Injured Shakib still a doubtful starter for India-Bangladesh contest?
The veteran all-rounder suffered a left quad injury in their last outing against New Zealand and remains a doubtful starter for Bangladesh’s next fixture.
The veteran all-rounder suffered a left quad injury in their last outing against New Zealand and remains a doubtful starter for Bangladesh’s next fixture.
The visitors don't have room for complacency and will look to dominate Bangladesh in Dhaka. While India ticked most boxes, the team will hope to see valuable knocks from stand-in captain KL Rahul and batter Virat Kohli.
Bangladesh are now expecting some charisma from their star all rounder Shakib Al Hasan who’s still standing on the crease.
The majority of the team's members were selected for the T20 World Cup in October.
After a dismal run in the game's shortest format, Bangladesh will compete in the Asia Cup. Shakib has been given another chance to captain the team after Mahmudullah's three-year reign came to an end earlier this year.
The auction includes the signed bat of KL Rahul used in ICC World Cup 2019 Test, ODI and T20 jersey along with his batting gloves, helmet and pads.
Meanwhile, batsman Mahmudullah and pacer Mustafizur Rahman have been axed from the Test contract list and handed only a partial contract for white-ball cricket.
Mortaza is leading his side for the 88th time on Friday against Zimbabwe and would try his best to steer his side to win and take his record to 50 wins as captain.
A total of 818 runs were scored in a second-division match in Bangladesh between North Bengal Cricket Academy and Talent Hunt Cricket Academy.
Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for two years (one year suspended) after investigations revealed that he had failed to report approaches from an Indian bookie.