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
January 22, 2017
January 22, 2017

Tigers push Kiwis into a corner

It was one of those rare days when the Tigers stalked as a group and put the Kiwis in a tight corner. Shakib Al Hasan might have taken

January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017

Audience with an all-round king

New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee said Bangladesh should get enough opportunity to play Test cricket against top teams like Australia, England and South Africa.

January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017

Soumya happy but not sated

Injury to regular opener Imrul kayes gifted Soumya Sarker an opportunity to open a Test innings with Tamim Iqbal yesterday. The young left-hander grabbed it with both hands with a sublime 86 on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval.

January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017

Sublime Soumya returns

Bangladesh scored 289 before being bowled out on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

Little choice after injury glut

Bangladesh will need a hospital very close to the Hagley Oval when they start the second and final Test against New Zealand today.

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

Where is the captain's suit?

Tamim Iqbal will become Bangladesh's seventh Test captain when he walks along with his New Zealand counterpart Kane Williamson for

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

'I'll try to be as positive as I can'

Tamim Iqbal played the role as deputy to Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim for over two years. During that period he led the team in

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

Can the Tigers overcome?

What can we expect from an injury-plagued Bangladesh in the second and final Test against New Zealand starting at the Hagley Oval today?

January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017

'We'll approach the second Test like the first'

Bangladesh will go into their second and final Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday and ahead of the

January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017

Tigers try to solve injury puzzle

The Hagley Oval painted a grim picture when the Bangladesh cricket team turned up to train in the morning session yesterday. The sky