‘Massive’, ‘Historic’: Shanto hails maiden Test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto termed the 10-wicket over Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test as ‘massive’ and ‘historic’, and heaped praises on his players after completing their first ever victory over the Asian rivals in Tests.
25 August 2024, 11:47 AM

Chief Adviser Yunus congratulates Tigers on historic Test win at Rawalpindi

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today extended heartiest congratulations to the national cricket team for a historic Test win against Pakistan.
25 August 2024, 11:36 AM

Mushfiqur donates ‘player-of-the-match’ prize money to flood victims

Bangladesh made history by securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan, triumphing by 10 wickets in the opening match of the two-Test series.
25 August 2024, 11:17 AM

Historic win in Rawalpindi to ease disappointment of Multan Test

Bangladesh suffered one of their biggest disappointments in the red-ball format in Pakistan's Multan back in 2003.
25 August 2024, 10:16 AM

Mark Wood out of last two Tests against Sri Lanka

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka after scans confirmed a right thigh muscle strain, team management announced Sunday.
25 August 2024, 09:45 AM

Bangladesh romp to historic first Test win against Pakistan

After 13 failed attempts, 21 years after the Multan heartbreak, Bangladesh have finally managed to beat Pakistan in Test cricket.
25 August 2024, 06:11 AM

England are not 'one-dimensional': Ollie Pope

Since Brendon McCullum was appointed as England's red-ball coach in May 2022 they have become known for their aggressive 'Bazball' approach.
25 August 2024, 02:46 AM

Mushfiqur scales Asian summit

Mushfiqur yesterday reached another such mountaintop in the first of two Tests against hosts Pakistan, becoming the first Bangladesh player to score a Test century in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka -- hence conquering the Asian summit.
25 August 2024, 01:00 AM

Root leads England to victory over Sri Lanka in first Test

Joe Root's gritty unbeaten 62 guided England to a five-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday.
24 August 2024, 18:41 PM

BCB to donate Tk one crore to Chief Adviser’s relief fund

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed on Saturday said that they have decided to donate Tk one crore to the Chief Adviser’s relief fund and send 3000 packets of dry food and other necessary items though the Bangladesh Army to the flood-affected people.
24 August 2024, 16:15 PM

Wickets in first hour vital: Miraz

All-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz said that a fiery first hour from the Bangladesh bowlers on Day 5 of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi can create an unlikely opening for the Tigers in a contest that seemingly is heading towards a draw.
24 August 2024, 16:00 PM

BCB to discuss Shakib’s legal issue after first Test

A legal notice has been served to BCB, asking it to remove the all-rounder -- currently playing the first Test against Pakistan -- from the national cricket team as he is an accused in a murder case.
24 August 2024, 13:24 PM

Mushfiqur becomes Bangladesh's leading scorer in away Tests

Mushfiqur Rahim overtook Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh’s leading scorer in away Tests during the second session on Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
24 August 2024, 10:25 AM

Pakistan lose Ayub after Bangladesh take lead

Mushfiqur Rahim's marathon effort came to an end as the batter fell nine runs short of a double hundred as Bangladesh lost their seventh wicket for 528, leading Pakistan by 80 runs, in the final session on Day 4 of the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
24 August 2024, 05:44 AM

India's Dhawan calls time on cricket career

Flamboyant Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, saying he wanted to focus on moving forward in his life.
24 August 2024, 05:14 AM

Pooran shines as West Indies beat South Africa

Nicholas Pooran smashed an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls as the West Indies defeated an experimental South Africa side by seven wickets in their T20 international at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium on Friday.
24 August 2024, 03:15 AM

Shadman makes statement on return

Left-handed batter Shadman Islam can claim himself lucky to be part of the opening Test against Pakistan as he hasn’t been the first-choice opener of the Bangladesh Test team in recent years.
24 August 2024, 01:31 AM

Mushfiqur’s role ‘most important’ in rare good day

Bangladesh batters had one of their better days in Pakistani conditions in the sweltering heat of Rawalpindi yesterday where a number of batters put their hands up to help the side reach 316 for five at stumps, 132 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings score.
24 August 2024, 01:00 AM

England in command against Sri Lanka as Mathews falls

England finally saw off Angelo Mathews as they pressed for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Friday.
23 August 2024, 19:04 PM

Bangladesh ‘A’ team’s four-day series against Shaheens ends in stalemate

The two-match four-day series between Bangladesh ‘A’ and Pakistan Shaheens ended in a draw after the rain-marred second match concluded in a stalemate at the Islamabad Club Cricket Oval today.
23 August 2024, 14:48 PM