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
Tigers enjoy day out before long trip home
The Bangladesh players were doing a bit of shopping in Westfield, a popular shopping mall in Christchurch, yesterday. But nobody was
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Not mature enough to learn fast
It was an unscheduled day off for the Bangladesh team yesterday after their nine-wicket defeat in the second Test on the fourth day
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Dowling -- an old friend of Bangladesh cricket
There are a number of avid promoters of Bangladesh cricket and former New Zealand captain Graham Dowling is one of them. He was one of the three-man ICC inspection team that visited Bangladesh in March 2000 to assess the country's application for Test status.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rabbi shines in bleak tour
Pace bowler Kamrul Islam Rabbi was a fringe player on his Test debut against England in Chittagong last year.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Apt end to a tour of lost opportunities
When Bangladesh returned after a 10-minute innings break to open their second essay an hour before lunch on the fourth day of the second Test
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Fizz issue a cloudy one
Bangladesh's pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman remained an almost forgotten member in the team during Bangladesh's two Tests against New Zealand.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rain washes out third day
Rain washed out the third day's play of the second and final Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Hagley Oval yesterday.
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Rain a bane for all concerned
“It is the worst summer we are experiencing this year,” a lady in her 40s grunted while having a chat with this reporter.
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM
All to do for Tigers after rain
Bangladesh will go into the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand today keeping in mind that they cannot repeat the same mistake they committed in the first Test which they surrendered spectacularly after dominating for four days.
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Fielding lapses cost Tigers
When Taskin Ahmed appeared at the press briefing yesterday he said he was not too bothered with the dropped catches off his bowling.
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Tigers push Kiwis into a corner
It was one of those rare days when the Tigers stalked as a group and put the Kiwis in a tight corner. Shakib Al Hasan might have taken
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Audience with an all-round king
New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee said Bangladesh should get enough opportunity to play Test cricket against top teams like Australia, England and South Africa.
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Soumya happy but not sated
Injury to regular opener Imrul kayes gifted Soumya Sarker an opportunity to open a Test innings with Tamim Iqbal yesterday. The young left-hander grabbed it with both hands with a sublime 86 on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval.
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Sublime Soumya returns
Bangladesh scored 289 before being bowled out on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Little choice after injury glut
Bangladesh will need a hospital very close to the Hagley Oval when they start the second and final Test against New Zealand today.
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Where is the captain's suit?
Tamim Iqbal will become Bangladesh's seventh Test captain when he walks along with his New Zealand counterpart Kane Williamson for
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
'I'll try to be as positive as I can'
Tamim Iqbal played the role as deputy to Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim for over two years. During that period he led the team in
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Can the Tigers overcome?
What can we expect from an injury-plagued Bangladesh in the second and final Test against New Zealand starting at the Hagley Oval today?
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM
'We'll approach the second Test like the first'
Bangladesh will go into their second and final Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday and ahead of the
18 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Tigers try to solve injury puzzle
The Hagley Oval painted a grim picture when the Bangladesh cricket team turned up to train in the morning session yesterday. The sky
18 January 2017, 18:00 PM