Bangladesh appointed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as Test captain for a third time on Thursday after Mominul Haque quit following a poor run of form. Bangladesh Cricket Board also named batsman Liton Das the new vice-captain ahead of a two-Test series in the West Indies later this month.

Bangladesh appoint star all-rounder Shakib Test captain for third time

Niroshan Dickwella`s defiant rearguard with Dinesh Chandimal frustrated Bangladesh and helped Sri Lanka eke out a draw in the opening test in Chattogram on Thursday.

1st Test: Sri Lanka secure draw in Bangladesh after Niroshan Dickwella's fighting half-century

Ebadot Hossain picked up a six-wicket haul in the second innings as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test of the two-match series here at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.

Mominul Haque-led Bangladesh stun WTC champions NZ in first Test, win by 8 wickets

Bangladesh are in a strong position in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Bangladesh batted brilliantly in their first innings to post a strong total of 458 runs on the board in their first innings before bundling out the Kiwis for 328 runs in their first innings.

Review for bat before wicket? Dinesh Karthik trolls Bangladesh for 'worst' DRS call against NZ - WATCH

Bangladesh looked to be closing in on a shock victory over world test champions New Zealand after Ebadot Hossain`s three-wicket burst in the final session of the fourth day reduced the hosts to 147-5 in the opening match in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday.

NZ vs BAN, 1st Test: Visitors close in on shock win after pacer Ebadot Hossain rattles NZ on Day 4

Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque and Liton Das were denied hundreds but their resolute batting helped the tourists eclipse New Zealand`s first innings total and move into a handy lead of 73 after finishing day three of the opening test on 401-6.

1st Test: Liton Das, Mominul Haque take Bangladesh beyond New Zealand's total on Day 3

Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad, on nine, was batting alongside Mominul when stumps were drawn at the start of the two-match series.

1st Test: Ton-up Mominul Haque powers Bangladesh against Lanka

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