began. Bangladesh's best all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan is still among the top five wicket-takers. The left-arm spinner took 11 wickets in six innings. Here are some of the tournament's best performers.   Read Pakistan Announce Squad for the Upcoming Bilateral BAN vs. PAK 2021 T20I Series Most Runs Babar Azam is now the tournament's highest run-scorer. He has the most runs (264) in five innings with four half-centuries. Top 3 Most Runs Player Innings Runs Babar Azam (Pakistan) 5 264 Jos Buttler (England) 5 240 Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) 6 231 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read India bow out of T20 World Cup beating Namibia by 9 wickets Most Wickets Sri Lankan bowler Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was sensational with the bat. The medium-pacer took 16 wickets in eight innings with an astonishing 11.2 strike rate. Top 3 Most Wickets Player Innings Wickets Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (Sri Lanka) 8 16 Adam Zampa (Australia) 5 11 Trent Boult (New Zealand) 5 11 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read A World Cup Bangladesh prefer to forget High Scores So far, English batter Jos Buttler is the only player in the T20 World Cup 2021 to hit a century. He played an undefeated 101*-run innings against the Lankans.  Top 3 High Scores Player Runs Opposition Jos Buttler (England) 101* Sri Lanka Rassie Van der Dussen (South Africa) 94* England Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 93 Scotland Source: ESPNCricinfo Read NCL: Joy guides Chattagram to big lead over Barishal Best Bowling Figures (Innings) With 5/19 against Bangladesh, Australia's Adam Zampa has the best bowling figures in the tournament. Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player BBI Opposition Adam Zampa (Australia) 5/19 Bangladesh Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) 5/20 Scotland Adil Rashid (England) 4/2 West Indies Source: ESPNCricinfo Read T20 World Cup 2021: Top Three Individual Performances by Bangladesh Players Most Dismissals Mathew Wade of Australia has the most dismissals (8) in the competition. Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Matthew Wade (Australia) 5 8 Matthew Cross (Scotland) 8 8 Nurul Hasan (Bangladesh) 5 5 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Meet the Semi-Finalists of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Most Catches Calum MacLeod of Scotland has the most catches in the tournament with eight.  Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches Calum MacLeod (Scotland) 7 8 Mohammad Naim (Bangladesh) 7 6 George Munsey (Scotland) 8 6 Source: ESPNCricinfo Read Perfect Pakistan face Australia in semifinals; NZ v England Most Sixes Jos Buttler of England has hit the most sixes (13) in the competition. Top 3 Most Sixes Player Innings Sixes Joss Buttler (England) 5 13 David Wiese (Namibia) 8 11 Aiden Markram (South Africa) 5 9 Source: ESPNCricinfo Bottom Line  The 2021 ICC Twenty20 World Cup is the tournament's seventh edition. Some fresh new talented players emerged in this year's competition. The majority of Pakistani and English players are in excellent form. Therefore, these two teams are in great shape in this tournament. There are still three games remaining in the T20 World Cup 2021, and cricket fans all across the world are hoping for more exceptional individual brilliance.     Read T20 World Cup: Kiwis break over a billion hearts quietly

Once again Bangladesh lost quick wickets in the powerplay and put themselves on the cliff edge in their final T20 World Cup against Australia on Thursday. Bangladesh lost four wickets for 33 runs in 6 overs on dashing all hopes of ending the disastrous campaign with a consolation win. The Tigers lost the first wickets when Liton Das suffered a golden duck in the first over of the match ended his World Cup agony. Also read: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh sent bat first against Australia In the next over, Soumya Sarkar fell for five. He started well hitting a four early, but once again, failed to carry on— the typical Soumya in this World Cup. Mushfiqur Rahim and Afif Hossain also failed once again scoring 1 and a duck. At the end of the sixth over, Bangladesh were batting at 33 for four. Also read: T20 World Cup 2021: AFG vs. NZ Match will determine the second semifinalist in Group 2 Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Liton Das(w), Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad(c), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Afghanistan’s allrounder Mohammad Nabi caught up Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan to claim the top place of T20 allrounders as the ICC updated ICC Ranking on Wednesday. According to the latest update, both Shakib and Nabi are placed at number one as the T20 allrounders with both having 271 rating points. Two successive half-centuries in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 have helped Pakistan captain Babar Azam to overtake England’s David Malan and grab the No. 1 position for T20 batters. Also Read: ICC T20 Ranking: Bangladesh steps down two notches to settle for 8th place Babar hit 51 against Afghanistan and 70 against Namibia to lead the 2009 champions into the semi-finals, is at the top for the sixth time in his career. The 27-year-old had first attained top position on January 28, 2018. He is presently also ranked No. 1 in ODIs. Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the bowling charts for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England. Also Read: ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch Along the way, he replaces South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi, who was at the top since 10 April this year. There is no Bangladeshi at the top 10 in the ranking of batters and bowlers. The ranking is fittingly reflecting Bangladesh’s dismal show in the current World Cup. The Tigers have lost all four matches they have played in the Super 12s stage.      

Bangladesh are ranked eighth in the ICC T20I rankings as of October 26. Team Tigers might improve their current position if they win the remaining Super 12 matches in the T20 World Cup 2021. Bangladesh will face South Africa on Tuesday (November 2) and Australia on Thursday (November 4) before coming back home. However, Tigers will have to rely on some of the other Super 12 round fixtures in order to climb up the ICC rankings. Let's look at how Bangladesh can better its ranking in the T20 format. Probable Ranking Scenarios at the end of Super 12 of T20 World Cup 2021 England are now ranked top in the ICC T20 team rankings according to the latest update on October 26. Both Asian powers, India and Pakistan are placed second and third. South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia are ranked fourth, fifth, and sixth. Meanwhile, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies are positioned seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth, respectively. Bangladesh's prospects of rising in the rankings Read: Please buy T20 World Cup tickets, pleads Afghanistan captain First and foremost Bangladesh have to do their part to improve its ranking. They must defeat South Africa and Australia in order to boost their rating to 240. Bangladesh will almost certainly move up to sixth place if Australia lose to the West Indies in Group 1 and Afghanistan lose to India and New Zealand in Group 2. Despite Sri Lanka's strong performance in the current T20 World Cup 2021, their results will have no impact on Bangladesh's ranking improvement. On the other hand, the team tigers will have 234 rating points if they lose both of their remaining matches. Depending on the outcome of the other matches, they may stay in their current position. Both Sri Lanka and the West Indies have a chance to pass Bangladesh for the eighth and ninth places, respectively. Read T20 WC: Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga hits hat-trick against South Africa The scenario of other top teams in terms of rankings World no.1 England's position in the ICC T20 team rankings will not change even if they lose all of their remaining Super 12 matches. On the other hand, India will drop to third place if they lose one of their last four matches in this round. Whereas Pakistan would move up to second place if they finish the round unbeaten. New Zealand are in a safe position with better rating points. If India have a bad run in the Super 12, New Zealand will stay in fourth place or possibly climb to third. Read: Shakib, Sohan uncertain for SA clash South Africa will remain in fifth place even if they lose their matches against Bangladesh and England. However, if Australia lose both of its remaining matches against Bangladesh and the West Indies, they are at risk of falling to seventh place. Afghanistan will move up to sixth place if they win two of their remaining three Super 12 matches. On the other side, Sri Lanka and the West Indies may each improve one spot in the ICC Twenty20 team rankings depending on the outcomes of the remaining super 12 round matches.   Verdict Bangladesh's primary objective would be to win their remaining T20 World Cup 2021 matches in order to reclaim some pride. If they win those games, the Tigers have a chance to improve their team ranking. Bangladesh would move up the standings if Sri Lanka and Afghanistan lose one of their remaining games in the Super 12 round. As the race for a semifinal berth heats up, no team will take any of their remaining fixtures lightly.  Read England gives old rival Australia 8-wicket thrashing at WCup

After losing three matches on the trot, T20 international captain Mahmudullah Riyad has said that Bangladesh still have plenty to take from the ongoing ICC World Cup. Every team has five matches to play in the Super 12 stage of the World Cup. Bangladesh played three of them and lost all. Their latest defeat came at the hands of the West Indies. In the next two matches, Bangladesh will take on South Africa and Australia on November 2 and 4, respectively. Also read: Tigers make a habit of defeat, become first team eliminated from T20WC “We understand that our chances to reach the semi-finals is slim now,” Mahmudullah said. “We still have plenty to take from the World Cup. It would be great if we can win the last two matches. We have been putting our best foot forward to do well, to keep our commitment.” It was expected that the Tigers would reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. But after having a fragile start -- losing to Scotland in the first match of Round 1 -- Bangladesh lost their positive vibe. They never were able to get the rhythm back that they displayed against New Zealand and Australia. Bangladeshi fielders missed at least five regulation catches in the last three matches, which have cost the Tigers a lot. In the first match of the Super 12s, Liton Das missed two catches which eventually became the main reason behind Bangladesh’s defeat. And in the third match, which was against the West Indies, Mahedi Hasan missed two catches and Afif Hossain missed one. Bangladesh needed to score 22 runs in the last two overs against the West Indies. But they managed 18 and lost the match by three runs. Also read: BAN v WI: Bangladesh Show How to Lose a Winnable Match in T20 World Cup 2021 “I feel that we had been batting well,” Mahmudullah said. “The partnership between me and Liton was planned, and we had been going to seal the match. But Liton’s dismissal at the boundary prevented us from getting the first win. After that, it was my responsibility to pull off the match but I couldn’t. I can only blame myself.”

There was a lot of expectation before Bangladesh's super 12 round match against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh were a better team than Sri Lanka on paper. However, Sri Lanka executed their tactics well and triumphed with 7 balls to spare when pursuing a 172-run target. Bangladesh should also bear some of the responsibility. They were below par in fielding and bowling. Team Tigers must come up with a more effective plan when playing England in their upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match.    Things to consider before Bangladesh's 2nd Super 12 Fixture of T20 World Cup   A lot of things went wrong in the encounter against Sri Lanka. The captaincy of Mahmudullah Riyad is the most noteworthy. Bangladesh also missed a number of vital catches, and some of their bowlers were ineffective. These issues should be addressed prior to the important England clash. Read: T20 WC: Poor fielding, bowling cost Tigers in first Super 12 match Two changes are required in the playing XI At least two changes in the Bangladesh team are needed for the next match. Mohammad Naim's opening partner Liton Das should be dropped for the tie against England due to a string of setbacks. He got off to a good start against Sri Lanka but was eventually dismissed for 16 runs. On the other hand, Mohammad Naim made it to the end of the innings and played a 62-run knock. Soumya Sarkar or Mahadi Hasan can take Liton's spot. In addition, medium-pacer Mohammad Saifuddin had a dismal bowling performance. Saifuddin stepped in to bowl the 18th over and conceded 22 runs when the match's fate was on the line. After that, the Lankans had entire control of the match. There was no variation in Saifuddin's bowling. Rather, he aided the opposition batters to score with consistent full-length and full-toss deliveries. Left-arm pacer Shariful Islam should be included in the playing XI instead. Read Pakistan beat India by 10 wkts, for maiden WC win against archrivals Captaincy should be diverse Mahmudullah's captaincy has received a lot of criticism. Many experts think that Mahmudullah isn't doing enough as a skipper. He is also not making good judgments when it comes to bowling changes. Riyad is unable to pick the appropriate bowler in time. Therefore, Bangladesh lost matches against Scotland and Sri Lanka due to his inefficient leadership. For example, Mahmudullah handed over the bowl to Afif Hossain to bowl the 13th over despite Shakib having two overs left in the play against the Lankans. The Sri Lankan batters took control of the situation and scored 15 runs in that over. Mahmudullah bowled the following over and gave away 16 runs. Sri Lanka put themselves in a great position by scoring 31 runs in two successive overs. If Nasum Ahmed had been attacked, there would have been a chance to take a wicket. Read T20 World Cup: Pakistan off to a solid start chasing India’s 151 Experts believe Mahmudullah made multiple mistakes against Sri Lanka. Riyad is expected to be a more mature captain for Bangladesh. Fielding needs to be improved Bangladesh's fielding was poor in the match against Sri Lanka. Particularly, Liton Das helped Sri Lanka's win by dropping two simple catches. He failed to take Rajapaksa's catch in the 13th over in the square leg region. Two over later, Liton dropped Asalanka in the sweeper cover area bowled by Mustafizur Rahman. So, dropping those two catches was one of the reasons for Bangladesh's loss against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh's fielders must be more aggressive in order to win the match against a strong England team, and no catch must be dropped. Read: Pakistan beat India by 10 wkts, for maiden WC win against archrivals Bottom Line  Bangladesh's team management should be aware of their preferred playing XI. Understanding the pitch's nature and the venue's recent records is crucial for this. Some pitches are better for seamers, while others are better for spinners. Batters must step up if they are playing on a batting-friendly surface in order to score more freely and relieve pressure on the bowlers. Captain Mahmudullah Riyad and head coach Russell Domingo have a big task ahead of them in order to get the team back on track. Bangladesh will play England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (October 27), which could help the batsmen. This match will be crucial in order to qualify for the semi-finals of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Therefore, the team Tigers will have to put up a special performance against the English team to win the contest. Read Pakistan wins toss and bowls against archrival India

Bangladesh included Nasum Ahmed in playing XI against Sri Lanka in their first Super 12s match of the ongoing T20 World Cup. It will be marked as his debut in the World Cup. The left-arm spinner played superbly well against Australia and New Zealand recently at home. He was player of the match when Bangladesh beat Australia for the first time in T20Is recently. Also read: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh to bat first vs Sri Lanka In those series, he bagged a total of 16 wickets— eight against Australia and eight came against New Zealand. To pave a way for Nasum, Bangladesh overlooked the right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed. Nasum has played a total of 14 T20Is so far and bagged 18 wickets with the best figures of taking four wickets conceding 10 runs. Also read: ICC T20 World Cup 2021: How Bangladesh can qualify for the Semifinals Bangladesh are playing in Group 1 of the Super 12s stage, where they will take on England, West Indies, South Africa, and Australia as well on October 27, 29 and November 2 and 4.