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Ensuring a 68-run lead in the first innings, Bangladesh declared their first innings of the Chattogram Test on 465 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings of 397.  To end day four, Sri Lanka will have around 24 overs to play.  Also read:5000 Test Runs: Foremost Cricketers to Reach the Milestone From Respective Teams After Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiur Rahim also hit a century in Bangladesh’s first innings. Along the way, Mushfiqur became the first Bangladeshi batter to have scored 5,000 runs in Test cricket.  It was Mushfiqur’s eighth century in the format and first after 18 innings. He notched up his last ton before this in 2020 against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.  Bangladesh did not lose any wicket in the first session of day four, but off the first over of the second session, the hosts lost two wickets— Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal with the latter resumed his innings after lunch of day four. Tamim had left the field on day three with a cramped right hand.  Bangladesh batted in a slow manner which actually was an attempt to ensure that they would not lose this match from this stage.  For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha bagged four wickets conceding 60 runs while Asitha Fernando took three.  Also read:Bangladesh tighten grip on Ctg Test Earlier, Sri Lanka ended their first innings at 397 with an outstanding 199 by Angelo Mathews.  For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan bagged six wickets in the first innings which is now the best bowling innings by him in the format. It was the third five-for for the right-handed spinner. 

Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim seized the opportunity of Tamim Iqbal’s injury, which forced him to retire hurt after tea on day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur eventually reached the 5,000 Test runs milestone in the first session of day 4 and became the first Bangladeshi to do so. When Tamim returned to bat after lunch on day 4, he was only 19 runs away from reaching the landmark. However, He couldn't add any more runs to his tally and was eventually dismissed by pacer Kasun Rajitha. Let's take a look at Mushfiqur's Test career and the players who were the first in their respective countries to achieve the 5,000-run milestone in the longer-version format. Notable Achievements of Mushfiqur Rahim's Test Career When Mushfiqur Rahim made his debut against England back in 2005, he was only 18 years old. The diminutive wicket-keeper batter was regarded highly by the selectors back then. The inclusion of Mushfiqur put pressure on regular keeper Khaled Mashud Pailot, who eventually lost his place in the Test team in two years’ time. Mushfiqur became the No. 1 Test keeper in 2007 and has gradually emerged as one of the country's best batters. RRed Ctg test: Bangladesh declare ensuring a 68-run lead Bangladesh’s success in the longer-version format hasn’t been impressive. They have only won 16 in 130 matches. Therefore, not many match-winning knocks have been seen from the Bangladesh batters. However, Mushfiqur's efforts with the bat have been notable in the rare occasions in which Bangladesh have been able to outperform its opponents. Mushfiqur was only 68 runs away from achieving the milestone prior to the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka first Test at Chattogram. He reached the milestone in Bangladesh’s first innings, when he scored 105 runs with the bat. Along with becoming the first Bangladesh batter to achieve 5,000 Test runs, Mushfiqur Rahim has numerous records in the longer-version format. Read Bangladesh tighten grip on Ctg Test Here are some of Mushfiqur Rahim’s most notable Test records 1)      Mushfiqur has kept wicket 28 times while being captain, just behind India’s MS Dhoni (60). 2)      He has the fourth highest individual Test innings (219*) among the wicket-keeper batters. 3)      He is the only player who has two double hundreds as a wicket-keeper batter. 4)      He is the only Bangladesh player who has three double hundreds. 5)      He is the first Bangladesh player to score double hundreds 6)      Mushfiqur Rahim has the highest individual Test innings (219) for Bangladesh. Read Mushfiqur is first Bangladeshi to score 5,000 Test runsMushfiqur is first Bangladeshi to score 5,000 Test runs Each Team's First Batter to Complete 5000 Test Runs Since the inaugural match between Australia and England in Melbourne in 1877, nearly 2,500 Tests have been played. Since then, the sport has seen many greats. Many milestones and records have been achieved, which fans will always remember. Before Mushfiqur Rahim became the 99th player to surpass the 5,000-run milestone in Tests, 98 batsmen had done it. Tamim Iqbal, who is now the 100th most run scorer in Tests, has a chance to become the 100th player to score 5K runs in his next innings. Sachin Tendulkar of India leads the most Test run scorers chart with 15,921 runs, followed by Ricky Ponting of Australia with 13,378 runs and Jack Kallis of South Africa with 13,289 runs. However, in the longer version of cricket, who is the first batter from each team to achieve 5,000 runs? Let's have a look at who they are and when they reached the milestone. Read South Africa’s Hamza gets 9-month ban for doping offense First batter from each team to score 5K Test runs Team Batter Year England Jack Hobbs 1929 Australia Don Bradman 1938 West Indies Garry Sobers 1966 India Sunil Gavaskar 1979 Pakistan Zaheer Abbas 1984 New Zealand John Wright 1992 Sri Lanka Aravinda de Silva 1998 South Africa Gary Kirsten 2001 Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim 2022    Source: https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283181.html Read Bangladesh to play tri-nation T20 series in New Zealand before T20 WC Aftermath  Who better to become the first Bangladeshi player to reach 5,000 Test runs than Mushfiqur Rahim? He is widely known as "Mr. Dependable" and, without a doubt, one of Bangladesh's most complete batters ever. With this remarkable achievement, Mushfiqur enters the company of legends such as Jack Hobbs, Don Bradman, Gary Sobers, and Sunil Gavaskar. Rahim can play for the national team for a few more years if he remains fit and focuses on playing longer-version cricket. The right-handed batter will almost certainly have more chances to reach a few more milestones before the end of his career. Read Mushfiqur, Liton grind Sri Lanka after Tamim’s ton

With both Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das cementing their place at the crease, Bangladesh tightened their grip on the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. At lunch of day four, Bangladesh were batting at 385 for three with 12 more runs required to pass the first innings total of 397 by Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur is unbeaten for 85 while Liton is also unbeaten for 88. For the fourth wicket, Mushfiqur and Liton have already added 165 runs. Read: Mushfiqur is first Bangladeshi to score 5,000 Test runs In the first session of day four, Bangladesh added 67 runs to the board on top of their overnight total of 318 for three. The wicket looked as fruitless at it was in the last session of day three. Sri Lankan bowlers tried in many ways to dismantle the partnership of Mushfiqur and Liton but they eventually failed to do so in the first session of day four. The match looks out of the control of Sri Lanka. Read: South Africa’s Hamza gets 9-month ban for doping offense Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 397 in their first innings riding on an outstanding 199 by Angelow Mathews. Along with him, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal hit a fifty each. For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan, the right-arm spinner, bagged six wickets conceding 105 runs — his best in the format. Shakib Al Hasan bagged three while Taijul Islam took one wicket.  

Wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has added a feather in his cap by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach 5,000 runs in Tests. Pushing Asitha Fernando to fine leg for two, Mushfiqur reached the milestone during the 123rd over of Bangladesh’s first innings in the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Ahead of this Test, both Mushfiqur and Tamim were on the verge of reaching this milestone. Tamim hit 133 before leaving the field with a cramped right hand. He needed to score 19 more runs to complete 5,000 runs in Tests.  Also read:Mushfiqur, Liton grind Sri Lanka after Tamim’s ton To score 5,000 runs, Mushfqiur needed 81 matches and 149 innings. Along the way, the batter scored seven hundred and 26 fifties in the longer format of the international cricket.  While Mushfiqur is now the top scorer for Bangladesh in Tests, Tamim is right behind him. Shakib Al Hasan and Mominul Haque are after them with 4,029 and 3,516 runs in 60 and 52 matches, respectively.  Also read:Nayeem shines with 6 wickets to deprive Mathews of double ton Mushfiqur got his Test cap in 2005 against England at the Lord’s. Since then, he has been an integral part of the Bangladesh team in every format of the game.

South Africa batter Zubayr Hamza was suspended for nine months by the International Cricket Council on Tuesday after admitting taking the banned diuretic Furosemide. Hamza’s ban was backdated to March 22, the date he was provisionally suspended. His records between Jan. 17, the date he tested positive in an out-of-competition test in South Africa, and March 22 have been disqualified, the ICC said. Read: Mushfiqur, Liton grind Sri Lanka after Tamim’s ton In that period he played one test against New Zealand, scoring 25 and 6. Hamza admitted the violation, the South African cricket body said. The 26-year-old Hamza, who has played six tests and one ODI for South Africa, will be eligible to play again on Dec. 22. Read: Bangladesh to play tri-nation T20 series in New Zealand before T20 WC ICC integrity unit general manager Alex Marshall said the case was “a timely reminder to all international cricketers that they remain responsible for anything they put into their bodies, to know exactly what medication they are taking so as to ensure it does not contain a prohibited substance.”

Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket operation of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said the Bangladesh team will participate in a tri-nation T20 series in New Zealand ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.  Along with Bangladesh and New Zealand, Pakistan may take part in this tri-nation series, Jalal added.  Also read:Mushfiqur, Liton grind Sri Lanka after Tamim’s ton Ahead of this series, Bangladesh will have a practice camp in Adelaide, Australia where they are expected to play against a Big Bash side, though, it’s not confirmed which team Bangladesh will get as their opponent.  “We’ll play around 16 T20I matches ahead of the World Cup,” Jalal told the media. “Since we are going to play many T20Is, we don’t need to have a camp (in Dhaka) ahead of the World Cup.” Also read:Nayeem shines with 6 wickets to deprive Mathews of double ton Bangladesh are scheduled to play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is in West Indies, and in Zimbabwe, they will play three T20Is.  Currently, Bangladesh are busy playing a two-match Test at home against Sri Lanka.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das hit fifty each in the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.  At the end of day three, Bangladesh were batting at 318 for three in 107 overs with Mushfiqur and Liton remaining unbeaten for 53 and 54 respectively.  Also read:Nayeem shines with 6 wickets to deprive Mathews of double ton Tamim and Mahmudul started the day well but after the departure of Mahmudul, Bangladesh lost Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque in quick succession. Najmul scored 1 while Mominul posted 2.  It was Mominul’s seventh single-digit score in the last 10 innings in Tests.  Before Mushfiqur and Liton scored a fifty each, Tamim Iqbal smashed his 10th century in Test, and Mahmudul Hasan Joy hit a fifty.  Mahmudul fell for 58, but Tamim continued to put pressure on the Sri Lankan bowler. However, the left-handed batter eventually left the field with a cramp on his right hand. He was at 133.  In the fourth wicket stand, Mushfiqur and Liton added 98 runs and both of them remained unbeaten. Also read:Sri Lanka continue to thrive as Nayeem fights back taking 4 For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha scalped two wickets while Asitha Fernando took a wicket.  Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 397 in their first innings riding on an outstanding 199 by Angelow Mathews. Along with him, Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal hit a fifty each.  For Bangladesh, Nayeem Hasan, the right-arm spinner, bagged six wickets conceding 105 runs— his best in the format. Shakib Al Hasan bagged three while Taijul Islam took one wicket. 

The Sri Lankan team put up a valiant effort. They scored 397 runs in their first innings thanks to Angelo Mathews' brilliant effort. However, considering the conditions of the ZACS surface, Sri Lanka should have scored more runs in the first innings to mentally push Bangladesh. Oppositely, the hosts should be satisfied with their performance, which saw them restrict Sri Lanka to a reasonable total. Bangladesh are clearly aiming for a big total to take a huge first-inning lead in the BAN vs SL first Test 2022. Sri Lanka’s First Innings The pitch conditions indicated that it would be a belter for the batters. Therefore, Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne didn’t have to think twice about batting first. Sri Lanka didn’t have a brilliant start, losing a couple of wickets before lunch on day one. Nayeem Hasan picked up both the openers for Bangladesh. He was included in the place of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Nayeem has justified his inclusion by taking six wickets in the first innings. Read Sri Lanka continue to thrive as Nayeem fights back taking 4 For Sri Lanka, veteran Angelo Mathews played a magnificent 199-run knock and single-handedly carried the innings to a big total. Mathews made a 92-run stand with Kusal Mendis for the third wicket after losing the openers in the first session. It seemed they were well set at the crease and ready to form a big partnership in the middle. However, Mendis (54) threw away his wicket after trying to smash Taijul in the mid-wicket region. The biggest stand of Sri Lanka’s innings came between Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal for the fifth wicket. The experienced duo added 136 runs together and guided Sri Lanka to get past the 300-run barrier. Nayeem eventually broke the stand when Sri Lanka had 319 runs on board. In fact, the visitors lost four wickets in the span of four overs. Read BAN vs SL Series 2022: Tamim, Mushfiqur on verge of unique milestones The innings was then carried by Mathews and the tail-enders. He was on his way to completing his double hundred, but his attempt to slog Nayeem's delivery didn't go as planned, and he wasted the perfect opportunity. Bangladesh bowled Sri Lanka out for 397, with Mathews finishing one run shy of 200 in his marathon innings. Shakib Al Hasan took three wickets in addition to Nayeem, and Taijul took one wicket. The Scenario of Bangladesh’s First Innings Day three ended with Bangladesh reaching 318/3, just 79 runs short of Sri Lanka's first innings total. The veteran Tamim Iqbal and his new opening partner Mahmudul Hasan Joy gave the selectors some optimism by amassing 168 runs together in 48.5 overs. Tamim may have finally found a true partner in the Test format in Joy. Read Nayeem shines with 6 wickets to deprive Mathews of double ton Mahmudul Hasan was trapped by a bouncer by Asitha Fernando and lost his wicket after scoring his first fifty (58) at home in the Test format. Bangladesh lost two more quick wickets—Najmul Hossain Shanto and skipper Mominul Haque—and were down to 184/3. Then Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim carried the innings to 220/3 at the end of day 3. In the meantime, Tamim completed his 10th Test century and first against Sri Lanka. He remained unbeaten on 133* at tea but didn’t come out to bat in the third session. The southpaw had to retire after suffering a cramp in the second session of day three. He was just 19 runs shy of reaching the 5,000 marks in Tests. Litton Das came out to bat in place of Tamim in the post Tea session. Bangladesh didn’t lose any more wickets in the final session as Litton and Mushfiqur played out the day. Litton has remained unbeaten with 54 runs, his 12th Test fifty overall. On the other hand, Mushfiqur Rahim has remained undefeated with 53 runs, his 26th fifty overall. Mushfiqur only needs 15 runs to complete his 5,000 Test runs. Read Andrew Symonds: Five Memorable Cricket Moments of Late Australian All-Rounder The Bangladesh team is on a goal to put up a massive total so they don't have to bat again. They are well on their way to achieving this target. If Bangladesh keep batting like this, they will be able to amass a big total by the end of their first innings in the BAN vs SL first Test 2022. Bottom Line Bangladesh are only 79 runs behind Sri Lanka's first innings total with six wickets in hand. The pitch is still in terrific shape for the batters, with no big fractures apparent thus far. Bangladesh batsmen are set to dominate the Lankan bowling unit on day four if the surface remains the same, allowing them to take a substantial lead in the first innings. As a result, the play on day four of the BAN vs SL first Test 2022 is vital and will ultimately determine the match's fate. Read Mushfiqur, Liton grind Sri Lanka after Tamim’s ton

Former Australian international cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a vehicle accident on Saturday night (May 14) around 50 kilometers outside Townsville. He was the only occupant of the car, according to the local police. The cricket community was devastated when the news broke that he had died in a car accident. Tributes have been paid to the late Australian cricketer following the demise. Let's take a look at the top five memorable cricket moments in Andrew Symonds' career. Andrew Symonds Early Life and Family  Andrew Symonds was born on June 9 in 1975 in England, but his biological parents were unidentified. He was adopted by Ken and Barbara, and they moved to Australia when he was a toddler. Symonds had three siblings through his adoptive parents. He spent the early part of his childhood in northern Queensland. Andrew showed his sporting ability from an early age. His father was a cricket enthusiast, inspiring him to seek a career in the sport.

Right-arm spinner Nayeem Hasan took six wickets stealing some of the shine from Sri Lanka’s Angela Mathews who fell one short of a double century on the second day of the first Test between the two countries on Monday. It was Nayeem who dismissed Mathews on 199 as Sri Lanka ended their first innings on 397 all out.  Nayeem conceded 105 runs for the feat in Chattagram.    Mathews went to slog Nayeem through the on side but failed to execute it well and ended up sending an easy catch to Shakib Al Hasan. READ: BAN vs SL Series 2022: Tamim, Mushfiqur on verge of unique milestones Nayeem bagged two wickets in the first two sessions of each day. And he also bagged two in the post-tea session on day two and completed a six-for. Dinesh Chandimal was the second-highest runs taker scoring 66 while Kusal Mendis posted 54.  For Bangladesh Shakib chipped in with two and Taijul Islam scalped one wicket.  Bangladesh, trailing by 321, finished the day on 76 without losing any wicket with Tamim Iqbal (35) and Mahmudul Hasan Joy (31) to resume the batting on day three.