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Bangladesh
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Nickname(s) The Tigers
Association Bangladesh Cricket Board
Personnel
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto
Coach Phil Simmons
History
Test status acquired 2000
International Cricket Council
ICC status Associate Member (1977)
Full Member (2000)
ICC region Asia
ICC Rankings Current Best-ever
Test 9th 9th(1 May 2018)
ODI 9th 6th (25 May 2017)
T20I 9th 4th (22 July 2012)
Tests
First Test v.  India at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka; 10–13 November 2000
Last Test v.  South Africa at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong; 29–31 October 2024
Tests Played Won/Lost
Total 148 21/109
(18 draws)
This year 8 2/6 (0 draws)
World Test Championship appearances 3 (first in 2021)
Best result 9th place (2021, 2023)
One Day Internationals
First ODI v.  Pakistan at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa; 31 March 1986
Last ODI v.  Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah; 11 November 2024
ODIs Played Won/Lost
Total 441 160/271
(0 ties, 10 no results)
This year 6 3/3
(0 ties, 0 no results)
World Cup appearances 7 (first in 1999)
Best result Quarter-finals (2015)
World Cup Qualifier appearances 6 (first in 1979)
Best result Gold Champions (1997)
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20I v.  Zimbabwe at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna; 28 November 2006
Last T20I v.  India at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad; 12 October 2024
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total 179 68/107
(0 ties, 4 no results)
This year 21 9/12
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances 8 (first in 2007)
Best result Super 8s (2007, 2024)

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As of 11 November 2024

The Bangladesh men's national cricket team, also known as The Tigers, is a cricket team from Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) manages the team. They are a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). This means they can play all three types of international cricket: Test matches, One-Day International (ODI) matches, and Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.

Bangladesh first joined the ICC as an associate member in 1977. They played in six ICC Trophies, which are tournaments for teams not yet playing Test cricket. In 1997, they won the ICC Trophy in Malaysia. This big win helped them become a Test-playing nation in 2000. Their first Test match was in November 2000 against India in Dhaka. They became the 10th country to play Test cricket.

Bangladesh's first international cricket match was in the 1979 ICC Trophy in England. On March 31, 1986, they played their first ODI against Pakistan. For a long time, football was the most popular sport in Bangladesh. But cricket grew very popular, especially in cities. By the late 1990s, cricket became the top sport.

In 1997, Bangladesh won the ICC Trophy and qualified for their first Cricket World Cup in 1999. In that World Cup, they famously beat Pakistan and also Scotland. On June 26, 2000, Bangladesh became a full ICC member.

Bangladesh has faced challenges, including a record 21 consecutive Test losses (2001–2004). They also had 23 consecutive ODI losses (1999–2002). Their first ODI win after becoming a Full Member was against Zimbabwe in 2004. Bangladesh won their first Test match against Zimbabwe in 2005. In 2009, they achieved their first overseas Test series victory by beating the West Indies.

As of October 31, 2024, Bangladesh has played 148 Tests, winning 21. Many wins have been at home, including against England, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia. In March 2017, they won their 100th Test match against Sri Lanka.

As of November 11, 2024, the team has won 161 out of 441 ODI matches. They won their 100th ODI against India in 2004. Their 400th ODI win was against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh has also played 179 T20Is, winning 68. They won their 100th T20I against Zimbabwe in July 2021. They have improved in T20Is, with wins against Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, and West Indies.

Major achievements include reaching the semi-finals of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. They also reached the quarter-finals of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh has been runners-up in three Asia Cup tournaments: 2012, 2016, and 2018. In 2019, they won their first multi-team trophy, the 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series.

As of May 1, 2024, Bangladesh is ranked 9th in Tests, 8th in ODIs, and 9th in T20Is by the ICC.

History of Bangladesh Cricket

Early Years and Becoming an ICC Member (1970s-1990s)

Before Bangladesh became independent in 1971, some teams from East Pakistan played in Pakistani cricket. In 1977, Bangladesh became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They joined the first ICC Trophy in 1979. This tournament allowed non-Test playing countries to qualify for the World Cup. Bangladesh won two matches but did not move past the first round.

In February 1984, Bangladesh won the South-East Asian Cricket Conference Tournament. This win helped them qualify for the 1986 Asia Cup. On March 31, 1986, Bangladesh played its first One Day International (ODI) match. It was against Pakistan, a full ICC member.

31 March 1986
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
94 all out (35.3 overs)
v  Pakistan
98/3 (32.1 overs)
 Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Umpires: Herbi Felsinger (SL) and PW Vidanagamage (SL)
Player of the match: Wasim Akram
Shaheedur Rahman 37 (60)
Wasim Akram 4/19 (9 overs)
Mudassar Nazar 47 (97)
Jahangir Shah 2/23 (9 overs)

Bangladesh scored only 94 runs and Pakistan won easily. They also lost their second ODI against Sri Lanka. In 1988, Bangladesh hosted the Asia Cup, which was the first time ODIs were played in the country. They lost all their matches but gained valuable experience.

Bangladesh played in several tournaments in the 1990s. But they did not win their first ODI until 1998. They had a record 22-match losing streak before that first win.

16 May 1998
Scorecard
Kenya 
236 all out (49 overs)
v  Bangladesh
237/4 (48 overs)
 Bangladesh won by 6 wickets
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, India
Umpires: SK Sharma (Ind) and C. R. Mohite (Ind)
Player of the match: Mohammad Rafique
Ravi Shah 52 (64)
Mohammad Rafique 3/56 (10 overs)
Mohammad Rafique 77 (87)
Mohammad Sheikh 2/46 (10 overs)

This first ODI win was against Kenya in India. Mohammad Rafique was the star, scoring 77 runs and taking 3 wickets.

In 1997, Bangladesh won the ICC Trophy and qualified for the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England. They caused a big surprise by beating Pakistan by 62 runs. This win helped Bangladesh gain Test playing status the next year.

Becoming a Test Team (2000-2003)

In 1999, Eddie Barlow became Bangladesh's coach. Bangladesh started its own first-class cricket competition in 1999–2000. This was important for preparing players for Test cricket. On November 13, 2000, Bangladesh played its first Test match against India in Dhaka.

10–13 November 2000
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
v
400 (153.3 Overs)
Aminul Islam Bulbul 145 (380)
Sunil Joshi 5/142 (45.3 Overs)
429 (141.3 Overs)
Sunil Joshi 92 (180)
Naimur Rahman 6/132 (44.3 Overs)
91 (46.3 Overs)
Habibul Bashar 30 (63)
Javagal Srinath 3/19 (11 Overs)
64/1 (15 Overs)
Rahul Dravid 41 (49)
Hasibul Hossain 1/31 (6 Overs)
India won by 9 wickets
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WI) and David Shepherd (ENG)
Player of the match: Sunil Joshi

Bangladesh lost by nine wickets, but they played better than expected. Aminul Islam Bulbul scored 145 runs, becoming only the third player to score a century in their country's first Test.

In 2001, Trevor Chappell became coach. Bangladesh struggled in Tests, losing many matches. In 2002, Mohsin Kamal became coach. Bangladesh continued to struggle, losing matches to Sri Lanka, South Africa, and West Indies. By this time, they had lost 10 of their first 11 Tests.

In the 2003 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh lost five of their six matches. After this, Habibul Bashar became captain, and Dav Whatmore took over as coach.

Growth Under Dav Whatmore (2003–2007)

Under Dav Whatmore, Bangladesh started to improve. In August 2003, Alok Kapali became the first Bangladeshi player to take a hat-trick in Test cricket against Pakistan. In December 2004, Bangladesh defeated India in their 100th ODI match. This was only their third win against a Test-playing nation.

26 December 2004
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
229/9 (50 overs)
v
 India
214 (47.5 overs)
Aftab Ahmed 67 (98)
Ajit Agarkar 2/31 (9 overs)
Sridharan Sriram 57 (91)
Tapash Baisya 2/35 (10 overs)
Bangladesh won by 15 runs
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and AFM Akhtaruddin (Ban)
Player of the match: Mashrafe Mortaza (Ban)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
  • This was Bangladesh's 100th ODI.
  • This was also Bangladesh's 1st ODI win at home.
  • This was their first victory over India in an international match.

In January 2005, Bangladesh achieved their first-ever Test victory against Zimbabwe.

6–10 January 2005
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
v
Zimbabwe 
488 (149.3 Overs)
Habibul Bashar 94 (128)
Chris Mpofu 4/109 (29 Overs)
312 (131.4 Overs)
Tatenda Taibu 92 (241)
Mohammad Rafique 5/132 (41.4 Overs)
204/9 dec (51.1 Overs)
Habibul Bashar 55 (80)
Elton Chigumbura 5/54 (16.1 Overs)
154 (64.2 Overs)
Hamilton Masakadza 56 (130)
Enamul Haque jnr 6/45 (22.2 Overs)
Bangladesh won by 226 runs
MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Asad Rauf (PAK) and Tyron Wijewardene (SL)
Player of the match: Enamul Haque jnr (BAN)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
  • First Test win for Bangladesh.

This win also secured their first Test series victory. In June 2005, Bangladesh caused a huge upset by beating Australia, the world champions, in an ODI.

18 June 2005
Scorecard
Australia 
249/5 (50 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
250/5 (49.2 overs)
Damien Martyn 77 (112)
Tapash Baisya 3/69 (10 overs)
Mohammad Ashraful 100 (101)
Jason Gillespie 2/41 (9.2 overs)
Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: BF Bowden (NZ) and DR Shepherd (Eng)
Player of the match: Mohammad Ashraful (Ban)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
  • First ODI win by Bangladesh against Australia.

Mohammad Ashraful scored a century in this historic win. In November 2006, Bangladesh won their first T20I match against Zimbabwe.

28 November 2006
(Scorecard)
 Bangladesh
166 (19.5 overs)
v  Zimbabwe
123/9 (20 overs)
 Bangladesh won by 43 runs
Khulna Divisional Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh
Umpires: Enamul Haque (Ban) and Nadir Shah (Ban)
Player of the match: Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)
Mashrafe Mortaza 36 (26)
Prosper Utseya 3/25 (4 overs)
Sean Williams 38 (42)
Abdur Razzak 3/17 (4 overs)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
  • This was both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe's inaugural T20I match.

In the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh surprised everyone by beating India. They reached the Super 8 stage, their best performance at that time. After this World Cup, Mohammad Ashraful became captain.

Under Jamie Siddons (2007–2011)

Shakib al hasan 2
Shakib Al Hasan captained Bangladesh during their historic Test series win against West Indies in 2009.

In late 2007, Jamie Siddons became the head coach. Bangladesh continued to improve. In 2009, they won their first overseas Test series against the West Indies.

9–13 July 2009
scorecard
Bangladesh 
v
238 (88.2 overs)
Mashrafe Mortaza 39 (52)
Kemar Roach 3/46 (23 overs)
307 (95.1 overs)
Omar Phillips 94 (177)
Mahmudullah 3/59 (19.4 overs)
345 (120.1 overs)
Tamim Iqbal 128 (243)
Darren Sammy 5/70 (30.1 overs)
181 (70.1 overs)
David Bernard 52* (134)
Mahmudullah 5/51 (15 overs)
Bangladesh won by 95 runs
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, Saint Vincent
Umpires: Asoka de Silva (SL) and Tony Hill (NZ)
Player of the match: Tamim Iqbal (Ban)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
  • Rain delayed the start on day 1 by three hours and continued to interrupt play during the day
  • This was Bangladesh maiden Test win as a touring side.

This was a big moment for the team. In October 2010, Bangladesh won an ODI series against New Zealand 4–0. This was their first series win against a full-strength ICC Full Member nation.

In the 2011 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by Bangladesh, they had a mixed performance. They beat Ireland and England, but had their lowest ODI score of 58 against West Indies.

Under Stuart Law and Richard Pybus (2011–2012)

Stuart Law became coach in 2011. Bangladesh lost a Test and ODI series in Zimbabwe. After this, Mushfiqur Rahim became the new captain. In March 2012, Bangladesh reached the final of the 2012 Asia Cup. They beat India and Sri Lanka to get there, but lost to Pakistan by just two runs in the final. This was a great achievement for the team.

Richard Pybus became coach in May 2012. Under him, Bangladesh won a T20I series against Ireland 3–0. They even reached number 4 in the T20I rankings briefly. However, Pybus left after only four months.

Under Shane Jurgensen (2012–2014)

Shane Jurgensen became the interim coach in late 2012. In March 2013, Bangladesh drew a Test match against Sri Lanka for the first time. Mushfiqur Rahim scored Bangladesh's first Test double century in that match. In October–November 2013, Bangladesh drew a Test series against New Zealand at home. They also won the ODI series against New Zealand 3–0.

In 2014, Bangladesh had a tough time, losing many matches. However, they won two T20Is in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and reached the Super 10 stage.

Under Chandika Hathurusingha (2014–2017)

Mushfiqur Rahim 2009 (cropped)
Mushfiqur Rahim captained Bangladesh in their historic 100th ODI win over Sri Lanka and their first test win against England and Australia.

Chandika Hathurusingha became coach in 2014. Bangladesh lost series against India and West Indies. But they bounced back by whitewashing Zimbabwe 3–0 in a Test series and 5–0 in an ODI series at home.

Rise in ODI Cricket (2015)

In 2015, Shakib Al Hasan became the world's number one all-rounder in all three formats. This was a first for any player. In the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh beat Afghanistan and England. They reached the quarter-finals for the first time ever. This was a huge success for the team.

After the World Cup, Bangladesh had a fantastic run in ODIs. They won their first-ever series against Pakistan (3–0). Then, they beat India 2–1 in a bilateral series for the first time. They also won their first series against South Africa 2–1. These strong performances helped Bangladesh climb to 7th in the ODI Team Rankings. This meant they qualified for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

Rise in T20I Cricket (2016)

In 2016, Bangladesh reached the final of the 2016 Asia Cup, beating Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They lost to India in the final. In the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladeshi to score a T20I century.

In September 2016, Bangladesh won an ODI series against Afghanistan 2–1. In October, they secured a historic Test win against England, drawing the series 1–1. In 2017, Bangladesh played their first Test match in India. They also won their first Test match against Sri Lanka, which was their 100th Test match overall.

In May 2017, Bangladesh reached 6th place in the ICC ODI Rankings, their highest ever. They reached the semi-finals of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy for the first time. In August 2017, Bangladesh won their first Test match against Australia.

Hathurusingha resigned in November 2017. Under him, Bangladesh had their most successful period, with many first-time wins and reaching important tournament stages.

Under Interim Coaches (2018)

Bangladesh team on practice session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (4)
Bangladesh team on practice session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

Richard Halsall and Courtney Walsh served as interim coaches in 2018. Bangladesh reached the final of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, a T20I series, but lost to India. In May 2018, Bangladesh entered the top eight of the Test rankings for the first time.

Under Steve Rhodes (2018–2019)

Steve Rhodes became coach in 2018. Bangladesh had their lowest Test score of 43 against West Indies. However, they won the ODI and T20I series against West Indies 2–1 each. In the 2018 Asia Cup, Bangladesh reached the final again but lost to India. In November 2018, Bangladesh achieved their first innings victory in Test cricket against West Indies.

In May 2019, Bangladesh won their first-ever multi-team ODI tournament final in Ireland.

17 May 2019
10:45
Scorecard
West Indies 
152/1 (24 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
213/5 (22.5 overs)
Shai Hope 74 (64)
Mehedi Hasan 1/22 (4 overs)
Soumya Sarkar 66 (41)
Raymon Reifer 2/23 (3.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
The Village, Malahide
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Paul Reynolds (Ire)
Player of the match: Mosaddek Hossain (Ban)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
  • Bangladesh were set a revised target of 210 runs from 24 overs due to rain.

Despite this, Bangladesh finished 8th in the 2019 Cricket World Cup and did not reach the semi-finals. Rhodes' contract ended in July 2019.

Under Russell Domingo (2019–2022)

Day night test at Eden gardens
Bangladesh played their first ever Day/night Test match against India at Eden Gardens in November 2019.

Russell Domingo became head coach in August 2019. In his first series, Bangladesh lost a Test to Afghanistan. However, they shared the trophy in a tri-series with Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. In November 2019, Bangladesh played their first-ever Day/Night Test match against India.

In February 2020, Bangladesh won a Test match against Zimbabwe by an innings. This was their second Test win by an innings. They also whitewashed Zimbabwe in the ODI and T20I series. This was the first time Bangladesh won all three series (Test, ODI, T20I) in a single tour.

In January 2021, Bangladesh won an ODI series against West Indies 3–0. In May 2021, they won their first-ever ODI series against Sri Lanka. In July 2021, Bangladesh won all three series (Test, ODI, T20I) in Zimbabwe. This was a historic achievement.

T20I Series Wins at Home (2021)

In August 2021, Bangladesh beat Australia for the first time in a T20I. They went on to win the five-match series 4–1. This was a huge moment for Bangladesh cricket. In September 2021, Bangladesh also won their first-ever T20I series against New Zealand, winning 3–2.

2021 T20 World Cup and Home Series Losses

Bangladesh had a disappointing ICC T20 World Cup 2021. They lost to Scotland in the first round. They qualified for the Super 12 stage but lost all five matches against Full Member nations. In November 2021, Pakistan whitewashed Bangladesh 3–0 in a T20I series and won both Tests.

Test Series in New Zealand (2022)

In January 2022, Bangladesh won their first Test match against New Zealand in New Zealand. This was a significant victory. However, New Zealand won the second Test, drawing the series 1–1.

Home Series Against Afghanistan (2022)

In February 2022, Bangladesh won the ODI series against Afghanistan 2–1. In one match, Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan made a record 174-run partnership for the seventh wicket. The T20I series ended in a 1–1 draw.

Away Series in South Africa (2022)

In March 2022, Bangladesh won their first-ever match against South Africa in South Africa. They went on to win the ODI series 2–1, a historic achievement. However, South Africa won both Test matches.

Home Series Vs Sri Lanka and West Indies Tour (2022)

In May 2022, Bangladesh drew a Test with Sri Lanka, but lost the series 1–0. Mominul Haque resigned as Test captain. In June 2022, Bangladesh toured West Indies. They lost both Test matches, marking their 100th loss in Test cricket. They also lost the T20I series 2–0. However, Bangladesh won the ODI series against West Indies 3–0. After this, Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from T20I cricket.

Recent Achievements (2022-2023)

In 2023, Bangladesh participated in the 2022 Asian Games in China. They won the bronze medal by beating Pakistan. On the same day, Bangladesh also won a match against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup. This made them only the second team in history to play and win two different international matches on the same day with different teams.

In late 2023, New Zealand toured Bangladesh. Bangladesh lost the ODI series 2–1. However, they achieved a historic Test victory over New Zealand by 150 runs. This was Bangladesh's first Test win against New Zealand at home.

Governing Body

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the main organization for cricket in Bangladesh. It manages the national team and helps promote the sport. The BCB was started in 1972. The president of the BCB is chosen by the government. The BCB also handles team sponsorships. For example, Grameenphone has sponsored the men's and women's teams since 2003. In 2006, the BCB created an academy to help young players develop their skills.

International Grounds

Bangladesh has several stadiums that host international cricket matches. Here are some of the main ones:

Venue City Capacity First used Tests ODIs T20Is
Active Venues
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium Fatullah 25,000 2006 2 10 4
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium Khulna 15,000 2006 3 4 5
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Dhaka 26,000 2006 22 113 57
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chittagong 22,000 2006 21 22 20
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Sylhet 18,500 2014 3 4 8
Former Venues
Bangabandhu National Stadium Dhaka 36,000 1955 17 58 0
M. A. Aziz Stadium Chittagong 30,000 1988 8 10 0
Shaheed Chandu Stadium Bogra 18,000 2006 1 5 0

Updated: 5 January 2022

Fan Following

Bangladesh Players Celebrate Fall of Wicket
Bangladesh playing against Zimbabwe in 2009. Fans can be seen in the background waving a Bangladesh flag.
Supporters of the Bangladesh cricket team
Supporters of the Bangladesh cricket team
Cricket World Cup live site (16303807753)
Bangladeshi fans seen in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup live site.

Cricket fans in Bangladesh are very passionate about the game. When Bangladesh became a Test-playing nation, thousands of people celebrated in the streets. The then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, expressed her great joy. At that time, cricket was the second most popular sport in the country.

In 2011, a Bangladeshi politician said that "In Bangladesh cricket is not simply a game, it is a symbol of national unity." Fans are known as "the most passionate cricket fans" in the world. When Bangladesh wins, fans often celebrate in the streets. For example, after beating India in the 2007 World Cup, thousands celebrated all night in Dhaka. However, fans can also show their disappointment when the team loses.

Team Colours and Sponsorship

Bangladesh Team Returning to Dressing Room
Bangladesh cricket players against Zimbabwe in 2009.

In Test cricket, Bangladesh wears traditional white uniforms. The BCB logo is on the left chest, and the sponsor's logo is on the right. Fielders wear dark green caps or white wide-brimmed sun hats. Helmets are also dark green.

For One-Day and Twenty20 matches, Bangladesh wears a green uniform with red as a secondary colour. The BCB logo is on the chest, and the sponsor's logo is in the centre. The word "BANGLADESH" is written below in white letters. Fielders wear green baseball caps with red accents or green wide-brimmed hats. During ICC tournaments, the sponsor's logo is on the left sleeve.

Period/tournament Kit manufacturer Sponsor Sleeve sponsor
1995 N/A Pepsi
1997 N/A Biman
1998 N/A Coca-Cola
1999 Cricket World Cup Asics Veetee
2000–2004 AJ Sports Beximco
2003 Cricket World Cup Mobil 1
2005–2008 Ihsan Sports Grameen Phone
2009–2011 Bata
2011 Cricket World Cup N/A Beximco
2012 Asia Cup N/A Neway
2012–2015 N/A Sahara
2015 PRAN Frooto
2016–2017 N/A Robi BRAC Bank
2018–2020 Avant Garments Ltd. Uniliver Bangladesh
2020 Akash DTH
2021 Beximco Akash DTH
Evaly e-food
2021-23 Daraz Hungrynaki
2024–27 Robi

Current Squad and Coaching Staff

Current Squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced their central contracts for 2024 on February 13, 2024. This list includes active players who have played for Bangladesh since April 2023 or were part of recent squads.

Last updated: 1 October 2024

  • Contract – Type of contract
  • Forms – Formats played for Bangladesh in the past year
  • No. – Shirt number
Name Age Batting style Bowling style Contract NCL Division DPL CLub BPL Franchise Forms No. Notes
Test ODI T20I
Batters
Najmul Hossain Shanto 27 Left Right arm off break Yes Rajshahi Division Abahani Limited Sylhet Strikers Test, ODI, T20I 99 Test, ODI, T20I (C)
Zakir Hasan 27 Right N/A Yes No Sylhet Division Prime Bank Sylhet Strikers Test 21
Mominul Haque 33 Left Slow left-arm orthodox Yes No Chattogram Division Legends of Rupganj Rangpur Riders Test 7
Towhid Hridoy 24 Right Right arm off break No Yes Rajshahi Division Abahani Limited Comilla Victorians ODI, T20I 77
Mahmudul Hasan Joy 24 Right Right arm off break No Chattogram Division Abahani Limited Khulna Tigers Test, T20I 71
Shahadat Hossain 23 Right N/A No Chattogram Division Prime Bank Chattogram Challengers Test, T20I 78
Tanzid Hasan 24 Left N/A No Yes Rajshahi Division Shinepukur Chattogram Challengers ODI, T20I 31
Rony Talukdar 34 Right N/A No Dhaka Division Mohammedan Rangpur Riders T20I 37
Shadman Islam 30 Left Slow left-arm orthodox No Dhaka Metropolis Legends of Rupganj Test 10
All-rounders
Shakib Al Hasan 38 Left Slow left-arm orthodox Yes Khulna Division Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Rangpur Riders ODI 75
Mahmudullah 39 Right Right arm off break No Yes Dhaka Division Mohammedan Fortune Barishal ODI, T20I 30
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 27 Right Right arm off break Yes Khulna Division Mohammedan Fortune Barishal Test, ODI, T20I 53
Mahedi Hasan 30 Right Right arm off break No Yes Khulna Division Prime Bank Rangpur Riders ODI, T20I 55
Afif Hossain 25 Left Right arm off break No Khulna Division Abahani Limited Khulna Tigers ODI, T20I 88
Shamim Hossain 24 Left Right arm off break No Chattogram Division Legends of Rupganj Rangpur Riders T20I 29
Mohammad Saifuddin 28 Left Right-arm medium fast No T20I 74
Soumya Sarkar 32 Left Right-arm medium fast No Khulna Division Mohammedan Fortune Barishal ODI, T20I 59
Wicket-keepers
Mushfiqur Rahim 38 Right N/A Yes No Rajshahi Division Prime Bank Fortune Barishal Test, ODI 15
Liton Das 30 Right Right arm off break Yes Rangpur Division Abahani Limited Comilla Victorians Test, ODI, T20I 16 Test (VC)
Nurul Hasan 31 Right N/A No Yes Khulna Division Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Rangpur Riders Test 18
Anamul Haque 32 Right N/A No Khulna Division Abahani Limited Khulna Tigers ODI 66
Jaker Ali 27 Right N/A No Sylhet Division Abahani Limited Comilla Victorians T20I 51
Spin bowlers
Nasum Ahmed 30 Left Slow left-arm orthodox No Yes Sylhet Division Mohammedan Khulna Tigers ODI 10
Nayeem Hasan 25 Right Right-arm off break Yes No Chattogram Division Mohammedan Sylhet Strikers Test 33
Rishad Hossain 22 Right Right-arm leg break No Rangpur Division Shinepukur Comilla Victorians ODI, T20I 22
Taijul Islam 33 Left Slow left-arm orthodox Yes No Rajshahi Division Prime Bank Fortune Barishal Test, ODI 12
Tanvir Islam 28 Left Slow left-arm orthodox No T20I
Pace bowlers
Shoriful Islam 24 Left Left-arm fast-medium Yes Rajshahi Division Abahani Limited Durdanto Dhaka Test, ODI, T20I 47
Taskin Ahmed 30 Left Right-arm fast No Yes Abahani Limited Durdanto Dhaka Test, ODI, T20I 3 T20I (VC)
Mustafizur Rahman 29 Left Left-arm fast-medium No Yes Comilla Victorians ODI, T20I 90
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 22 Right Right-arm fast-medium No Yes Abahani Limited Sylhet Strikers ODI, T20I 41
Khaled Ahmed 32 Right Right-arm medium Yes No Sylhet Division Abahani Limited Fortune Barishal Test 14
Hasan Mahmud 25 Right Right-arm fast-medium No Yes Chattogram Division Prime Bank Rangpur Riders Test, ODI, T20I 91
Nahid Rana 22 Right Right-arm fast No Rajshahi Division Shinepukur Khulna Tigers Test 45

Coaching Staff

Position Name
Team manager Bangladesh Nafees Iqbal
Head coach Trinidad and Tobago Phil Simmons (Interim)
Senior Assistant Coach Bangladesh Mohammad Salahuddin
Assistant Coach & Fielding Coach South Africa Nic Pothas
Batting Coach Bermuda David Hemp
Spin Bowling Coach Pakistan Mushtaq Ahmed
Fast Bowling Coach New Zealand Andre Adams
Physiotherapist Vacant
Strength and Conditioning Coach Australia Nathan Kiely
Computer Analyst Pakistan Mohsin Sheikh

Head Coach History

Year Name
1997–1999 Barbados Gordon Greenidge
1999–2000 South Africa Eddie Barlow
2000 Bangladesh Sarwar Imran
2001–2002 Australia Trevor Chappell
2002–2003 Pakistan Mohsin Kamal
2003 Bangladesh Sarwar Imran (interim)
2003–2007 Australia Dav Whatmore
2007 Australia Shaun Williams (interim)
2007–2011 Australia Jamie Siddons
2011 Australia Stuart Law
2011–2012 England Richard Pybus
2012–2014 Australia Shane Jurgensen
2014–2017 Sri Lanka Chandika Hathurusingha
2018 Jamaica Courtney Walsh (interim)
2018 Zimbabwe Richard Halsall (interim)
2018–2019 England Steve Rhodes
2019 Bangladesh Khaled Mahmud (interim)
2019–2022 South Africa Russell Domingo
2023–2024 Sri Lanka Chandika Hathurusingha
2024 Trinidad and Tobago Phil Simmons (interim)

Tournament History

ICC Cricket World Cup

ODI World Cup records
Host
Years
Round Position Mat W L T NR
England 1975 Not eligible (Not an ICC Member)
England 1979 Did not qualify
England Wales 1983
India Pakistan 1987
Australia New Zealand 1992
India Pakistan Sri Lanka 1996
United Kingdom Netherlands 1999 Group Stage 9th (12) 5 2 3 0 0
South Africa Zimbabwe Kenya 2003 13th (14) 6 0 5 0 1
Cricket West Indies 2007 Super 8 7th (16) 9 3 6 0 0
India Sri Lanka Bangladesh 2011 Group Stage 9th (14) 6 3 3 0 0
Australia New Zealand 2015 Quarter-finals 7th (14) 7 3 3 0 1
England Wales 2019 Group Stage 8th (10) 9 3 5 0 1
India 2023 9 2 7 0 0
South Africa Zimbabwe Namibia 2027 To be determined
Bangladesh India 2031 Qualified as co-hosts
Total Super 8 (2007); Quarter-finals (2015) 7/15 51 16 32 0 3

ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup records
Host
Years
Round Position Mat W L T NR
South Africa 2007 Super 8 8th (12) 5 1 4 0 0
England 2009 Group Stage 10th (12) 2 0 2 0 0
Cricket West Indies 2010 2 0 2 0 0
Sri Lanka 2012 9th (12) 2 0 2 0 0
Bangladesh 2014 Second Round 10th (16) 7 2 5 0 0
India 2016 7 2 4 0 1
United Arab EmiratesOman 2021 11th (16) 8 2 6 0 0
Australia 2022 9th (16) 5 2 3 0 0
Cricket West Indies United States 2024 Super 8 7th (20) 7 3 4 0 0
India Sri Lanka 2026 Qualified
Australia New Zealand 2028 To be determined
England Wales Republic of Ireland Scotland 2030
Total Super 8 (2007, 2024) 9/9 44 12 31 0 1

ICC World Test Championship

ICC World Test Championship records
Years
Final Host
Final Position GP W D L Pts
2019–2021 England DNQ 9th (9) 7 0 1 6 20
2021–2023 England 12 1 1 10 16
2023–2025 England Currently participating
Total 0 Title 2/2 19 1 2 16

ICC Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy record
Host
Years
Round Position MP W L T NR
Bangladesh 1998 Not eligible
Kenya 2000 Pre-quarter-final 10th (11) 1 0 1 0 0
Sri Lanka 2002 Group Stage 11th (12) 2 0 2 0 0
England 2004 2 0 2 0 0
India 2006 Qualifying Round 9th (12) 3 1 2 0 0
South Africa 2009 Did not qualify
England Wales 2013 Did not qualify
England Wales 2017 Semi-finals 4th (8) 4 1 2 0 1
Pakistan 2025 Qualified
India 2029 To be determined
Total Semi-finals (2017) 5/9 12 2 9 0 1

Asia Cup

Asia Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
United Arab Emirates 1984 Did not qualify
Sri Lanka 1986 Group Stage 3rd (3) 2 0 2 0 0
Bangladesh 1988 3 0 3 0 0
India 1990–91 2 0 2 0 0
United Arab Emirates 1995 4th (4) 3 0 3 0 0
Sri Lanka 1997 3 0 3 0 0
Bangladesh 2000 3 0 3 0 0
Sri Lanka 2004 Super 4 4th (6) 5 1 4 0 0
Pakistan 2008 5 1 4 0 0
Sri Lanka 2010 Group Stage 4th (4) 3 0 3 0 0
Bangladesh 2012 Runners up 2nd (4) 4 2 2 0 0
Bangladesh 2014 Group Stage 5th (5) 4 0 4 0 0
Bangladesh 2016 Runners up 2nd (5) 5 3 2 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2018 2nd (6) 6 3 3 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2022 Group Stage 5th (6) 2 0 2 0 0
PakistanSri Lanka 2023 Super 4 3rd (6) 5 2 3 0 0
Total Runners-up (2012, 2016, 2018) 15/16 55 12 43 0 0

Asian Test Championship

Asian Test Championship record
Year Round Position GP W L D NR
India Sri Lanka Pakistan 1998–99 Not eligible
Sri Lanka Bangladesh Pakistan 2001–02 First round 3rd 2 0 2 0 0
Total First Round 1/2 2 0 2 0 0

Austral-Asia Cup

Austral-Asia Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
United Arab Emirates 1986 Did not participate
United Arab Emirates 1990 First round 6th 2 0 2 0 0
United Arab Emirates 1994 Did not participate
Total First round 1/3 2 0 2 0 0

ICC Trophy/ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Known as the 'ICC Trophy' from 1979 to 2005.

Cricket World Cup Qualifier record
Year Round Position MP W L T NR
England 1979 Group stage 8th 4 2 2 0 0
England 1982 Semi-finals 4th 7 4 1 0 2
England 1986 Group stage 12th 6 2 4 0 0
Netherlands 1990 Semi-finals 3rd 7 5 2 0 0
Kenya 1994 Second round 5th 7 4 3 0 0
Malaysia 1997 Champion 1st 10 9 0 0 1
Total 1 Title 6/6 41 26 13 0 2

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games records
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
Malaysia 1998 Group stage 14th 3 0 3 0 0
Total Group Stage 1/1 3 0 3 0 0

Asian Games

All matches in the 2010 and 2014 seasons were counted as T20s. Since the announcement of T-20 matches between all members having international status from 1 January 2019, all matches from the 2022 season onward are granted as T20Is.

Asian Games record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
China 2010 Gold medal 1st 3 3 0 0 0
South Korea 2014 Bronze medal 3rd 3 2 0 0 1
China 2022 3rd 3 2 1 0 0
Japan 2026 TBD
Total 1 Title 3/3 9 7 1 0 1

ACC Trophy

ACC Trophy records
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
Malaysia 1996 Champion 1st 7 7 0 0 0
Nepal 1998 1st 6 5 0 0 1
Total 2 Titles 2/2 13 12 0 0 1

Honours

ACC

  • Asia Cup:
    • Runners-up (3): 2012, 2016, 2018

Others

  • Asian Games
    • Gold Medal (1): 2010
    • Bronze Medal (2): 2014, 2022
  • South Asian Games
    • Gold Medal (2): 2010, 2019

Records

  • Players listed in bold are still playing.

International Match Summary – Bangladesh

Playing record
Format M W L T D/NR Win % Inaugural match
Test matches 148 21 109 0 18 15% 10 November 2000
One-Day Internationals 441 160 271 0 10 37.12% 31 March 1986
Twenty20 Internationals 179 68 107 0 4 39.53% 28 November 2006
Last updated 11 November 2024

Test Match Records

  • Highest team score: 638 runs against Sri Lanka in 2013.
  • Lowest team score: 43 runs against West Indies in 2018.
  • Highest individual score: 219* by Mushfiqur Rahim against Zimbabwe in 2018.
  • Most runs in a match: 281 by Mominul Haque (176 and 105) against Sri Lanka in 2018.
  • Best bowling in an innings: 8 wickets for 39 runs by Taijul Islam against Zimbabwe in 2014.
  • Best bowling in a match: 12 wickets for 117 runs by Mehedi Hasan Miraz against West Indies in 2018.

Test Record Versus Other Nations

Opponent Span M W L T D Win % First win
 Afghanistan 2019–2023 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 17 June 2023
 Australia 2003–2017 6 1 5 0 0 16.66% 30 August 2017
 England 2003–2016 10 1 9 0 0 10.00% 30 October 2016
 India 2000–2024 15 0 13 0 2 0.00%
 Ireland 2023–2023 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 7 April 2023
 New Zealand 2001–2023 19 2 14 0 3 12.50% 5 January 2022
 Pakistan 2001–2024 15 2 12 0 1 13.33% 25 August 2024
 South Africa 2002–2024 16 0 14 0 2 0.00%
 Sri Lanka 2001–2024 26 1 20 0 5 4.76% 19 March 2017
 West Indies 2002–2022 20 4 14 0 2 22.22% 13 July 2009
 Zimbabwe 2001–2021 18 8 7 0 3 53.33% 10 January 2005
Totals 2000-2024 148 21 109 0 15 W%: 14.18%
Statistics are correct as of  Bangladesh v  South Africa at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 2nd Test, 29–31 October 2024

One-Day International Records

  • Highest team score: 349/6 against Ireland in 2023.
  • Lowest team score: 58 runs against West Indies in 2011 and against India in 2014.
  • Highest individual score: 176 by Liton Das against Zimbabwe in 2020.
  • Best bowling figures: 6 wickets for 26 runs by Mashrafe Mortaza against Kenya in 2006 and by Rubel Hossain against New Zealand in 2013.

ODI Record Versus Other Nations

Opponent Span M W L T NR Win % First win
v. Full Members (Test nations)
 Afghanistan 2014–2024 19 11 8 0 0 57.89% 18 February 2015
 Australia 1990–2023 22 1 20 0 1 4.76% 18 June 2005
 England 2000–2023 25 5 20 0 0 20.00% 10 July 2010
 India 1988–2023 41 8 32 0 1 20.00% 26 December 2004
 Ireland 2007–2023 16 11 2 0 3 84.62% 18 March 2008
 New Zealand 1990–2023 45 11 33 0 1 25.00% 9 October 2008
 Pakistan 1986–2023 39 5 34 0 0 12.82% 31 May 1999
 South Africa 2002–2023 25 6 19 0 0 24.00% 7 April 2007
 Sri Lanka 1986–2024 57 12 43 0 2 21.82% 22 February 2006
 West Indies 1999–2021 44 21 21 0 2 50.00% 26 July 2009
 Zimbabwe 1997–2021 81 51 30 0 0 62.96% 10 March 2004
v. Associate Members
 Bermuda 2007–2007 2 2 0 0 0 100.00% 25 February 2007
 Canada 2003–2007 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 28 February 2007
 Hong Kong 2004–2004 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 16 July 2004
 Kenya 1997–2006 14 8 6 0 0 57.14% 17 May 1998
 Netherlands 2010–2023 3 1 2 0 0 33.33% 14 March 2011
 Scotland 1999–2015 4 4 0 0 0 100.00% 24 May 1999
 United Arab Emirates 2008–2008 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 24 June 2008
Totals 1986–2024 441 160 271 0 10 W%: 37.12%
Statistics are correct as of  Bangladesh v  Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah; 3rd ODI, 11 November 2024.

Twenty20 International Records

  • Highest team score: 215/5 against Sri Lanka in 2018.
  • Highest individual score: 103* by Tamim Iqbal against Oman in 2016.
  • Best bowling figures: 6 wickets for 10 runs by Mustafizur Rahman against United States in 2024.

T20I Record Versus Other Nations

Opponent Span M W L T NR Win % First win
v. Test nations
 Afghanistan 2014–2024 12 5 7 0 0 41.66% 16 March 2014
 Australia 2007–2024 11 4 7 0 0 36.36% 3 August 2021
 England 2021–2023 4 3 1 0 0 75.00% 9 March 2023
 India 2009–2024 17 1 16 0 0 5.88% 3 November 2019
 Ireland 2009–2023 8 5 2 0 1 71.43% 18 July 2012
 New Zealand 2010–2023 20 4 15 0 1 21.05% 1 September 2021
 Pakistan 2007–2023 19 3 16 0 0 15.78% 24 April 2015
 South Africa 2007–2024 9 0 9 0 0 0.00%
 Sri Lanka 2007–2024 17 6 11 0 0 35.29% 28 February 2016
 West Indies 2007–2022 16 5 9 0 2 35.71% 13 September 2007
 Zimbabwe 2006–2024 24 17 8 0 0 68.00% 28 November 2006
v. Associate Members
 Hong Kong 2014–2014 1 0 1 0 0 0.00%
 Kenya 2007–2007 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 1 September 2007
 Malaysia 2023–2023 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 4 October 2023
   Nepal 2014–2024 2 2 0 0 0 100.00% 18 March 2014
 Netherlands 2012–2024 5 4 1 0 0 80.00% 25 July 2012
 Oman 2016–2021 2 2 0 0 0 100.00% 13 March 2016
 Papua New Guinea 2021–2021 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 29 October 2021
 Scotland 2012–2021 2 0 2 0 0 0.00%
 United Arab Emirates 2016–2022 3 3 0 0 0 100.00% 26 February 2016
 United States 2024–2024 3 1 2 0 0 33.33% 25 May 2024
Statistics are correct as of  Bangladesh v  India at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad; 12 October 2024.

World Records

Team Records

  • Most consecutive Test defeats: 21 (from 2001 to 2004).
  • Most consecutive ODI defeats: 23 (from 1999 to 2002).
  • Only the 3rd country to win their 100th match in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
  • The only Full Member team without any tied matches in any format.
  • The first team to win two international matches in two different formats on the same day.

Player Records

  • Aminul Islam was the third cricketer to score a century in his country's first Test (in 2000).
  • Mohammad Ashraful is the youngest cricketer to score a Test century (17 years and 61 days in 2001).
  • Enamul Haque Jr. is the youngest bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match (18 years 40 days in 2005).
  • Mashrafe Mortaza was the leading ODI wicket-taker in the world in 2006 (49 wickets).
  • Abul Hasan was the only the second Test cricketer to score a century at number 10 on debut (in 2012).
  • Sohag Gazi was the first cricketer to score a century and take a hat-trick in the same Test match (in 2013).
  • Shakib Al Hasan is one of only three cricketers to score a century and take 10 wickets in a Test match (in 2014).
  • Taijul Islam was the first bowler in ODI history to take a hat-trick on debut (in 2014).
  • Shakib Al Hasan was the first player to be ranked number 1 in all three formats as an all-rounder (in 2015).
  • Mustafizur Rahman was the first cricketer to take 11 wickets in his first two ODIs (in 2015).
  • Shakib Al Hasan was the quickest all-rounder to achieve 10,000 runs and 500 wickets in international cricket (in 2018).
  • Shakib Al Hasan was the first cricketer to take 100 wickets and score 1,000 runs in T20Is (in 2021).

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