A fascinating but by no means unproblematic trend in Bangladesh cricket, one that has existed for some time, is how players make their back into the national side because others have performed badly. As in a game of musical chairs, players circle back into the team, but the problem in terms of team selection is how many players return without having performed in order to stake a claim.

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo advocates opting for the typical strategy of utilising the home conditions to gain confidence, even if the victories may seem pyrrhic.

Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings and was also voted the ICC player of the month for July following Bangladesh’s first-ever bilateral series win against Australia.

The historic 4-1 series win against Australia was the Tigers’ most significant series win in the T20 format, considered to be Bangladesh’s Achilles heel.

“Bhai, do it quickly. Take the wicket so that we can go back home after such a long time away.” Those were the words the stump mic picked up wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan saying to Shakib Al Hasan in the 14th over of Bangladesh’s fifth and final T20I against Australia in Mirpur on Monday.

In spite of the fact that Bangladesh managed to post their best opening stand so far, of 42 runs, in the five-match T20I series against Australia, the Tigers just could not capitalise on their start to land a big total in the fifth and final game at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad stated the Tigers must have a big heart irrespective of what happens on the pitch and expressed his joy for the way his teammates fought in the 3rd T20I encounter to ensure Bangladesh's first-ever win against Australia.

“Maturity doesn’t mean age; it means sensitivity, manners and how you react.”

“Man, he is a difficult customer. He is really good,” Ashton Agar said while wearing a smile that recognised that his side had its work cut out in dealing with Mustafizur Rahman’s cutters. Even for a spinner like Agar, it was something different.

Allrounder Mahedi Hasan played an important role during a 37-run partnership with Shakib Al Hasan in Bangladesh's successful chase of a 122-run target against Australia in the second T20I of the five-match series.

England captain Joe Root became his country’s leading run-scorer across all international formats before India’s Mohammed Shami dismissed Jonny Bairstow with what became the last ball before Tea on the opening day of the first Test at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.

Bangladesh bowlers maintained their stranglehold over the Australian batsmen and executed their plans with clarity and ease after Australia opted to bat first at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur after facing a 23-run defeat in the first game in which they had elected to field first.

Chattogram Abahani survived a late scare against Uttar Baridhara Club before handing them a 4-3 defeat in a thrilling encounter of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium yesterday.

One can hardly question the intent from the Bangladeshi batters which remained positive right from the start after Australian skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and elected to bat in the first of the five-match T20I series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed that the board is still awaiting a decision regarding England’s upcoming tour of the country after reports emerged that the tour has been ‘postponed indefinitely’.

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo talked about the impact ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan might have in the upcoming series against Australia while also suggesting that the Tigers are not bad T20I side in a press conference today.

The Bangladesh national team are about to venture into a hectic schedule of international fixtures as they prepare to participate in the five-match T20I series against Australia in the span of only eight days, starting from August 3.

Bangladesh and Australia both reached Dhaka and started their three-day quarantine at the InterContinental Dhaka ahead of their first bilateral T20I series, scheduled to begin on August 3.

After picking up two wickets for 19 runs, Soumya Sarkar played a key role with the willow in Bangladesh's five-wicket win over Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club today. The left-hander's 49-ball 68 laid the foundation for a stiff run chase. He was also awarded the player-of-the-series for his overall performance.   Meanwhile, Shamim Hossain's 31 off 15 balls at the death helped Tigers finish off the tricky run chase with ease.  Here's what they've said after the match...

Shoriful Islam made crucial breakthroughs as Bangladesh fought back to bowl Zimbabwe out for 152 in the first T20 at Harare today. The pacers were all among the wickets with Mustafizur Rahman bagging three while Shoriful and Mohammad Saifuddin bagged two each.