Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh 2025
Decoding 444: The Tigers' Test truth
What does the latest 400-plus score really mean for Bangladesh? A flash of competence. A suggestion of potential. Never a guarantee, though.
30 April 2025, 13:56 PM
Rare opening stand undone by late collapse
The Tigers closed the Day 2 on 291 for seven, leading by only 64 runs, having lost their grip on a match they once looked to be dominating.
29 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Selectors ‘hoping’ Bijoy card works this time
While Bijoy's return may look like a one-off decision, it appears the selectors are willing to give this chapter a few more pages.
25 April 2025, 04:00 AM
Shanto blames ‘mental lapses’ as home woes mount
During the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) opted for a significant shift -- moving away from spin-friendly pitches to more balanced, sporting wickets for home Tests. The change came after years of criticism, with many arguing that doctored pitches may ha
24 April 2025, 03:30 AM
‘My dismissal spoiled game for us’: Bangladesh skipper Shanto reflects on Zimbabwe loss
As a set batter, Shanto’s role was vital to give Bangladesh a substantial lead following their second innings.
23 April 2025, 15:15 PM
Miraz marks a milestone amid shifting expectations
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz knows all too well how much harder international cricket becomes with experience. The more matches one plays, the more the game evolves -- and the more opponents adapt..Miraz burst onto the scene in 2016, debuting in a two-match home Test series ag
21 April 2025, 17:11 PM
Zimbabwe out to redeem Test record
For many years, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have possessed a great rivalry in cricket. The African side had a big edge over Bangladesh across formats during the early phase of the rivalry. However, in the last 12 years, the scenario has taken a complete U-turn with the rise of Bangladesh on the cric
19 April 2025, 16:30 PM
Lack of buzz surrounds first Zimbabwe Test in Sylhet
Tickets, sold only at the stadium counters this time from 9:00 am today, saw no real rush. Even by afternoon, sales staff were seen idling, with only a trickle of buyers despite prices ranging modestly from Tk 50 to 500.
19 April 2025, 13:08 PM
‘It will be an even contest between Ban, Zim pacers’
Zimbabwe last won a Test series against Bangladesh in 2011, and their most recent Test victory over the Tigers came in 2018.
18 April 2025, 05:22 AM
State-run BTV to air Ban-Zim Tests as media rights go unsold
The decision arrives against the backdrop of the BCB's ongoing struggle to secure a media rights partner for the two-match series, scheduled to begin in Sylhet on April 20 before the action moves to Chattogram.
18 April 2025, 04:23 AM
DPL clubs to get nat’l players’ boost in last round
BCB's cricket operations in-charge Shahriar Nafees informed the players' DPL participation will not hamper the Test squad's preparation for Zimbabwe series at home -- scheduled to start on April 13 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
10 April 2025, 14:03 PM