TOP STORIES
Sylhet Strikers hope to end losing streak as they face Durdanto Dhaka

For the 17th match of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, Sylhet Strikers are gearing up to take on Durdanto Dhaka on Friday at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. It’s been a frustrating campaign for Strikers so far with no end coming to their losing streak in the tournament.
They have lost five games on the bounce that has kept them placed at the bottom in the points table. Strikers are grasping for a win to open their winning account in the tournament. They played their last match against Fortune Barishal where they suffered 49-run defeat. They have no points along with the negative NRR of -1.542. Their captain Mashrafe Mortaza has taken a break from BPL to focus on his political career. In his absence, Mohammad Mithun will be captaining the side.
Durdanto Dhaka, on the other hand, are slightly different from Sylhet Strikers after registering one victory from their last four games. They are placed second from the bottom in the points table with two points and the negative NRR of -1.634. Durdanto Dhaka are also coming off a defeat from their last game as they too have a huge task to register their victory. Both teams are in a dire need for a win to amplify their chances for success.
Sylhet Strikers Probable XI: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamsur Rahman, Zakir Hasan (wk), Ryan Burl, Ariful Haque, Samit Patel, Benny Howell, Nayeem Hasan, Mohammad Mithun (c), Richard Ngarava, Rejaur Rahman Raja
Durdanto Dhaka Probable XI: Mohammad Naim, Saim Ayub, Mosaddek Hossain (c), Alex Ross, Irfan Sukkur (wk), Gulbadin Naib, SM Meherob, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Usman Qadir
Tags
More News

"His contributions are no less than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma": R Ashwin on Cheteshwar Pujara
India star batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday retired from all forms of cricket, putting an end to a more than decade-long career. He represented India in 103 test matches, scoring 7,195 runs, including 19 centuries and 35 half centuries. He ended his Test career as India’s eighth-highest run-scorer. In his white-ball career, Pujara played

Netherlands call up 17-year-old Cedric de Lange for Bangladesh T20Is
Netherlands have made three changes to their squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh beginning August 30. They have handed a maiden call-up to 17-year-old batter Cedric de Lange, who has earned his place on the back of impressive performances at the Under-19 level and in domestic T20s. Netherlands have also recalled Se...

Mohammed Siraj talks about aggression, credits Virat Kohli
Despite Virat Kohli not being part of India's recently concluded five-match Test series against England, there was no dearth of aggression throughout the series, with fired-up Mohammed Siraj keeping the intensity high. Siraj played a massive role in helping India level the five-match series 2-2 following a spectacular six-run win in the final Test. He was remar...

Zimbabwe confirm squad for Sri Lanka ODIs, Brendan Taylor makes comeback
Zimbabwe have announced their squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, slated to be played on August 29 and 31 at the Harare Sports Club. Craig Ervine will lead the side that also includes experienced players Johnathan Campbell, Sikandar Raza, and Sean Williams. Most notably, wicketkeeper-batter Br...

Asia Cup 2025: Oman reveal squad for maiden international outing
Oman have revealed a 17-member squad for next month's Asia Cup, where they are set to make their maiden international appearance. Jatinder Singh will lead the squad that features four new players – Sufyan Yousuf, Zikriya Islam, Faisal Shah and Nadeem Khan – who are in line for their international debut.
The Asia Cup is se...