query: when did bangladesh cricket team got test status

pos: Bangladesh national cricket team T20I wickets for Bangladesh T20I record versus other nations "Records complete to T20I # 715. Last updated 17 December 2018." Bangladesh national cricket team The Bangladesh national cricket team (), nicknamed The Tigers, is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. It played its first Test match in November 2000 against India in Dhaka, becoming the tenth Test-playing nation. Bangladesh's first official foray into international cricket came in the 1979 ICC Trophy in England. On 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played its

pos: Cricket in Bangladesh many international players. Notable ODI and Test venues are: The Bangladesh national cricket team, also known as "The Tigers", is the national cricket team of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status. It played its first Test match in 2000 (against India at Dhaka), becoming the tenth Test cricket playing nation. They also take part in officially sanctioned ACC tournaments including the Asia Cup, Asian Test Championship, ACC Trophy and the Asian Cricket Junior Tournament. Bangladesh also has an active women's team which gained One Day International status after

pos: Bangladesh national cricket team Bangladesh national cricket team The Bangladesh national cricket team (), nicknamed The Tigers, is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. It played its first Test match in November 2000 against India in Dhaka, becoming the tenth Test-playing nation. Bangladesh's first official foray into international cricket came in the 1979 ICC Trophy in England. On 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played its first ODI match, against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. For a long time, football was the most popular sport in

pos: Dublin with the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, hosted all Group 3 games in the intermediary round of the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup. Dublin has two ODI Cricket grounds in Castle Avenue, Clontarf and Malahide Cricket Club. The Castle Avenue hosted its first one day international match on May 21, 1999 as part of the 1999 Cricket World Cup when Bangladesh played against the West Indies. College Park has Test status and played host to Ireland's first Test cricket match, a women's match against Pakistan in 2000. The men's Irish cricket team also played their first test match against Pakistan at Malahide

pos: Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 1997–98 Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 1997–98 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured New Zealand in November and December 1997 and played four first-class and four List A matches against teams representing the northern, central and southern regions of New Zealand. Bangladesh were captained by Akram Khan. Bangladesh had just won the 1997 ICC Trophy and was a candidate for Test status, which was granted on 26 June 2000. Bangladesh had been playing List A matches since 1986, but the four first-class matches on this tour were the first first-class matches played by any Bangladeshi team. Several leading players

pos: Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2003 did not get any better during the ODI series—failing to score more than 147 in any innings—as Australia completed a clean-sweep. Bangladesh had struggled to come to terms with International cricket since becoming the tenth Test team in November 2000. Before their 2003 tour of Australian, Bangladesh had only one Test draw, which came against lowly ranked Zimbabwe, and not a single test win. Their One Day International (ODI) form had also been poor since their historic victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. The victory subsequently paved the way for their admission to Test cricket. In Bangladesh's

pos: ACC Trophy Trophy, although the Maldives and Singapore were relegated to the "Challenge" tournament at various stages after the introduction of two divisions. The UAE was by far the most successful ACC Trophy team, with five wins (and four consecutive victories from 2000 to 2006). Bangladesh won the first two tournaments, but were rendered ineligible after gaining Test status. Note: Records are incomplete. Notes: Bangladesh gained full Test status in 2000 and are no longer eligible to participate in the ACC Trophy. ACC Trophy The ACC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Open only to

pos: Sport in Bangladesh reasons. Cricket is the most popular sport in the country. The popularity began to rise significantly when the national team went on to win the ICC Trophy in 1997 and for the first time qualified for the Cricket World Cup in 1999. In 2000, Bangladesh became a full member of International Cricket Council which allowed it to play Test cricket. Bangladesh regularly hosts many international One Day matches, Test matches and Twenty20 Internationals. In 2011, Bangladesh hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh was also elected to host the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Bangladesh

pos: History of cricket in Bangladesh winning the 1997 ICC Trophy and making a good showing at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh created its National Cricket League (NCL) in 1999–2000 to prepare the way for full membership of the ICC. This was granted in 2000 and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was formally established. In November 2000, the Bangladesh national team played its inaugural Test match against India at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. The 2000–01 season saw the beginning of first-class domestic competition as the NCL was upgraded in status. Development has gathered pace in the twenty-first century with a notable improvement in

pos: Cricket in Bangladesh Cricket in Bangladesh Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh. There is a strong domestic league which on many occasions also saw Test players from many countries (Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and England) gracing the cricket fields of Bangladesh. In the year 2000 Bangladesh became a full member of the International Cricket Council, which allows the national team to play Test cricket. The Bangladesh national cricket team goes by the nickname of the Tigers – after the royal Bengal tiger. At present among the most popular cricket players in Bangladesh, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe

pos: History of cricket in Bangladesh of the ICC, which enabled them to play Test cricket. The board officially changed its name to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and its president Saber Chowdhury described his country's elevation to Test status as "the third most historic event in our national life". In May/June 2000, Bangladesh had hosted the 2000 Asia Cup, won by Pakistan. In November of that year, Bangladesh played their first-ever Test match against India at the National Stadium, India winning by 9 wickets. The country's main domestic competition, the National Cricket League (NCL), began in 1999–2000 with teams from each of Bangladesh's (then six) administrative

pos: Sarwar Imran have long International Coaching Experience. He was the head coach of Bangladesh National Cricket Team when Bangladesh played its first-ever test match in the year 2000. Besides that, from 1997 to 2012 Imran was either head or assistant coach of Bangladesh National Cricket Team. In the first two editions of Bangladesh Premier League., he played the role of head coach of the Barisal Burners. Recently, he has been appointed assistant coach of Bangladesh National Cricket Team for the India series in June where he will be assisting the newly appointed head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha. Sarwar Imran Sarwar Imran is the

pos: Bangladesh national cricket team cricketer Eddie Barlow became Bangladesh's coach in 1999. In preparation for becoming a Test playing country, Bangladesh established its own first-class competition in 1999—2000, although the matches were not given first-class status until the 2000—2001 season. The lack of an established first-class structure in the country until shortly before Bangladesh played its debut Test has been cited as one of the reasons the side struggled to adapt to the longer format of the game. The West Indies toured Bangladesh in October, winning both matches in the ODI series. After suffering a stroke in April 2000, Barlow vacated the position of

pos: Bangladesh national cricket team coach and Sarwar Imran was handed the coaching job. In May and June 2000, Bangladesh hosted the Asia Cup; Bangladesh lost all three of their matches and when playing Pakistan succumbed to what at the time was the heaviest defeat in ODIs, a margin of 233 runs. Bangladesh participated in the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy in October; their only match ended in defeat by England. On 13 November 2000, Bangladesh played their inaugural Test match, hosting India in Dhaka. The first test run in the history of Bangladesh Cricket came from the bat of Mehrab Hossain, who also scored the

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team issues central contracts to the national players and issuing match fees. In 2005 players were given about $1,000 for each Test they played and $500 per ODI. "Listed in order of match first used for international match" "Updated: 15 November 2018" Before Bangladesh had even secured Test status, cricket fans in the country took the game seriously; when the team lost an ODI against Kenya in March 1999, several hundred fans protested outside the offices of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). On learning of Bangladesh's promotion to Test status, thousands of people celebrated on the streets. Then Prime Minister Sheikh

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2007 match did not have ODI or List A status. Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2007 The Bangladesh cricket team toured Sri Lanka for three Test matches and three One Day Internationals in June and July 2007. This series held Mohammad Ashraful's first Test and ODI matches as captain of Bangladesh. Sri Lanka ended up winning all the Test matches and One-day Internationals. Chaminda Vaas and Prasanna Jayawardene both recorded their first Test career centuries, both during the same partnership during the Sri Lankan innings. In addition, the partnership - worth 223 runs without dismissal (Sri Lanka declared their

neg: 2001–02 Asian Test Championship The previous international cricket match between the two sides was at the 1999 Cricket World Cup when Bangladesh upset Pakistan to win its first One Day International against a Test team. Bangladesh was granted Test status only 14 months prior to the championship; this was their fourth Test match, having played India once and Zimbabwe twice losing on all three occasions. Before the match, Bangladesh captain had ruled out the possibility of a repeat upset while batsmen Al Sahariar revealed that the aim for the team was to play the full five days. The Bangladesh team had engaged notable former

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team 161 due to timely run-outs by wicket-keeper Khaled Mashud and some tight bowling by Khaled Mahmud, who took 3/31 from 10 overs. Mahmud was judged the man of the match. Bangladesh did not qualify for the Super Six round due to defeats in three of its five matches. However, the win over Pakistan, who finished runners-up to Australia, helped Bangladesh to gain Test playing status the following year. Bangladesh had sacked coach Gordon Greenidge, who had steered the team through the 1997 ICC Trophy and into the 1999 World Cup on the morning of the match. Former South Africa Test

neg: Zimbabwe Cricket Reebok sponsor the Domestic competitions and make the kits of the Zimbabwean national cricket team Zimbabwe played their first test match, after regaining their test status, against Bangladesh at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The only test started on Thursday 4 August 2011. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first. Zimbabwe won the test on day five by 130 runs. Zimbabwe Cricket Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) until 2004, is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC),

neg: English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2016–17 English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2016–17 The English cricket team toured Bangladesh in October 2016 to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs), two Test matches and three tour matches. A terrorist attack in Dhaka four months before the tour started raised concerns about team safety. This led to two members of the England team, regular one-day captain Eoin Morgan and opener Alex Hales, to withdraw from selection. England won the ODI series 2–1. The Test series finished 1–1, with Bangladesh recording their first ever Test win against England when they won the second Test by 108 runs. The Bangladesh

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2009 Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2009 The Bangladesh cricket team toured Zimbabwe in 2009. They played five One Day Internationals against Zimbabwe. Due to Zimbabwe's self-imposed suspension from Test cricket, no Test matches were scheduled; instead, Zimbabwe have entered a team in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. At the same time as the ODI series against Bangladesh, a Zimbabwe XI will play a four-day Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan. Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to field on an easy-paced track at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Bangladesh's opening bowler Syed Rasel got the tourists off

neg: Aminul Islam (cricketer, born 1968) Aminul Islam (cricketer, born 1968) Mohammad Aminul Islam () (born 2 February 1968, in Dhaka) is a former Bangladeshi cricket captain who played in 13 Tests and 39 ODIs from 1988 to 2002. Aminul scored the first hundred for the Bangladesh cricket team when Bangladesh played their first Test against India thus becoming only the third cricketer after Charles Bannerman and Dave Houghton to score centuries on their own and their country’s test debut. He was one of Bangladesh's most celebrated cricketers in the pre-Test-status era. Just two years after quitting soccer due to an injury, Aminul Islam (commonly known

neg: English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2016–17 fit for the second Test. English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2016–17 The English cricket team toured Bangladesh in October 2016 to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs), two Test matches and three tour matches. A terrorist attack in Dhaka four months before the tour started raised concerns about team safety. This led to two members of the England team, regular one-day captain Eoin Morgan and opener Alex Hales, to withdraw from selection. England won the ODI series 2–1. The Test series finished 1–1, with Bangladesh recording their first ever Test win against England when they won the second Test

neg: Sports in Asia have won once. Bangladesh was known to be the weakest of the four teams (Afghanistan did not have test status before 2017), having won 7 out of 91 Test matches and 95 out of 309 One Day International matches.But now it making its mark in cricket after winning against the top quality sides in world cricket. The Asian Cricket Council is a cricket organization which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia. Membership in the Asian Cricket Council is divided between five Test Status members, seven associate members and eleven affiliate members. Four

neg: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015–16 Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015–16 The Australia cricket team were scheduled to tour Bangladesh from 28 September to 21 October 2015 to play a tour match and two Test matches. A day before the tour was scheduled to start, the Australian team did not leave their country as Cricket Australia (CA) received information about security concerns. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that they were surprised by the delay. Sean Carroll, security manager for CA, meet with the Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh government to discuss the concerns. Despite the ongoing concerns regarding the tour,

neg: Bangladesh women's national cricket team top 6 in the tournament and thus be ranked in the top 10 globally, which is the requirement for attaining one day status. Result summary Bangladesh women's national cricket team The Bangladesh women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches against Thailand in July 2007 before participating in and winning the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament. Bangladesh were granted One Day International (ODI) status in 2011 after finishing fifth in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. They played

neg: Tushar Imran Tushar Imran Sheikh Tushar Imran (born 10 December 1983) is a cricketer from Bangladesh who has represented his country in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs). In January 2018 he became the first Bangladesh player to score 10,000 runs in first-class cricket. Imran first hit the headlines aged just 17 when he made 131 from 106 balls in a domestic match for his side Khulna Division in 2000–01. This was the same season in which Bangladesh were granted Test status and although he had to wait a while to join the Test team he made his ODI debut in

neg: Bangabandhu National Stadium both occasions: in 1954–55, when Dacca (sic) was the capital of East Pakistan, and 46 years later, when Bangladesh became the tenth nation to attain Test status.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/ground/56661.html <nowiki>[5]</nowiki>] Currently, the stadium is used for football and athletics. The total seating capacity is about 36,000. It was also home to the Bangladeshi cricket team until 1 March 2005. The stadium is located next to National Hockey Stadium. The stadium was used for competitions of the 2010 South Asian Games, including football and athletics. The venue hosted its last international cricket match on 1 March 2005. After 2005, hosting of International Cricket

neg: Bangladesh special programs and patriotic songs, and many schools and colleges organise fairs, festivals, and concerts that draw the participation of citizens from all levels of Bangladeshi society. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in Bangladesh, followed by football. The national cricket team participated in their first Cricket World Cup in 1999, and the following year was granted elite Test cricket status. They have however struggled, recording only ten test match victories: one against Australia, one against England, one against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, five against Zimbabwe (one in 2005, one in 2013 in Zimbabwe, and three in

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in England in 2005 to Andrew Symonds left a bit to be desired, as Australia could take the necessary runs and win by eleven balls and six wickets to spare. A Bangladeshi - Shahriar Nafees - got the Man of the Match award, possibly for his effort to keep the match exciting after Bangladesh had crumbled to 75 for 5. Bangladeshi cricket team in England in 2005 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured England for the first time in 2005. Bangladesh had just come off their first ever Test series win, which was against Zimbabwe, but were still rooted to the bottom of the

neg: South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08 and named to travel. There was a late change when Robin Peterson replaced Paul Harris who had to undergo surgery for an abscess. Bangladesh recalled veteran left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique to their Test squad, his first inclusion since July 2007. South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08 The South African cricket team toured Bangladesh for two Test matches and three One Day Internationals in February and March 2008. For South Africa, it represented the first tour after the retirement of bowler Shaun Pollock while Bangladesh were looking to rebuild after heavy defeats against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2014–15 Test series on 24 April. Pakistan's Rahat Ali was ruled out of the Test series due to a hamstring injury. Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain was ruled out of the second Test with a side strain and was replaced by Abul Hasan. Bangladesh Television and PTV Sports are the official broadcasters of this series respectively in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2014–15 The Pakistan cricket team toured Bangladesh from 15 April to 10 May 2015. The tour consisted of a 50-over tour match between Pakistan and a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, two Test matches, three One

neg: Ireland cricket team Membership – a potential pathway to Test cricket – and to seek clarification on the process. Former Australian bowler Jason Gillespie said that if Ireland got Test status it "would be huge news in world cricket, and it would be a massive positive story for the world game". Following Ireland's victory over the West Indies in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, former fast bowler Michael Holding said that the International Cricket Council should grant Ireland Test status immediately, saying "they need to be recognised now". The ICC said in 2015 that Ireland would be granted Test status in 2019 should

neg: Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 1973–74 Conference to consider promoting Sri Lanka to Test status. When Sri Lanka played their first Test in 1982, six of this touring team (Ajit de Silva, Somachandra de Silva, Kaluperuma, Mendis, Warnapura and Wettimuny) were in the side. Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 1973–74 The Sri Lankan cricket team toured Pakistan in March and April 1974, playing eight first-class matches, including two against Pakistan. Sri Lanka did not then have Test status. At the time it was Sri Lanka’s longest tour. Sri Lanka began with a seven-wicket victory over Sind, and a drawn match against Punjab. In the

neg: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015–16 it indicated that it was hoping the tour would go ahead in 2017. In June 2017, Cricket Australia confirmed the tour would take place in August 2017. Australia's Pat Cummins was ruled out of the tour because of a back injury and was replaced by James Faulkner. Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015–16 The Australia cricket team were scheduled to tour Bangladesh from 28 September to 21 October 2015 to play a tour match and two Test matches. A day before the tour was scheduled to start, the Australian team did not leave their country as Cricket Australia (CA)

neg: South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08 South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08 The South African cricket team toured Bangladesh for two Test matches and three One Day Internationals in February and March 2008. For South Africa, it represented the first tour after the retirement of bowler Shaun Pollock while Bangladesh were looking to rebuild after heavy defeats against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The naming of South Africa's squad was delayed for over a week after a selection row. The squad presented to Cricket South Africa (CSA) chiefs did not contain the expected number of black players (six) although this squad was eventually ratified

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team Test history after losing the 1st Test by an innings and 248 runs. The 2nd test was a high scoring draw and Bangladesh lost the series (0–1). Later they got whitewashed in the T20I (0-2) and the ODI (0–3) series. That was followed up by a series of defeats (0-4) against Asian Cricketing nations (India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) at the league stage of 2014 Asia Cup conducted on their home soil and Bangladesh finished at the bottom of the table. Associate Afghanistan's win against Bangladesh was their first ODI victory against a Test-playing nation. Bangladesh ended their 11 match

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team against Australia, Pakistan and England, losing every single match. However, in September, Bangladesh came very close to its first Test victory, when it lost to Pakistan by only one wicket. It was just the tenth time in Test history that a team had lost by a single wicket. In series against Pakistan, Alok Kapali became the first Bangladesh player to take a hat-trick in Test cricket, dismissing Shabbir Ahmed, Danish Kaneria, and Umar Gul. When England toured Bangladesh October and November, Bangladesh's captain, Mahmud, was booed. Ahead of Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe in February and March the next year, he

neg: Afghanistan national cricket team a Test-playing side other than Zimbabwe and was the first bilateral series between the two sides. Ahead of the ODI series there was a fifty-over warm-up game between the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI and Afghanistan in Fatullah. Afghanistan won the warm-up match by 66 runs and Bangladesh won the ODI series 2–1. In February 2017 the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded first-class status to Afghanistan's four-day domestic competition. The Afghan cricket team toured Zimbabwe between January and February 2017. The tour consisted of five One Day International(ODI) matches. Prior to the ODI series, the Afghanistan A cricket team played five

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2003 Australia returned a positive result for a banned diuretic. He was consequently banned from International and first-class cricket for a year. The day before the first Test, former Australian batsman David Hookes said Bangladesh were not worthy of Test status. He also indicated that Australia could win either Test within a day. Marrara Oval became the 89th Test venue—and the eighth in Australia. On a slow and low drop-in pitch airlifted from Melbourne a month before the match, Australia won the toss and elected to field. Bangladesh collapsed and were bowled out for 97 within three hours, with only Mohammad

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 2003 Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 2003 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured Pakistan for cricket matches during the 2003 season. This was Bangladesh's second tour to Pakistan, with the first occurring in 2001–02, when the teams played one test. Prior to this series, Bangladesh toured Australia in July and August 2003, where they lost the ODI series 3 – 0 and the Test match series 2 – 0. Pakistan toured England in June 2003, losing the ODI series (Natwest Challenge) 2 – 1. This series was the first international Test cricket series to be held in Pakistan after a

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team while they drew the test series 1-1, losing the first test of the series at Sylhet which was the inaugural test of the venue. West Indies toured Bangladesh for a full series in November-December. Bangladesh won the 2 match test series 2-0. By defeating West Indies in the 2nd test by an innings and 184 runs, Bangladesh recorded their first ever innings victory in Test cricket. At this point, the 3 match ODI series record 1-1. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the governing body for the Bangladeshi cricket team and the sport in the country. The BCB is responsible

neg: Lincoln Green (New Zealand) Lincoln Green (New Zealand) Lincoln Green is a cricket ground in Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand. The ground is located directly next to the Bert Sutcliffe Oval and forms part of the New Zealand Cricket Academy. The first recorded match on the ground came when New Zealand Women played New Zealand A Women team in February 1997. Later that year the ground held its first first-class match when the New Zealand Academy cricket team played Bangladesh, which the academy won against their opponents who had yet to gain Test status by an innings and 115 runs. Late the following year, the

neg: Bangladesh women's national cricket team Bangladesh women's national cricket team The Bangladesh women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches against Thailand in July 2007 before participating in and winning the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament. Bangladesh were granted One Day International (ODI) status in 2011 after finishing fifth in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. They played subsequently qualified for the 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20, making their first appearance at a top-level women's international tournament. ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier ICC

neg: 2000–01 Bangladeshi cricket season 2000–01 Bangladeshi cricket season The 2000–01 Bangladeshi cricket season marked the beginning of first-class domestic competition in Bangladesh, although the country had already staged first-class matches against touring teams in the previous year. The Green Delta National Cricket League was constituted as the first-class championship. India's national team visited Bangladesh in 2000–01 to take part in the inaugural Test match played by the Bangladesh national cricket team. The tour consisted of a one off test match. The Bangladesh national team also toured Zimbabwe and played 2 Test matches and 3 One Day Internationals in April 2001. Bangladesh lost all 5

neg: New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016 July 20 as scheduled. Zimbabwe fans were asked to join a peaceful protest during the second Test of the series in support of the #thisflag movement. Tendai Chatara was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad with an ankle injury which he got in the warm-up match. Michael Chinouya was named as his replacement. New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016 The New Zealand cricket team toured Zimbabwe in July and August 2016 to play two Test matches. Both Test matches took place at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. They were the first Tests for Zimbabwe since they toured Bangladesh at the

neg: Sri Lanka national cricket team record by opponent (Pre test status) Sri Lanka national cricket team record by opponent (Pre test status) The Ceylon national cricket team, later Sri Lanka national cricket team, represents Sri Lanka in international cricket since its first international representative match in 1927. Before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status on 21 July 1981, Sri Lanka had associate member status from 1965 to 1981. From 1927 to 1981 all top-level international matches were of first-class or List A status. Sri Lanka first competed in top-level international cricket in 1975, when they played against

neg: Mohammad Rafique (cricketer) Junaid Siddique on 1 March during the second test. Out of 53 players who have scored 1,000 runs and taken 100 wickets in Test cricket, Rafique was the first to have represented Bangladesh. Mohammad Rafique (cricketer) Mohammed Rafique () (born 5 September 1970) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer, who played all formats of the cricket. He is the first consistent cricketer of national cricket team. He also served team sometimes with bat. When Bangladesh team needed quick runs, Mohammad Rafiquee was always sent as an opener. He is the first Man Of the Match for Bangladesh in One Day Internationals

neg: English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2009–10 English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2009–10 The England cricket team toured Bangladesh at the end of the 2009–10 cricket season, playing three One Day Internationals (ODI) and two Test matches. Regular England captain Andrew Strauss controversially missed the tour to rest for the 2010–11 Ashes series, so the team was led by Alastair Cook. Bangladesh were captained by all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. England whitewashed Bangladesh in both the Test and ODI series, maintaining their record as the only Test-playing nation not to have been beaten by the Bangladeshis. England gave debuts to five players during the series, including South

neg: West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2012–13 West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2012–13 The West Indies cricket team toured Bangladesh in November and December 2012. The tour consisted of one Twenty20 (T20), two Test matches and five One Day Internationals (ODIs). This series saw the first Test Match to be held at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna. At the First Test in Dhaka, West Indian batsman Chris Gayle became the first player to hit a six off the first ball in a Test cricket match. All matches will be played at the following three grounds: Bangladesh: ESPN also webcast Channel 9's coverage of the

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team wickets in the semi-finals. Australia toured Bangladesh in August–September 2017 for a two match Test series. Host Bangladesh registered their first ever test match win over Australia when they defeated the touring team by 20 runs during the first Test. However Bangladesh was unable to secure the series victory, since Australia won the second Test by 7 wickets and the series was shared 1-1. In September–October 2017 Bangladesh toured South Africa to play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is where Bangladesh was whitewashed 0-7 across formats. Team South Africa was too strong for Bangladesh and these games were extremely

neg: Asian Cricket Council ACC Asian Test Championship was a professional Test cricket tournament contested between the Test playing nations of Asia: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It was held in 1998–99 when Pakistan won, and in 2001–02 with Sri Lanka as champions. It was originally planned that the tournament would be held every two years, alternatively with the Asia Cup. India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka competed in the inaugural Asian Test Championship between February and March 1999. Bangladesh could not compete because the ICC had not granted them Test status. The venues of the round robin matches were rotated between the three

neg: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017 Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017 The Australia cricket team toured Bangladesh in August and September 2017 to play two Test matches. It was Australia's first tour to Bangladesh since 2011. Bangladesh won the first Test by 20 runs, their first ever victory against Australia in a Test match. Following the win, Bangladesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim said "It's a great feeling beating Australia, and I think it was a great effort by the boys". Australia's Steve Smith said "I think they're a dangerous side, particularly here at home". Australia won the second Test by 7 wickets, therefore drawing the

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Ireland in 2018 Tests a year, once the final fixtures in the FTP are agreed. Talking about the match, he said that despite the first day being washed out, Ireland were "extremely competitive" and he was "delighted" that they got to the final day still with a chance to win the match. Pakistani cricket team in Ireland in 2018 The Pakistan cricket team visited Ireland in May 2018 to play a Test match against the Ireland cricket team. It was the first Test match played by the Ireland men's team since they were awarded Test status by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in

neg: Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017–18 Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2017–18 The Sri Lanka cricket team toured Bangladesh in January and February 2018 to play two Tests and two Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. Prior to the tour, both teams played in a tri-series, along with Zimbabwe. In December 2017, Shakib Al Hasan was named as the new captain of Bangladesh's Test squad, replacing Mushfiqur Rahim. However, ahead of the Test series, Shakib suffered a hand injury during the final of the 2017–18 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series, with Mahmudullah named as captain of Bangladesh for the first Test. It was Mahmudullah's first Test as captain

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team the Test rankings for the first time ever, as a result of the ICC's annual update to the rankings. Bangladesh got whitewashed in a 3 match T20I series against Afghanistan in India, losing their matches by 45 runs, by 6 wickets and by 1 run respectively. This recorded Bangladesh's first ever T20I match loss and T20I series loss against Afghans as well. BCB appointed former England wicketkeeper Steve Rhodes the Bangladesh head coach for all three formats in early March ahead of West Indies tour. Bangladesh hit an all-time low when they were dismissed for 43 (their lowest score in

neg: 1999–2000 Bangladeshi cricket season 1999–2000 Bangladeshi cricket season The 1999–2000 cricket season in Bangladesh saw the introduction of the National Cricket League, although it did not have first-class status until the 2000–01 season. Internationally, the country hosted tours by the West Indies, England A and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). In October 1999, West Indies led by Brian Lara played a single first-class match against the Bangladesh national team, which was drawn. The teams also played a two-match series of Limited Overs Internationals (LOI) which West Indies won 2–0. In October and November, an England A team visited Bangladesh "en route" to New Zealand and

neg: South African cricket team in England in 2008 South African cricket team in England in 2008 The South African cricket team toured England between 29 June and 4 September 2008. They played four Test matches, one Twenty20 International and five One Day Internationals against England. They also played six tour matches against Somerset, Middlesex, Bangladesh A, a PCA Masters XI and two against the England Lions. It was announced that following the conclusion of this four-match series, future matches between England and South Africa would comprise five Test matches but only three one-day matches after the series was granted 'icon' status. The first game with the new format

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2011–12 Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2011–12 The Pakistan national cricket team toured Bangladesh from 29 November to 21 December 2011. The tour consisted of one Twenty20 International (T20I), three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches, all of which were won by Pakistan. Bangladesh recalled 56-Test veteran and former captain Mohammad Ashraful to their side for the first Test in Chittagong; he had been dropped for the series against the West Indies earlier in the year. Nazimuddin, the captain of Chittagong Division, was selected to make his Test debut. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl. Their

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team 53 ODIs. Repeated poor performances prompted people to question whether Bangladesh had been granted Test status too soon. Two defeats against Australia and New Zealand in pool matches knocked Bangladesh out of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. Test and ODI whitewashes followed in South Africa in October. "Wisden" noted that "Time and again ... came the mantra that [Bangladesh] would learn from the experience, that they could only improve by playing against the best, that there was genuine talent in the squad. But it wore thin." The final defeat set a record for most consecutive losses in ODIs (23), beating

neg: Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team The Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team was a first-class cricket team in Bangladesh that played in only the inaugural 2000–01 domestic season and won the National Cricket League title. The team was sponsored by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the government-owned airliner of Bangladesh. The club played its home games at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 1 Ground in Savar. Biman Bangladesh Airlines currently play among the 12 clubs in the Dhaka Metropolis Premier League which is not given first class status. Biman also sponsors a team in the Corporate Cricket League. The team signed 18-year-old

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2014 Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2014 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured the West Indies from August to September 2014 for a tour consisting of two Test matches, three Limited Overs International (LOI) matches and one Twenty20 International. In the previous tour by Bangladesh of the West Indies in 2009, Bangladesh "whitewashed" a weakened West Indies cricket team in both the Test and LOI series. On 24 August 2014, the West Indies Cricket Board’s Selection Panel named the 14-man squad for the 3rd and final Dhaka Bank ODI against Bangladesh and also has been added all-rounder Andre

neg: West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2012–13 entire series live through their WatchESPN application, and have archived it for on-demand replay. West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2012–13 The West Indies cricket team toured Bangladesh in November and December 2012. The tour consisted of one Twenty20 (T20), two Test matches and five One Day Internationals (ODIs). This series saw the first Test Match to be held at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna. At the First Test in Dhaka, West Indian batsman Chris Gayle became the first player to hit a six off the first ball in a Test cricket match. All matches will be played

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 2003 7th place) of the PwC ODI batting ratings for the first time, while Alok Kapali became the first Bangladeshi to enter the top 50 of the ratings. Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 2003 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured Pakistan for cricket matches during the 2003 season. This was Bangladesh's second tour to Pakistan, with the first occurring in 2001–02, when the teams played one test. Prior to this series, Bangladesh toured Australia in July and August 2003, where they lost the ODI series 3 – 0 and the Test match series 2 – 0. Pakistan toured England in

neg: English cricket team in Australia in 1920–21 did not have Test status. English cricket team in Australia in 1920–21 An England team toured Australia between November 1920 and March 1921. The tour was organised by the Marylebone Cricket Club and matches outside the Tests were played under the MCC name. The tour itinerary consisted of 13 first-class matches, including a series of 5 Test matches against Australia in which The Ashes were at stake. The tour was the first to have Test status after the First World War. It followed tours by the Australian Imperial Forces cricket team which played a number first-class matches in England, South

neg: English cricket team in South Africa in 1898–99 captained by Murray Bisset. Hawke's team was generally average in quality and nothing like a full-strength England team, but it did include three of the best players of the time in Schofield Haigh, Johnny Tyldesley and Albert Trott, although Trott's previous Test cricket had been for Australia. English cricket team in South Africa in 1898–99 An English cricket team, organised and led by Lord Hawke, toured South Africa from December 1898 to April 1899. The team played two matches against the South Africa national cricket team which were retrospectively awarded Test status. There is uncertainty about the status of South

neg: English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2009–10 Bangladesh eventually finished 45 runs short of their target, granting England a series whitewash. The teams remained in Chittagong for the first Test, in which England gave Test debuts to Finn and Carberry. Bangladesh's preparations for the match were disrupted when middle-order batsman Hasan announced his retirement from international cricket two days earlier, and although Jahurul Islam was called into the squad to replace him, it was Aftab Ahmed who took his place in the team for the Test. Bangladesh won the toss, and made "among the most unfathomable calls", putting England into bat on a surface that looked certain

neg: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005–06 overs in the match, the fewest of any completed match in his career. It was also the final test match of Gillespie's career. Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005–06 The Australian cricket team ended the 2005-06 season by touring Bangladesh in April 2006. The series was seen as an uneventful way to end the season as Australia, who were twenty points clear of second place in the ICC Test Championship, played a Bangladeshi team who had won one Test match in their cricketing history and were ranked at the bottom, over 100 points behind Australia. Bangladesh, however, wanted to

neg: West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018–19 2–1. Two days after Bangladesh's Test squad was named, Shadman Islam was added to the team. Imrul Kayes was ruled out of Bangladesh's squad for the second Test with a shoulder injury. Liton Das was called up to Bangladesh's squad for the second Test as cover for Mushfiqur Rahim. West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018–19 The West Indies cricket team are currently touring Bangladesh in November and December 2018 to play two Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. It is the West Indies first full tour of Bangladesh since December 2012. The

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2016–17 Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2016–17 The Bangladesh cricket team toured India in February 2017 to play one Test match. It was the first time that Bangladesh toured India. Initially the tour was scheduled to take place in August 2016, but with other commitments made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said that the first week of February looked more likely. The date of the Test was confirmed in August 2016. In January 2017 the BCCI moved the date back by one day. DRS was used in the Test match.

neg: South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015 South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015 The South African cricket team toured Bangladesh for a two-match International Twenty20 (T20I) series, a three-match One Day International (ODI) series and two Test matches against the Bangladesh national team from 3 July to 3 August 2015. South Africa won Twenty20 International series by 2–0. Bangladesh won ODI series by 2–1. With this ODI victory, Bangladesh have won four consecutive ODI series in home soil, including series against Zimbabwe (5–0), Pakistan (3–0), India (2–1) and South Africa (2–1). This is the first ODI series victory against South Africa by Bangladesh. The Test

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team much in their introduction to Test cricket, also losing ten of their first eleven matches. Chappell blamed Bangladesh's batsmen for the loss, saying "they commit the same mistakes again and again, and need to learn to apply themselves, to bat in sessions". In April, former Pakistan Test cricketer Mohsin Kamal replaced Chappell as coach. When Bangladesh toured Sri Lanka in July and August they were on the receiving end of Sri Lanka's largest margin of victory in Test cricket: an innings and 196 runs. Bangladesh lost both Tests and all three ODIs on the tour, recording their 50th defeat in

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2014 Russell to their squad for the third and final One-Day International against Bangladesh in St. Kitts. Leon Johnson was added to the West Indies team for the second and final test match due to Chris Gayle's pull-out citing personal reasons. Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2014 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured the West Indies from August to September 2014 for a tour consisting of two Test matches, three Limited Overs International (LOI) matches and one Twenty20 International. In the previous tour by Bangladesh of the West Indies in 2009, Bangladesh "whitewashed" a weakened West Indies cricket

neg: Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018–19 Test by 218 runs, therefore drawing the series 1–1. After the initial squads were announced, Sikandar Raza was added to Zimbabwe's side for both the Test and ODI matches. Soumya Sarkar was added to Bangladesh's squad for the third ODI. Richard Ngarava was ruled out of Zimbabwe's squad for the two Tests, with Christopher Mpofu replacing him. Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018–19 The Zimbabwe cricket team toured Bangladesh in October 2018 to play two Tests and three One Day International (ODI) matches. Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–0. Bangladesh's regular Test captain, Shakib Al Hasan, was unavailable due

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2016–17 Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2016–17 The Bangladesh national cricket team toured Sri Lanka from March 2017 to April 2017. The tour consisted of a series of two Test matches, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20 internationals (T20Is). The second Test match of the tour was the 100th Test played by Bangladesh. The tour also featured a two-day warm-up match ahead of the Test fixtures and a one-day warm-up match ahead of the ODIs. The Test series was played for the Joy Bangla Cup in honour of the father of the Bangladesh nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2014–15 Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2014–15 The Pakistan cricket team toured Bangladesh from 15 April to 10 May 2015. The tour consisted of a 50-over tour match between Pakistan and a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, two Test matches, three One Day Internationals and one Twenty20 International. Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–0, its first ever series win against Pakistan, and also won the sole Twenty20 International played. Pakistan won the Test series 1–0. Sohaib Maqsood withdrew from the tour due to a hand injury on 7 April; he was replaced by the uncapped Saad Nasim. Sohail Khan withdrew due

neg: Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Bangladesh of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the other being Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. It hosted two matches, the historic match between Bangladesh and England, where the home team nail-bitingly beat England, and the other being between the home side and Netherlands. Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium) (), abbreviated as ZAC Stadium and previously known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in the port city of Chittagong, in south-eastern Bangladesh. It became a Test cricket venue on 27 February 2006 when it hosted a Test

neg: History of cricket in Bangladesh Bangladesh co-hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup with India and Sri Lanka. The country was the sole host of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, the final of which was played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. In addition, Bangladesh has hosted, in succession, the three Asia Cup tournaments in 2012, 2014 and 2016. Bangladesh also continued to do well in test cricket. They have beaten England and Sri Lanka in 2016-17 session. The win against Sri Lanka was the 100th test match and 9th winning test match for Bangladesh. A few months later they have beaten Australian test team in

neg: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005–06 minnow nations in the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, and I would not have Bangladesh and Zimbabwe playing Tests at present." On arrival, Ponting pointed out, in support of the home side, that "maybe Bangladesh having Test status will take the game forward". On the back of a three-Test whitewash tour of South Africa, but a 3-2 loss in ODI matches (including the famous fifth ODI, in which Australia scored a world record of 4/434, only for South Africa to chase it down with a world record 9/438), Australia came to Bangladesh to play two Tests and three One-day

neg: Singapore national cricket team other annually in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy. For most of their history, they have been evenly matched, with both currently sitting in the third tier of Asian cricket – that is the level below the Test teams (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan) and the high-level associates (Hong Kong, Nepal, UAE). In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Singapore and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I. The first recorded mention of cricket in Singapore was in 1837 when

neg: 1998–99 Asian Test Championship 1998–99 Asian Test Championship The first Asian Test Championship, organized by the Asian Cricket Council was held between 16 February and 16 March 1999. India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka competed in the tournament; Bangladesh could not compete because the ICC had not granted them Test status. This tournament was considered to be the predecessor to the Test Cricket World Cup that the ICC was planning for the nine member nations. The tournament was almost canceled in January 1999 due to tour conflicts, television rights and security concerns. Three round-robin tournament matches were played with each team meeting each other once

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2011 Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2011 The Bangladesh cricket team toured Zimbabwe from 4 to 21 August 2011. The tour consisted of one Test match and five One Day Internationals (ODIs) played against the Zimbabwean national team and one first-class match played against a Zimbabwean representative team. The Test match was Zimbabwe's first since India toured Zimbabwe in 2005. Zimbabwe won the Test match by 130 runs and also won the one-day series 3–2. Bangladesh announced its squad for the Test match and ODI series on 15 July 2011. Zimbabwe announced its squad for the Test match and ODI

neg: Sri Lanka national cricket team record by opponent Sri Lanka national cricket team record by opponent The Sri Lanka national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international cricket and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. Sri Lanka first competed in international cricket in 1975, when they played against West Indies during 1975 Cricket World Cup; West Indies won the match by 9 wickets at the Old Trafford, Manchester, England. After Sri Lanka awarded Test status in 17 February 1982 as eighth Test playing nation, they had to wait until 6 September 1985, where Sri Lanka recorded

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team Bangladesh for two Tests and five ODIs. The touring Zimbabwe side had suffered due to player disputes which in 2004 had led to the country's temporary suspension from Test cricket. Of Zimbabwe's 16-man squad, only their captain had played more than nine Tests; Bangladesh was the more experienced team. In the first match, Bangladesh secured their maiden victory in Test cricket. Bangladesh's batsmen secured a draw in the second Test by batting out the final five session after coach Dav Whatmore had opined that "Zimbabwe will win, unless our batsmen do something special". In the match – which helped secure

neg: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005–06 Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005–06 The Australian cricket team ended the 2005-06 season by touring Bangladesh in April 2006. The series was seen as an uneventful way to end the season as Australia, who were twenty points clear of second place in the ICC Test Championship, played a Bangladeshi team who had won one Test match in their cricketing history and were ranked at the bottom, over 100 points behind Australia. Bangladesh, however, wanted to refute comments made by the tourists' captain, Ricky Ponting who told London's "Daily Telegraph" in February ""What I would not have is the

neg: Cricket in Bangladesh Tests, right up to the declaration of independence in 1971. Bangladeshi international cricket began in 1976/77 when the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) came to play against the Bangladesh national side. MCC played their first match against a regional team in Rajshahi with the match ending in a draw. The first unofficial Test against the MCC was played at Dhaka on 4 January 1977. The Bangladesh national team then went on to play against teams like Sri Lanka, Deccan Blues and MCC in the later years. The first ICC trophy tournament in England was represented by Bangladesh in 1979 and also

neg: South African cricket team in England in 1901 South African cricket team in England in 1901 The South Africa national cricket team toured England between 16 May and 20 August 1901. They played 15 first-class cricket matches, and 10 other matches during their visit. Although a number of matches played by South Africa during the 1880s and 1890s were retrospectively granted Test cricket status, as the 1901 touring side did not play a representative England side, they did not compete in any Test matches. The South Africans were captained by Murray Bisset. The tour went ahead despite the ongoing Boer War, which suspended first-class cricket in South Africa

neg: Sri Lanka national cricket team began playing first-class cricket by the 1920s. The Ceylon national cricket team achieved associate member status of the International Cricket Council in 1965. Renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, the national team first competed in top level international cricket in 1975, when they played against West Indies during 1975 Cricket World Cup; West Indies won the match by 9 wickets at the Old Trafford, Manchester, England. After Sri Lanka awarded Test status in 21 July 1981 as eighth Test playing nation, they had to wait until 6 September 1985, where Sri Lanka recorded their first Test win by beating India, in

neg: Bangladesh Cricket League Bangladesh Cricket League The Bangladesh Cricket League is an annual first-class cricket tournament that began in Bangladesh in the 2012-13 season. The Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) was inaugurated in the 2012-13 season as a four-team first-class tournament comprising the best-performing players from the eight-team National Cricket League (NCL). The aim was to raise the level of the nation's top first-class competition and so prepare players better for Test cricket. The BCL consists of four zonal teams, each made up of players from teams representing two adjacent regions in the NCL. The teams are as follows: Each team is owned and

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2011 series on 1 August 2011: Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2011 The Bangladesh cricket team toured Zimbabwe from 4 to 21 August 2011. The tour consisted of one Test match and five One Day Internationals (ODIs) played against the Zimbabwean national team and one first-class match played against a Zimbabwean representative team. The Test match was Zimbabwe's first since India toured Zimbabwe in 2005. Zimbabwe won the Test match by 130 runs and also won the one-day series 3–2. Bangladesh announced its squad for the Test match and ODI series on 15 July 2011. Zimbabwe announced its squad for

neg: 2012–13 Bangladeshi cricket season 2012–13 Bangladeshi cricket season The 2012–13 season in Bangladesh was the thirteenth in which first-class cricket was played at the domestic level. The main domestic competitions were the National Cricket League (NCL), the new Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) and the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Internationally, there was a tour by the West Indies. The West Indies cricket team toured Bangladesh for the fourth time. The tour consisted of two Test matches, five One Day Internationals and one Twenty20 match. West Indies won both Test matches and the Twenty20 while Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–2. The

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2011–12 second session, leaving Pakistan needing just over 100 runs in fading light to win the match. Pakistan reached the target at a rate of over five runs per over, sealing a 2–0 series win. Shakib was named player of the match. Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2011–12 The Pakistan national cricket team toured Bangladesh from 29 November to 21 December 2011. The tour consisted of one Twenty20 International (T20I), three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches, all of which were won by Pakistan. Bangladesh recalled 56-Test veteran and former captain Mohammad Ashraful to their side for the

neg: Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2018–19 the same time. In July 2018, both the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed that it would be brought forward to October 2018. The fixtures were confirmed later in July 2018, with the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium scheduled to host its first Test match. During the first Test, it became Bangladesh's eighth Test venue. Zimbabwe won the first Test by 151 runs. It was only their third away win in Tests and their first away win since 2001. Zimbabwe's last win in a Test match was five years earlier, against Pakistan in Harare. Bangladesh won the second

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2009 Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2009 The Bangladesh cricket team toured the West Indies during the 2009 international season, from 3 July 2009 to 2 August 2009. The tour consisted of a two-Test series, a three-ODI series, and one Twenty20 International. Due to industrial action between the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies Players' Association, the West Indies fielded a weak team which was missing its entire First XI during the series. Bangladesh easily accounted for the weakened West Indian team, winning the Test series 2–0 and the ODI series 3–0. In the Test series,

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2009 Bangladesh recorded only its second and third Test wins ever, its first and second Test wins as the touring side, its first series win as the touring side, and its first Test series whitewash. In the ODI series, it was also Bangladesh's first series win as the touring side against a Test nation, and its first series whitewash against a Test nation. The West Indies won the Twenty20 match. Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2009 The Bangladesh cricket team toured the West Indies during the 2009 international season, from 3 July 2009 to 2 August 2009. The

neg: India national cricket team India national cricket team The India national cricket team, also known as Team India and Men in Blue, is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Although cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club was established in Calcutta (currently known as Kolkata) in 1792, India's national cricket team did not play its first Test match until 25 June 1932 at Lord's, becoming the

neg: England cricket team Test results (1877–1914) England cricket team Test results (1877–1914) The England cricket team represented England, Scotland and Wales in Test cricket. England played Australia in the first ever Test match, which took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. Although four touring parties of English players had visited Australia prior to 1877, the Australian team had not previously been considered strong enough to play on equal terms. The two matches between the English cricketers and the Australians were retrospectively granted Test status. Between 1877 and 1914, when competitive cricket was interrupted by the First World War, England played 123 Test matches,

neg: Bangladesh women's national cricket team Women's World Twenty20 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Women's Asia Cup Bangladesh Women's National Cricket Team has been the only team (other than India) to have won an Asia Cup Title ACC Women's Tournament Asian Games The ICC Women's Rankings incorporates results from Tests, ODIs and T20Is into a single ranking system. 2011 was an important year for the Bangladesh women's cricket team. On November 24, 2011, Bangladesh was granted the One day status after defeating USA by 9 wickets in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. This win against USA guaranteed that Bangladesh would finish in the

neg: Bangladesh national cricket team (but did not participate in) the first ever ICC KnockOut Trophy (which later became the ICC Champions Trophy), a knock-out ODI tournament featuring all the Test playing nations. Bangladesh took part in each of the 1979, 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994 editions of the ICC Trophy, and won the trophy in 1997, in the process qualified for the 1999 World Cup. The then General Secretary of Bangladesh Cricket Board, Aminul Huq Moni took the initiative to install Astro Turf in Abahani Cricket Ground and Bangabandhu National Stadium, so that the local players had two full seasons to prepare on the

neg: Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond their male counterparts. They played their inaugural Test match against South Africa Women in 2007. The Dutch team qualified for the 2011 Cricket World Cup by coming third in the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier. They did not make much of an impression, losing all of their matches, but giving England a fright in Nagpur, where Ryan ten Doeschate smashed 119 runs. 2010 turned out to be a memorable year for Dutch cricket as they defeated to Test-playing nations in the form of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The Netherlands cricket team are currently participating in the Intercontinental Cup and Intercontinental Cup