Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will continue to play for the national team until a court finds him guilty, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said, a Bangla daily reports.
“The complaint against Shakib is still at the FIR stage. There are several more stages in the process. As long as he is not found guilty, we will allow him to play,” Faruque Ahmed was quoted as telling Prothom Alo.
The team is scheduled to visit India after their series in Pakistan, and the BCB wants Shakib to be part of that tour as well, he was also quoted to have said.
Bangladesh dependable batter Mushfiqur Rahim missed
out his well-deserved double century against Pakistan after being out on 191.
Mushfiqur was beaten by the extra bounce of pacer Mohammad Ali, after playing
341 balls in his innings, which studded with 22 fours and one six.
Even though, he missed out his fourth double century by nine runs, he helped
Bangladesh earn a lead against Pakistan on Day 4 game of the two-match series
opening Test at Rawalpindi today.
He also broke a number of records on the way to his 191. He hammered 687
fours in Test cricket, which is now highest by a Bangladeshi batter, going
past Tamim Iqbal.
He also completed his 11th Test century, and his first against Pakistan. His
century tally is now second to Mominul Haque who has 12. Tamim Iqbal is in
the third position with 10 centuries.
Innovative technology brand TECNO has recently joined hands with the Asian Football Confederation as its Official Global Supporter. From now onwards, TECNO will officially be supporting the Confederation newly unveiled club competitions, the AFC Champions League Elite™, the AFC Champions League Two™, and the AFC Women Champions League™ for the 2024-2025 season.
This strategic cooperation is part of the brand endeavor to connect more meaningfully with the young users based in core markets in Asia including Bangladesh. Young people of Bangladesh are crazy about football. TECNO is hopeful that this partnership will help foster a meaningful connection with every football fan in Bangladesh.
The official agreement was signed during a ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the presence of AFC representatives and TECNO executives.
Youth-empowering tech brand Infinix launched an innovative VR cricket campaign in celebration of the Men T20 Cricket World Cup. This Charge UP Bangladesh campaign runs until June 29, offering fans the opportunity to engage in immersive VR cricket experiences.
Participants of this charge up VR campaign can win the chance to meet and play with Bangladesh cricket star Taskin Ahmed at the grand finale.
The VR cricket campaign, targeting the youth demographic, is taking place at major universities and popular shopping malls across Dhaka city. Attendees at the venues can compete in batting challenges, aiming to achieve the highest scores in the virtual cricket games.
The top 10 scorers will earn the chance to participate in a super over with Taskin Ahmed during the grand finale. The highest scorer will receive a cricket ball signed by Taskin and a gift box featuring earbuds.
Additionally, the remaining top 10 participants will each receive an Infinix gift box. Every participant will take home a T-shirt or a water bottle as a keepsake from the event. The event will also include a meet and greet session with Taskin Ahmed.
The "Charge Up Bangladesh" VR cricket campaign is designed to celebrate the spirit of cricket and engage with youth in a modern, tech-savvy way. Infinix innovative technology, particularly in charging solutions, empowers young people to stay charged up anytime, anywhere.