2019 ICC Cricket World Cup
The Germany of cricket
Since 2017, England had won ten out of twelve ODIs against Australia -- including a whitewash in the five-match ODI series at home last year -- and the hosts came into the 2019 World Cup with genuine hopes of clinching their maiden World Cup title.
25 June 2019, 19:13 PM
‘We know where to bowl against India’
Sunil Joshi is backing Bangladesh’s spin bowlers, led by the in-form Shakib Al Hasan, to hold their own against India when their World Cup campaign continues next week.
25 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Tigers on 5-day breather before the final push
Having done the needful in their World Cup campaign so far, the Bangladesh team will now enjoy a five-day break before they attempt to take their World Cup campaign to the next level in the match against India on July 2.
25 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Australia thrash England to move into semis
Australia beat England by 64 runs at Lord's to secure their spot as the first team into the semi-finals.
25 June 2019, 08:49 AM
Pakistan win by 49 runs against South Africa
Pakistan win by runs 49 against South Africa at The Oval's.
23 June 2019, 09:05 AM
Pakistan opt to bat against South Africa
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed won the toss and decided to bat first in their must-win game against South Africa at Lord's today.
23 June 2019, 08:49 AM
'Bittersweet' Brathwaite offers reminder of his explosive talent
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite offered a reminder of his astonishing firepower with a knock of 101 off 82 balls that almost delivered one of the greatest World Cup comebacks.
23 June 2019, 05:36 AM
Naib rues missed chance against India
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib said he was disappointed but not too downhearted after his team, the minnows of the World Cup, lost narrowly to cricket giants India in the final over of their group stage match on Saturday.
23 June 2019, 05:33 AM
Sudden death looms, but Tigers hopeful
Sri Lanka’s upset win over England on Friday has breathed some life into a World Cup that was heading into predictable territory and Bangladesh may be one of the teams to benefit in the race to the semifinals, if they play their cards right. And that starts with winning tomorrow’s match against Afghanistan in Southampton’s Rose Bowl.
22 June 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Should be careful against Afghans’
Just a few miles from the Bangladesh team hotel in Southampton, the World Cup’s lowest-ranked team was giving the overwhelming
22 June 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Saifuddin uncertain, Mosaddek looking good’
“As far as I know he [Mohammad Saifuddin] is experiencing some pain and it may take some time,” Akram Khan said. “I will talk to the physio [Thihan Chandramohan] about that. But Mosaddek Hossain may be fit for the next game.
21 June 2019, 18:47 PM
A lesson learned the hard way
Bangladesh lost their rare bout against World champions Australia by a margin of 48 runs at Trent Bridge yesterday. The defeat certainly served as a blow to Bangladesh’s dream for a place in the semifinals of the World Cup. It also a lesson the Tigers learned the hard way
20 June 2019, 21:26 PM
Bangladesh lose despite scoring their highest ODI total
In chase of Australia's mammoth 381 for five, Bangladesh reached 333 for 8 -- their highest-ever ODI total -- to lose by 48 runs in Nottingham.
20 June 2019, 08:44 AM
Saifuddin in doubt for Australia match
Bangladesh pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin may miss today’s World Cup match against Australia because of a lingering back injury. Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker in the tournament and joint fourth-highest overall, Saifuddin has had a back issue since the World Cup warm-up game
19 June 2019, 19:27 PM
Australia’s snubs ‘disappointing’
It was an Australian journalist who pointed out an oft-overlooked aspect of a match-up between Bangladesh and Australia during the pre-match press conference yesterday, ahead of today’s World Cup match between the sides in Nottingham.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Tigers’ mission improbable
At a ground steeped in history, Bangladesh will attempt to create a bit of history of their own by beating Australia for the first time in a World Cup match today in Trent Bridge.
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
The key factors in today's Bangladesh vs Australia match
The four-man pace attack is key to Australia’s strength at this World Cup but even then, the twin threat of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will hold the most significance for Bangladesh in this game. Starc’s sharp inswingers at pace has demolished top-order left-
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Not a one-man army’
“I wouldn’t say it’s a one-man army. Shakib is scoring runs; that’s a great thing for the team. But if you look at it, the other boys have stepped up. Mustafizur Rahman got some wickets, Mohammad Saifuddin came in and took the early wicket of Chris Gayle -- we all
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM
‘Shakib is the best in the business’
At this moment, I have to say Shakib Al Hasan is the most in-form all-rounder in the world.
18 June 2019, 18:00 PM
'Shakib should take over as Universe Boss'
Bangladesh handed the West Indies a thumping seven-wicket defeat, courtesy of Shakib Al Hasan's brilliant unbeaten 124 and Liton Das' unbeaten 94 at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton yesterday. Following such a commanding victory, praises pour in from all around the world for the Tigers.
18 June 2019, 15:18 PM