The record books will show that Bangladesh lost their only World Cup warm-up match by a hefty margin of 95 runs against India at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff yesterday but apart from the meek surrender at the end, there was not much to be disheartened about for the

A win or loss in a practice match is not as important as taking on board what it says about the team in its current state. Therefore, it is

After their first World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan on Sunday was washed out due to rain, the Bangladesh squad practised under bright sunshine yesterday at Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium.

So far, Bangladesh have featured in five World Cups with the 1999 edition being the Tigers’ first ever appearance at the quadrennial mega event. From being happy to simply participate in a World Cup to having the ambition to knockout whichever opposition they face, Bangladesh have undergone huge

Mohammad Saifuddin’s ODI career is only 13 matches old, but he may be one of the hidden assets for Bangladesh heading into the World Cup. Not long ago, in October 2017, Saifuddin was being tonked for five sixes in an over by South Africa’s David Miller in Potchefstroom, and then followed

After two days of uninterrupted and fruitful practice sessions in Cardiff, the 15-member Bangladesh squad may feel aggrieved that the first of their two World Cup warm-up games was washed out without a ball being bowled at the Swalec Stadium yesterday. However, head coach Steve Rhodes

After nearly a week in the United Kingdom, the Bangladesh contingent bore a complete look yesterday when their official World Cup training camp started at the picturesque Cathedral School ground in Cardiff. The 13 players who came to the UK after the Tigers won their maiden multi-team trophy

Six days in Leicester, of which three were spent training with intensity that went up in increments, came to an end for the Bangladesh cricket team yesterday. It was an optional training camp, separate from the official World Cup camp that the Tigers will embark upon in Cardiff from tomorrow. Bangladesh

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu was one of the first players to dream that one day, Bangladesh would play at the ICC Cricket World Cup. He was the Tigers’ first ODI captain

Not far removed from their maiden multi-team trophy won on September 17, the sense of positivity was palpable throughout the Tigers’ three-hour practice session at the Leicestershire County Cricket Club yesterday.

“C’mon guys, yesterday was a holiday… it’s back to work today,” was batting consultant Neil McKenzie’s rallying cry to the Bangladesh players as he and Ryan Cook started fielding practice at the Leicestershire County Cricket Club ground yesterday morning. Not just the Tigers

One performance is usually not enough to change a player, but when that single performance delivers a nation’s first silverware in a multi-team event, exceptions cannot be helped but made. Mosaddek Hossain’s inclusion in Bangladesh’s World Cup squad raised eyebrows because the 23-year-old

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the Bangladesh cricket team to have utmost confidence during their World Cup games.

Nothing gets the nation more hyped up than cricket. The 2019 Cricket World Cup, set to be held in England and Wales, is already on the lips of the nation. How will the 'famous five' of the National Team hold up? The English pitch and weather are meant to suit our bowlers just fine, but shouldn't the reverse be also true?