Bishwajit Roy

Almost the entire ground was under covers yesterday. The outfield was water-logged. The Tigers were confined to indoor practice at Mirpur while their

A slow wicket without much turn is the preferred pitch for the Tigers against South Africa. As there was torrential rain yesterday and the rectangle was under

South Africa yesterday gave a strong message to their hosts Bangladesh that they were a hard nut to crack no matter what conditions they were in.

Can buoyant Bangladesh rewrite history again? The Tigers have scripted new chapters against two mighty neighbours -- Pakistan and India -- in the last

"I consider it a new debut for me."

When India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni appreciates a player on his team, it means a lot to that player. But when the most successful India skipper takes notice of a player from the rivals' team and privately appreciates him, it means more than just an appreciation.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said last night that the India series was full of achievements. It could have been a perfect end to a memorable series had they won

With heavy clouds hovering in the sky, some players had been kicking a football around indolently. The atmosphere suddenly became

A wonder boy! A surprise! The feeling is yet to sink in. The selectors spotted his talent early and did not hesitate to bring him in the senior fold. The team management then trusted his abilities.

Bangladesh sent a strong message to their Indian counterparts by clinching the three-match ODI series last night with one match in hand. A series victory over India for the first time itself is a great achievement for the Tigers, and the brand of cricket they played deserves more accolades and attention from their next-door neighbours.

All the pre-series talks centred around the vaunted Indian batting line-up, but they failed to draw the first blood. Still only after a single defeat, one certainly cannot write

The last few months the Bangladesh cricket team has been performing one wonder after another in ODIs. The Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led team had presented a new

Mustafizur Rahman is a name which is now on the lips of every Bangladeshi cricket fan. And the 19-year old paceman from Satkhira deserves the spotlight after they way he

When Tamim Iqbal spoke of Bangladesh's stunning 79-run win against India, the left-hander emphatically reminded of coach Chandika Hathurusingha's mantra: freedom of expression in the middle.

There will be many factors at work when the Tigers take on India in the opening game of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today. From the controversy at the MCG to the Tigers' task of securing qualification for the ICC Champions

The rain-hit one-off Test ended in a predictable draw at Fatullah yesterday. But not before hosts Bangladesh faced the embarrassment of following-on and managed to

The rain gods continued to dictate terms at Fatullah which meant the fourth day of the one-off Test between Bangladesh and India was no different, except for a short yet enterprising story knitted in 30 odd rain-permitted overs yesterday.

The surprisingly clear sky in the morning, the turn-up of a decent and enthusiastic holiday crowd, India's thirst for quick runs and a crafty bowling performance from two of

If there was indeed any mystery for Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha regarding the pitch prior to the match, it must have

When Test cricket returns to Fatullah today, the fans will expect more from an experienced Bangladesh side against India than what