Al-Amin

A surreal series victory

It still feels surreal that Bangladesh have won their first-ever Test series against Pakistan 2-0 and that too on Pakistan soil.

9m ago

A statement victory for Tigers

There are so many heroes in Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win against Pakistan after 13 unsuccessful attempts. The only occasion the Tigers came close to winning before this was in Multan in 2003 when a portly Inzamamul Haq robbed them with an unbeaten 138 in the second innings, with Pakistan winning by one wicket.

9m ago

Blame the circus around Shahadat

With only 2.2 overs left before the Tea break on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand, Bangladesh were on the verge of going for a satisfying recess with an impressive score of 180-2 on the board.

1y ago

Can Aussies deny rampant India of home glory?

It will be a cup for India to lose when the grand final of the 2023 World Cup is staged at the imposing Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. 

1y ago

Can Black Caps derail the Indian juggernaut?

As a perfect India team appear in the first semifinal of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today, a pertinent question would be if the Black Caps have any magic left in their tank to stop the rampant hosts from taking a bold step closer to winning the coveted trophy for a third time.

1y ago

BCB cannot just sit on WC debacle

Bangladesh cricket team returned home yesterday after a disastrous World Cup campaign in India where they were eliminated from the group stage with seven defeats against only two wins. 

1y ago

Shakib not winning any hearts

You simply cannot keep Shakib Al Hasan away from controversy.

1y ago

Tigers’ freefall not just the batters’ making

There was a lot of discussion in the Bangladesh camp about how to stop the slide ahead of the Pakistan game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday.

1y ago
June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017

A heartening experience

As we headed off for Edgbaston from the city centre in Birmingham we knew that it would take much longer than it normally does to

June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017

Tigers waste ideal chance

When India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to field it was a decision influenced by overcast conditions. And when the game

June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017

Can Tigers halt India's juggernaut?

When Bangladesh take on India in the second semifinal at Edgbaston today they will want to continue their dream run in the ICC Champions Trophy.

June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017

Tigers enjoying the pressure

The sun was shining brightly over Edgbaston yesterday and the red and green Bangladesh flag was dancing along with the breeze

June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017

No longer pushovers

The historic Edgbaston ground, the home of Warwickshire cricket and famous for Brian Lara's 501 in 1994, is set for another historic

June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017

'A big opportunity'

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said that Thursday's ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against India would be just another

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

Cricket craze set to descend

When this reporter was walking down Suffolk Street in Birmingham, a gentleman in his 40s was kind enough to show him the way to

June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017

'We want to be as relaxed as possible'

As the Bangladesh cricket team headed off to Birmingham from Cardiff yesterday it felt like they were heading for mission impossible.

June 11, 2017
June 11, 2017

A coming of age

Is the five-wicket thriller against New Zealand at Cardiff Bangladesh's biggest win in their ODI history? Their victory against Australia

June 11, 2017
June 11, 2017

A newfound belief for Tigers

When Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hassan appeared in the mixed zone for the presser sporting big smiles on their faces after fashioning an incredible five-wicket victory over New Zealand on Friday, they made a very interesting observation.