bangladesh cricket: The Tigers

Ebadot, Khaled ‘getting gist of English’

Despite having the big names of world cricket in Bangladesh's fast bowling coach over the years, with the likes of Courtney Walsh, Ottis Gibson and now Allan Donald working as the pace bowling coach, Bangladesh’s seam bowling department is yet to become an intimidating force, especially in the longest format of the game.
25 May 2022, 15:26 PM

Liton brings up third ton in six months

Bangladesh batter Liton Das has backed up his 88 off 189 balls in Chattogram in the previous Test against Sri Lanka with a century under immense pressure on day one of the series-deciding Dhaka Test today. The stylish right-hander thus extends his impressive spell of batting form in the longest format for Bangladesh.
23 May 2022, 09:54 AM

Fizz pulled back in Test squad, Bijoy rewarded

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the Bangladesh squads for all three formats with the upcoming West Indies tour -- featuring two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is -- in mind, today.
22 May 2022, 15:13 PM

Bangladesh deserve 'full marks', says Bashar

Former Bangladesh captain turned national selector Habibul Bashar did not hesitate to give Bangladesh team ‘full marks’ for their efforts under trying conditions in the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka that ended in a draw on Thursday.
20 May 2022, 04:15 AM

‘Tamim looked like Angelo Mathews’ 

Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons highly praised the disciplined effort from opener Tamim Iqbal after the lefty had scored a scintillating hundred in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.
17 May 2022, 14:31 PM

Can Tamim beat Mushy in race to 5k?

Two Bangladesh batters – Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim – are on the verge of reaching the five thousand-run landmark in Test cricket as the Tigers approach the third day of the Chattogram Test against Sri Lanka today.
17 May 2022, 01:36 AM

Shakib keeps pulling rabbit out of hat

The wily old Shakib Al Hasan’s armoury keeps stretching to include new variations. Having come back from Covid-19 after initially being ruled out of the first Test at Chattogram and taking part in just one practice session, where he did not bowl a single delivery and only focused on his batting, Shakib lifted Bangladesh up in the second session of day two with the ball.
16 May 2022, 11:41 AM

A most mindless ‘mindset’

Right now, the ubiquitous buzzword in our cricket circuit is ‘mindset’. It seems all paths lead to that particular word in discussions about the problems surrounding the Bangladesh men’s national cricket team.
9 May 2022, 13:15 PM

Mystique around Mustafizur continues to grow

Mustafizur Rahman may have gone wicketless in the third T20I between Bangladesh and Australia on Friday, but the wily left-arm pacer was the player that took control of the most important stage of the game.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM

12-man squad for Zim practice match named

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces a 12-member BCB XI squad for the three-day practice match against Zimbabwe scheduled for October 29-31.
24 October 2018, 17:10 PM

Hathurusinghe knows what makes Australia tick

Tigers may not be the strongest side in Test cricket but possess a backroom with unique knowledge about the Australia side that will be touring Bangladesh.
9 August 2017, 06:39 AM

Australia name squad for Bangladesh tour

Mitchell Starc will miss Australia's Test tour of Bangladesh in August due to injury, while left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe has been axed despite bowling Australia to victory with a 12-wicket haul against India in Pune earlier this year.
16 June 2017, 07:30 AM

Aussies 'comfortable' over London security

Australian cricket's governing body say they are satisfied with security ahead of their Champions Trophy match with Bangladesh on Monday in London.
4 June 2017, 12:31 PM

A chance to showcase our skills: Mashrafe

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says that they will launch their ICC Champions Trophy campaign against England with an aim to showcase their skills in the global event.
31 May 2017, 15:02 PM

Mushy century headlines Tigers' warm-up

Stand-in skipper Mushfiqur Rahim scores an unbeaten century for Bangladesh in the rain-abandoned 50-over warm-up game against Duke of Norfolk XI on Monday.
1 May 2017, 18:31 PM

Habibul Bashar an ICC Champions Trophy ambassador

Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has been named as one of eight stalwarts of the modern era as Champion Ambassadors for this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy which will be staged at three iconic venues of England and Wales from 1-18 June.
12 April 2017, 11:40 AM

Taskin fifth Bangladeshi to take ODI hattrick

Taskin Ahmed becomes the fifth Bangladesh player, after Shahadat Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Rubel Hossain and Taijul Islam to pick up a hattrick in ODI cricket, doing so in the second ODI against Sri Lanka.
28 March 2017, 13:28 PM

Injured Liton ruled out of Colombo Test

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Liton Das has been ruled out of the second Test, starting in Colombo tomorrow, due to a rib injury he sustained during nets on Monday.
14 March 2017, 13:25 PM

Herath to lead SL in two Tests against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka on Monday named Rangana Herath as skipper to replace Angelo Mathews who was dropped from next week's two-Test home series against Bangladesh.
27 February 2017, 18:51 PM

NZ win by nine wickets, series 2-0

New Zealand batsmen made short work of the 109-run target in their second innings as they romped home in 18.4 overs against Bangladesh in the second Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch today.
22 January 2017, 23:09 PM