The dismal performance in the recent Test series in India has caused a lot of criticism of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the cricketers, who were unable to display the requisite mental and technical skills against a high-quality opposition.

Bangladesh’s star opener Tamim Iqbal will be aiming to get back to competitive cricket by turning out for Dhaka Platoons in the seventh edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to begin from December 11.

BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury says that, despite Chris Gayle claiming that he was picked in the BPL without his knowledge, the West Indies superstar's signature was on the document provided by Gayle's agent.

The seventh edition of the Bangladesh Premier League suffers a setback even before its start date of December 11 after West Indian legend Chris Gayle, one of the tournament's marquee signings, said that he did not know that he was drafted in one of the seven teams.

Bangladesh succumbed to their fifth successive Test loss as India romped to an innings-and-46-run win in the second and final Test in Kolkata yesterday.

There were not many positives for Bangladesh in the two-match Test series but pacer Abu Jayed Rahi’s performance in the first Test and the rest of the pacers faring better in the second Test with the pink ball were a few of the high points for Bangladesh following the end of the series.

There was no let off for Bangladesh cricket either on the field or in terms of the team’s management as a flurry of bewildering decisions at management level and bouncers from India pacers rattled the team.

Bangladesh Emerging team suffer a 77-run defeat at the hands of their Pakistani counterpart in the final of the ACC Emerging Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh manage to score 152 for six at the end of Day 2 of their maiden pink ball Test against India in Kolkata.

Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo claimed that his team had made a brave decision when opting to bat first at the Eden Gardens yesterday. The Tigers were bowled out for a meagre 106 and there were criticisms of the decision. Domingo provided another angle on the team’s decision.

Bangladesh and Pakistan will each look to clinch their maiden ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup title when the sides face off in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

The day began in much splendour as the crowd began to roll in at the Eden Gardens for both India and Bangladesh’s first-ever pink ball Test. Newly-appointed BCCI president Sourav Ganguly made a myriad of arrangements to usher in the pink revolution at Kolkata.

Bangladesh went into the second Test match at Eden Gardens with 14 members, choosing not to replace batsmen Mosaddek Hossain -- who had gone back home following the T20I series that ended on November 10 -- or Saif Hassan, who was ruled out due to injury two days before the Test.

Having won the toss, Bangladesh elected to bat first in the historic pink ball Test against India at the Eden Gardens yesterday. There was yet another batting collapse from the Bangladesh team as they were bundled out for 106 in 30.3 overs and the pink ball had nothing do with it.

India dominate the opening day of their maiden pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. India finish the day with a score of 174 for three in 46 overs as they take a lead of 68 runs in the first innings.

Bangladesh and India are gearing for the pink ball challenge with the match set to take place at 1:00 pm local time. A myriad of arrangements have been made to mark the occasion and one of the spectacle planned for the first day was the handing over of the balls by the paratrooper squad to the captains of both sides. The wind angle and speed would have made the landing difficult and thus due to safety issues, the paratroopers show was cancelled.

Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan suffered a hit on the head from a stray ball during Bangladesh’s practice session at the Eden Gardens today. While there was concern about his injury initially, BCB have confirmed that the player is fine as the injury is not serious.

Both Bangladesh and India will be playing their maiden pink ball Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata starting from November 22. While the pink ball is said to aid pacers more due to the extra swing that the ball offers, Bangladesh spin consultant Daniel Vettori says that the spinners will also have a role to play in the historic Test.

There have been lots of speculations about the pink ball from both Bangladesh and India as the two countries gear up for their first-ever day-night Test. However, the pitch is set to play a big part in this historic Test as well. Sujan Mukherjee, the chief curator of The Eden Gardens spoke to reporters and reiterated that the pitch is the same for all types of balls but there is going to be a lot of life to entertain the crowd.

Preparations and decorations are in full sway for the second Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which will be the first day-night Test held in India