Rony Talukdar

Taskin Ahmed ripped through the Ireland top order with three wickets in an over to help Bangladesh pull off 22-run victory (DLS) in the rain-curtailed first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday.

Afif Hossain and Ebadot Hossain returned as Bangladesh named their 15-man squad on Sunday for next month's two-match Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan.

Uncapped Bangladeshi cricketers Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali Anik were named to the Bangladesh squad Wednesday for next week's three-match Twenty20 international series against Ireland.

The 25-year-old Rubel, who was the star performer in Bangladesh's famous World Cup win over England with a two-wicket burst, yesterday said he was fully fit.

Bangladesh on Thursday named batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto as the country's one-day international and Twenty20 international captain for a tour of New Zealand next month. Bangladesh will tour New Zealand to play three ODIs and three T20Is between December 17 and December 31.

Bangladesh on Sunday included uncapped left-arm pacer Mrittunjoy Chowdhury in their squad for the three-match one-day international series against Ireland next month.

Bangladesh has made changes to their 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match one-day international series against Afghanistan in Chittagong next month.

Najmul Hossain Shanto notched up a brilliant 51 off 30 balls to help Bangladesh pull off an upset six-wicket victory over world champions England in the first T20I of the three-match series in Chattogram on Thursday.

England crashed to a 0-3 series defeat against Bangladesh in their Twenty20 series as a half-century by Litton Das and some tight bowling helped the hosts secure a 16-run victory in the final match in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Bangladesh secured a historic five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening game of their three-match Twenty20 series. This win marked Bangladesh's first Twenty20 victory on New Zealand soil, following their recent maiden away one-day international win over the Black Caps. New Zealand, batting first, struggled and only managed to reach 134 for nine in their 20 overs. Bangladesh's seamers performed exceptionally well, with Litton Das contributing a crucial unbeaten 42 runs and Mahedi Hasan hitting the winning runs in a partnership with Das. The second and third Twenty20 matches will be held in Mount Maunganui.

Shakib Al Hasan became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is and Litton Das smashed fastest T20 fifty for Bangladesh as they guided their team to a 77-run win over Ireland in the second Twenty20 International in Chittagong.

Impressive as that may sound, the statistic could sit heavily on the youngster, who has worked with Australian pace merchants like Jeff Thomson and Glenn McGrath. The good thing is that he realises Prasidh Krishnawill have to work hard to ensure a long run in the highly competitive Indian dressing room.

Former skipper Shakib Al Hasan will play for Gemcon Khulna while wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will feature for Beximco Dhaka in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday.

Caught between a possible 'Banglawash' and a washout, Dhoni must find a way to avoid both and lead India to a face saving victory in the final ODI.

Stung by their first-ever series defeat against Bangladesh, India will look to salvage some pride and prevent the hosts from registering a rare clean sweep.

India under their beleaguered captain MS Dhoni will be aiming to come out all guns blazing as they meet an upbeat Bangladesh in the second ODI on Sunday.