A surreal series victory
It still feels surreal that Bangladesh have won their first-ever Test series against Pakistan 2-0 and that too on Pakistan soil.
3 September 2024, 19:00 PM
A statement victory for Tigers
There are so many heroes in Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win against Pakistan after 13 unsuccessful attempts. The only occasion the Tigers came close to winning before this was in Multan in 2003 when a portly Inzamamul Haq robbed them with an unbeaten 138 in the second innings, with Pakistan winning by one wicket.
26 August 2024, 02:39 AM
Blame the circus around Shahadat
With only 2.2 overs left before the Tea break on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand, Bangladesh were on the verge of going for a satisfying recess with an impressive score of 180-2 on the board.
28 November 2023, 14:11 PM
Can Aussies deny rampant India of home glory?
It will be a cup for India to lose when the grand final of the 2023 World Cup is staged at the imposing Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.
18 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Can Black Caps derail the Indian juggernaut?
As a perfect India team appear in the first semifinal of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today, a pertinent question would be if the Black Caps have any magic left in their tank to stop the rampant hosts from taking a bold step closer to winning the coveted trophy for a third time.
14 November 2023, 18:00 PM
BCB cannot just sit on WC debacle
Bangladesh cricket team returned home yesterday after a disastrous World Cup campaign in India where they were eliminated from the group stage with seven defeats against only two wins.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Shakib not winning any hearts
You simply cannot keep Shakib Al Hasan away from controversy.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Tigers’ freefall not just the batters’ making
There was a lot of discussion in the Bangladesh camp about how to stop the slide ahead of the Pakistan game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Rain-blessed Tigers live to fight another day
Heading towards almost certain defeat Bangladesh are given a lifeline by the rainy London weather, which caused their Group A Champions Trophy match against Australia at The Oval yesterday to be abandoned and the points shared equally between the two sides.
5 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Do-or-die for Tigers
The sky over The Oval was gloomy yesterday and when the Bangladesh camp was training there in the afternoon they were perhaps
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM
A heavenly feeling
Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid created history at Cardiff's Municipality Stadium on Saturday as his two goals presented his side with a 4-1 win against Juventus in the final and enabled the Spanish giants to become the first team to retain the UEFA Champions League title.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Festive vibe at Cardiff Bay
The final of a sporting event is not just about the game itself but also the festivities revolving around it. And the festivities ahead of
3 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Cardiff transformed
The normally tranquil streets of Cardiff have taken on an extravagantly festive vibe as nearly 75,000 spectators, who will be packing
2 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Tamim's prayers answered
Tamim Iqbal was waiting at the lobby of Grange City hotel for someone to pick him up for dinner on Wednesday night. Along with him
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM
England outplay misfiring Tigers
Bangladesh posted 305, a total no team had chased down before in ICC Champions Trophy history. But England made light work of
1 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Full circle for Tigers and Lions
There will not be much of a difference between the two teams when Bangladesh and hosts England lift the curtain of
31 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Tigers have poor practice
There were a few thousand fans in attendance at The Oval during Bangladesh's final practice game against India. Among the paying
30 May 2017, 18:00 PM
'No team is unbeatable'
Tamim Iqbal is a man on a mission. The left-handed opening batsman, who is in fine form, believes that nothing is impossible for this vibrant new Bangladesh.
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM
More than just a warm-up
It will only be a practice game and each team will feature 13 players. This was what Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said ahead of the Tigers' last warm-up fixture against India. The match will start at The Oval at 10:30am today.
29 May 2017, 18:00 PM
England missing the vibe
If you are in London and expect frantic activities centring around the ICC Champions Trophy -- the most important global cricketing event after the World Cup -- all around the mega city, you will certainly feel very disappointed.
28 May 2017, 18:00 PM
An innings that failed to take off
Bangladesh failed to cash in on an incredibly sloppy fielding display from New Zealand as they finished their innings
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
No dissent allowed
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday closed an extraordinary chapter of embarrassment with the strongest possible signal that it would go the distance to bring the perpetrators to the book.
3 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Not goodbye yet, captain
It was 1998 and the venue was the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium. A tall and muscular pace bowler was gearing up to play for the pride of his division, Khulna.
6 April 2017, 18:00 PM
'It was a perfect game alright'
It took Tamim Iqbal almost six months to score a one-day century after his last one against Afghanistan at the home of Bangladesh
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Tigers overcome mental barrier
The euphoria after Sunday's historic four-wicket win against Sri Lanka at Colombo's P Sara Oval has subsided in this part of the world,
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM
A bumpy yet joyous ride
Bangladesh will reach a milestone today when skipper Mushfiqur Rahim strides in for the toss alongside his Sri Lankan counterpart Rangana Herath at the P Sara Oval in Colombo.
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Impressions from Tigers' mixed bag in India
It took almost 17 long years for Bangladesh to travel across the border and play their first Test against India. They lost the one-off
14 February 2017, 18:00 PM
An imposing task awaits
As Bangladesh embarked on their maiden Test tour of India, which will commence in earnest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad with the one-off Test starting on February 9, expectations among fans in this part of the world lurched from a three-day submission to an improbable victory.
2 February 2017, 18:00 PM