cricket

New day, renewed determination

“Dosto (friend), I have to run… I will talk to you later; will give you a call… please pray for me.”
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

'This is the beginning of something very big'

Implementing new strategies has been a trademark of Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha's tenure in since his arrival in
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Kraigg Brathwaite puts West Indies on strong footing

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite needed five runs for a fighting hundred as he foiled Pakistan on the second day of the third and final Test in Sharjah on Monday.
31 October 2016, 15:09 PM

US Ambassador Bernicat takes a leaf out of Shakib's book

US Ambassador to Dhaka Marcia Bernicat expresses a rare interest for cricket by congratulating Bangladesh for its first Test win over England with a gesture now very familiar to cricket fans
31 October 2016, 13:08 PM

Shakib thanks England and Stokes

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and England counterpart Ben Stokes, the two most competitive players on either side, salute each other on twitter after the end of the epic Test series between the sides.
31 October 2016, 12:18 PM

Mehedi rockets up ICC charts, Tigers gain 8 points

Bangladesh's first Test victory over England is reflected in the ICC player and team rankings, with Bangladesh gaining eight ranking points in the Test teams' table and man-of-the-series Mehedi Hasan Miraz jumping to 33rd position in the Test bowlers' table in the ICC rankings today.
31 October 2016, 09:55 AM

I will stay the same: Mehedi

As the Tigers start going back home, teenage cricketing hero Mehedi Hasan Miraz visits his friends, including the recovering Mustafizur Rahman, in Mirpur and talks about his future hopes.
31 October 2016, 08:50 AM

Hope we play more series against big teams: Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim was lavish in his praise for the 19-year-old spinner, who according to the Bangladesh captain exceeded all expectations. "We always knew he (Mehedi Hasan) is going to shine. We did not think, he will in this series though. He is going to have a great prospect for Bangladesh in future."
30 October 2016, 12:03 PM

Reaction to Bangladesh’s historic win over England

Enjoy the reaction of players and organizations after Bangladesh national cricket team creates history and defeats England for the first time in Test cricket.
30 October 2016, 11:23 AM

Sloppy England let Bangladesh slip away

Careless, callous and clumsy when under the pump…the lackadaisical performance from England allowed Bangladesh to extend their lead and pull away from the visitors in the second and final Test match of the series at Dhaka.
30 October 2016, 07:28 AM

Tigers create magic and history in Mirpur

After taking 10 wickets in a session, Bangladesh win their first Test against England when they beat the visitors by 108 runs to level the series at Mirpur stadium.
30 October 2016, 06:17 AM

England relieved as Root returns to field

England heaved a sigh of relief Sunday as their key batsman Joe Root returned to the field after suffering from an upset stomach during the third day of their second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
30 October 2016, 05:20 AM

Why Bangladesh deserve to win 2nd Test vs England?

Following a close but heart-breaking 22-run loss in the opening Test against visitors England, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, hosts Bangladesh are on a mission to take revenge on the touring English team.
30 October 2016, 04:17 AM

SL dominate

Kusal Perera struck his maiden Test century as Sri Lanka took control of the first Test against Zimbabwe on the opening day at
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Media Cup Cricket starts today

Summit-DRU Media Cup Cricket Tournament gets underway at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in Dhaka today with 48
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Root hit by stomach bug!

Joe Root was quarantined by the team management at the end of the second day of the Dhaka Test after the England batsman complained of a stomach upset which forced him off the field during Bangladesh's second innings on Saturday.
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Don't want to chase over 250: Woakes

England pacer Chris Woakes was part of a 99-run ninth-wicket partnership that saved the visitors from conceding a huge lead to Bangladesh and effectively kept them in the game.
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM

I never think about taking five or six wickets: Mehedi Hasan Miraz

Bangladesh’s new entrant Mehedi Hasan, who earlier today became only the second off-spinner in Tests to take five-wicket hauls in his first two Tests, has said that he never expects to take five-wicket hauls, but hopes to put in at least an ‘average performance’ in each of his games.
29 October 2016, 12:01 PM

Woakes reprieved by controversial no-ball

Chris Woakes battled his way through to a vital 46 on the second afternoon in Mirpur to give England a priceless first-innings lead. However, he might have been dismissed half an hour before his eventual departure, after being given a controversial reprieve off a waist-high full toss.
29 October 2016, 10:46 AM

Cricket: Grim morning makes England grimace

Grim morning would probably be an understatement if you support England, as the visitors lost five wickets in an extended morning session on the second day to stumble at 163 for 8 at lunch, still trailing Bangladesh's first innings total of 220 by 57 runs.
29 October 2016, 07:37 AM