Marginal calls, full tosses not being put away or the general inconsistency of Bangladesh top-order were all cause for concern in Bangladesh’s loss to South Africa in New York in a hard-fought contest on Monday. But the situation would not have gotten so desperate had Bangladesh’s key player Shakib Al Hasan left a mark on the game coming in at number four in what was another crucial T20 World Cup game for the Tigers.

'They have let the nation down big time and the buck must stop with them'

"At times you need to keep smiling," Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan concluded yesterday's pre-match press conference, ahead of the Tigers' fixture against Pakistan in Kolkata today, telling it with a smile on his face.

One of the many features that makes cricket stand out from other major team sports is the significance of the captain.

Bangladesh fans may not have completely filled the 66-thousand capacity Eden Gardens stadium but around 15 thousand of them made their presence known during Bangladesh's sixth match of the ongoing ICC World Cup against the Netherlands yesterday.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that the humiliating 87-run defeat against the Netherlands in Kolkata yesterday is hard to swallow.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was booed by the fans at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today after the match against the Netherlands after yet another disappointing innings in the ODI World Cup.

Bangladesh's Kolkata chapter of this World Cup could not have come at a better time with the Tigers, desperately needing a win to keep their slim semifinal hopes alive, hoping for an uplift in their mood after losing four of their five encounters.

In terms of points collected and the magnitude of stakes remaining for making it into the semifinal, Bangladesh and the Netherlands are in similar positions.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha had a busy afternoon yesterday as he was seen pacing from one net to another as the Tigers trained at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens Stadium ahead of their sixth ICC World Cup match.

After a sudden trip back to Dhaka in the middle of the ICC World Cup, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan is on his way to join the team in Kolkata tonight, confirmed a member of the Bangladesh team management today.

Bangladesh started their T20 World Cup campaign on the right note as they handed the Netherlands a 9-run defeat at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.