Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has removed English coach Gerard Jones from his duties after the Bangladesh team suffered two consecutive defeats in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. He was informed of his dismissal via email late on Thursday night. BFF General Secretary Imran Hossain Tushar confirmed the matter.
Bangladesh has tasted the second consecutive defeat in the AFC Under-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. Gerard Jones’s team lost 3-0 to Syria at the Dustilik Stadium in Tashkent. Earlier in the first match the Bangladesh youth side had lost 2-0 to hosts Uzbekistan. As a result the hope of advancing to the main round has practically ended after remaining pointless in two matches. At the same time questions have also arisen about the team’s strategy and the capability of head coach Gerard Jones.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the doubling of match fees in all versions of domestic cricket in accordance with the promise given to the cricketers. Board president Tamim Iqbal made this announcement at a press conference in Mirpur on Thursday.
Bangladesh head coach Thomas Dooley is assessing US-based goalkeeper Saif Kerawala as a potential solution to the national team’s goalkeeping concerns, with the 29-year-old training with the squad over the past few days.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has temporarily banned three persons on charges of violating the anti-fixing and anti-corruption code in the 2026 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). A former director of BCB is also among the accused.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dropped seven cricketers from the squad mid-series after successive heavy defeats against England in two Tests. Amid this, the country’s former captain Misbah-Ul-Haq has resigned from the selection committee.