Bangladesh Cricket Board left out Taijul Islam, Sabbir Rahman and Nazmul Hossain from the last squad against Afghanistan, while also handing a comeback to Soumya Sarkar in the shortest format.
The unusual requirement was introduced as Bangladesh desperately look for a decent leggie for their national team as it struggles in international cricket.
Bangladesh chief selector worried over the fitness of the national team's pacers, given that the likes of Mustafizur, Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Saifuddin are recovering from injuries
Rashid Khan claimed 6-49 and completed his maiden 10-wicket haul as Afghanistan defied rain and fading light to beat Bangladesh by a massive 224 runs in the one-off Test in Chittagong on Monday. Rashid grabbed three of the remaining four wickets as Afghanistan took 17.2 overs on the fifth day to bowl out Bangladesh for 173 in the second innings after the hosts resumed with 136-6. Play started on the fifth day at 1:00pm local time after rain wiped out the first session. It returned in abundance after the visitors bowled just 2.1 overs without being able to inflict any damage on the home side. Play resumed again at 4:20pm and Afghanistan were given 18.3 overs to bowl out Bangladesh, which was chasing a target of 398 runs. Left-arm chinaman Zahir Khan dismissed overnight batsman Shakib Al Hasan in the first ball after the resumption, dealing a serious blow to the home side. Afsar Zazai took a sharp catch behind the stump to remove Shakib for 44 and then Rashid did the rest. Rashid
Rashid was named Afghanistan skipper following the team's winless campaign at the World Cup last month. Gulbadin Naib had captained the team in the World Cup
The match may even end at the toss, as Pakistan will be out of the semis race if Bangladesh opt to bat first
It's going to be India versus New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ICC World Cup on Tuesday, with hosts England taking on five-time defending champions Australia in the other on Thu
Pakistan failed to make the cut for semi-finals yet they performed well in their last league match to rout Bangladesh as Shaheen Afridi picked 6 wickets
If Bangladesh win toss and decide to bat first, then Pakistan are out even before the game begins
Charulata Patel was spotted blowing a vuvuzela at the stadium in Birmingham in support of the Indian team
Pakistan are not technically out of the competition yet but would need a freakishly big win against already eliminated Bangladesh to overtake New Zealand cricket team on run rate.
Rohit Sharma continued his dream run with a record equalling fourth century but the Indian innings once again lacked the final flourish.
India are at the second spot in ICC World Cup 2019 Points Table with 11 points in seven matches and Bangladesh at the sixth spot with seven points in as many matches
Bangladesh scored 330 runs after being put into bat and they secured a 21-run victory over South Africa. Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored for Bangladesh as he registered a score of 78
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Bangladesh lost their first warm up game against Pakistan. Second warm up game is scheduled against India on
Root joined Hales and added 159 runs for the second wicket in 25.3 overs