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The Asia Cup 2022 will kick off with the contest between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on August 27. Sri Lanka may have a slight advantage in batting with some polished batters in the lineup. Afghanistan, on the other hand, is banking heavily on its bowling strength. This game should be intriguing given that both sides have evenly balanced rosters. The Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan first match preview is discussed in this article. Where will Sri Lanka and Afghanistan play their opening Group B match? Only two venues in the United Arab Emirates will host the six-nation Asia Cup 2022 tournament. These two venues are: the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The inaugural match of the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup event between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Head-to-Head T20I records between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan So far, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have only met once in the T20 format during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India. Sri Lanka won that contest at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens by 6 wickets. Here are some notable h2h individual T20 statistics between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Read Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming TV channels, online platforms to watch from Bangladesh H2H Individual Twenty20 Stats between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka   Sri Lanka Afghanistan Most Runs Tillakaratne Dilshan (83) Asghar Stanikzai (62) Fifties Tillakaratne Dilshan (1) Asghar Stanikzai (1) Most Sixes Tillakaratne Dilshan (3) Asghar Stanikzai (4) Most Wickets Thisara Perera (3) Mohammad Nabi (1), Rashid Khan (1) Most Catches Dushmantha Chameera (1), Thisara Perera (1), Lahiru Thirimanne (1) Samiullah Shinwari (1) Highest Partnership Tillakaratne Dilshan, Angelo Mathews (42*) Asghar Stanikzai, Samiullah Shinwari (61)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Domingo is still the head coach of Tigers:BCB Group B Match 1 (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan): Venue Stats The Asia Cup 2022 opening match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which regularly hosts T20 matches. The teams from Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have played at this venue before. Let’s take a look at some of the key stats of the Dubai cricket stadium. Matches Played (T20I): 75 | Batting First (won): 35 | Fielding First (won): 39 | Highest Individual innings: Martin Guptill (93) | Best Bowling (Innings): Imad Wasim (5/14) | Highest Team Innings: 211 | Lowest Team Innings: 55 | Highest Run Chased: 183/5 Sri Lanka’s T20 record at the DICS: Match: 3 | Win: 1 | Lost: 2 Afghanistan’s T20 record at the DICS: Match: 9 | Win: 6 | Lost: 3  Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan (Group B, Match 1): What would the playing XI look like? Sri Lanka have some good options available in the batting line up. The Lankan think tank has to come up with the best possible options to make a strong batting order. Multiple sources have claimed that Sri Lanka want to include a left-arm spinner in the playing XI. Read Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Meet the captains of 6 participating teams Predicted Playing XI (Sri Lanka) Top-Order: Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa,  Middle-Order: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne,  Lower-Order: Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka In contrast, the Afghanistan team has a settled batting line-up. The Afghan campaign will be hoping batters show their ability on the battlefield. If the pitch offers more to the slower bowlers, they may incorporate as many as four spinners in the playing XI. Predicted Playing XI (Afghanistan)  Top-Order: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Ibrahim Zadran,  Middle-Order: Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (captain), Samiullah Shinwari, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat,  Lower-Order: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi. Read Asia Cup Cricket: A look back at Bangladesh’s 5 memorable victories Pitch report and weather forecast for the first match of Asia Cup 2022 The month of August is usually the hottest month in the UAE. Saturday will be no exception, as the weather forecast suggests that the tournament’s opening day will be sunny and hot in Dubai. The ground usually has sporting pitches where both batters and bowlers can thrive. The team that has fielded first has won twelve out of thirteen matches since 2021. That is why the toss-winning captain may opt to field first here at this venue. Verdict The opening match of the Asia Cup 2022 between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan could be a tightly-contested match. Both teams possess a few exciting T20 format cricketers who have the ability to put in match-winning performances during the contest. Since the results of the group phase’s two games will decide the fate of a Super Four berth, the players of both sides may get nervous in the match. Whoever plays with confidence and remains determined to control the matchup will have a better chance to win it.  Read Asia Cup 2022 Group B Preview: Can Bangladesh Reach Super 4 Round?

After all the inquisitive qualifying rounds, the very Asia Cup 2022 is going to start. The 15th edition of this big sports event in the Asian continent is going to take place on 27 August 2022. The most exciting thing is that the tournament has been designed in T20 format this time. Like other major Asian countries, Bangladeshi cricket lovers will also get a chance to enjoy every match live.  Let's get to know how to watch Asia Cup 2022 live from Bangladesh Asia Cup 2022 Schedule The tournament includes 13 matches of 6 teams. The United Arab Emirates as the host country has already decorated its designated venues for each match. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan on 30 August, Pakistan vs Hong Kong on 2 September, and the first match of the Super Four round on 3 September; These three matches will be held in Sharjah. The rest of the matches are designated for Dubai. All the matches will be watched live from Bangladesh at 8 pm. Let’s have a look at the fixture: August 27 → Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan August 28 → India vs Pakistan August 30 → Bangladesh vs Afghanistan August 31 → India vs Hong Kong September 1 → Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh September 2 → Pakistan vs Hong Kong From September 3 to September 9, the four nations, promoted from the group stage to the Super Four, will play a total of 6 matches among themselves. The two teams with the highest scores from here will play against each other in the final on September 11. Read: Domingo's contract likely to be extended Where to Watch the Live Streaming of Asia Cup 2022 GTV (Gazi Television) has got the right to broadcast all matches of this sports event in Bangladesh. The matches can also be watched on BTV (Bangladesh Television) National and Channel Nine. India's satellite TV channel Star Sports has got the rights to distribute the broadcast worldwide as an official broadcaster of the Asia Cup. Moreover, foreign channels like T-Sports, Sony Sports, Ten Cricket Video also give the opportunity to watch the shows from Bangladesh. Bangladeshi Cricket lovers can watch the event for free from any device through Sony Live Bioscope and Toffee apps. Among the digital platforms, Disney Plus Hotstar subscribers can enjoy live streaming for a fixed subscription charge. The Bangladeshi cricket fans can also watch the Asia Cup 2022 Matches Live from Mobile Phone. The Grameenphone (GP) users can watch the Asia cup cricket matches live streaming via MyGP app. Bottom Line Like every time, Asia Cup 2022 is giving thousands of expectations for Bangladeshis. Shakib Al Hasan's army can overcome the sorrow of failure to touch the trophy twice in a row. In addition, the eyes of the entire Asian world will be focused on the fight between the arch-rivals India-Pakistan. All in all, cricket lovers are going to experience a great cricket battle at the beginning of the third quarter of 2022.  Read Asia Cup Cricket 2022: Meet the captains of 6 participating teams However, it may not be possible for every cricket fan to travel abroad to watch these matches. Don’t worry! So far, we have discussed the online platforms and live streaming TV channels to watch the Asia Cup 2022 matches from Bangladesh. Now, the Bangladeshi cricket enthusiasts can watch the matches from home and get eternal enjoyment. 

The T20 technical consultant of the Bangladesh national cricket team Sridharan Sriram said he is very clear about his role in the Bangladesh team.  Bangladesh has none as the head coach in the T20 squad who are currently in the UAE to take part in this year’s Asia Cup.  Russell Domingo, the regular head coach of Bangladesh, is assigned to work with the Test and ODI teams only. Sridharan has recently been appointed  as a technical consultant for the Bangladesh T20 squad till the T20 World Cup.  “I’m very clear about my role here,” he said at a press conference in Dubai, UAE, on Friday. “My role is to get the resources together. There are skill-coaches with the team and the captain and the team director. I will have to work with all of them and get them together.” Read: Domingo is still the head coach of Tigers: BCB Sridharan previously worked with at least two IPL teams and with Australia national team. He believes his experience of working with the high-grade T20 teams will stand him in good stead in his new assignment.  He also said it was a fantastic move from BCB to appoint Shakib Al Hasan as the captain of the Bangladesh T20 team.  “My work will be to bring all the three components together and use my T20 experience of IPL and Australia and bring a strategy where we can use our resources properly,” Sridharan added.  Sridharan is the first Indian in many years who got a high role in the Bangladesh team. He is expected to deliver a better result than the other coaches of the Bangladesh team as he has a better understanding of the players and their culture of cricket.  Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in their first Asia Cup match on August 30, and in their second and last group stage match, they will lock horns with Sri Lanka on September 1. 

After a few chaotic hours of speculated resignation of the head coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team, Russel Domingo, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that he is very much on the job.  Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, the chief executive officer of BCB, said they didn't get any resignation letter from Domingo and don’t believe that he has quit the post.  BCB’s response came after a Bengali-language daily in Dhaka reported that Domingo , speaking from his home in South Africa, confirmed he would no longer work for BCB. Domingo is now on leave. “We think there is a misunderstanding between the newspaper and Domingo,” Nizam Uddin told the media on Thursday. “Domingo was recently presented in a press conference in Bangladesh where the BCB president said that Domingo is still our head coach and he will continue working for us.” In a rare move Bangladesh has sent the national team to play the Asia Cup in the UAE without a head coach. Instead of Domingo, Bangladesh added Sridharan Sriram to the team— not as a head coach, but as a T20 technical consultant.  BCB has confirmed that Sridharan, a former Indian player, will continue in the role till the T20 World Cup later this year. The board has also confirmed that Domingo will work as the head coach of the Bangladesh team in Tests and ODIs only.  Read: Domingo's contract likely to be extended “The way media reported was not completely right,” Nizam said. “There was a misunderstanding and Domingo is embarrassed for it. He is expected to join his job soon and he is expected to tour the UAE with the Bangladesh A team soon.” Meanwhile, Sridharan will call the shots of Bangladesh team during the Asia Cup. BCB chief Nazmul Hasan and director Jalal Yunus will also stay with the team in the UAE during this event along with the other coaching staff. 

In cricket, captaincy is of great importance, in contrast to most other sports. A cricket captain has a strong say in selecting the playing XI, preparing the game plan, and leading the team onto the field. The team's ability to perform in a game is heavily influenced by the captain's leadership qualities and decision-making abilities, both on and off the field. Let's get to know the six captains of the participating teams for the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 as well as their overall records. Meet the six captains of the 2022 Asia Cup The qualifier winner, Hong Kong, will join India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to take part in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 main event. The Hong Kong men’s national T20 team confirmed their participation after winning all three matches in the qualifier competition in Oman. As the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup is all set to begin on August 27, let’s take a look at the stats of each captain. Rohit Sharma (India) Rohit’s T20I stats: M: 132 | Runs: 3,487 | HS: 118 | Ave: 32.28 | SR: 140.26 | 100s: 4 Rohit’s T20I performance as captain: M: 35 | Runs: 1,161 | HS: 118 | Ave: 36.28 | SR: 153.77 | 100s: 2 India have yet to lose a Twenty20 International series after Rohit Sharma was appointed as permanent captain earlier this year. The fact that India's T20 team has won eleven games and only lost two since February 2022 shows how effective Rohit is as a captain. Read Asia Cup Cricket: A look back at Bangladesh’s 5 memorable victories He is a very calm and composed leader and has a clear vision of what he wants from his players. Rohit’s individual performance as a captain has been excellent as well. He has a two-century and more than 150 strike rate as captain of the Indian national men’s T20 side. For captain Rohit, anything less than the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 trophy would be considered a failure. Babar Azam (Pakistan) Babar’s T20I stats: M: 74 | Runs: 2,686 | HS: 122 | Ave: 45.52 | SR: 129.44 | 100s: 1 Babar’s T20I performance as captain:  M: 41 | Runs: 1,396 | HS: 122 | Ave: 42.30 | SR: 132.19 | 100s: 1 Babar Azam has an introverted personality, which is an unpopular trait for a captain. However, Babar has improved his leadership capabilities over the years. Under his leadership, the Pakistan team has shown consistency on the international stage.  Read Asia Cup Qualifier 2022: Which team is the favourite to qualify? Another crucial point is that Babar Azam's play has not been impacted by the additional burden of leadership. He seems to take pleasure in leading the team. Pakistan is the only team that can truly challenge hot favourite India in the coming tournament. Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) Shanaka’s T20I stats: M: 68 | Runs: 1,015 | HS: 74* | Ave: 20.71 | SR: 132.19 | 50s: 4 | Wkts: 18 | BBI: 3/16 | Ave: 24.00 | Econ: 7.85 Shanaka’s T20I performance as captain: M: 28 | Runs: 523 | HS: 74* | Ave: 30.76 | SR: 126.94 | 50s: 2 | Wkts: 7 | BBI: 2/20 | Ave: 29.28 | Econ: 8.25 The Lankan Cricket Board is convinced that Shanaka has the capability to lead the team. Under his leadership, Sri Lanka’s young T20 side has seen considerable development. Sri Lanka's team has demonstrated its capability to beat strong teams by defeating Australia twice in the T20 format this year. Read Asia Cup 2022 Group B Preview: Can Bangladesh Reach Super 4 Round? They must now continue to remain consistent to become a formidable T20 opponent. Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka's captain, is also a standout performer in the T20 format. Shanaka’s all-round contribution, particularly his power-hitting ability, would be vital for the Lankan side in the Asia Cup. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) Shakib’s T20I stats: M: 99 | Runs: 2,010 | HS: 84 | Ave: 23.10 | SR: 120.86 | 50s: 10 | Wkts: 121 | BBI: 5/20 | Ave: 19.95 | Econ: 6.69 Shakib’s T20I performance as captain: M: 21 | Runs: 454 | HS: 70* | Ave: 23.89 | SR: 130.08 | 50s: 3 | Wkts: 27 | BBI: 5/20 | Ave: 19.07 | Econ: 6.68  Shakib Al Hasan's selection as T20 skipper by the Bangladesh Cricket Board might be a huge success. Shakib is the most versatile player in Bangladesh at the moment and has plenty of experience in the T20 format of cricket. He is also regarded as one of the smartest cricket players in the world and appears to have an answer for almost everything, particularly on the cricket field. Read Asia Cup Cricket: India holds historical edge over Pakistan Shakib's individual performance is unaffected while serving as captain, which is another plus. The Bangladesh campaign is expecting Shakib to lead the team to at least the Super Four phase of the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) Nabi’s T20I stats: M: 96 | Runs: 1,653 | HS: 89 | Ave: 22.64 | SR: 141.52 | 50s: 4 | Wkts: 80 | BBI: 4/10 | Ave: 27.52 | Econ: 7.29 Nabi’s T20I performance as captain:  M: 27 | Runs: 389 | HS: 46 | Ave: 20.47 | SR: 118.96 | 50s: 0 | Wkts: 17 | BBI: 2/12 | Ave: 30.11 | Econ: 6.82 The most seasoned cricketer on the current Afghanistan T20 team is Mohammad Nabi. He is the ideal candidate to lead the Afghan team because of his experience and seniority. Nabi has a respectable T20 captaincy track record. Read Asia Cup 2022: 12 Key Players to Watch in the Tournament However, he hasn't led his team to victory against a classic heavyweight opponent. The main objective of this seasoned Afghan all-rounder will be to motivate his side to defeat Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the group stage in order to advance to the Super Four. Nizakat Khan (Hong Kong) Nizakat’s T20I stats: M: 51 | Runs: 978 | HS: 81 | Ave: 19.95 | SR: 122.24 | 50s: 5 Nizakat’s T20I performance as captain: M: 8 | Runs: 249 | HS: 81 | Ave: 31.12 | SR: 114.74 | 50s: 3 Nizakat Khan is a Pakistani-born Hong Kong cricketer. He is a right-hand top-order batter and a part-time leg-spin bowler. Nizakat was appointed as captain of the national T20 team in May this year. Under his leadership, Hong Kong came out with victories in all three matches of the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 Qualifier competition. Read Shakib Al Hasan: Expectations from Bangladesh’s T20 captain in Asia Cup 2022 Hong Kong will be taking part in the Asia Cup competition for the fourth time. For the Hong Kong players, competing against Pakistan and India will be a terrific learning opportunity. It would be impossible to anticipate anything big from the Nizakat-led Hong Kong team in the forthcoming competition since they lack the experience to compete against strong opposition. Who has a better captaincy record? The Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, has the best captaincy record as per the statistics. He has a better winning percentage than others and, most importantly, the majority of his wins have come against stronger opponents. The Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, has the second-best winning percentage with 72.22. Babar also has a fantastic captaincy record against stronger opponents. Both the India and Pakistan campaigns are expected to display strong performances in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam, respectively. Read Asia Cup 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh National Men’s T20 Cricket Squad Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan and Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi have more than fifty percent winning records each. However, Nizakat has led only eight matches for the national side and has yet to captain against any of the ICC’s full member teams. The upcoming Asia Cup, therefore, will be a tough challenge for Nizakat and Hong Kong as they will face two Asian heavyweights, India and Pakistan, in the group stage. On the other hand, Mohammad Nabi’s most victories as captain have come against associate nations. Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka and Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan have less than fifty percent winning records as captains. Shakib’s 33.33 percent winning percentage is a surprising stat. The ace all-rounder is the fourth most successful captain for Bangladesh in the Twenty20 format (those who have captained at least 10 matches). Read Asia Cup 2022: Who are favourites to lift the trophy? Shakib will surely aim to improve his T20I captaincy record in the forthcoming tournament. Lankan skipper Shanaka has done well with a relatively inexperienced squad. Sri Lanka’s overall team performance has improved in recent series. All Asia Cup 2022 captains' T20I captaincy records (as on August 25, 2022) Player Match Won Lost Winning Percentage (%) Rohit Sharma 35 29 6 82.85 Babar Azam 41 26 10 72.22 Dasun Shanaka 28 12 15 44.64 Shakib Al Hasan 21 7 14 33.33 Mohammad Nabi 27 14 13 51.85 Nizakat Khan 8 5 3 62.50      Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Asia Cup 2022: What could Bangladesh’s squad look like? Aftermath A captain may have a huge influence and play an important role in cricket. However, winning consistency also depends on the strength of a particular squad. Therefore, judging a captain only by looking at the stats is an unjust perspective. India and Pakistan are the only two teams that will start the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 campaign as favourites. They have the best squads and two of the most composed captains in the tournament. Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, and Mohammad Nabi will lead relatively similar strong sides. Therefore, these captains of participating teams in the Asia Cup Cricket 2022 have a point to prove: who has the best credibility as a leader? Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan will play in Group B, so advancing to the Super Four round will be their main objective. Any of the three teams will have a decent chance of making it to the championship game if they find the proper momentum at the right time. Furthermore, the Nizakat Khan-led Hong Kong team has virtually no chance against Pakistan and India. They lack the quality players to compete with two of Asia's cricketing powerhouses.  Read Asia Cup 2022 Schedule: Groups, full fixtures, venues

Bangladesh's first victory in the Asia Cup Cricket came against Hong Kong in a group stage contest in the eighth edition of the tournament in Sri Lanka in 2004. Bangladesh have so far won 10 games in the competition, including ODI and T20 formats. With the fifteenth edition of the tournament about to kick off, let’s take a look at the Bangladesh men’s team’s five unforgettable victories in Asia Cup history. Bangladesh men’s team’s five memorable victories in Asia Cup cricket Since 2012, the Bangladesh national men’s cricket team started to win matches consistently in the Asia Cup Cricket competition.Nine out of their ten victories in the tournament’s history came in the previous four editions. Some of the triumphs were truly memorable ones for cricket fans. Let’s have a look at Bangladesh’s five outstanding victories in the Asia Cup. Bangladesh vs India (2012 Asia Cup) Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets It was Bangladesh’s second match in the competition, and they had to overcome India in their quest for the final berth. Not many thought Bangladesh would be able to beat a very strong Indian side, especially after Sachin Tendulkar’s historic milestone. Read Asia Cup Cricket: India holds historical edge over Pakistan Sachin completed his 100th international century in the contest and guided India to 289/5. A confident Bangladesh side took an aggressive approach and chased down the target with 4 balls to spare. Shakib Al Hasan was named player of the match after scoring 49 runs in 31 balls. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2012 Asia Cup) Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (D/L Method) Bangladesh would play in the final if they beat Sri Lanka, and that was the equation prior to the match. A revitalized Bangladesh squad was committed to beating the Lankan team, and they were successful in their mission. Sri Lanka made 232 after being asked to bat first. The Tigers chased down the revised target of 212 in 40 overs with 17 balls remaining for the loss of 5 wickets. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan once again played a vital role for his team. He won the player of the match award after taking two wickets and hitting 56 off 46 balls. Read Asia Cup Qualifier 2022: Which team is the favourite to qualify? Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2016 Asia Cup) Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur Result: Bangladesh won by 5 wickets The 2016 Asia Cup was played in the Twenty20 format. Bangladesh had to defeat Pakistan in their last match of the group stage to get to the championship game against India. It was a low-scoring, tightly contested affair which eventually Bangladesh won by 5 wickets. The team Tigers chased down Pakistan’s 130 runs target with 5 balls to spare. Soumya Sarkar played a crucial 48 off 48 balls as an opener and won the player of the match award. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2018 Asia Cup) Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium  Result: Bangladesh won by 137 runs  Bangladesh’s match against Sri Lanka was the 2018 Asia Cup opener. It was one of the more memorable matches for the Tigers' cricket fans. Tamim Iqbal was applauded for his heroic decision to come out to bat with a broken finger after being injured early in the innings. He remained unbeaten for 2* but gave great support to Mushfiqur Rahim to go after the Lankan bowlers. Read Asia Cup 2022: 12 Key Players to Watch in the Tournament Mushfiqur went on to score 144 and set a 262-run target for Sri Lanka. Bangladesh eventually won the contest quite comfortably by 137 runs and made a strong start to the competition. For a magnificent century, Mushfiqur Rahim won player of the match. Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2018 Asia Cup) Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Result: Bangladesh won by 37 runs  The last fixture between Bangladesh and Pakistan in the Super Four round was a do-or-die contest in their quest for the final berth. Mushfiqur Rahim’s 99-run knock guided his side to put up a challenging 239-run on the board. Bangladesh did manage to beat Pakistan thanks to some quality bowling performances. Pakistan finished their innings at 202/9 in 50 overs and conceded a 37-run defeat. Left-arm pacer Mustafizur bagged 4 wickets, but Mushfiqur won the player of the match award for his outstanding knock. Bangladesh reached their third Asia Cup final in six years with this triumph. Read Asia Cup 2022 Group B Preview: Can Bangladesh Reach Super 4 Round? Aftermath The Bangladesh men's team had trouble competing in the early Asia Cup cricket competitions. The roaring tigers showcased their true potential to the cricketing world in the eleventh edition of the competition in 2012. Defeating two Asian powerhouses, India and Sri Lanka, in the group stage secured a spot in the final of the 2012 Asia Cup. Bangladesh Men's Cricket team's 5 outstanding victories in Asia Cup made the nation proud. Bangladesh made it to three finals in the previous four competitions, but failed to win any titles. However, no one can deny that the performances of Tigers' in the recent Asia Cup competitions were quite praiseworthy.

The Bangladesh cricket team left Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon for the UAE to play this year’s Asia Cup starting from August 27.  While most of the members of the Bangladesh cricket team took the flight on Tuesday, Taskin Ahmed and Anamul Haque Bijoy have to fly later. They are trapped in a visa-related issue.  A BCB official said both of them are expected to take a flight to the UAE on Wednesday.  A day before flying to the UAE, Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh T20 captain, said they are not expecting a lot from this year’s Asia Cup. Bangladesh have been failing to meet the expectation in this format of cricket for the last few years.  Read:Asia Cup squad: Md Naim called up on eve of departure Along with Bangladesh, five more teams are participating in Asia Cup which will be played in the T20 format for the second time.  The first Asia Cup T20 was held in Bangladesh in 2016 when the hosts ended up as runners-up and India took the title in Dhaka.  In their first match, Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan, and in the second, Bangladesh will play against Sri Lanka.  “If we display some good cricket in the Asia Cup than we have done over the last few years, it would be an achievement,” Shakib said on Monday, in his first media conference after becoming the T20 captain recently. “We should not expect that we would make the final.” Bangladesh will not get the service of head coach Russell Domingo in the Asia Cup. For now, Domingo will be coaching the Bangladesh team in Tests and ODIs only.  The BCB has appointed former Indian cricketer Sridharan Sriram as the technical consultant for the Bangladesh T20 team. He will be the head of Bangladesh’s think-tank in the Asia Cup, Nazmul Hasan, the BCB president confirmed on Monday. 

England have no choice but to win the ENG vs SA 2nd Test match if they are to remain in the series. South Africa, on the other hand, will be even more motivated to clinch the series with a game in hand. One of the major reasons for South Africa’s drive is to collect the crucial 12 points and get even closer to earning a place in the second edition of the 2021–2023 ICC Test Championship final. Therefore, both teams will be determined to compete at their highest level. The match promises a battle of tactics, aggression, and a commitment to overcoming each other. The England versus South Africa second match preview is discussed in this article. England vs South Africa 2nd Test Preview The English campaign is likely to hit back hard after a demoralizing loss to South Africa in the series-opening Test at Lord’s in London. The South African side is full of confidence at the moment. The visiting side will try to frustrate the home team by continuing their good work in the second match as well. England have remained unbeaten in their last three matches at Old Trafford, which can boost their confidence. Besides, England have only lost one match against South Africa and been victorious in four at this ground. The second Test match will begin on August 25 (Thursday) at Old Trafford in Manchester. The scheduled start time of the match is 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Read Asia Cup Qualifier 2022: Which team is the favourite to qualify? Test record between England and South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester Match England Won South Africa Won Draw 9 4 1 4    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ England What went wrong for the English team to lose the opening match in three days? The reason might be that their Bazball strategy didn't turn out as expected. Did English batters aim to be aggressive against South Africa? Although they adopted an aggressive strategy, the Proteas bowling unit's disciplined bowling performance made sure that England's team was twice bowled out for less than 200 runs during the game. The English campaign must evaluate which approach will serve them best and how they might attack the opposition if they want to maintain their dominance in the second match. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope; Middle-Order: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes (wicket-keeper), Stuart Broad Lower-Order: Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, James Anderson. Read England to play 3 Test matches in Pakistan in December South Africa The South African side was delighted after snatching a commanding victory over England. Their bowling ticks almost every box and puts the opposition batters under pressure by maintaining a good bowling display. Kagiso Rabada, in particular, was sensational, claiming seven wickets in the first Test. He also reached the 250-wicket milestone. Anrich Nortje also had a brilliant outing, picking up six wickets in the contest. The Proteas side will thrive for an even better performance in the second Test, so that the English side gets no chance in the contest. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Dean Elgar (captain), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen; Middle-Order: Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper), Keshav Maharaj; Lower-Order: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi. Read Hasnain replaces injured Afridi for Asia Cup Manchester's 2nd Test between ENG and SA: Pitch Report & Weather Forecast The second Test match venue, Old Trafford in Manchester, hasn’t hosted a Test match since August 2020. It’s a pitch where the pace bowlers usually dominate. As per the last three years' stats, Stuart Broad has taken the highest 27 wickets in 8 innings. Besides, the team that batted first won three out of the last four Test matches. The toss-winning captain may opt to bat first here at Old Trafford. There is a minimal chance of rain, especially in the last two days of the match. Otherwise, the weather is likely to remain sunny and sometimes cloudy from Thursday to Monday. Bottom Line The Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum pair’s winning momentum in Test cricket came to an end when South Africa handed them an innings defeat in the opening Test of a 3-match series at Lord’s. The majority of the cricketing world has started to criticize that the Proteas practically buried McCullum’s intent to implement the Bazball tactic into the Test format after registering a thumping win over England. Read Sridharan to call the shots in Asia Cup as consultant The English campaign is unlikely to change their new tactic after just one loss. But they have to make some adjustments in their playing XI and possibly in their game plan in order to overcome the visiting side in the ENG vs SA 2nd Test. On the other hand, South Africa will be looking to duplicate their first Test performance and win the series.

The winner of the qualifier competition will join the five full members of the ICC to take part in the 2022 Asia Cup of cricket in the United Arab Emirates. The Asia Cup Qualifier 2022 is currently taking place in Oman, where Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore, and the UAE are battling it out against each other for the quest of a main event berth. Let’s take a look at which team has a good chance to advance to the fifteenth edition of the competition. A short overview of the 15th Asia Cup cricket qualifier The qualifier tournament was originally scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur in August 2020. But it was later postponed to the following year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The competition didn’t take place last year either, due to the postponement of the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka was awarded the hosting rights for both the qualifier and the second edition of the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament in 2022. However, Sri Lanka later told the ACC that they are unable to host the event because of the nation's political and economic turmoil. The highest governing body of the Asian Cricket Council then confirmed that the United Arab Emirates will host the Asia Cup main event and Oman will organize the qualifier competition. Read Asia Cup 2022 Group B Preview: Can Bangladesh Reach Super 4 Round? The scenario of the Asia Cup Qualifier 2022 To enter the qualification event, the ACC divided the country into two regions: East and Western. The top two teams from each region advanced to the main qualification event. Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates qualified from the Western region, while Singapore and Hong Kong qualified from the Eastern region. The qualifying competition in Oman started on August 20 and will continue till August 24. Each of the four participating nations will play against each other for a berth in the Asia Cup cricket 2022, which will start on August 27 (Saturday) in the UAE. The top team in the qualifier will be eligible to compete in Group A of the Twenty20 format Asia Cup cricket 2022 tournament. They will meet two heavyweights, India and Pakistan, in the group phase. Among the four teams in the qualifier, the UAE are the highest ranked side and arguably the toughest to beat. The United Arab Emirates is currently ranked 12th with 192 rating points by the ICC. They are just 2 rating points shy of 11th-ranked Zimbabwe. Read Asia Cup 2022: 12 Key Players to Watch in the Tournament The other participating teams are close to each other in terms of T20 rankings. Singapore are in the 23rd position, while Hong Kong and Kuwait are in the 26th and 27th positions, respectively. Three matches have already been completed out of six. Singapore has already been eliminated from contention for a spot in the Asia Cup 2022 after losing two straight games. The United Arab Emirates are currently in the top spot with two points. Hong Kong and Kuwait also have two points each, but the UAE are holding the first position thanks to a better run rate. Current Asia Cup Qualifier 2022 standings (as on August 22)  Team Match Win Loss Points NRR United Arab Emirates 2 1 1 2 1.045 Hong Kong 1 1 0 2 0.400 Kuwait 1 1 0 2 0.274 Singapore 2 0 2 0 -1.375    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/men-s-t20-asia-cup-qualifier-2022-1328843/points-table-standings Read Asia Cup Cricket: India holds historical edge over Pakistan Verdict The remaining three matches of the Asia Cup Qualifier 2022 will decide the eventual winner of the competition. The Kuwait men’s T20 team will secure a place in the fifteenth edition of the Asia Cup if they win their remaining fixtures. Therefore, Kuwait have a better chance to advance to the main event. However, if Kuwait lose their scheduled match on Tuesday, the last fixture of the Qualifier between the UAE and Hong Kong on Wednesday could be the decider.

England will play a three-Test series in Pakistan as part of the World Test Championship (WTC) in December, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Monday. Rawalpindi will host the first test from December 1-5 while the second Test will be played at Multan from December 9-13. Pakistan's favourite home ground – the National Stadium at Karachi – will host the third and final Test from December 17-21. Pakistan have lost just two Test matches at Karachi out of 44, with one of the defeats coming against England in 2000. South Africa won the other Test when it beat Pakistan by 160 runs in 2007. Pakistan have won 23 test matches at the National Stadium. It will be England's first Test tour to Pakistan since 2005. England are also scheduled to play a seven-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan next month as a build-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia before returning in December for the Test series. England will play a Test match in Rawalpindi for the first time. Pakistan has happy memories in Multan where they beat England by 22 runs during their last tour 17 years ago. Read: Hasnain replaces injured Afridi for Asia Cup "We have been working closely with the PCB over recent months and I am grateful to them for everything they have done, and continue to do, to make our Test and T20 tours a mouth-watering prospect for all involved," ECB's interim chief executive officer Clare Connor said in a statement. "The return of our men's Test team to Pakistan for the first time since 2005 will be a historic occasion. The opportunity to play Test cricket in front of passionate cricket lovers in Pakistan after such a long time is something to be cherished." Zakir Khan, the PCB's director of international cricket, said Pakistan and England have historically produced some close test matches. "Pakistan cricket fans have waited for almost 17 years to see elite England players in action," Khan said.  "Both the sides have evolved since they last played in Pakistan in 2005 and have recently been playing entertaining and exciting cricket. I remain confident this series will live up to the expectations of the global cricket fans who want to watch and enjoy competitive and thrilling matches." England are in seventh place in the WTC points table while Pakistan is fifth.