Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be available for the second Test against South Africa, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin confirmed on Friday. 
 
The 35-year old was forced to return home from South Africa after the third ODI due to a family emergency. However, BCB was hopeful that the cricketer would be available for the series-concluding second Test against South Africa.

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Shakib is understood to be flying over to the USA on Friday. 
 
"He (Shakib) is not available for the second Test against South Africa. He informed us that he will be going to the USA as he needs to set up his family there," Minhajul Abedin told Cricbuzz. 
 
Earlier, Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal had praised Shakib for staying on with the team despite having a family emergency, after the historic ODI series win versus South Africa.

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"It takes a very big heart to endure what Shakib is going through. Not many people could have done it. There would be nothing wrong to want to be with one`s family in such a situation," said Tamim. 
 
"For me, his performance wasn`t important. But the dedication that he showed was the most important thing. Four or five members of his family are in the hospital. He is still playing and smiling with the team. It takes a big heart," he added.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be available for the second Test against South Africa, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin confirmed on Friday.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be available for the second Test against South Africa, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin confirmed on Friday. The 35-year old was forced to return home from South Africa after the third ODI due to a family emergency. However, BCB was hopeful that the cricketer would be available for the series-concluding second Test against South Africa. Also read | Zaheer Khan provides update on Suryakumar Yadav's availability for MI Shakib is understood to be flying over to the USA on Friday. "He (Shakib) is not available for the second Test against South Africa. He informed us that he will be going to the USA as he needs to set up his family there," Minhajul Abedin told Cricbuzz. Earlier, Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal had praised Shakib for staying on with the team despite having a family emergency, after the historic ODI series win versus South Africa. Also read | IPL 2022: BCCI likely to go ahead with 50 percent capacity from next week "It takes a very big heart to endure what Shakib is going through. Not many people could have done it. There would be nothing wrong to want to be with one`s family in such a situation," said Tamim. "For me, his performance wasn`t important. But the dedication that he showed was the most important thing. Four or five members of his family are in the hospital. He is still playing and smiling with the team. It takes a big heart," he added.

Shakib Al Hasan to miss second Test against South Africa, confirms BCB chief selector

Sidra Ameen's maiden one-day international (ODI) century went in vain as Bangladesh capitalised on Pakistan's late slump to win their first-ever Women's World Cup match on Monday.

Bangladesh, who lost the toss and were put in to bat, recorded their highest-ever ODI total of 234/7, with Fargana Hoque scoring 71 off 115 balls, while Sharmin Akhter (44) and Nigar Sultana (46) played supporting roles.

Pakistan's opening duo of Ameen (104) and Nahida Khan (43) then stitched together a superb partnership of 91 runs to get their chase off and running.

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However, their teammates were unable to build on the strong start, with spinner Fahima Khatun tearing through Pakistan's middle order and taking three wickets for 38, as Bangladesh won by nine runs.

"I cannot describe this in words," Bangladesh captain Sultana said. "This is our first ever win in World Cups. We have made history today. We are looking forward to carry this momentum throughout the tournament."

Bangladesh are sixth in the standings with two points after three games, while Pakistan are bottom with four straight defeats.

Sidra Ameen's maiden one-day international (ODI) century went in vain as Bangladesh capitalised on Pakistan's late slump to win their first-ever Women's World Cup match on Monday.

Sidra Ameen's maiden one-day international (ODI) century went in vain as Bangladesh capitalised on Pakistan's late slump to win their first-ever Women's World Cup match on Monday. Bangladesh, who lost the toss and were put in to bat, recorded their highest-ever ODI total of 234/7, with Fargana Hoque scoring 71 off 115 balls, while Sharmin Akhter (44) and Nigar Sultana (46) played supporting roles. Pakistan's opening duo of Ameen (104) and Nahida Khan (43) then stitched together a superb partnership of 91 runs to get their chase off and running. ALSO READ: Shreyas Iyer becomes first Indian to achieve rare feat with twin half-centuries in pink-ball Test vs Sri Lanka However, their teammates were unable to build on the strong start, with spinner Fahima Khatun tearing through Pakistan's middle order and taking three wickets for 38, as Bangladesh won by nine runs. "I cannot describe this in words," Bangladesh captain Sultana said. "This is our first ever win in World Cups. We have made history today. We are looking forward to carry this momentum throughout the tournament." Bangladesh are sixth in the standings with two points after three games, while Pakistan are bottom with four straight defeats.

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 9 runs to register their maiden win in ICC Women's World Cup history

Bangladesh and Australia will play a five-match T20I series in Dhaka starting on August 3. Ahead of the series they suffered a blow after it was discovered that Mushfiqur Rahim won't be a part of the forthcoming T20I series against the Australian side.

Mushfiqur Rahim's parents had contracted coronavirus and the Bangladesh cricketer has&nbsp;flown back home. Presently, Rahim has not been permitted reemergence into the air pocket.

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Both the boards consented to include both the bio-bubble from their respective tours visits as a component of the ten-day isolate before the series.&nbsp;

'It is unfair what happened with Mushfiq. We came in a commercial flight passing through three airports so I don't know if it makes much sense to keep Mushfiq out of the series, A BCB official, told ESPNcricinfo

"He went back home from the middle of a tour for a family problem. So to not allow him to enter the quarantine after just two or three days, is not right," he added.

The wicket-keeper batsman had intended to be back in the group following the country's visit to Zimbabwe. He had at first wanted to skip the T20Is against Zimbabwe, keeping in the series against Australia.&nbsp;

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Because of the agreement with BCB and CA over no access from outside the bio-bubble, he was asked to stay with the squad. Yet, he ultimately left the Bangladesh camp after his parents caught the virus.&nbsp;

“The agreement between CA and BCB says that there is no chance for allowing anyone from outside into the bio-bubble. We have to hold the series with only those inside the bio-bubble," he said.

There will be challenges but this is the new normal. I think the selectors have picked the players who are best available during this scenario. There are no alternatives but to take our best available options,” he concluded.

However, Cricket Australia has would not permit anybody from outside the bio-bubble to participate in the series.

Bangladesh and Australia will play a five-match T20I series in Dhaka starting on August 3. Ahead of the series they suffered a blow after it was discovered that Mushfiqur Rahim won't be a part of the forthcoming T20I series against the Australian side.

Bangladesh and Australia will play a five-match T20I series in Dhaka starting on August 3. Ahead of the series they suffered a blow after it was discovered that Mushfiqur Rahim won't be a part of the forthcoming T20I series against the Australian side. Mushfiqur Rahim's parents had contracted coronavirus and the Bangladesh cricketer has flown back home. Presently, Rahim has not been permitted reemergence into the air pocket. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'I knew Mohammed Siraj was going to have a good Test career', says Dale Steyn Both the boards consented to include both the bio-bubble from their respective tours visits as a component of the ten-day isolate before the series. 'It is unfair what happened with Mushfiq. We came in a commercial flight passing through three airports so I don't know if it makes much sense to keep Mushfiq out of the series, A BCB official, told ESPNcricinfo "He went back home from the middle of a tour for a family problem. So to not allow him to enter the quarantine after just two or three days, is not right," he added. The wicket-keeper batsman had intended to be back in the group following the country's visit to Zimbabwe. He had at first wanted to skip the T20Is against Zimbabwe, keeping in the series against Australia. ALSO READ: IND vs SL, 3rd T20I, Live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka? Because of the agreement with BCB and CA over no access from outside the bio-bubble, he was asked to stay with the squad. Yet, he ultimately left the Bangladesh camp after his parents caught the virus. “The agreement between CA and BCB says that there is no chance for allowing anyone from outside into the bio-bubble. We have to hold the series with only those inside the bio-bubble," he said. There will be challenges but this is the new normal. I think the selectors have picked the players who are best available during this scenario. There are no alternatives but to take our best available options,” he concluded. However, Cricket Australia has would not permit anybody from outside the bio-bubble to participate in the series.

Cricket: 'What happened with Mushfiqur Rahim is unfair', says BCB official

Tamim Iqbal said that his team needs to chip away at specific areas subsequent to losing their third ODI against Sri Lanka. The hosts, notwithstanding, secured the series 2-1, having won the initial two matches.

Bangladesh sneaked through the third and last match of the series, losing by 97 runs at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on May 28.&nbsp; 
In the post-match presentation, he said:

"As I said at the end of the last game, we have won the series but I never felt that we played the complete game,"&nbsp;- he said.&nbsp;

"Never played to our potential. Lucky that we are on the winning side but there are many areas that we need to seriously work on. They had a very attacking mindset today, and we helped them by bowling a lot of short balls, lots of widths. When the opportunity came, we didn't take our catches. If we had taken those, could have been maybe 30 runs lesser"&nbsp;- he added.&nbsp;

Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a solid 287 runs. Kushal Perera, who called for more intent after the second ODI, drove the group from the front with a splendid century.&nbsp;

Dhananjaya de Silva likewise made an important commitment of 55 runs to help post a difficult complete that demonstrated too enormous for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh got off to a forlorn beginning in their pursuit yet Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain steadied the boat with singular fifties. Dusmantha Chameera was remarkable with the ball, getting back with a five-wicket take to crash the home side with the last four players neglecting to cross single digits.&nbsp;

Having lost by 97 runs, Tamim Iqbal encouraged the adolescents in the group to venture up and unite behind senior cricketers in impending games.&nbsp;

"Overdependency on seniors maybe it is a concern. But I'm someone who always stands with the youngsters because I don't think they aren't trying. Just that if they start scoring, it will be better for the team" - he said.

Mushfiqur Rahim, who was named the player of the series, hit two game-dominating thumps in the initial two matches. He completed the series with 237 runs from three games including a century and a fifty.

"The boys worked really hard for the series. Last few months we haven't played our best cricket but we executed our plans well in the first two games of this series. If you play international cricket for 15 years, you need to contribute more and more" - he said

"Sri Lanka isn't an easy side to score against, they like to come hard against us, they never give up. I enjoy the responsibility, whenever there is pressure on me, I like to stay calm. It gives me the urge to do well" - he added. 
&nbsp;

Tamim Iqbal said that his team needs to chip away at specific areas subsequent to losing their third ODI against Sri Lanka. The hosts, notwithstanding, secured the series 2-1, having won the initial two matches.

Tamim Iqbal said that his team needs to chip away at specific areas subsequent to losing their third ODI against Sri Lanka. The hosts, notwithstanding, secured the series 2-1, having won the initial two matches. Bangladesh sneaked through the third and last match of the series, losing by 97 runs at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on May 28. In the post-match presentation, he said: "As I said at the end of the last game, we have won the series but I never felt that we played the complete game," - he said. "Never played to our potential. Lucky that we are on the winning side but there are many areas that we need to seriously work on. They had a very attacking mindset today, and we helped them by bowling a lot of short balls, lots of widths. When the opportunity came, we didn't take our catches. If we had taken those, could have been maybe 30 runs lesser" - he added. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a solid 287 runs. Kushal Perera, who called for more intent after the second ODI, drove the group from the front with a splendid century. Dhananjaya de Silva likewise made an important commitment of 55 runs to help post a difficult complete that demonstrated too enormous for Bangladesh. Bangladesh got off to a forlorn beginning in their pursuit yet Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain steadied the boat with singular fifties. Dusmantha Chameera was remarkable with the ball, getting back with a five-wicket take to crash the home side with the last four players neglecting to cross single digits. Having lost by 97 runs, Tamim Iqbal encouraged the adolescents in the group to venture up and unite behind senior cricketers in impending games. "Overdependency on seniors maybe it is a concern. But I'm someone who always stands with the youngsters because I don't think they aren't trying. Just that if they start scoring, it will be better for the team" - he said. Mushfiqur Rahim, who was named the player of the series, hit two game-dominating thumps in the initial two matches. He completed the series with 237 runs from three games including a century and a fifty. "The boys worked really hard for the series. Last few months we haven't played our best cricket but we executed our plans well in the first two games of this series. If you play international cricket for 15 years, you need to contribute more and more" - he said "Sri Lanka isn't an easy side to score against, they like to come hard against us, they never give up. I enjoy the responsibility, whenever there is pressure on me, I like to stay calm. It gives me the urge to do well" - he added.

Cricket 'We won the series but don't think we played really well' - Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has vowed to strengthen the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 alarm in the&nbsp;Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series.&nbsp;

Billows of vulnerability drifted over the arrangement after Sri Lankan players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando, bowling coach Chaminda Vaas and two of Bangladesh's calculated staff tested positive for Covid. However, Vaas and Udana went on to test negative.

In any case, BCB stays sure of the series will go on as scheduled. The initial ODI match went on after players other than Fernando tried negative after a test on Saturday.

“It can happen at times someone getting positive, but there is a protocol in place what we need to do and how many times we need to do the test to make sure that he is negative," said&nbsp;Nazmul Hasan as quoted by Cricbuzz.

“We are following the protocol, and we feel nothing serious happened that we need to panic. But definitely, we will increase our vigilance. Fernando recovered from COVID very recently, the PCR may have detected the dead RNA from the virus, many individuals have it on them up to 28 days,"&nbsp;he said.&nbsp;

Repeating the assumptions of Bangladesh opposition, Sri Lanka's group chief Manuja Kariyapperuma communicated his satisfaction with the game plans made by BCB. The report cited him as saying:

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“Yes, we had two players, and one support staff member that tested positive, but two of them were declared negative after the second test, so these things happen. There is a thing you know, false-positive reports, and I think it might have been that. The facilities offered to us are good, that is more than adequate, and we made use of the facilities that were afforded to us and looking forward to a very good series”.

There has been a great deal of talk worldwide about the players' psychological wellness due to the bio-bubble. Nazmul Hasan likewise recognized something very similar and expressed it was the same for their national team because of consistent cricket.&nbsp;

“I don’t know about the others, but it’s very difficult for us. There are two reasons, as each country has its own culture. About us, we are used to working closely with the players. The second thing is the way the players need to practice before going on a tour, this is not prepared at all" - he said.

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“If we consider each match, we went to New Zealand, followed by playing Test matches at home, and played ODIs and T20Is in New Zealand. Then on coming back, completing the quarantine process, we went to Sri Lanka to play Test matches, and now we are taking on Sri Lanka" - he added.

Bangladesh won the initial ODI against Sri Lanka in Dhaka by 33 runs. The second of the three-ODI arrangement will be played on Tuesday. 
&nbsp;

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has vowed to strengthen the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 alarm in the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series. Billows of vulnerability drifted over the arrangement after Sri Lankan players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando, bowling coach Chaminda Vaas and two of Bangladesh's calculated staff tested positive for Covid.

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has vowed to strengthen the bio-bubble after a COVID-19 alarm in the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka series. Billows of vulnerability drifted over the arrangement after Sri Lankan players Isuru Udana and Shiran Fernando, bowling coach Chaminda Vaas and two of Bangladesh's calculated staff tested positive for Covid. However, Vaas and Udana went on to test negative. In any case, BCB stays sure of the series will go on as scheduled. The initial ODI match went on after players other than Fernando tried negative after a test on Saturday. “It can happen at times someone getting positive, but there is a protocol in place what we need to do and how many times we need to do the test to make sure that he is negative," said Nazmul Hasan as quoted by Cricbuzz. “We are following the protocol, and we feel nothing serious happened that we need to panic. But definitely, we will increase our vigilance. Fernando recovered from COVID very recently, the PCR may have detected the dead RNA from the virus, many individuals have it on them up to 28 days," he said. Repeating the assumptions of Bangladesh opposition, Sri Lanka's group chief Manuja Kariyapperuma communicated his satisfaction with the game plans made by BCB. The report cited him as saying: ALSO READ: ricket: 'Big shoes to fill' - Tom Blundell on taking over as New Zealand wicket-keeper after WTC final “Yes, we had two players, and one support staff member that tested positive, but two of them were declared negative after the second test, so these things happen. There is a thing you know, false-positive reports, and I think it might have been that. The facilities offered to us are good, that is more than adequate, and we made use of the facilities that were afforded to us and looking forward to a very good series”. There has been a great deal of talk worldwide about the players' psychological wellness due to the bio-bubble. Nazmul Hasan likewise recognized something very similar and expressed it was the same for their national team because of consistent cricket. “I don’t know about the others, but it’s very difficult for us. There are two reasons, as each country has its own culture. About us, we are used to working closely with the players. The second thing is the way the players need to practice before going on a tour, this is not prepared at all" - he said. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Assessing conditions will be key to batting in England': Shubman Gill “If we consider each match, we went to New Zealand, followed by playing Test matches at home, and played ODIs and T20Is in New Zealand. Then on coming back, completing the quarantine process, we went to Sri Lanka to play Test matches, and now we are taking on Sri Lanka" - he added. Bangladesh won the initial ODI against Sri Lanka in Dhaka by 33 runs. The second of the three-ODI arrangement will be played on Tuesday.

Cricket: Bangladesh promise to increase bio-bubble vigilance after COVID-19 scare

Bangladesh Cricket Board's cricket operations chairman, Akram Khan, has said that the board will reconsider the NOC given to former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan.&nbsp;

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Khan lashed out at star-all rounder after his comments on the board misinterpreting his letter surfaced on Sunday. The NOC given to Shakib allows him to participate in the upcoming Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Shakib Al Hasan will be missing out on Test Series against Sri Lanka to play in the cash-rich T20 league to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

"What does it imply? If someone is saying that I don't want to tour Sri Lanka, where we have two Tests, to prepare for the World Cup then what does it actually mean?" Akram Khan was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

"I heard that he said that I didn't read his letter. Perhaps I misunderstood his letter. He wants to play Tests, from what he has said. In the next couple of days we will discuss about his NOC. If he has an interest, he will play Tests in Sri Lanka," Akram noted.

According to Shakib Al Hasan, his letter to the board was been misinterpreted by BCB cricket operation chairman Akram Khan.

"Continuously people are talking about this Test (skipping the series against Sri Lanka). The people who are saying that I will no longer play the Test or don't want to play the Test haven't read my letter properly and that is it," Shakib was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

"I did not mention anywhere in my letter that I do not want to play Tests. I mentioned in my letter that I want to play in the IPL to prepare myself properly for World Cup (T20 World Cup) but despite that Akram Bhai (BCB cricket operation chairman) has repeatedly said that I do not want to play Tests," he said.

"Maybe he also said this in an interview yesterday. I guess he didn't really read my letter properly. And whatever decisions they have taken, I believe that they have taken it after discussing among themselves," he said.

Bangladesh Cricket Board's cricket operations chairman, Akram Khan, has said that the board will reconsider the NOC given to former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan.

Bangladesh Cricket Board's cricket operations chairman, Akram Khan, has said that the board will reconsider the NOC given to former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan. ALSO READ: Zaheer Khan feels this player 'made it possible for Virat Kohli to open innings' Khan lashed out at star-all rounder after his comments on the board misinterpreting his letter surfaced on Sunday. The NOC given to Shakib allows him to participate in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Shakib Al Hasan will be missing out on Test Series against Sri Lanka to play in the cash-rich T20 league to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. "What does it imply? If someone is saying that I don't want to tour Sri Lanka, where we have two Tests, to prepare for the World Cup then what does it actually mean?" Akram Khan was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. "I heard that he said that I didn't read his letter. Perhaps I misunderstood his letter. He wants to play Tests, from what he has said. In the next couple of days we will discuss about his NOC. If he has an interest, he will play Tests in Sri Lanka," Akram noted. According to Shakib Al Hasan, his letter to the board was been misinterpreted by BCB cricket operation chairman Akram Khan. "Continuously people are talking about this Test (skipping the series against Sri Lanka). The people who are saying that I will no longer play the Test or don't want to play the Test haven't read my letter properly and that is it," Shakib was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. "I did not mention anywhere in my letter that I do not want to play Tests. I mentioned in my letter that I want to play in the IPL to prepare myself properly for World Cup (T20 World Cup) but despite that Akram Bhai (BCB cricket operation chairman) has repeatedly said that I do not want to play Tests," he said. "Maybe he also said this in an interview yesterday. I guess he didn't really read my letter properly. And whatever decisions they have taken, I believe that they have taken it after discussing among themselves," he said.

'Will discuss about his NOC for IPL': BCB's Akram Khan lashes out at Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh's forthcoming Test series in Sri Lanka was thrown into doubt Monday after its cricket chief rejected the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the hosts.

The three Tests in October-November were meant to mark the two nations' return to international cricket after a months-long lockdown halted professional sports worldwide.

But Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said Sri Lanka's conditions, which include 14 days of isolation for players after arrival -- during which practising would be forbidden -- were unacceptable.

"The proposal we received is... not even close to what we agreed upon," Hassan told reporters in Dhaka.

"Under these conditions, it is not possible for us to play the Test championship... This is not even close to what is being followed in some other parts of the world where cricket is being played during this time."

Sri Lanka has a compulsory 14-day quarantine at a government-nominated facility, which includes some hotels, for everyone entering the country.

Hassan said players had been unable to train together&nbsp;after all sporting activities in Bangladesh were suspended in March to stem the spread of the virus.

Training resumed in July, but only one player and a trainer are allowed inside Dhaka's main stadium at a time as a precaution.

"Our players have not been in training for seven months. If we can't train... then it's not possible to play a Test," he added.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa told his country's cricket board to work with the health department to try and find a way around the strict quarantine procedures.

"Given the significance of #cricket in the region, I have asked @OfficialSLC to consult the covid task force and reconsider the @BCBtigers matter, Rajapaksa tweeted.

There was no immediate comment from the Sri Lankan board.

Hassan's comments came a week after opening batsman Saif Hasan tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of a planned training camp before their scheduled departure for Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh's forthcoming Test series in Sri Lanka was thrown into doubt Monday after its cricket chief rejected the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the hosts.

Bangladesh's forthcoming Test series in Sri Lanka was thrown into doubt Monday after its cricket chief rejected the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the hosts. The three Tests in October-November were meant to mark the two nations' return to international cricket after a months-long lockdown halted professional sports worldwide. But Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said Sri Lanka's conditions, which include 14 days of isolation for players after arrival -- during which practising would be forbidden -- were unacceptable. "The proposal we received is... not even close to what we agreed upon," Hassan told reporters in Dhaka. "Under these conditions, it is not possible for us to play the Test championship... This is not even close to what is being followed in some other parts of the world where cricket is being played during this time." Sri Lanka has a compulsory 14-day quarantine at a government-nominated facility, which includes some hotels, for everyone entering the country. Hassan said players had been unable to train together after all sporting activities in Bangladesh were suspended in March to stem the spread of the virus. Training resumed in July, but only one player and a trainer are allowed inside Dhaka's main stadium at a time as a precaution. "Our players have not been in training for seven months. If we can't train... then it's not possible to play a Test," he added. Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa told his country's cricket board to work with the health department to try and find a way around the strict quarantine procedures. "Given the significance of #cricket in the region, I have asked @OfficialSLC to consult the covid task force and reconsider the @BCBtigers matter, Rajapaksa tweeted. There was no immediate comment from the Sri Lankan board. Hassan's comments came a week after opening batsman Saif Hasan tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of a planned training camp before their scheduled departure for Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Test series in Sri Lanka in doubt over virus restrictions

Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announced that Tamim Iqbal will take charge for the Bangladesh side in the ODIs after Mashrafe Mortaza was relieved from his leadership duties after the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announced that Tamim Iqbal will take charge for the Bangladesh side in the ODIs after Mashrafe Mortaza was relieved from his leadership duties after the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. The first challenge that Tamim will face is against Pakistan for a single ODI match set to take place on April 1. Tamim Iqbal is no new to captaincy role as he led the Tigers against Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series last July (During Mortaza's absence). He even led his team in a Test match against New Zealand in January 2017. Snaps of Bangladesh team's practice session today at SBNCS ahead of the 2-match T20I series against Zimbabwe starting from tomorrow (March 9). pic.twitter.com/Vrh8DHps1j — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 8, 2020 × Bangladesh Cricket Board's president Nazmul Hasan told reporters that he looks forward to Tamim continuing this role for a long time, unlike the past where the board chose captain according to the series. "The board has unanimously selected Tamim Iqbal as our new ODI captain," Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan announced at a press conference after a meeting of the governing body's board of directors. "We thought of appointing a captain for a short duration and then giving the job to someone else next year. But we finally decided against a short-term appointment. We hope Tamim would serve for the long term," he added. Following this decision, Shakib Al Hasan and Mortaza have been dropped from BCB's centrally contracted players' list. BCB's list of centrally contracted players: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Mithun, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Naim Sheikh, Tamim Iqbal Khan, Liton Kumer Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque Shawrab, Nayeem Hasan, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Mahmudullah, Shaifuddin, Mistafizur Rahman.

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India will be hosting Day-Night Test match in Eden Gardens of Kolkata, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Tuesday.&nbsp;

After Bangladesh agreed to play the Test match, Ganguly has termed the development as the beginning of something special in Indian cricket.

"I'm pleased to announce that our long-term partner BCB has graciously agreed to play a Day-Night Test match. This is the beginning of something special in Indian cricket," BCCI's official website quoted Ganguly as saying.

"It is a priority for the newly elected office bearers and members of Apex Council to take Indian cricket forward. For me as former Captain of India and as the current president of BCCI, Test cricket is of utmost priority and we at BCCI will leave no stone unturned to bring this format back to its feet," he added.

This step comes as the first major decision taken by the newly elected BCCI Chief, Sourav Ganguly.&nbsp;

Former Indian Cricket Captain, Ganguly, took over as the BCCI president and is set to serve for the next 10 months.&nbsp; 
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The second Test between both the teams will be played as a day-night Test match at Eden Gardens, beginning from November 22.

Ganguly's move comes out as an optimistic step towards restoring the popularity of the game among the masses, hoping that this step will bring the crowd into the stadiums.

"In this effort of ours, Day-Night Test cricket is a huge step forward and we believe it will bring back the crowd into stadiums and a whole lot of young children to the sport," said Ganguly.

"I am extremely honoured that the Eden Gardens will host the inaugural Day-Night Test match and the Cricket Association of Bengal will create a spectacle for everyone to watch," he said.

"I thank the Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan and his team for accepting our request on such short notice. I also thank India Captain Virat Kohli for his co-operation," he added.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah called it a 'great day' and added that it is their first step towards the idea of revolutionizing Test cricket.

"It is a great day for Indian cricket. India will host Bangladesh in our first-ever Day-Night Test match at Eden Gardens. Sourav, myself&nbsp;and our team had an idea of revolutionizing Test cricket and this is our first step towards it," Shah said.

"It was very important to start the process now since India does not play a lot of Test matches after the Bangladesh series. We thank the Bangladesh Cricket Board for accepting our request for a Day-Night Test match on such short notice," he added.

Nazmul Hassan, president, BCB, said both the cricket governing bodies, BCB and BCCI,&nbsp;share a bond that is strengthened by a very long history of friendship.&nbsp;

Hassan also expressed his contentment towards having Ganguly as the BCCI President.&nbsp;

"The BCB and the BCCI share a very long history of support, co-operation and friendship. Ours is a bond of strength and it is very heartening and reassuring for the BCB to have someone like Ganguly as BCCI President who has been an integral part of this journey," Hassan said.

"On that note, I am pleased that we have had a frank and constructive discussion with the players and Team Management. I have received a positive response about playing the Day-Night Test in view of the BCB-BCCI relationship," he added.

Strike by cricketers in Bangladesh's main domestic league had cast doubt on their tour to India which is set to start on November 3.&nbsp;

The strike ended with the top tier cricketers receiving payments almost double and an increase in other expenses.&nbsp;

India will be hosting Day-Night Test match in Eden Gardens of Kolkata, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Tuesday.

India will be hosting Day-Night Test match in Eden Gardens of Kolkata, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Tuesday. After Bangladesh agreed to play the Test match, Ganguly has termed the development as the beginning of something special in Indian cricket. "I'm pleased to announce that our long-term partner BCB has graciously agreed to play a Day-Night Test match. This is the beginning of something special in Indian cricket," BCCI's official website quoted Ganguly as saying. "It is a priority for the newly elected office bearers and members of Apex Council to take Indian cricket forward. For me as former Captain of India and as the current president of BCCI, Test cricket is of utmost priority and we at BCCI will leave no stone unturned to bring this format back to its feet," he added. This step comes as the first major decision taken by the newly elected BCCI Chief, Sourav Ganguly. Former Indian Cricket Captain, Ganguly, took over as the BCCI president and is set to serve for the next 10 months. The second Test between both the teams will be played as a day-night Test match at Eden Gardens, beginning from November 22. Ganguly's move comes out as an optimistic step towards restoring the popularity of the game among the masses, hoping that this step will bring the crowd into the stadiums. "In this effort of ours, Day-Night Test cricket is a huge step forward and we believe it will bring back the crowd into stadiums and a whole lot of young children to the sport," said Ganguly. "I am extremely honoured that the Eden Gardens will host the inaugural Day-Night Test match and the Cricket Association of Bengal will create a spectacle for everyone to watch," he said. "I thank the Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan and his team for accepting our request on such short notice. I also thank India Captain Virat Kohli for his co-operation," he added. BCCI secretary Jay Shah called it a 'great day' and added that it is their first step towards the idea of revolutionizing Test cricket. "It is a great day for Indian cricket. India will host Bangladesh in our first-ever Day-Night Test match at Eden Gardens. Sourav, myself and our team had an idea of revolutionizing Test cricket and this is our first step towards it," Shah said. "It was very important to start the process now since India does not play a lot of Test matches after the Bangladesh series. We thank the Bangladesh Cricket Board for accepting our request for a Day-Night Test match on such short notice," he added. Nazmul Hassan, president, BCB, said both the cricket governing bodies, BCB and BCCI, share a bond that is strengthened by a very long history of friendship. Hassan also expressed his contentment towards having Ganguly as the BCCI President. "The BCB and the BCCI share a very long history of support, co-operation and friendship. Ours is a bond of strength and it is very heartening and reassuring for the BCB to have someone like Ganguly as BCCI President who has been an integral part of this journey," Hassan said. "On that note, I am pleased that we have had a frank and constructive discussion with the players and Team Management. I have received a positive response about playing the Day-Night Test in view of the BCB-BCCI relationship," he added. Strike by cricketers in Bangladesh's main domestic league had cast doubt on their tour to India which is set to start on November 3. The strike ended with the top tier cricketers receiving payments almost double and an increase in other expenses.

Bangladesh agrees to play Day-Night Test match: Sourav Ganguly

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday ex-New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and former South African pacer Charl Langeveldt had been appointed bowling coaches.

Vettori, taking over from Sunli Joshi, will oversee the spinners on a short-term basis and Langeveldt replaces Courtney Walsh in charge of the fast bowlers, BCB president Nazulm Hassan Papon said.

"Though we've yet to sign any agreement with Vettori he has agreed to work with us. We also got the confirmation from Langeveldt," he said.

Vettori, the Black Caps' record wicket-taker, will work for 100 days leading up to next year's World Twenty20 in Australia starting with November's tour of India.

Vettori, who retired in 2015, also has experience of coaching at franchise level in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

"Spin bowling has been a traditional strength for Bangladesh. I hope to share my knowledge as a player and coach of the demands of modern-day spin bowling in all versions of the game and help the bowlers make good intelligent decisions so that they can maximise their talents and skills," Vettori said in a BCB statement.

Langeveldt, who played six Tests and 72 one-day internationals for the Proteas, previously worked as the bowling coach for his home country from 2015 to 2017 and Afghanistan in 2018.

Nazmul added the BCB directors agreed to renew the contract of batting coach Neil McKenzie and decided to review the performance of fielding coach Ryan Cook after the end of the ongoing series in Sri Lanka.

There was no decision on the appointment of head coach, which remains vacant after Englishman Steve Rhodes was sacked in the wake of a lacklustre performance at the recent World Cup.

Bangladesh finished eighth after wins over fellow strugglers South Africa, West Indies and Afghanistan. &nbsp;

"We had talks with several candidates for the head coach, but no decision has been made," said Nazmul.

One of the candidates the BCB contacted is former Zimbabwean captain and England head coach Andy Flower, Nazmul confirmed, though he did not elaborate if there was any progress in the talks with him.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday ex-New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and former South African pacer Charl Langeveldt had been appointed bowling coaches.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday ex-New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and former South African pacer Charl Langeveldt had been appointed bowling coaches. Vettori, taking over from Sunli Joshi, will oversee the spinners on a short-term basis and Langeveldt replaces Courtney Walsh in charge of the fast bowlers, BCB president Nazulm Hassan Papon said. "Though we've yet to sign any agreement with Vettori he has agreed to work with us. We also got the confirmation from Langeveldt," he said. Vettori, the Black Caps' record wicket-taker, will work for 100 days leading up to next year's World Twenty20 in Australia starting with November's tour of India. Vettori, who retired in 2015, also has experience of coaching at franchise level in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore. "Spin bowling has been a traditional strength for Bangladesh. I hope to share my knowledge as a player and coach of the demands of modern-day spin bowling in all versions of the game and help the bowlers make good intelligent decisions so that they can maximise their talents and skills," Vettori said in a BCB statement. Langeveldt, who played six Tests and 72 one-day internationals for the Proteas, previously worked as the bowling coach for his home country from 2015 to 2017 and Afghanistan in 2018. Nazmul added the BCB directors agreed to renew the contract of batting coach Neil McKenzie and decided to review the performance of fielding coach Ryan Cook after the end of the ongoing series in Sri Lanka. There was no decision on the appointment of head coach, which remains vacant after Englishman Steve Rhodes was sacked in the wake of a lacklustre performance at the recent World Cup. Bangladesh finished eighth after wins over fellow strugglers South Africa, West Indies and Afghanistan. "We had talks with several candidates for the head coach, but no decision has been made," said Nazmul. One of the candidates the BCB contacted is former Zimbabwean captain and England head coach Andy Flower, Nazmul confirmed, though he did not elaborate if there was any progress in the talks with him.

Bangladesh hire Daniel Vettori, Charl Langeveldt as bowling coaches

Bangladesh will set up special courts at its cricket stadiums to try and convict any punters caught gambling during an upcoming international series, an official said today.

Gamblers caught during the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe which will start on January 15 would be hauled from the stands and tried on the spot by judges in temporary courtrooms, a cricket board official said.

&quot;Betting will be treated as a public nuisance. Anyone found involved will be convicted and punished instantly in the stadium,&quot; Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury told AFP.

The special courts will continue to target gamblers during Sri Lanka&#39;s tour of Bangladesh, which starts at the end of January after the tri-nation series.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play two Test matches and two Twenty20 Internationals.

Gambling is illegal but rampant during cricket matches in Bangladesh, where punters exploit a brief delay between live play and the official broadcast of results to place frantic bets.

Authorities threw nearly 80 spectators out of matches for placing bets using their mobile phones during the latest edition of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament, which concluded last month.

At least a dozen of them were foreigners.

Police in November deported at least five Indians caught gambling during these short-format matches.

So-called &quot;mobile courts&quot; are popular in Bangladesh. In October, more than 200 people accused of abuses against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh&#39;s southeast were jailed by special courts there.

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The special courts will target the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe and also Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh

Bangladesh will set up special courts at its cricket stadiums to try and convict any punters caught gambling during an upcoming international series, an official said today. Gamblers caught during the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe which will start on January 15 would be hauled from the stands and tried on the spot by judges in temporary courtrooms, a cricket board official said. "Betting will be treated as a public nuisance. Anyone found involved will be convicted and punished instantly in the stadium," Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury told AFP. The special courts will continue to target gamblers during Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh, which starts at the end of January after the tri-nation series. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play two Test matches and two Twenty20 Internationals. Gambling is illegal but rampant during cricket matches in Bangladesh, where punters exploit a brief delay between live play and the official broadcast of results to place frantic bets. Authorities threw nearly 80 spectators out of matches for placing bets using their mobile phones during the latest edition of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament, which concluded last month. At least a dozen of them were foreigners. Police in November deported at least five Indians caught gambling during these short-format matches. So-called "mobile courts" are popular in Bangladesh. In October, more than 200 people accused of abuses against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's southeast were jailed by special courts there.

Bangladesh to introduce special courts in cricket stadiums to curb betting

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