The cricket fraternity was abuzz on Wednesday with heavyweight candidates withdrawing their nominations from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) polls. But on Thursday (October 2), a public holiday, the scene outside Sher-e-Bangla Stadium was quiet except for police presence.
Bangladesh made a flying start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their opening match.
Tamim Iqbal, the former captain of the national team, will no longer be vying for a position on Bangladesh cricket’s governing body.
Shakib Al Hasan will no longer be allowed to play for Bangladesh, Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has said. He made the remarks in a television interview on Monday, September 29.
After a three-week and 18-match battle, India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets to lift the Asia Cup title.
India won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, September 28, at 8:30pm Bangladesh time.