Tigers-Ireland 1st Test starts today

Sports Reporter :

The first Test between Bangladesh Cricket team and Ireland Cricket team will start today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match will begin at 9:30am (Bangladesh Standard Time). Private satellite sports channel T Sports will telecast the match live everyday before the ending of the game. Captain of Tigers Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead his squad, while Captain of Ireland Cricket team Andrew Balbirnie will lead his outfit.
Before this Test match, Bangladesh and Ireland faced each other in only one Test match and the Tigers won that Test match.
Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team Najmul Hossain Shanto said, ” I was not captain of Bangladesh Cricket team for some time. In that time, I was relaxed and enjoyed my time. I spent a good time. The officials of the Bangladesh Cricket Board talked to me and we discussed pretty good. I thought Bangladesh Cricket team are greater than Najmul Hossain. I thought What was necessary for Bangladesh Cricket team.”
He said, ” I spoke to the officials of BCB. We took part in conversation to go forward. So, I returned to the captaincy.”
Captain of Ireland Cricket team Andrew Balbirnie said, ” Bangladesh have been playing Test Championship. They played against quality teams. On the other hand, we played against Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. So, it is very important for us to play against Bangladesh.”
He said, ” We never played against such quality team. My teammates are eager to present a better brand of cricket against Bangladesh.”