
Bangladesh humble Proteas to make history
Bangladesh claimed a first-ever victory against the Proteas in South Africa when they won the first ODI in Centurion on Friday by 38 runs.
Bangladesh claimed a first-ever victory against the Proteas in South Africa when they won the first ODI in Centurion on Friday by 38 runs.
Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan and Yasir Ali hit half-centuries as Bangladesh posted 314-7 in the first ODI against the Proteas in Centurion.
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Bangladesh have lost every match across all formats that they have played in South Africa – but go into an ODI series on Friday with reasonable hopes of making history.
RYAN VREDE picks the Test XI, including a completely new bowling attack, the Proteas should go with if IPL-contracted players leave before the series against Bangladesh.
Albie Morkel has joined the Bangladesh coaching staff for the ODI leg of their tour of South Africa.
Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo says his bowlers will benefit tremendously from working with Allan Donald during their upcoming tour of South Africa.
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan will be considered for this month’s South Africa series after all, days after the all-rounder claimed he was not in the right headspace for cricket.
Bangladesh will rest Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket until 30 April after he sought to withdraw from the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Hazratullah Zazai struck an unbeaten half-century to help Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second T20I in Dhaka on Saturday.
South African fast bowling great Allan Donald has been appointed as Bangladesh’s new pace bowling coach.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and opener Tamim Iqbal returned as Bangladesh named an 18-man squad for their two-match Test series against South Africa in March-April.
Nasum Ahmed and Liton Das helped Bangladesh halt an eight-match losing streak in T20Is with a resounding 61-run win over Afghanistan in Dhaka.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan starred as Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third ODI on Monday to avoid a series whitewash.
Liton Das struck a hundred and shared a record 202-run stand with Mushfiqur Rahim to set up an 88-run win for Bangladesh in the second ODI against Afghanistan in Chittagong on Friday.