Chittagong

Wasn’t possible for Sabbir to score all 33 runs alone

There was immense drama throughout the Test and it continued right until the final day. The last two wickets were reviewed as well; the first by England, and the second by Bangladesh. It was a sign as to just how crucial a role the Decision Review System played in this Test.
24 October 2016, 06:40 AM

Bangladesh fall short by 22 runs, England lead series 1-0

England win the first Test against Bangladesh by 22 runs and go one up in the two-match series. The second Test will be played at Dhaka on October 28.
24 October 2016, 04:20 AM

DAY'S MOMENTS

This Test has been played in stifling heat under bright sunshine, so drinks and hydration were crucial for everyone involved. But
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh need 33 runs, England 2 wickets to win

Bangladesh lose their 8th wicket in the 73 over when Stuart Broad sends back Kamrul Islam Rabbi for 0 to put the visitors in a strong position late in the day.
23 October 2016, 04:12 AM

Bangladesh 221 for 5 at the end of day-2

Bangladesh end day-2 of the first Test against England at 221 for 5 and trail the visitors by 72 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.
21 October 2016, 04:31 AM

DAY'S MOMENTS

The stats are not in yet, but it will be surprising if there were more umpire decision reviews taken than on the first day of the
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Right arm slow?

Even if Bangladesh are novices in Test cricket, there is one person in the team set-up who is a bonafide all-time great. Through
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM

'Bangladesh are a hugely improved side'

England will be the favourites but their skipper Alastair Cook is not taking Bangladesh lightly
19 October 2016, 08:37 AM

Cricket: Proud Cook admits to wrench of leaving family

Alastair Cook admits to questioning how much longer he can extend his record-breaking England career, torn between the pride of playing for his country and the wrench of being parted from his young family.
19 October 2016, 08:16 AM

'Nice to be called captain after a long time'

Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim is happy to take the reins after a big break ahead of the first Test against England tomorrow
19 October 2016, 07:54 AM

Bangladesh v England 1st Test: Hosts look to avenge ODI series defeat

Having lost out on a closely contested ODI series against England, Bangladesh will look to avenge their defeat when both teams clash in first Test of the two match series on Thursday at Chittagong.
19 October 2016, 07:30 AM

Shakib calm in new role

If the Bangladesh squad for the first Test is anything to go by, there will not be much joy for the faster men when England and the home team square off at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong (ZACS) on Thursday.
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Can the newcomers save Bangladesh?

The fact that the Bangladesh selectors have included four uncapped players in their Test squad for the England series has received plenty of attention the past week.
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Can’t recall when I last played Test cricket, says Shakib Al Hasan

The dearth of domestic longer-version cricket and Test matches is taking its toll on the national cricketers of Bangladesh as Tigers allrounder Shakib Al Hasan can hardly recall the last time he represented his country in the longer version of the game.
18 October 2016, 10:03 AM

Cricket: Bangladesh Test series will be exciting, says Samit Patel

England and Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel feels that the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and India will be exciting with the amount of talent on display.
18 October 2016, 08:57 AM

Cricket: Factbox England v Bangladesh Test series

Factbox on the Test series between England and Bangladesh starting at Chittagong on Thursday
18 October 2016, 07:59 AM

Cricket: England ponder opening conundrum for Bangladesh series

England will use the Test series in Bangladesh to solve selection issues and prepare for the potentially tougher series they face over the coming months.
18 October 2016, 07:23 AM

Will Hathuru extend his radar?

Miracles can happen. But the harsh reality is real and it's totally and completely under someone's control. Bangladesh head coach
17 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: Steven Finn hints at defensive gameplan in sapping Bangladesh

Steven Finn, the England pacer, takes stock of the trying conditions in Bangladesh, after sweating it out and bowling 16 overs across the two tour games against the hosts in Chittagong.
17 October 2016, 08:00 AM

Tanveer takes four in warm-up draw

England’s final dress rehearsal for the first Test against Bangladesh on Thursday ended with a draw in the second two-day tour match against BCB XI as Tanveer Haider picked up four wickets.
17 October 2016, 06:31 AM