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KANPUR, India : The second test against India this week could be Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's last in this format if he is denied a home farewell next month, the under-pressure player said in an abrupt announcement on Thursday.
Bangladesh's senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced his retirement from T20Is while also expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket at the end of the home series against South Africa in Mirpur next month. The 37-year-old all-rounder made the announcement on Thursday, ahead of his team's second Test against India at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. “This is the right time to bring in new players. It's the same vision for T20Is as well. I have spoken to the chief selector and the BCB president and we all felt that this was the right time to move on and allow new players to come up the ranks,” Shakib told reporters.
Going has gotten tough for KL Rahul, but the veteran batter hasn't yet found a way to get going. Already out of India's T20I scheme, Rahul is staring at elimination from the Test squad too, owing to repeated poor shows. In Chennai, Rahul struggled to get his bat to do the talking in the first innings and when he came out to bat in the second innings, skipper Rohit Sharma's declaration decision was right around the corner. Ahead of the second Test between India and Bangladesh, Rahul has reportedly been issued a warning from the team management.
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant made a brilliant return to Test cricket as he slammed a stunning century to guide his side to a comfortable win over Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai. Pant 's performance earned him a lot of praise from both experts as well as fans and it also sparked a comparison with MS Dhoni in the race for the 'greatest wicket-keeper batter' for India. Former New Zealand batter Ian Smith, however, believes that Pant has a long way to go before he can considered in the same bracket as Dhoni. He added that Pant is not the best wicket-keeper at the moment and when it comes to 'hero factor', it will difficult for him to get past Dhoni.
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli had a horrible outing during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Virat registered scores of 6 and 17 as Hasan Mahmud dismissed him in the first innings and Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took his wicket in the second innings. All eyes are on the batter to bounce back in the second Test in Kanpur but he suffered a major setback at the nets ahead of the game. According to Indian Express, he faced 15 deliveries against fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the nets and he was 'out' four times. The fourth ball from Bumrah crashed into his pads and Bumrah shouted “saamne laga hai (You are plumb)” - a statement that Kohli acknowledged.
Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria didn't hold back in his scathing criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan team following their humiliating Test series loss to Bangladesh. It was Pakistan's first-ever Test series defeat to Bangladesh and Kaneria expressed his frustration, even going so far as to say that "a mohalla team is better than them."
Victoria captain Will Sutherland has confirmed Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell will be available for a couple of Sheffield Shield matches in the early part of the summer as the allrounder wants to be back in Australia's Test set up for Sri Lanka tour in January and February next year. According to ESPNcricinfo, the 36-year-old cricketer is in England with Australia's ODI team and has not played any Sheffield Shield match for Victoria since February 2023 and has played two first-class matches in the last five years due to his white-ball duties and his leg injury.
Akash Deep, the latest addition to India's ever-growing pace battery, on Wednesday credited skipper Rohit Sharma for his seamless transition from domestic to international cricket and said the exceptional work ethics of the legends in the team inspire him to push himself even harder. The 27-year-old made his Test debut against England in Ranchi early this year and made an impression with a three-wicket haul. "When I came here, I witnessed a different level of dedication and hard work from the players who are legends of the game, and considered the gods of cricket like Rohit, Virat bhai," Akash said ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh.