Mohammad Ashraful, the Bangladesh captain, has stressed the need to be competitive after his side arrived in Darwin for their three-match one-day series against Australia.

We will fight all the way - Ashraful

South Africa Academy bounced back from their narrow loss in the first game to thump the Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy by an innings and 63 runs inside three days in Pretoria.

All-round van der Merwe hands SA innings win

Bangladesh chief selector Rafiqul Alam has said the decision to pick five pace bowlers for the three-match one-day series in Australia was keeping the weather conditions in Darwin in mind.

Weather conditions prompt selection of fast bowlers

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been forced to make a last-minute change to the 15-member squad for the three-match one-day series in Australia. Shahriar Nafees, who has opted out of the tour to focus on his studies, will be replaced by top-order right-hand batsman Nazimuddin. .

Nafees opts out of Australia tour

Medium-pacer Nazmul Hossain, who missed the last few games of Bangladesh A tour of England due to illness, has been recalled to the national side after a two-and-a-half year absence.

Nazmul Hossain recalled for Australia ODIs

Bangladesh selectors will be looking to address concerns over player fitness and the opening batsmen when they pick the final squad for the three-match one-day series in Australia..

Fitness and openers’ form worry selectors

Full scorecard from the 50-over match at the Riverside.

Durham beat Bangladesh A

Full scorecard as South Africa draw with Bangladesh A at Worcester.

South Africa draw with Bangladesh A

Latest score from the 50-over match at the Riverside.

Durham v Bangladesh A scorecard

Former Bangladesh players Aminul Islam, Khaled Mashud and Mohammad Rafique have been appointed as consultants by the Bangladesh board’s Games Development committee to coach age-group and academy cricketers.

Aminul, Mashud and Rafique to coach youngsters