Bangladesh have another chance to confound critics of their Test status when they face England in the first of a two-match series starting at Lord's here on Thursday.
Tamim Iqbal gave Bangladesh a glimmer of hope for the first Test against England starting Thursday by promising to play despite a painful wrist injury.
B'desh opener Tamim Iqbal expects to play against England in the first Test at Lord's despite struggling with a wrist injury that could yet require surgery.
Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah scored rapid half-centuries to lead Bangladesh to 330 for eight at stump on the opening day of the second test against England on Saturday.