The BCB will host Afghanistan for an ODI and T20I series that will commence on February 23. Afghanistan's tour will begin with a three-match limited-overs series. The One Day International series is crucial for both teams because of the ICC World Cup Super League connection. As a result, both teams will be desperate to win the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series in order to climb the Super League points table. Let’s take a look at the ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Head to Head ODI Stats Bangladesh and Afghanistan have faced each other in eight One-Day Internationals. Bangladesh have a 5-3 advantage in the head-to-head contest. Bangladesh have won two and lost an equal number of games at home. On the other hand, Bangladesh have an advantage over Afghanistan at neutral venues, having won three and lost one match. The SBNCS, Mirpur, has hosted most of Bangladesh's ODI triumphs over Afghanistan. However, no matches will be played at SBNCS in the upcoming BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI series. Bangladesh last played Afghanistan in an ODI match more than two years ago at the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup. Here is a selection of ODI records between these two teams.  Read AUS vs SL 2022: Australia Win T20I Series with Two Games to Spare Noteworthy ODI records between Bangladesh and Afghanistan    Bangladesh Afghanistan Matches Played (8) 5 3 Most Runs Tamim Iqbal (273 runs in 5 innings) HashmatullahShahidi (226 runs in 6 innings) Highest Score Tamim Iqbal (118) Asghar Afghan (90*) Most Hundreds Tamim Iqbal (1) N/A Most Fifties Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur and Shakib (2) HashmatullahShahidi (3) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (18) Mohammad Nabi (12) Best Bowling Figures Shakib Al Hasan (5/29) DawlatZadran (4/73) Most Matches Asghar Afghan and Mohammad Nabi (8) Mashrafe, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur and Shakib (7) Highest Partnership Tamim Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman (140) Asghar Afghan and SamiullahShinwari (164) Most Catches Sabbir Rahman (6) NawrozMangal (4) Most Dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim (7) Mohammad Shahzad (6)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read BAN vs AFG 2022: BCB Announced ODI Squad for Afghanistan Series Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2022: Venue Stats All the matches of the Bangladesh-Afghanistan bilateral ODI series will be held at the ZACS in Chattogram. The overall ODI statistics: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram Matches Played: 20 | Bat-first (won): 07 | Bat-Second (won): 13 | Highest Innings: 129* (Sean Williams) | Best Bowling (Innings): 4/16 (Shakib Al Hasan) | Highest Team innings: 309/7 |Lowest Team Innings: 44   Bangladesh’s record at the ZACS: Played: 20 | Win: 13 | Lost: 07 Read Four uncapped players called up to Bangladesh ODI team vs Afghanistan Players to watch out in the Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Both teams have talented players who can influence the outcome of a match. However, the following players are expected to receive the most attention in this bilateral series. Bangladesh Three Key Batters: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim Three Key Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed Bangladesh Team's Probable Playing XI (First ODI) Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, MahmudullahRiyad, Afif Hossain, MehidyHasanMiraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Read Tamim finds commentary an ‘interesting’ job Afghanistan   Three Key Batters: RahmanullahGurbaz, Rahmat Shah, HashmatullahShahidi Three Key Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad Afganistan Team's Probable Playing XI (First ODI) RahmanullahGurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, HashmatullahShahidi (Captain), NajibullahZadran, AzmatullahOmarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad, FazalhagFarooqi. Read BAN v AFG 2022: Bangladesh Eye Top Spot in ICC CWC Super League Bottom Line Bangladesh have the upper hand against Afghanistan according to the ODI records between these two teams. The hosts will start the BAN vs AFG 2022 ODI Series as favorites because they have a strong limited-overs record at home recently. Bangladesh are presently ranked seventh in the ICC ODI rankings, while Afghanistan are ranked tenth. Winning this series will help either team improve their standings. More importantly, achieving the desired results would improve each team's present position in the ICC One-Day International World Cup Super League. Therefore, the upcoming series is likely to be a fierce contest between these two teams. Read Mustafizur goes to Delhi Capital, Shakib remains unsold

Bangladesh will play Afghanistan in a bilateral home series shortly after the conclusion of the BPL 2022. The fixture for this three-match ODI series has been confirmed, and the Bangladesh squad will be announced at the beginning of next week. All of the games will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Bangladesh will take over first place in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Super League points table if they win this series. Let's take a look at the full schedule for the BAN vs AFG 2022 series and Bangladesh’s ODI World Cup super league scenario.   Bangladesh-Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Fixtures Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play a three-match One-Day International series starting on February 23. The remaining two matches will take place on February 25 and 28, respectively. All of the limited-over matches will take place in Chattogram, with a scheduled start time of 11 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Read Tamim finds commentary an ‘interesting’ job Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Fixtures Date: Feb 23 | Match: 1st ODI Date: Feb 25 | Match: 2nd ODI Date: Feb 28 | Match: 3rd ODI Impact of the BAN vs AFG 2022 series in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League When Bangladesh play Afghanistan in a three-match series later this month, they have a great chance to move up to first place in the current World Cup Super League. Read BPL 2022: Chattogram march to Qualifier beating Khulna Bangladesh's main objective will be to win all of the matches and overtake all of the other teams in the Super League points table to claim the top spot. Bangladesh will receive rating points in the ICC ODI rankings if they clinch the series against Afghanistan. Bangladesh will take the lead in the points standings if they win the series against Afghanistan by a 2-1 margin. However, the Tamim Iqbal-led side would be looking to whitewash the Afghanistan national team. Read PAK vs AUS 2022: Cricket Australia Announced Test Squad for Pakistan Series Meanwhile, if Afghanistan whitewash Bangladesh, they will move up to second place in the standings. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be dropped to third place. Afghanistan may finish third if they win the series by a margin of 2-1. In such a scenario, India will be down to the fourth position. Furthermore, Afghanistan will move up to fourth place if they win one game. Top eight teams of ICC ODI World Cup Super League Points Standings England (95 points) | Bangladesh (80 points) | India (79 points) | Ireland (68 points) | Sri Lanka (62 points) | Afghanistan (60 points) | Australia (60 points) | West Indies (50 points) Bangladesh are a very competitive team at home. They have only lost one ODI match and have won eight since 2020. On the other hand, Afghanistan haven't lost an ODI since 2021, although all of its wins have been against weaker opponents. In that regard, the forthcoming series will be challenging for Afghanistan. Read ICC Men's Best Cricketer Award January 2022: Ebadot Named in Final Three Both teams will have full-strength lineups for the series. As a result, Bangladesh will be the favorites to win the series, and the hosts might potentially whitewash (3-0) Afghanistan in the three-match One-Day International series. Bottom Line Bangladesh may take first place in the ICC World Cup Super League (2020-2023) points table if they win at least two matches in the series. Bangladesh does have a decent chance of achieving the goal because they are a formidable ODI team at home. On the other hand, Afghanistan will make a huge leap forward in the points standings if they win the series. In that perspective, both teams will be motivated to perform well in the BAN vs AFG 2022 series in order to improve their present standings. Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award

The match-winning hero of Bangladesh's historic victory against New Zealand in the first Test earlier this month, Ebadot Hossain has been nominated for the January 2022 ICC Player of the Month award. He will compete for the coveted award against South Africans Dewald Brevis and Keegan Petersen. The winner of the January edition will be announced later this month. Let's take a look at how each of the nominated players performed last month. ICC Player of the Month for January 2022: Nominated Players  Ebadot Hossain, Dewald Brevis, and Keegan Petersen have been nominated for the ICC Men's Best Player Award for January 2022. They all did well for their respective countries last month. Let's take a deeper look at their performance in January. Ebadot Hossain (Bangladesh) Performance in January, 2022: M: 2 | Wkts: 9 | BBI: 6/46 | Econ: 3.82 | Ave: 29.33 | 5W: 1 Ebadot Hossain rose to the occasion in the second innings of Bangladesh's first Test against New Zealand in January. His superb bowling performance helped Bangladesh bowl New Zealand out for only 169 runs in the second innings. As a result, Bangladesh barely required 40 runs to secure a historic victory. Bangladesh won the match by eight wickets, and Ebadot Hossain was named player of the match. Ebadot took a total of 7 wickets in the match, including a 6-wicket haul in the second innings. He has deservedly earned a spot in the January 2022 ICC Player of the Month. Read BPL 2022: Favourites to Win Player of the Series Award Dewald Brevis (South Africa) Performance in ICC U19 World Cup 2022: M: 6 | Runs: 506 | HS: 138 | Ave: 84.33 | SR: 90.19 | 100s: 02 Dewald Brevis, popularly known as Baby AB, was one of the best players in the ICC U19 World Cup 2022, which recently ended. Brevis scored the most runs in the tournament with 506, including two centuries against Bangladesh and Uganda. South Africa finished seventh in the championship, but Dewald Brevis was awarded player of the tournament for his remarkable performance with the bat. This right-handed batter has a bright future ahead of him, and he has rightly been nominated for the January ICC Player of the Month award. Read 2022 ICC U19 World Cup: Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Performance Analysis Keegan Petersen (South Africa) Performance in January, 2022: M: 2 | Runs: 244 | HS: 82 | Ave: 61.00 | SR: 55.32 | 50s: 3 Keegan Petersen was a vital player in South Africa's 2-1 victory against India in the Test series. Petersen had two important knocks in the series-deciding match in Cape Town. He guided South Africa to victory with a superb 82-run knock in the second innings while chasing 212. Keegan also played a patient 72-run knock in the first innings. This right-hand batter was named Player of the Series after scoring the highest 276 runs in the 3-match bilateral series. Keegan Petersen is a strong contender for the January 2022 ICC Player of the Month award. Read BPL 2022 Playoffs Scenarios: How Can Each Team Qualify? Verdict After reviewing the individual performances of the nominated players for their respective nations in January 2022, it is apparent that none of the contenders is a clear winner. Each player who has been nominated does have a strong case for being awarded the best cricketer of the previous month. Ebadot Hossain was outstanding in Bangladesh's one of the greatest cricket victories against New Zealand. Dewald Brevis had a fantastic tournament in the 2022 ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup, while Keegan Petersen was a key figure in South Africa's Test series victory over India. Therefore, it will not be an unfair decision regardless of whoever wins the January 2022 ICC Player of the Month award.  Read Five Famous Cricket Players who Retired in 2021

Slower bowlers dominated the majority of games in the first phase in Dhaka, which was frustrating for the fans. Oppositely, batters had a hard time hitting the ball, especially during day matches. However, the batters have found their stride in the second phase. Two blazing centuries have already been seen in the Chattogram phase. Another important point is that the playoffs race has heated up. All of the teams in the tournament are vying for a spot in the playoffs. Let's take a look at the latest BPL 2022 league stage scenario. Current Points Table Scenario of BPL 2022 The match between Chattogram Challengers and Khulna Tigers kicked off the second phase of the BPL season 8. In the Chattogram phase, four of the eight matches have been played. With the exception of Comilla Victorians, all of the competing teams have already played a match. The Comilla team will play two matches against Minister Dhaka and Chattogram Challengers, respectively before the end of this phase. The Table Topper – Chattogram Challengers Chattogram Challengers presently lead the points table with 6 points. They have played two games in Chattogram so far. Chattogram Challengers were defeated by Khulna Tigers by 6 wickets on Friday but bounced back against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday. They defeated Sylhet by 16 runs to seize first place in the points table. Read ICC 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh’s Squad, Full Fixtures Comilla Victorians Comilla are yet to play a game in the Chattogram phase, but they are currently in second place on the points table with a perfect record. Minister Dhaka The Minister Dhaka team was under a lot of strain after losing three of its four phase one matches. They have exhibited real promise with a crushing 9-wicket victory against Sylhet Sunrisers in the second phase. Minister Dhaka are currently placed third with four points.  Khulna Tigers The Khulna Tigers got off to a good start in the second phase, winning by six wickets against Chattogram Challengers. However, they were unable to chase down a decent total against Fortune Barishal in the following match, losing by 17 runs. The Khulna Tigers are presently in fourth place in the points table. Read ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs India Super League Quarter-Final Preview Fortune Barishal The Shakib Al Hasan-led Barishal team has only played one game, which they won by 17 runs against the Khulna Tigers. Despite a solid win over Khulna, the Barishal team was unable to improve their points table position due to poor run rates. Fortune Barishal are presently in fifth place in the standings. Sylhet Sunrisers Sylhet is the only team in the competition that has only won one game thus far. Sylhet Sunrisers were defeated by Minister Dhaka and Chattogram Challengers in both of their phase 2 matches. With only two points, they are now at the bottom of the points table. BPL 8 Phase 2's Biggest Takeaways So Far The First Centurion of BPL 2022 BPL 2022's first century came in the third match of phase 2. West Indian power hitter, Lendl Simmons scored the first century in the Bangladesh Premier League this season. Sylhet Sunrisers scored a challenging 175/5 runs on board, thanks to Simmons' 116 off 65 balls knock. He hit five big sixes in his innings and reached his century in just 59 balls. Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know Tamim Iqbal’s Perfect Response to Lendl Simmons Century Bangladesh's finest opener, Tamim Iqbal responded to Lendl Simmons' century with an unbeaten 111* off 64 balls match-winning effort. Tamim's innings featured four big sixes and he reached the three-figure mark in just 61 balls. It was Tamim Iqbal's fourth T20 century, the most by any Bangladeshi batter. Minister Dhaka defeated Sylhet Sunrisers by 9 wickets, thanks to a 173-run first-wicket partnership between Tamim and Shahzad. Second-Fastest Half-Century in BPL’s History English recruit for Chattogram Challengers, Will Jacks hit a stunning half-century against Sylhet Sunrisers, allowing his team to defend a total of over 200 runs. Will Jacks' fifty came in just 18 balls, making it the second-fastest fifty in BPL history. He joins Seekkuge Prasanna and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the second-fastest half-century in BPL history. With only 16 balls, Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad holds the record for the fastest fifty in the BPL. First Hat-trick in BPL 2022 One of Bangladesh's most promising young pacers Mrittunjoy Chowdhury took a hat-trick for Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers. His hat-trick led Chattogram to a 16-run victory against Sylhet in the match. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury dismissed Anamul Haque, Mosaddek Hossain, and Ravi Bopara in three successive deliveries in the 18th over to become the first bowler to take a hat-trick this season. Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories Bottom Line  The performance of the batters in the Chattogram phase is quite encouraging for the success of BPL 2022. There have already been a number of high-scoring matches, including the tournament's first 200 plus total, which was made by Chattogram Challengers against Sylhet Sunrisers on Saturday (January 29). All of the teams are in strong contention for a playoffs spot. The points table scenario might change in the next four matches in phase 2. Therefore, the teams cannot afford to take any match lightly, and more closely-contested battles are expected in the coming days.

The BCB has named a 16-member Bangladesh squad for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, which will be held in New Zealand in March-April. The Bangladesh Women's team will begin their preparatory camp for the main event on January 29 (Saturday). This is the first time the Bangladesh Women's national team is going to compete in the ICC 50-over World Cup after qualifying in November last year. Let's have a look at the Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team's squad and schedule for the World Cup in 2022. Bangladesh Squad for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022  Bangladesh's top pacer Jahanara Alam has been selected for the 2022 Women's World Cup. Jahanara was dropped from the Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier 2022 because of a disciplinary issue, which caused quite a stir in the country. However, the selectors couldn't overlook Jahanara for the huge event. Aside from that, all of the expected names have been chosen for the 2022 World Cup. Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the Bangladesh women's squad during the world cup. Read ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh vs India Super League Quarter-Final Preview Bangladesh Team  Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Fahima Khatun, Mst Ritu Moni, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Mst Fariha Islam Trisna, Suraiya Azmim, Mst Shanjida Akther Maghla, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Most. Sharmin Akter Supta, Lata Mondol, Sobhana Mostary. Bangladesh's Schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022  The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 will take place in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. The twelfth edition of the tournament includes eight qualifying teams: Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, West Indies, and the host New Zealand. The tournament's format is that all of the teams competing will face each other for a spot in the semi-finals. The top four teams will proceed to the semi-finals in the group stage.  Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top New Zealand's six venues will host a total of 31 tournament matches. Hagley Oval in Christchurch, Eden Park in Auckland, Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Seddon Park in Hamilton, Basin Reserve in Wellington, and University Oval in Dunedin will host the games of the tournament. The tournament will kick off on March 4 with a match between New Zealand and the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The championship match will take place on April 3 at Christchurch's Hagley Oval. Bangladesh will begin their campaign on March 5 at the University Oval in Dunedin against South Africa and will play their final fixture on March 27 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington against defending champion England. Read BPL 2022 Phase 1: Noteworthy Performance of Players in Different Categories  Bangladesh Women’s team full ICC World Cup 2022 fixtures  Date Fixture Venue March 5, 2022 Bangladesh vs South Africa University Oval, Dunedin March 7, 2022 Bangladesh vs New Zealand University Oval, Dunedin March 14, 2022 Bangladesh vs Pakistan Seddon Park, Hamilton March 18, 2022 Bangladesh vs West Indies Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui March 22, 2022 Bangladesh vs India Seddon Park, Hamilton March 25, 2022 Bangladesh vs Australia Basin Reserve, Wellington March 27, 2022 Bangladesh vs England Basin Reserve, Wellington  Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line The Bangladesh team will face all of the tournament's participants in the upcoming ICC 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup 2022. It seems that the Bangladesh Women's team has a very limited chance of qualifying for the semi-finals, given the strength of the other teams. Not to mention, participating in the ICC World Cup for the first time is a significant achievement for Bangladesh. The players of the Bangladesh team are expected to gain valuable experience playing in New Zealand's adverse conditions, which would help their development as international players.   Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know

Bangladesh and India will play the final super league quarter-finals game of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2022 on Saturday in Antigua to complete the semi-finals lineup. England, Afghanistan, and Australia have already qualified for the semifinals. The Indian team has gone undefeated in this championship, whereas the Bangladesh U19 team lost to England in the group stage. The quarter-final match preview of Bangladesh vs India is discussed in this article.  Team News for the U19 World Cup 2022 Quarter-Final Match: BAN U19 vs IND U19 According to sources, both sides' players are physically fit for this highly anticipated elimination match, which will determine the fourth semifinalist of the ICC U19 World Cup 2022. Let's take a look at the possible playing XIs for Bangladesh and India in this super league quarter-final contest. Bangladesh   The Bangladesh U19 team qualified for the super league quarter-finals by winning two games in the group stage against Canada and the United Arab Emirates. They finished second in the points standings after defeating Canada by 8 wickets and the UAE by 9 wickets (D/L method). Bangladesh only lost one game in the group stage, a 7-wicket defeat against England. Read BPL 2022 Phase 2 Preview: All You Need to Know Iftakher Hossain has been Bangladesh's most successful batter in the competition so far. He has a fifty and has scored 98 runs in two innings. Mahfijul Islam has also struck a half-century for the young tigers. Ripon Mondol has the most wickets for Bangladesh, with eight in three innings. These players, as well as captain Rakibul Hasan, Aich Mollah, and Prantik Nawrose Nabil will be crucial in the match against India.  Predicted Playing XI Mahfijul Islam, Ariful Islam, Prantik Nawrose Nabil, Aich Mollah, Md Fahim (WK), Ashiqur Zaman, Abdullah Al Mamun, SM Meherob, Rakibul Hasan (C), Naimur Rohman, Ripon Mondol        India The Indian U19 team qualified for the Super League quarter-finals after topping their group with six points. They defeated South Africa by 45 runs in their first match of the group stage. The India U19 side defeated Ireland by 174 runs and Uganda by 326 runs in their second and third matches, respectively.  Indian U19 opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been in outstanding form in this competition. He has a century and has scored 228 runs in three innings. Raj Bawa has also scored 217 runs in three innings for India's youth team. Vicky Ostwal has taken the most wickets for the U19 Indian team with seven. Overall, this Indian youth team is quite competitive, and they will put Bangladesh's youth team to the test in the quarter-final clash. Read Won’t play T20Is for at least 6 months: Tamim Predicted Playing XI Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harnoor Singh, Sheikh Rasheed, Yash Dhull (C), Nishant Sindhu, Raj Bawa, Kaushal Tambe, Dinesh Bana (WK), Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Kumar     Schedule of Match, TV Channels to Watch, and Live Streaming Bangladesh will face India in the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 super league quarter-final on Saturday (January 29) at 7 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). The game will be held at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua and Barbuda. The Star Sports Network will show this knockout match live. Anyone can also watch the Bangladesh U19 vs India U19 quarter-final match live on the Hotstar app.    Read Covid breaches BPL, Dhaka’s Isuru tests positive Verdict One of the Bangladesh U19 team's most memorable achievements has been against India in the 2020 U19 World Cup final. The young Tigers won their first World Cup after defeating India in the 2020 edition championship match. Therefore, the Bangladesh U19 team will be even more motivated going into this match. Oppositely, the India U19 team has been one of the tournament's most dominant teams. They will be seeking to avenge their loss to Bangladesh in the final of the previous edition in this quarter-final encounter. Overall, this ICC U19 World Cup 2022 super league quarter-final match between Bangladesh and India promises to be enthralling, with the winning team progressing to the semifinals.   Read Tamim's ton overshadows Lindle's first BPL century

No batter has yet to hit a century in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League 2022. Just three half-centuries were scored in the first phase. On the other hand, no bowler has yet to take a fifer in an innings. Three bowlers have claimed four wickets in an innings so far in this tournament. Minister Dhaka's captain Mahmudullah Riyad has led the most runs scorers list with 124 runs, while SylhetSunrisers spinner Nazmul Islam has taken the most wickets with seven. Let's have a look at the top performers at the end of BPL 2022 phase 1. Top Performers of BPL 2022 Phase 1 The majority of the players have yet to show their full potential. Players are anticipated to improve their performance as the tournament progresses. Let's take a look at the top performers from the first phase. Read BPL 2022 Points Table Phase 1: Comilla Victorians Propel to Top  Most Runs (Mahmudullah Riyad) Minister Dhaka played four matches in phase one. Two players of this team took place among the top three run-scorers. With 124 runs in four innings, Mahmudullah Riyad is the leading run-scorer. Top 3 Most Runs Player Innings Runs Mahmudullah (Minister Dhaka) 4 124 BAC Howell (Chattogram Challengers) 3 112 Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) 4 105 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Wickets (Nazmul Islam) SylhetSunrisers left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam has been superb with the ball. He has taken 7 wickets in only two innings with an astounding 6.8 strike rate. Read ICC Awards Winners 2021: Meet the Players Top 3 Most Wickets Player Innings Wickets Nazmul Islam (SylhetSunrisers) 2 7 MehidyHasanMiraz (Chattogram Challengers) 3 6 Shoriful Islam (Chattogram Challengers) 3 6 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ High Scores: (RonyTalukdar) The best score in the BPL 2022 is currently 61 runs by Khulna Tigers batter RonyTalukdar against Minister Dhaka. Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown Top 3 High Scores Player Runs Opposition RonyTalukdar (Khulna Tigers) 61 Minister Dhaka Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) 52 Chattogram Challengers Tamim Iqbal (Minister Dhaka) 50 Khulna Tigers Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Best Bowling Figures (MehidyHasanMiraz) With 4/16 against Fortune Barishal, MehidyHasanMiraz of Chattogram Challengers had the best bowling figures in the first phase of BPL season 8. Read Bangladesh Women’s Team Misses Out to Qualify for Commonwealth Games Cricket Tournament 2022 Top 3 Best Bowling Figures Player BBI Opposition MehidyHasanMiraz (Chattogram Challengers) 4/16 Fortune Barishal Nazmul Islam (SylhetSunrisers) 4/18 Minister Dhaka Shoriful Islam (Chattogram Challengers) 4/34 Minister Dhaka Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Dismissals: (Kennar Lewis) Chattogram Challengers' Kennar Lewis had the most dismissals (5) in the first phase of the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League. Read Super League Quarter-Finalists of ICC U19 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh to Face India Top 3 Most Dismissals Player Innings Dismissals Kennar Lewis (Chattogram Challengers) 3 5 Mohammad Shahzad (Minister Dhaka) 4 5 Mahidul Islam Ankon (Comilla Victorians) 2 4 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Catches (ImrulKayes) ImrulKayes of Comilla Victorians has taken the most catches (4) so far in the BPL 2022 tournament. Read SA seal ODI series with thumping victory against IND in 2nd match Top 3 Most Catches Player Innings Catches ImrulKayes (Comilla Victorians) 2 4 Karim Jannat (Comilla Victorians) 2 3 Naveen-ul-Haq (Khulna Tigers) 2 3 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Most Sixes (Benny Howell) Benny Howell of the Chattogram Challengers has hit the most sixes (7) in the BPL 2022 season so far. Read It’s great to get recognised, says Shakib after being in ICC ODI team of year Top 3 Most Sixes Player Innings 6s Benny Howell (Chattogram Challengers) 3 7 Will Jacks (Chattogram Challengers) 3 5 Mahmudullah Riyad (Minister Dhaka) 4 4 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line Season 8 of the franchise-based Bangladesh Premier League has witnessed the emergence of several exciting new players. These players are expected to make a difference for their respective teams in the coming phases of the tournament. There were not many damaging batting performances in this phase because bowlers dominated most of the BPL 2022 phase 1 fixtures. Among the bowlers, spinners were the most successful in the first phase. Hopefully, the batters will be able to exhibit their true potential in the second phase in Chattogram. Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains

Comilla Victorians finished first in the BPL 2022 points table after the first phase in Dhaka. Comilla comfortably defeated Fortune Barishal by 63 runs on Tuesday to remain the tournament's only unbeaten team. Eight matches were held in Dhaka, with each side playing at least two matches in the first phase. Minster Dhaka played the most four matches, and they were the most disappointing team in this phase. Let's take a look at the BPL 8 points standings as it stands now. The Present scenario of BPL 2022 Points Table Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal played the inaugural match of the BPL 2022 on Friday (January 21). Shakib Al Hasan-led Barishal won the match by four wickets. Comilla Victorians defeated Fortune Barishal by 63 runs in the first phase's final fixture. Read Shakib Reaches 400 T20 Wickets Milestone in BPL 2022: Stats Breakdown BPL 2022 points table at the completion of the first phase Position Teams Match Win Loss Points NRR 1 Comilla Victorians 2 2 0 4 +1.820 2 Chattogram Challengers 3 2 1 4 +0.740 3 Fortune Barishal 3 1 2 2 +0.229 4 Khulna Tigers 2 1 1 2 -0.325 5 Sylhet Sunrisers 2 1 1 2 -0.573 6 Minister Dhaka 4 1 3 2 -1.217  Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ The first phase was crucial for each side to get a good start in the tournament. Let's take a glance at how the teams fared in phase 1, which was held in Dhaka. Comilla Victorians Comilla Victorians, one of the tournament favorites, struggled to overcome Sylhet Sunrisers in their first match of the season. While chasing a modest total of 96 runs, Comilla lost 8 wickets and reached the target in 18.4 overs. However, they made a strong comeback against Barishal in the second match and deservedly took the top spot in the points table. Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains Chattogram Challengers Chattogram are a youthful team, but they have demonstrated good battling spirit in the face of the toughest opponents. The Challengers made a tremendous comeback after losing their first match of the season to the Fortune Barishal. They defeated Dhaka by 30 runs, then Khulna by 25 runs. Chattogram climbed to second place in the points table with back-to-back victories. Fortune Barishal The Barishal team beat Chattogram as predicted in their first encounter of the season, but fell short against Dhaka and Comilla. They lost by four wickets to Dhaka and then by 63 runs against Comilla. Fortune Barishal are currently in the third position in the standings. Read BPL 2022: Most Impactful Foreign Players from Six Teams Khulna Tigers Khulna played two matches in the first phase. They won one game but lost the other. Khulna began their season with a five-wicket victory against Dhaka but then lost by 25 runs to Chattogram in their next match. Khulna are presently in the fourth position in the standings. Sylhet Sunrisers Like Khulna, the Sylhet team competed in two matches in phase 1. They were defeated by Comilla by two wickets in a closely-contested match. However, Sylhet upset Dhaka by 7 wickets in the next match, securing fifth place in the points standings. Read BPL 2022 Live Streaming: Where to Watch the Most Anticipated Domestic Cricket Matches? Minister Dhaka The host Dhaka had a tough time in phase 1. They played four matches, losing three of them. Their only win came against Barishal, whom they defeated by four wickets. Aside from that, Dhaka lost by 5 wickets against Khulna, Chattogram by 30 runs, and Sylhet by 7 wickets. As a result, Minister Dhaka are now at the bottom of the points table. Bottom Line  Comilla Victorians are the most well-balanced team in the tournament, as seen by their on-field performance. Comilla may be able to earn a playoff berth with some league matches remaining, as it appears thus far. Chattogram Challengers have displayed good performances among the other teams, and they have the potential to surprise everyone in the upcoming phases. Besides, Sylhet and Khulna have made a good start, while Barishal and Dhaka haven't exploited their full potential in the first phase. Significant changes in the BPL 2022 points table may occur during the Chattogram phase. The second phase will begin on Friday (January 28).  Read BPL 2022: The Favourites, Outsiders and Underdogs

The group stage of the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2022 came to an end on Saturday (January 22). Eight teams have qualified for the super league quarterfinals of this year's tournament after some exciting matches in the group phase. Bangladesh team has reached the next round after defeating UAE by 9 wickets (D/L method) on Saturday. They will face India in the first knockout round. The competition's super league quarter-finals will begin on Wednesday (January 26). Let's have a look at the complete fixtures of the first elimination round of the super league.  2022 U19 Cricket World Cup: Meet the Super League Quarter-Finalists The top two teams from each of the four groups have qualified for the ICC U19 World Cup 2022's first elimination round of the super league. Let's see who made it to the next round from each group.  Group A England earned all six points and topped Group A. They defeated Bangladesh, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates convincingly in their group stage matches. On the other side, Bangladesh started their campaign with a 7-wicket loss to England. But they bounced back with a back-to-back victory against Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, respectively. They defeated Ireland by 8 wickets and defeated the UAE by 9 wickets (D/L method). Young Tigers will face India's U19 team in the quarter-final match. Bangladesh won their first-ever U19 World Cup championship by defeating India 3 wickets (D/L method) in the 2020 U19 World Cup final, therefore it will be a fascinating match to watch.  Read Tamim not interested in playing T20Is: BCB president Group B One of the favorites for the championship, India won all three matches in Group B and finished top in the standings. South Africa finished second in the group with 4 points after winning two matches. South Africa's U19 team and India's U19 team both have qualified for the U19 World Cup 2022 super league quarterfinals. Group C Pakistan finished top in this group with a full 6 points, advancing to the next round after winning all of their matches. Afghanistan joined Pakistan in the super league quarter-finals after finishing second in Group C, while Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea failed to qualify for the knockout stage. Read T20 World Cup 2022: Bangladesh to Face India, Pakistan in the Super 12 Round Group D Australia, Sri Lanka, Scotland, and the host West Indies were all vying for a spot in the quarter-finals in this group. Sri Lanka's U19 team finished first in the group with six points, ahead of Australia, the West Indies, and Scotland. As a result, Sri Lanka and Australia have qualified for the super league’s first knockout round. The Caribbean U19 team's failure to get to the quarter-finals stage was a big disappointment.  2022 ICC U19 World Cup: Super League Quarter-Finals Schedule The super league quarter-finals will begin on January 26 with a match between England and South Africa and this phase will conclude on January 29 with a match between the defending champion Bangladesh and India.  Read U-19 World Cup: Big win for Bangladesh against Canada 2022 U19 Cricket World Cup Super League Quarter-Finals Fixtures Date Fixture Venue January 26 (Wednesday) England vs South Africa Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda January 27 (Thursday) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua, and Barbuda January 28 (Friday) Pakistan vs Australia Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda January 29 (Saturday) India vs Bangladesh Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua, and Barbuda Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/u19-world-cup/fixtures Bottom Line   The top teams in the competition have qualified for the ICC U19 World Cup 2022 super league quarter-finals because there were no big upsets in the group stage. Group D was dubbed as "the group of death" since the West Indies, Australia, and Sri Lanka contested for a spot in the quarter-finals. Sri Lanka and Australia have advanced to the next round from that group. Read BPL 2022: Meet the Six Captains Bangladesh had to wait until their last group stage match against the United Arab Emirates for a spot in the next round. India will be Bangladesh's quarter-final opponent. The fixture between Bangladesh and India is probably the most anticipated one in this phase because both teams were finalists in the previous edition. Overall, there will be no easy matches in the super league quarter-finals, and the teams must give it their all to get to the semifinals. 

The ICC has released the qualifying and Super 12 round schedules for the T20 World Cup 2022. The mega-event will take place in Australia from October 16 to November 13. There will be a qualifying phase prior to the actual event. The champions and runner-ups from each group of qualifiers will advance to the Super 12 round. Bangladesh will directly compete in the main event and will face India and Pakistan in the tournament's super 12 round. Let's take a look at Bangladesh's schedule for the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup. Who will play with whom in the Twenty20 World Cup 2022 Qualifiers?     The tournament will be held in seven Australian stadiums: Adelaide Oval, Brisbane's The Gabba, Geelong's Kardinia Park, Hobart's Bellerive Oval, Perth Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Sydney Cricket Ground. The competition will take place between mid-October and mid-November.  The qualifiers are divided into two groups. Namibia, Sri Lanka, and two other teams from the ICC's global qualifiers will play in Group A for a place in the Super 12. Scotland, the West Indies, and two other teams from the ICC's global qualifiers will compete in group B for a berth in the Super 12 round. Read BPL8: Khulna overcome stiff target with relative ease thanks to batters Sri Lanka are predicted to come out on top in Group A. If they finish first in the qualifying stage, Sri Lanka will join England, Australia, and New Zealand in Group 1. The runner-up in Group A will be sent to Group 2. Caribbean team West Indies may finish top in group B and meet the teams from group 2 in the super 12 round. The runner-up in Group B will compete in the Super 12 Round's Group 1.  T20 World Cup 2022: Super 12s Fixtures Each group's top two teams will move to the semifinals. The championship match will be played on November 13. The groups were formed based on the ICC's T20I team rankings after the end of the Twenty20 World Cup 2021. Group 1 includes Afghanistan, Australia, England, and New Zealand. Two more teams from the qualification stage will join them. Group 2 includes former champions India and Pakistan, as well as South Africa and Bangladesh. This group will also include two additional teams from the qualifiers. Fans from the subcontinent will be looking forward to the Super 12 round matches between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Read BPL 2022: Barishal off to flying start beating Chattogram Let's look at the two groups  Group 1 Group 2 Afghanistan Bangladesh Australia India England Pakistan New Zealand South Africa Winner of Group A Winner of Group B Runner-Up of Group B Runner-Up Group A    Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/ The Super 12 Round will kick off on October 22 at the Sydney Cricket Ground with a match between Australia and New Zealand. On the other hand, the MCG in Melbourne will host the first match of Group 2 between India and Pakistan on October 23. Bangladesh's first match will take place in Hobart on October 24. Read BPL 2022: Chattogram post 121 in opening match Bangladesh’s Super 12 Round Fixtures            Date Fixtures Ground October 24th, 2022 Bangladesh vs Runner-up (Group A) Bellerive Oval, Hobart October 27th, 2022 Bangladesh vs South Africa Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney October 30th, 2022 Bangladesh vs Winner (Group B) The Gabba, Brisbane November 2nd, 2022 Bangladesh vs India Adelaide Oval, Adelaide November 6th, 2022 Bangladesh vs Pakistan Adelaide Oval, Adelaide       Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/ Bottom Line Australia's 2020 World Cup was canceled due to the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of Australia, India staged the big event in the UAE and Oman last year in the October-November window. The ICC's general meeting in 2021 confirmed Australia as the host country for the T20 World Cup 2022 after the country was unable to host the tournament's seventh edition. According to the schedule, This is the first time India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh will be playing in the same group of Twenty20 World Cup history.  On the other hand, the arch-rivals Australia and England will face off in the Super 12s. Fans and spectators may not even be permitted into the stadium depending on the covid-19 situation in Australia in October. The upcoming Twenty20 World Cup 2022 is projected to be a very competitive event. Read U-19 World Cup: Big win for Bangladesh against Canada