Atif Azam

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Bangladesh Correspondent at CricBuzz

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BCB President hopeful of eliminating match-fixing malaise

6 days ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

BANGLADESH CRICKET by • Last updated on Faruque Ahmed hopes that the fixing scandals will die a quick death. © BCB The dreaded plague of match-fixing has hit Bangladesh cricket drastically in recent times. At first, it happened during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) where there were updates of multiple games being suspicious.
Williams encouraged by Sylhet's pacer-friendly surface

1 week ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

ZIMBABWE TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2025 by • Last updated on The Test series kicks off on Sunday. © BCB Ahead of the opening game of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe's Sean Williams said on Friday that they are encouraged with the wicket in Sylhet as it traditionally helps pacers.
Anti-Corruption Commission raids BCB's headquarters

1 week ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

BANGLADESH CRICKET by • Last updated on A three-member ACC team carried out an enforcement operation at the BCB headquarters © Cricbuzz The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrived at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) headquarters to carry out an enforcement operation at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The three-member ACC team, led by Assistant Director Al Amin, launched the operation following specific complaints.
'Consistency is key': Phil Simmons on Bangladesh's transition, spin concerns and leadership options

1 week ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

EXCLUSIVE by • Last updated on Simmons is set to stay with the team till the 2027 World Cup © Getty Bangladesh began their preparation ahead of the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe at Sylhet on April 14. Phil Simmons, who will be in charge of the team until the 2027 World Cup, spoke to Cricbuzz before training and opened up about his coaching philosophy and plans to guide a side currently in transition following the retirement of several senior players.
Can Litton Das fix Bangladesh's middle-over dilemma in the ODIs?

1 week ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

THE PROBLEM IN THE MIDDLE by • Last updated on Is Litton Das the ideal replacement for Mushfiqur Rahim in the middle order? © AFP Bangladesh's batting unit's failure to keep the tempo up post the PowerPlay in recent ODIs may have missed attention, but they are paying the price for that. The attention is still on their inability to blaze in the PowerPlay, while other teams have started increasing their tempo in the period between overs 11 to 40.
Players are mentally tuning themselves for Test series: Najmul

1 week ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

BANGLADESH TEST CRICKET by • Last updated on Najmul Hossain believes that Bangladesh's Test pedigree will grow with the games against Zimbabwe © AFP Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain believe that his team mates won't find it hard to change formats as they step into the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe following the ongoing Dhaka Premier League, country's Dhaka-club based list A tournament.
BCB commences investigation after controversy in domestic competition

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

IPL 2025 by • Published on Bangladesh are in the spotlight for the wrong reasons again © Sportzpics The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced that they have initiated an investigation after concerns were raised surrounding the Bashundhara Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2024-25 match between Gulshan Cricket Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club. The game was held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, on 9 April 2025.
Lengthy rehabilitation process keeps Taskin on the ropes

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

BANGLADESH CRICKET by • Published on Taskin Ahmed is undergoing rehabilitation for his left ankle. © BCCI The recent years have seen Taskin Ahmed hitting his peak as a fast bowler across formats, but he has also had to contend with a spate of injuries. Fitness concerns in the modern era is inevitable for fast bowlers, especially when they play all formats like Taskin does. Which is why workload management is paramount.
James Pamment appointed Bangladesh fielding coach until 2027 World Cup

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

NEW APPOINTMENT by • Published on Pamment served as fielding coach of the Mumbai Indians. © BCCI The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday (April 7) confirmed the appointment of James Pamment as the national team's fielding coach until the ICC ODI World Cup in October-November 2027. Pamment will join the squad ahead of the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe later this month, replacing the outgoing Nic Pothas.
Nasir Hossain returns to competitive cricket after two-year ban

2 weeks ago | cricbuzz.com | Atif Azam

BANGLADESH CRICKET by • Published on The 33-year-old was handed a two-year ban from all cricket in September 2023. © BCB Nasir Hossain has returned to competitive cricket following a two-year ban after being cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 33-year-old was banned in September 2023 with a six-month suspension for breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code.