Bangladesh players receive a winning bonus after a historic series win in Pakistan. (Photo Source: BCB)
Bangladesh created history by defeating Pakistan for the first time in Tests during the recently concluded red-ball tour. They did so by whitewashing the hosts by 2-0 amidst growing political tensions back home. The team is bracing for the impending two Tests and three white-ball games tour to India. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on September 14 handed the winning bonus to the team.
Bangladesh won the first Test comprehensively by 10 wickets and clinched victory from the jaws of defeat in another. The visitors were reduced to 26/6 in the first innings and, ironically, the team won the game eventually by six wickets. BCB, who found its new president owing to a political shift in the country, took a moment to appreciate the players’ efforts. Asif Mahmud, Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and BCB president Faruque Ahmed also made their presence felt.
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“Today, a winning bonus handing-over ceremony was organized for the Bangladesh team in celebration of their first-ever historic Test series win against Pakistan. Asif Mahmud, Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and BCB president Faruque Ahmed were present at the occasion,” BCB wrote in its post on ‘X’.
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Today, a winning bonus handing-over ceremony was organized for the Bangladesh team in celebration of their first-ever historic Test series win against Pakistan. Asif Mahmud, Advisor to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and BCB president Faruque Ahmed were present at the occasion. pic.twitter.com/4dVeaAesZN
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) September 14, 2024
The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side will commence their India tour with the inaugural Test to be played on September 19 in Chennai. It will be followed by the second game at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur commencing on September 27, before moving on to the 20-over leg for three games in Gwalior, Delhi, and Hyderabad, respectively.
Bangladesh squad for Test series vs India 2024
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, and Jaker Ali.