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Goetze left out for Benfica clash

Germany's World Cup winner Mario Goetze has been left out of Borussia Dortmund's squad for Tuesday's Champions League last 16, first-leg, clash against Benfica.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Pace engine powered by spin

The 208-run win over Bangladesh has extended India's unbeaten Test run to 19 matches. While the margin of the win is substantial, India's bowlers had to toil hard to get 20 wickets on a Hyderabad wicket that seemed to be a batting paradise for most of the game.
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Cricket: India thrash Bangladesh in warning to Aussies

India issued a battle cry to Australia Monday as they wrapped up a comprehensive 208-run victory over Bangladesh after a devastating display of spin bowling by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
13 February 2017, 10:30 AM

We created a lot of opportunities: Mushfiqur Rahim

Although Tigers lost the Test match against India by 208 runs, Bangladesh fought well against the number one Test team. However, it could have been a different story had Bangladesh taken the chances they created at Hyderabad.
13 February 2017, 10:07 AM

Watch Mushfiqur Rahim's brain-freeze on Day-5

After leading from the front with a fighting century yesterday, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim defied rational thinking with his ill-judged shot as he threw away his wicket during the first session of day-5 of the Test Match against India at Hyderabad today.
13 February 2017, 08:01 AM

You are not going to see fat men play cricket anymore: Akram Khan

Former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan and the current chairman of cricket operations in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) explained the change in cricket by admitting that overweight men cannot play anymore.
13 February 2017, 06:19 AM

Time to step up for Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah Riyad is one of the two batsmen who will have to negotiate the most crucial phase of the Test's fifth day today.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM

We have to stay calm: Samaraweera

The morning session has been the most helpful for bowlers in this Test so far. Once the first hour is negotiated, the wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium tends to become slower which makes it easier for batsmen to play.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'Ashwin thinks like a batsman'

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received plenty of acclaim after breaking fast-bowling legend Dennis Lillee's record by becoming the fastest bowler to take 250 wickets in Test cricket.
12 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Watch India’s successful review to dismiss Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh suffered the loss of their first wicket in the second innings when Tamim Iqbal was dismissed for 3 by Ravichandran Ashwin to leave the tourists at 11 for 1 after 5.2 overs in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.
12 February 2017, 10:52 AM

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim leads from the front

Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh skipper came out to bat during the first innings of the Test against India when the chips were down. The tourists were under pressure after losing four wickets for 109 runs on the board.
12 February 2017, 07:49 AM

R Ashwin breaks the record for fastest to take 250 Test wickets

On the fourth day of the one-off Test against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Hyderabad Ravichandran Ashwin broke a Test record that stood for decades.
12 February 2017, 06:16 AM

Bangladesh 103 for 3 after Day-4

Bangladesh ended the fourth day at 103 for 3 in 35 overs after an action-packed last session in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.
12 February 2017, 04:06 AM

Agrani Bank, Shinepukur notch wins

Agrani Bank Cricket Club and Shinepukur Cricket Club won their respective First Division Super League matches yesterday to brighten their chances of getting promotion to the Premier Cricket League.
11 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Tigresses walloped

The Bangladesh women's team continued their poor batting displays as they lost their final group match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier against their South African counterparts by six wickets at the P Sara Oval in Colombo yesterday.
11 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'Still a long way to go'

After the morning session yesterday, there were a number of Bangladeshi journalists in the Hyderabad press box who were finding ways to reschedule their flight tickets back to Dhaka.
11 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Tailor-made for adversity

He may be a bit vulnerable with his wicket-keeping gloves on, but there have never been any doubts about his batting. You will probably never see him pull a 'Shakib' and gift the opponents an unexpected wicket.
11 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Sunil Joshi interested in BD spin job

Former Indian spinner Sunil Joshi has applied for the role Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan Papon told reporters in Hyderabad earlier today.
11 February 2017, 10:10 AM

Shakib Al Hasan's unfortunate streak

Shakib Al Hasan’s brain-freeze that saw him get out on 82 is a continuation of a trend that started with the first Test against England in Chittagong last October.
11 February 2017, 09:44 AM

Watch Mushfiqur Rahim’s close shave against India

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim had a close shave when he survived a run-out chance during the third day of the Test match against India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.
11 February 2017, 09:03 AM