ollowing two matches, to win the series by a margin of 2-1, showing
excellent performance in all three departments where none of the team in
any match could reach 200 runs in an innings in the whole ODI series.[116]
In November 2015, The Zimbabwean cricket team toured in Bangladesh. The tour consisted of three One Day Internationals (ODIs), two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–0 and the T20I series was drawn 1–1.
The golden memory continued to Bangladesh when they became runner up of 2016 Asia Cup, played in home soil. They defeated mighty T20I champions Sri Lanka and Pakistan in group stage and also beat UAE, qualified to the Asia Cup final for the second time. They lost only to India in a group match and in the final.[117]
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).[126] On learning of Bangladesh's promotion to Test status, thousands of people celebrated on the streets. Then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remarked that "I can't express my joy in words at this happiest hour of the nation".[127] At the time cricket was the second-most popular sport in
In November 2015, The Zimbabwean cricket team toured in Bangladesh. The tour consisted of three One Day Internationals (ODIs), two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–0 and the T20I series was drawn 1–1.
The golden memory continued to Bangladesh when they became runner up of 2016 Asia Cup, played in home soil. They defeated mighty T20I champions Sri Lanka and Pakistan in group stage and also beat UAE, qualified to the Asia Cup final for the second time. They lost only to India in a group match and in the final.[117]
Governing body
Main article: Bangladesh Cricket Board
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the governing body for the Bangladeshi cricket team[118]
and the sport in the country. The BCB is responsible for maintaining
grounds and promoting the sport. It was founded in 1972 as the
Bangladesh Cricket Control Board.[119] Its first constitution was drafted in 1976.[120] The board changed its name, dropping "control" from its title, in January 2007.[121] The president of the BCB is appointed by the government of Bangladesh.[122] The board also controls the team's sponsorship. Since 2003 telecommunications company Grameenphone has sponsored the men and women's national teams. Between 2007 and 2011 they invested 151.5 million Bangladeshi taka in developing sport in the country.[123] In 2006 the Board established an academy to encourage the development of young and inexperienced players.[124]
The Board 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.[125]International grounds
Locations of all stadiums which have hosted an international cricket match within Bangladesh
Fan following
Bangladesh playing against Zimbabwe in 2009. Fans can be seen in the background waving a Bangladesh flag.
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