The left-handed batsman spoke ahead of the Sri Lanka series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. He was asked about the plan for the three editions. One by one, Shanta presented the three versions of thought.
Whatever the version, Bangladesh has had a great fight against Sri Lanka in recent times. A rivalry has also developed between the two teams due to various reasons. As a result, no one talks to anyone else. Sri Lanka's head coach Chris Silverwood considers himself the favorite to play the series in Bangladesh.
The Dhaka Premier League, the most crowded domestic cricket season of the country, will start after a few days. The top 12 clubs of Dhaka have changed teams in the Dhaka League during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Teams changed in Mirpur Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium for two days. Some appeared and switched parties. Someone did it online. In all, 134 cricketers from 12 clubs have changed teams. Where undoubtedly the biggest name is Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh cricket's biggest star Shakib has left the traditional Mohammedan Sporting Club for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club. And Tawheed Hriday went from Sheikh Jamal to Abahani.
Despite losing the T20 series, Bangladesh has made a great start in ODIs. The hosts beat Sri Lanka by a big margin of 6 wickets to lead the three-match series. The two teams will play in the second ODI tomorrow in Chittagong. Taskin Ahmed wants to ensure the series win in this match.
Soumya Sarkar became the tenth Bangladeshi to score 2000 runs in ODI career. Soumya hit Hasaranga for two consecutive fours in the 20th over, the first of which saw him complete 2000 runs in his career. In the next over, Kumara was hit by an uppercut for the first six of the match. In that shot, Soumya made a partnership of 50 runs with Hriday.
Taskin's ODI wicket tally is 98 before Sri Lanka take the field today. He reached the milestone of 100 wickets in ODI cricket with 2 wickets on Friday. The right-handed pacer reached this milestone as the eighth bowler of Bangladesh.
Former Pakistan pacer Aqib Javed has been appointed as Sri Lanka's pace bowling coach. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced his appointment on Saturday. For now, he has been given responsibility till the end of the next T20 World Cup. His appointment will be considered effective from now.