Bangladesh batsman Saif Hassan tested positive for coronavirus after national team players underwent Covid-19 tests on Monday as part of BCB’s coronavirus management plan to ensure cricketers’ safety.

The Bangladesh national team players are undergoing Covid-19 tests today as part of BCB’s coronavirus management plan to ensure cricketers’ safety. The cricketers were hoping that their test results would come back negative and they will be able to continue cricketing activities as planned.

The Bangladesh national team players are set to start undergoing coronavirus tests from tomorrow, a BCB media release informed.

Sri Lanka announced a pool of 23 players for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and the team's think tank wants to beat the Tigers at home using pace prowess.

Pacer Mustafizur Rahman was denied a no objection certificate (NOC) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan tested negative for coronavirus today after the cricketer had undergone the test at his residence on Thursday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to pause training activities for three days after quite a few member of the support staff exhibited coronavirus like symptoms. Member of the Bangladesh national team have been undergoing individual training across BCB facilites from before Eid.

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is currently serving a ban and will not be allowed to use BCB facilities till his ban comes to an end. While Tigers are gearing up for next month’s Sri Lanka Tests, Shakib cannot be involved. However, Cricket Operations Chairman Akram Khan informed that the coach can help Shakib out individually.

South African Neil Mckenzie had already tendered his resignation as batting consultant for the Bangladesh team and the Tigers roped in Craig McMillan as batting coach for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to the country today after having departed five months ago for United States. He is currently in self-isolation at his residence and will be gearing up for practice with his ban coming to an end on October 28.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed that premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently at the United States with his family, may arrive in the country within the next two to three days and start practicing on his own at BKSP.

Bangladesh batsman Liton Das said that the break in play enforced by the coronavirus pandemic has set the players in the backfoot. He said he is trying to bring back his focus with more practice while talking in a BCB press release.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) once again instructed its employees to work from home due to the second wave of coronavirus across the globe. The BCB, keeping their employee’s safety in mind, took the decision to instruct their employees to work from home for a week.

Former New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan, who has recently been appointed as Bangladesh’s batting consultant for their upcoming three-Test tour of Sri Lanka, expressed his willingness to work in all formats with the Tigers during an interview with The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former West Indies batting and assistant coach Toby Redford as the head coach of the BCB High Performance (HP) unit, informed the BCB through a media release today.

Former New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan has been appointed as the batting consultant of the Bangladesh national team for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) through a media release today.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim visited his hometown Bogura yesterday to spend some time with his family before leaving for the Sri Lanka tour next month. However, the 33-year-old, known as the most hardworking cricketer among his teammates, did not stop practicing as he completed practice sessions with the local boys at his home ground Shaheed Chandu Stadium from 11:30am to 2:30pm today.

Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Europe after winning 1-0 against Neymar and Kylian Mbappe’s Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League yesterday. Bangladesh’s former ODI captain Mashrafe however said in a Facebook post that he is having a difficult time coming to terms with Bayern’s win.

South African Neil McKenzie has confirmed to The Daily Star that he has resigned from his role as batting consultant for the Bangladesh national team.

After a break of five months imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the national cricket team are once again gearing up for a series. The Tigers are preparing for the away Test tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin from October 24. The players have been reduced to individual training so far due to the coronavirus situation in the country and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin hinted that the most important aspects of the team’s training following the big break will take place in Sri Lanka.