Bangladesh players return home from New Zealand
Cricket | March 17, 2019 12:16 ISTBangladesh's senior opener Tamim Iqbal admitted that it would take some time before they can return to the field.
Bangladesh's senior opener Tamim Iqbal admitted that it would take some time before they can return to the field.
Leaving behind Friday's scary experience in Christchurch, the Bangladesh cricketers were relieved to be boarding the flight back home.
The team bus was barely metres away from the scene of the carnage when the players first heard gunshots.
Members of the Bangladesh cricket team have described on social media their narrow escape from a mass shooting at a Christchurch mosque on New Zealand's South Island.
Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal took to Twitter and said that the "entire team got saved from active shooters" and that the experience was "frightening".
Sabbir Rahman's valiant maiden ton went in vain as New Zealand demolished Bangladesh by 88 runs with the help of Southee's six-for.
Shakib injured his left ring finger while batting against Thisara Perera in the final of Bangladesh Premier League 2019 on Friday.
All 10 competing nations will play two official warm-up fixtures ahead of the tournament, which will take place at four venues across England and Wales.
Former champions and three-time finalists Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to contend with the other six qualifiers in the group stage of the tournament.
The no-ball dispute fueled West Indies to such an extent that the tourists went on a rampage to win the series decider by 50 runs.
Bangladesh pulled off an upset, defeating Pakistan by 37 runs in the Super Four match to enter the final of the Asia Cup. In the summit clash, Bangladesh will face India.
Mashrafe Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman struck twice, while Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah claimed a wicket each as Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by three runs in a thriller.
Rashid smashed an unbeaten 57 off just 32 balls in a superb counter-attacking batting display and later took two crucial wickets, leading Afghanistan to an emphatic win over Bangladesh.
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However, the COA faction was not on the same page with BCCI office bearers regarding handing over the hosting rights to the UAE.
Bangladesh, after its lowest Test score of 43 in the first innings, was all out for 144 in the second after resuming day three on 62/6.
Rashid's death bowling sealed the fate of the match as Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 1 run to whitewash the series 3-0.
Rhodes, a former Worcestershire coach, said he was proud to be offered the job as well as being recommended by Gary Kirsten, in what will be his first stint as an international head coach.
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