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2020: A year to savour for Bangladesh cricket amid pandemic
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By Syed Mohammed Pithu
DHAKA, Dec 29, 2020 (BSS) -The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ate up the most of cricket season of Bangladesh in 2020, a year which was set to be an “epic year” for them.
Bangladesh was scheduled to play a whopping amount of Test matches, for which they were always craving for. But they ended up playing only two Tests due to the pandemic-induced break as the cricket around the world experienced an unprecedented scenario almost throughout the year. Still there are some highs and lows.
Winning the Under-19 World Cup was a landmark achievement for Bangladesh cricket that made the year something to savour amid the COVID-19 mayhem.
Relieved to have Shakib back, says Mominul Sports Correspondent
22nd December, 2020 09:27:00
Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque is relieved to have the services of Shakib Al Hasan available in the upcoming Test series against West Indies as his presence will bolster their strength by bringing in some much balance in the playing eleven.
West Indies are due to arrive on January 10 to play three ODIs followed by a two-match Test series.
Mominul said that he is very happy that Shakib returned to the Test set-up following his ban as he feels it is always nice to have such an experienced campaigner beside him
Injured Tigers expected to recover before Test series
Sports Correspondent
21st December, 2020 09:19:00
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials said on Monday that they are confident that they will be able to avail the service of injured Test trio, Mominul Haque, Nayeem Hasan and Abu Jayed Rahi, in the practice game ahead of the upcoming West Indies Series.
West Indies are due to arrive on January 10 to play three one-day Internationals and two Tests while they are expected to play a four-day practice match from January 28 in Chattogram ahead of the Test series after completing the 50-over fixture.
Bangladesh are expected to announce the squad for the series before the national training camp scheduled from January 7.
19th December, 2020 09:34:26
Bangladesh Twenty20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad grabbed the chance of winning both of the country’s first domestic tournaments in the pandemic era as captain as he helped Gemcon Khulna clinch the Bangabandhu Twenty20 Cup.
Khulna beat Gazi Group Chattogram by five runs in the final on the back of a captain’s knock by Mahmudullah and lifted the title of Bangabandhu Twenty20 Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday.
Sent to bat, Gemcon Khulna managed to amass a modest 155 runs for the loss of seven wickets where Mahmudullah scored the lion’s share of the runs, an unbeaten 70 off 48 balls, which proved to be enough at the end as Chattogram were restricted to 150-6 in 20 overs.