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Bangladesh Bat First in 2nd ODI Against Afghanistan
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09 Nov 2024, 16:59
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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss in the second ODI against Afghanistan and opted to bat first in Sharjah on Saturday.
Afghanistan is leading the series 0-1, winning the first match by 92 runs after Bangladesh’s batting suffered a dramatic collapse.
Bangladesh made two changes in their playing XI, which lost in the first match.
Jaker Ali and Nasum Ahmed are in to replace Mushfiqur Rahim and Rishad Hossain. With this match, Jaker is making his ODI debut.
Afghanistan fielded an unchanged playing XI.
Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
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Source: UNB
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BPL Players Draft: / Litton Joins Dhaka, Taskin Picked by Rajshahi
The BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) player draft is underway at the five-star Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The draft proceedings began at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 14. Several players, including Litton Das and Taskin Ahmed, have already found teams early in the draft.
Taskin Ahmed was picked by Durbar Rajshahi from Category 'A'. On the other hand, Dhaka Capitals secured national team opener Litton Das. Chattogram Kings picked Shamim Hossain Patwary from Category 'B'. National team pacer Hasan Mahmud, also from Category 'A', was selected by Khulna Tigers.
In Category 'C', promising young pacer Nahid Rana joined Rangpur Riders, while Ronny Talukdar was signed by Sylhet Strikers. Meanwhile, recently retired from international T20s, Mahmudullah was picked by Fortune Barishal, led by Tamim Iqbal.
This year’s draft allocated a maximum of 6 million BDT for Category 'A' players. A total of 188 local players were finalized across six categories.
Shakib Khan Joins BPL Draft
For the first time, Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan's cosmetics brand Remark-Harlan has acquired a team in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He will co-own the Dhaka Capitals franchise in the upcoming season.
The buzz around BPL is already building, with the players' draft taking place today, Monday, at a five-star hotel in Dhaka. Shakib Khan made an appearance at the event alongside his franchise, marking his debut in team management at the BPL draft.
Speaking about his involvement, Shakib said, “We received overwhelming responses from cricket fans at home and abroad in selecting our team’s name. We are excited and have finalized the name as Dhaka Capitals, considering everyone's feedback.”
“I believe Dhaka Capitals will achieve its desired success with your love and support,” he added.
Globally popular leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL) have seen celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Juhi Chawla, and Shilpa Shetty own franchises. With Shakib Khan becoming the first Bangladeshi actor to purchase a BPL team, a new chapter begins in the league’s history.
In the 11th edition of BPL 2025, the league will feature seven teams, including new franchises Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram Kings, and Durbar Rajshahi. While Chattogram Kings had previously participated, Dhaka and Rajshahi are making their debut. As new teams, they haven't retained any players from past seasons.
Finally, Hathurusingha Sacked
Since the conclusion of the recent ODI World Cup, Bangladesh’s head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has been a hot topic of discussion. After the failure at the T20 World Cup, many questioned why he was retained. Under Hathurusingha, Bangladesh was whitewashed in both the Test and T20 series against India.
Now, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to part ways with the Sri Lankan head coach.
On Tuesday (October 15), BCB President Faruq Ahmed confirmed Hathurusingha’s dismissal in a press conference held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Just five days before the series against South Africa, the BCB relieved him of his duties as the head coach of the national team.
Hathurusingha barely survived after Bangladesh's impressive performance against Pakistan, but the humiliating whitewash against India brought the criticism back to him. Today, his chapter in Bangladesh cricket has officially come to an end.
This was Hathurusingha’s second stint as Bangladesh's head coach. His first term lasted from May 2014 to October 2017. Back then, he resigned mid-tour via email during Bangladesh’s tour of South Africa, even though his contract was valid until the 2019 World Cup. Shortly after leaving Bangladesh, he joined Sri Lanka's national team as head coach.
In his second tenure, Hathurusingha returned to Bangladesh in 2023 under a contract worth $35,000 per month, which was set to run until February 2025. However, once again, his tenure was cut short.
During his second stint, Bangladesh played 10 Tests, 35 ODIs, and 35 T20Is under Hathurusingha’s guidance. In Tests, the results were evenly split with 5 wins and 5 losses. However, the ODI performance was disappointing: 13 wins, 19 losses, and 3 matches without a result. In T20Is, Bangladesh won 19 out of 35 matches, lost 15, and 1 ended without a result.
World Cup Qualifiers: / Messi Hat-Trick Leads Argentina's 6-0 Rout of Bolivia
Argentina returned to winning form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, thrashing Bolivia 6-0 at home on Wednesday (October 16). Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, with Julián Álvarez, Almada, and Lautaro Martínez each adding a goal.
The Albiceleste dominated the first half, scoring three goals. Messi opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a clinical left-footed finish from a Martínez pass. In the 43rd minute, the duo combined again, but this time Martínez found the net from Messi’s pass, doubling Argentina’s lead.
In added time (48th minute), Argentina earned a free kick. Messi’s precise cross found Julián Álvarez, who controlled it with his chest and scored, giving Argentina a 3-0 lead at halftime.
Argentina continued to dominate in the second half. Almada, who came on as a substitute for Álvarez in the 65th minute, scored in the 70th, converting a low cross from Molina with a one-touch finish.
The rest of the match turned into a Messi showcase. The Argentine captain netted twice in two minutes to complete his hat-trick. In the 84th minute, he dribbled past two Bolivian players and scored from a Palacios pass. Just two minutes later, he struck again from Nico Paz’s back pass, sealing his hat-trick.
With the emphatic 6-0 victory, Argentina consolidated their top spot in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, sitting comfortably with 22 points from 10 matches.
World Cup Qualifiers: / Brazil Cruise Past Peru with 4-0 Win
Brazil secured an easy 4-0 victory over Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday (October 16) at Estadio Nacional Mané Garrincha. Raphinha scored twice from penalties, while Andreas Pereira and Luiz Henrique each added a goal.
Following their narrow win over Chile in their last qualifier, Brazil dominated this match from the start, even without their star player, Vinícius Jr. Barcelona winger Raphinha, in excellent form, led the attack and converted the first penalty in the first half.
In the second half, Brazil added three more goals. Raphinha netted his second penalty in the 54th minute. Substitute Andreas Pereira scored just two minutes after coming on in the 69th minute, assisted by fellow substitute Henrique. Henrique sealed the 4-0 win with a goal in the 74th minute from an Igor Jesus pass.
This victory marks Brazil’s fifth win in the qualifiers and their second consecutive triumph. Despite being level on 16 points with Uruguay, Brazil sit fourth in the CONMEBOL table due to goal difference.
Elsewhere in the qualifiers, Uruguay stumbled with a goalless draw against Ecuador at home, while Colombia cruised to a 4-0 win over Chile. Colombia now sit second in the table with 19 points, followed by Uruguay in third.
Proteas Arrive in Dhaka for Two-Test Series
The South African cricket team has landed in Dhaka to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The Proteas arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport shortly before 9 AM on Wednesday, October 16.
Aiden Markram’s side will face Bangladesh in the first Test on October 21. The squad has been built with a focus on spin, featuring Keshav Maharaj along with spinners Senuran Muthusamy and Dane Piedt.
However, South Africa also boasts a strong pace attack, including Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, and Wiaan Mulder. Additionally, Matthew Breetzke, who has played eight T20Is, could make his Test debut in this series.
South Africa Test Squad
Aiden Markram (Captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne, Dewald Brevis, Lungi Ngidi.
Shakib's Homecoming on Hold: Test Farewell in Jeopardy
Former Bangladesh captain and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s return to Bangladesh is now in doubt after student protesters burned his effigy on Wednesday.
The South African cricket team has arrived in Dhaka, and Bangladesh's newly appointed head coach, Phil Simmons, has also joined the team. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the Mirpur Test, including Shakib Al Hasan, who had recently received clearance to return. However, a fresh complication arose late Wednesday night, forcing Shakib to pause in the UAE. His flight to Dhaka now depends on receiving further approval.
Shakib aims to conclude his illustrious international Test career on home soil with the Mirpur Test against South Africa, as he plans to focus exclusively on ODIs going forward. With no home matches scheduled for Bangladesh before the 2025 Champions Trophy, this Test represents his final opportunity to bid farewell to local fans.
Earlier, during Bangladesh’s recent tour to India, Shakib expressed his desire to play the final Test only if security measures were ensured amid Bangladesh's evolving political landscape. Though uncertainties persisted, he received a green light from the interim government and had made all travel arrangements to return on Thursday, October 17.
However, upon arriving in Dubai en route from the USA, Shakib was asked to wait instead of continuing to Dhaka. Reports suggest the ongoing protests near the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, along with other complications, led to this delay.
The government is reportedly reevaluating his security arrangements given the recent unrest near the stadium. Shakib’s situation became even more delicate after he was implicated in a murder case in Dhaka’s Adabor area during the national team’s tour to Pakistan, which subjected him to harsh criticism on social media.
Although the BCB and government initially assured Shakib of sufficient security, the recent developments raise doubts about whether he will be able to participate in the Mirpur Test. For now, his return to the field remains in limbo, with fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of this unfolding situation.
