Bishwajit Roy

Bangladesh's quarterfinal clash against India at the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday may be rated by many as one

As the Tigers head towards their first training session for the quarter finals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today, skipper Mashrafe

Shakib Al Hasan was in unusually good mood even after Bangladesh lost their last pool match against New Zealand by three wickets at the Seddon Park in Hamilton yesterday.

Ever since his debut in international cricket, Mahmudullah Riyad has played a supporting cast most of the times.

For a brief period yesterday it seemed as though Bangladesh would go on to etch another famous moment in their cricketing history;

Cricket is a captain's game. A decision from the captain on the field can change the game in a blink of an eye and it's the captain who

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has suddenly caught cold and that has even changed his voice; he has been suffering from calf muscle pain; and more importantly,

The toothy smile vanished when Rubel Hossain talked about that turbulent episode of his life, which almost shattered his World Cup dreams.

Go out to the middle, enjoy your game and express yourself. This should be the mantra when a spirited Bangladesh side take on co-hosts and tournament favourites New Zealand at the Seddon Park here tomorrow in their last Pool A match of the World Cup.

You don't need to consult the encyclopaedia to know which living athlete is a prime example of human endeavour against adversity. A

A small yet noticeable part of the Adelaide Airport yesterday turned into a mini Bangladesh as the players, some of them with their family members, and the coaching staff gathered and mingled there on way to fly across the Tasman Sea to play their last pool match against co-hosts New Zealand in Hamilton on Friday.

Mushfiqur Rahim proved that hard work is always the key behind any success. The little right-hander has now been tagged as the 'Mr Dependable' of Bangladesh's batting line-up

When Bangladesh beat Scotland a few days back, there was a sense of relief. But when they disposed of England by 15 runs in a thriller at the Adelaide Oval yesterday, the whole nation savoured something that it can really be proud of.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bracketed the 15-run victory against England as the best achievement in his career.

Bangladesh's first World Cup centurion Mahmudullah Riyad has said that his hundred against England will forever remain a special memory in his life. As soon as he reached the landmark Riyad celebrated emphatically and also blew a flying kiss towards his family.

Bangladesh may well have two opportunities to sneak into the quarterfinals, but make no mistake, today's match against England at the

As the Tigers were training at the Adelaide Oval yesterday, the sound system, out of the blue, rang out the Bangladesh's national anthem.

With 167 runs in three matches, Mushfiqur Rahim has already scored more in this World Cup than he did four years ago. The wicket-keeper batsman was Bangladesh's highest run-getter in 2014 and has managed to continue the momentum in the mega event thus far.

The Tigers didn't get enough time to relax after Thursday's emphatic six-wicket victory against Scotland as they caught an early flight the following morning for Wellington, from where they would go to Adelaide via Melbourne ahead of their crucial group match against England on March 9.

The 40-odd minute innings break was perhaps the most nervous moment for any Bangladeshi fan yesterday. It was dominated by a mixture of fear and disbelief.