Head coach Simmons urges Bangladesh players to avoid social media after unsavoury scenes at Dhaka airport

October 17, 2025 6:46 PM

Head coach Simmons urges Bangladesh players to avoid social media after unsavoury scenes at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has advised players to stay off social media following an incident at Dhaka airport, where several team members, including Mohammad Naim, were subjected to abuse by fans. The episode occurred on Wednesday when the Bangladesh squad returned from the UAE after a mixed series against Afghanistan—clinching the T20I series 3-0 but losing the ODI series by the same margin. Naim later posted a reaction online, prompting Simmons to call for restraint from his playe...

Shakib Al Hasan’s homecoming uncertain as BCB faces security challenges

September 27, 2024 12:30 PM

Shakib Al Hasan’s homecoming uncertain as BCB faces security challenges

Bangladeshi all rounder Shakib Al Hasan announced his retirement plan on Thursday, just a day before second and final test match against India in Kanpur. He made an announcement that he wish to play his farewell test match at Mirpur against South Africa next month if Bangladesh Cricket Board assured him security. However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed said that the BCB cannot provide security for Shakib, saying that the board is not a security agency. BCB Chief’s comm...