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Uncapped Mahfijul Islam Called Up As Bangladesh Name Squad For SA Tests

Uncapped Mahfijul Islam: Bangladesh have announced their squad for the two-match away Test series against South Africa, with uncapped opening batter Mahfijul Islam earning a call-up, while batter Mohammad Naim is back after four years. The two batters have been among the leading run-scorers in the ongoing National Cricket League first-class tournament. Mahfijul has scored 672 runs in 10 innings, including three centuries and a double hundred, while Naim has scored 612 runs in seven innings, inc

9 Nov 2026 2:06 pm

'We Should Be Ready': Kotak Backs Indias Readiness For NZ Tests After Challenging ODI Conditions

NZ Tests: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes the challenging conditions encountered during the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand have offered valuable preparation for the upcoming two-Test assignment, with the visitors getting an early understanding of the movement and bounce they could encounter in red-ball cricket. Speaking ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday, Kotak highlighted how the conditions in the first two matches, combined with the India A teams ongoing red-bal

9 Nov 2026 12:18 pm