King Kohli’s Test tale built on grit
Interestingly, however, a Test career that ends with universal applause had begun in a very different manner, with many questioning whether Kohli even belonged in the format.
13 May 2025, 02:30 AM
Tamim’s misplaced plea and a broken system
At the launching event of the newly-formed platform Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organisers Association (BDDSOA) yesterday in Dhaka, former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal made a request to the councillors who will cast their votes in the next Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election.
4 May 2025, 02:30 AM
A rivalry spiced up the Bangladesh way
Only by losing the first Test in Sylhet could Bangladesh have fans, and everyone else, turn their focus towards themselves for a series that nearly experienced a media blackout, forcing the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to get state-run BTV as the broadcast partner.
28 April 2025, 02:35 AM
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: A rivalry on its last legs
Bangladesh’s two-Test series against Zimbabwe is set to commence in Sylhet on Sunday at a time when fan interest on any sort of cricketing engagement between these two sides is arguably at an all-time low.
17 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Saudi Arabia’s $500m takeover of cricket and its many implications
The Saudis are not just trying to enter the cricket market, they want to establish a new T20 circuit of cricket with them at the helm of it.
29 March 2025, 04:00 AM
A legacy of retirement limbo in Bangladesh cricket
“I have decided to quit cricket as a mark of protest against a group of people in the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] who do not want to see me in the squad.”
15 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Calling it a day the Australian way
Yesterday, another modern-day Australian great called time on his ODI career a day after he top-scored for his side but could not deliver what was expected off of him.
6 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Afghanistan put on a ‘tamasha’ to remember
But the thousands that were present at the Gaddafi Stadium and the millions who tuned in from around the globe to watch the Group B encounter between Afghanistan and England on Thursday, witnessed an absolute cricketing ‘tamasha’ in the truest sense.
28 February 2025, 01:00 AM
A triumph soaked in tears
The sight of South African cricketers lying on the ground, distraught, with their eyelids struggling to hold back tears after they failed to cross the final hurdle before the final once again, had become an enduring image of Protea cricket.
28 June 2024, 01:30 AM
Slowly shedding the 'Chokers' tag?
The stage was set for another classic South African choke in an ICC event when they took on West Indies in a virtual knockout fixture in the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup yesterday in Antigua.
25 June 2024, 01:00 AM
Another day to forget for Shakib and Tigers
Bangladesh were the inferior side on display throughout the match and unsurprisingly suffered a 50-run drubbing.
23 June 2024, 03:32 AM
Clock’s ticking away on bowler Shakib
Considering Shakib’s age, 37, his decline in bowling shouldn’t be that much of a surprise. But as the all-rounder has expressed his desire to feature for Bangladesh in the next T20 World Cup as well, this dip is a worrying sign.
23 June 2024, 01:00 AM
Super 8s brings about batters’ resurgence
The end of the first round and the commencement of the Super Eight phase has seemingly brought an end to bowlers’ domination in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, posing a fresh challenge for the teams that are vying for a spot in the semifinals.
20 June 2024, 19:30 PM
Will Shanto’s willow stop snoozing?
At one end, there is captain Shanto, a smart leader who has been brave with his use of bowlers, excellent with his on-field decisions, has taken a number of gutsy calls, and almost all of his gambles have come off.
16 June 2024, 01:00 AM
Pacers delight but Tigers suffer New York heartbreak
Before Bangladesh fans got their hearts shattered to a million pieces with an agonising four-run defeat to South Africa, they were treated with the sight of their pace trio making the opposition batters dance to their tunes on an unpredictable pitch at the Nassau Country Cricket Stadium in New York yesterday.
11 June 2024, 00:00 AM
Will Tigers cash in on lucky break?
Bangladesh’s win over Sri Lanka may not have been entirely convincing but it has already put the Tigers in a favourable position in the race to Super 8s.
9 June 2024, 01:15 AM
From fringes to big dance
It took 28 years, but Frank Nsubaga has finally made it to the big stage.
1 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Associates finally get their moment in the sun
Even though cricket is a global game which in terms of popularity is only behind football in the world, the people running the sport have always been sceptical about letting new teams join the ranks of the established names.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Walls closing in on captain Shanto
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the current Bangladesh captain in all three formats, is feeling that pressure right now. His struggles with the bat in T20Is are as clear as daylight. In his last 10 outings in the format, Shanto has scored just 189 runs at a strike rate of a little over 102.
28 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Slow coaches at top an impending problem for Tigers
A show of ‘Power’ had been missing in ‘Powerplays’ for Bangladesh in the past editions of the T20 World Cups, as batters have more often than not failed to make use of the field restrictions in the first six overs -- a handicap that has hindered the team’s fortunes in the competition.
19 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Two umpiring debuts and an unspoken truth
Why the starkly different reactions to the same occurrence, you may ask. And the answer is painfully obvious, hidden in plain sight but remains unspoken.
30 April 2024, 06:00 AM
Typical move but under a misconception
Bangladesh are set to host Zimbabwe next month for what seems like the umpteenth time, a series that from the host team’s point of view is an opportunity to work out some kinks before the all-important ICC Twenty World Cup in June.
29 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Bangladesh regressing to ground zero in Tests
As the dust settles on Bangladesh’s 2-0 humiliation in the home Test series against Sri Lanka, the state of the country’s domestic red-ball cricket has once again become a hot topic.
5 April 2024, 01:32 AM
Contradiction even in assessment!
Bangladesh team’s assistant coach Nic Pothas yesterday said the Test team’s batting unit is going through a rebuilding stage and everyone needs to remain patient, a statement that contradicts what other important figures of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had said in the days prior.
30 March 2024, 01:00 AM
‘Overplayed’ Shoriful at risk of breaking down?
When the Bangladesh team began their two-day training ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, pacer Shoriful Islam was in Dhaka, with the physicians trying to determine whether he was fit enough to play the match.
29 March 2024, 01:13 AM
A Test side lacking Test mindset
In the Sylhet Test, Sri Lanka didn’t outplay Bangladesh because they had more experience, instead they outdid the hosts because of their superior mindset.
27 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Test cricket: A relic that refuses to perish
The ability to evolve has saved Test cricket from the doom people have been envisioning for over a century.
23 March 2024, 01:30 AM
A rivalry without a cause
This rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could be called vain, superficial or even ridiculous as it’s not based on some deep-rooted animosity between the two countries
13 March 2024, 03:00 AM