Bangladesh’s challenge in the second Test in Kanpur may just have gotten a little spicier after ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan came in the press conference and announced that his Test career is coming to an end in the home Test series against South Africa in October-November.

Kanpur was once the centre of trade during the industrial revolution. The Ganges flows through these parts and the railways helped it become the centre of trade. Members of the Indian contingent of journalists say it was called the 'Manchester of the East', simply because of the abundance of textile industries.

It was an interesting setting for the first Bangladesh press conference at the Green Park Kanpur stadium press conference room today, which was attended by head coach Chandika Hathurusingha ahead of the second Test in Kanpur.

A padded-up Shakib Al Hasan wore a relaxed look sitting inside the Green Park Kanpur dressing room, taking in the view of the ground as Mushfiqur Rahim walked out with bats in hand to gear up for a net session as Tigers began their first practice session today.

Indian police arrested three people in Kanpur suspected of illegal betting on cricket matches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Thursday, a day after the city hosted its first Indian Premier League (IPL) game of the season.

South Africa captain AB de Villiers is fined 40% of his match fee for maintaining a slow over rate during the first ODI against India in Kanpur, while his team-mates are docked 20% of their match fees.

South Africa beat India by five runs in the first ODI of the five-match series at Kanpur of India.