Heat and scenic views await Gwalior stadium’s debut
The area around Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior, set to stage the first of three T20Is between Bangladesh and hosts India, is on “high security alert” ahead of the venue’s first-ever international exposure.
19h ago
‘Blown with the wind’ but Sachin’s Roop Singh etched in history
“It’s blown with the wind, so Sachin’s name isn’t there. We had left it like it was in the game,” said scorer Sunil Gupta while looking at the dilapidated scoreboard at the Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior.
20h ago
Curious case of wet outfield in another no play day
It was unclear to reporters present at the Kanpur Green Park Stadium yesterday what was halting the third day’s play of the second Test between Bangladesh and India from getting on to the field.
4d ago
Shakib conquers again in own way
Shakib Al Hasan came, he saw, and he conquered, in his own way.
1w ago
‘A mind like no other’
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is 38. Yet he appears to be just easing into the process of refining his art, ball by ball. His delivery that beat Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque on Day 4 of the first Test in Chennai yesterday was so belligerent that it almost defied any explanation.
1w ago
Hasan earns Chepauk’s admiration through simplicity
When he arrived in Chennai for the first Test against India yesterday, Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud’s Test career was three matches old. From an unknown entity to earning the appreciation of the proud cricket-loving fans of Chennai, Hasan has certainly created a mini ripple.
2w ago
Batter Shakib at crossroads?
“Actually, Shakib’s [Al Hasan] batting, he is not in rhythm,” Bangladesh selector Hannan Sarkar said at the press conference in Mirpur after announcing a 16-member squad for the upcoming India Tests this month.
3w ago
Bangladesh Tigers programme proves its worth
After the successful Pakistan tour, the programme's value has finally come to the limelight, especially in how players talked about the benefits of their preparation.
4w ago
September 2, 2024
‘Miraz on course to becoming complete all-rounder’
Compared to his bowling, Miraz’s batting talents are often downplayed. But yesterday, with Bangladesh teetering on the brink on 26-6, the 26-year-old showed his class.
July 15, 2024
‘We have the best spin attack in the world’
Bangladesh’s women’s side are slated to play the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on July 19, with an eye on the upcoming T20 World Cup at home in October. The Tigresses, however, have a lot to work out in the meantime as they suffered a slump in recent times, with batting being their main concern in series losses to Australia and India at home. Head coach Hashan Tillakaratne talked about how the Tigresses can recover from this slump, and use their spin advantage and their target in the Asia Cup during an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:
July 9, 2024
BCB red-faced over Mushtaq
BCB landed itself in another sticky situation after Mushtaq Ahmed, the national team’s spin bowling coach in the recent ICC T20 World Cup, joined England Under19s just days after board president Nazmul Hassan Papon said they were working on extending his contract.
July 2, 2024
U19 coach Naveed looks beyond World Cup success
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reappointed Naveed Nawaz -- the ICC Under-19 World Cup winning coach with Bangladesh -- last month for a second stint, hoping to develop new talents and form another successful batch.
July 2, 2024
Will BCB’s World Cup ‘discussions’ make any difference?
As another discussion follows on performances, will BCB this time be relieved with having made the second stage, or will they form another probe committee?
June 28, 2024
Reflection and action needed to chase int’l level
Bangladesh's team are set to return to country after their participation on a global event that laid bare the deficiencies in the nation’s cricket cognition, team building, planning, and mental resilience.
June 26, 2024
A defeatist mentality, leading nowhere
In a game where the batting order had to be shuffled to make the chase in 12.1 overs, Bangladesh resorted to normalcy.
June 24, 2024
A strategic mishap by Tigers
Bangladesh team management made a few strategic mistakes in their 50-run defeat to India in a crucial Super Eight clash of the T20 World Cup in Antigua on Saturday. It leaves question marks over the Tigers’ planning around the biggest matches on the biggest stages.
June 20, 2024
Can Tigers' batting thrive as a unit?
Bangladesh’s bowling plans have worked out magnificently, but the cue now begins for the batters to share the burden of responsibility.
June 15, 2024
Tigers reap rewards of planned attack
Clear and concise, Bangladesh’s bowling unit has been decisive in their plans so far, which has put the team on course for a berth in the Super Eight.
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