Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey was all praises for the Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who had put in an all-round performance against Afghanistan to keep Tigers’ semifinal hopes alive, during a post match analysis by ESPNCricInfo.

Bangladesh spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi, a former cricketer for India believes that Shakib Al Hasan’s form coupled with Bangladesh’s own brand of cricket at this World Cup means that the Tigers can give India a tough fight in their upcoming match.

Senior Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah Riyad has suffered a Grade 1 tear on his right calf muscle during the team’s 62-run win over Afghanistan in their World Cup match against Afghanistan on Monday.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been in fantastic form throughout this World Cup. After his five-wicket haul against Afghanistan, the cricketer said that he had worked hard to specifically prepare himself for the World Cup.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the only player to score 1,000 runs and take 30 wickets in World Cup history.

With the pitch at Southampton being a slow one, on which Afghanistan’s spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi had bullied the famed Indian batting lineup on Saturday, there was fear of how Bangladesh would fare against the same trio on the same wicket.

When Shakib Al Hasan tucked the last ball of the 21st over from Afghanistan pacer Dawlat Zadran to deep square leg, he became the first Bangladesh player to score 1,000 runs in World Cup matches.

Bangladesh have defeated Afghanistan by 62 runs as Mohammad Saifuddin picked up the last wicket, bowling out Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Shakib Al Hasan was the hero for the Tigers, picking up five wickets for 29 runs.

Bangladesh will be facing Afghanistan tomorrow at Southampton with the prospect of facing one of the best leg spinners in the world in Rashid Khan. Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes lamented the lack of leg spinners in Bangladesh but at the same time signaled that there is hope for upcoming leg spinners in the country.

Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes reckons the slow track and big outfield at the Hampshire Bowl may result in a boundary drought and has told his batsmen to run hard in Monday's World Cup match against Afghanistan.

A freak accident gave Bangladesh a minor scare during practice at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton today. Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz was struck on the side of his head by a stray ball while speaking to a reporter in the stands behind what would be wide long on in a match situation.

Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes has spoken out in defence of pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin a day before their do-or-die World Cup match against Afghanistan at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

Sri Lanka’s upset win over England on Friday has breathed some life into a World Cup that was heading into predictable territory and Bangladesh may be one of the teams to benefit in the race to the semifinals, if they play their cards right. And that starts with winning tomorrow’s match against Afghanistan in Southampton’s Rose Bowl.

Tigers have lost three of six matches so far. Those three matches were against World Cup favourites England, Australia and a genuine contender in New Zealand. Bangladesh were outplayed in just one of those reversals -- when England posted 386 for six and bundled Bangladesh out for 280

Bangladesh’s batting has improved by leaps and bounds but their bowling department still needs work if they are to compete with the best teams, according to former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey. While speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Hussey highly praised Bangladesh’s batting

“As far as I know he [Mohammad Saifuddin] is experiencing some pain and it may take some time,” Akram Khan said. “I will talk to the physio [Thihan Chandramohan] about that. But Mosaddek Hossain may be fit for the next game.

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to play in Canadian T20 league for Brampton Wolves alongside other international T20 stars. The tournament, which will feature six teams, is to be played between July 25 to August 11, 2019.

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was disappointed at his lack of form at the World Cup especially because he was unable to make good on his decent starts.

Australia skipper Aaron Finch admits that the way Bangladesh chased the mammoth 381 for five posted by his team gave him a headache at times.

Bangladesh's inability to strike with the new ball cost them dearly in their World Cup match against Australia, skipper Mashrafe Mortaza says after their 48-run loss on Thursday.