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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 4, 2017
January 4, 2017

Williamson, Ferguson trump Tigers

There was no change in fortune as far as the Bangladesh cricket team was concerned. Whitewashed in the three-match ODI series, the

January 3, 2017
January 3, 2017

Soumya set for return

After being dropped in the last two ODIs in Nelson, left-handed batsman Soumya Sarkar is likely to return in the first T20I against New Zealand at Mclean Park in Napier tomorrow.

January 3, 2017
January 3, 2017

180-plus a must: Shakib

Bangladesh's premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan did not speak to the press since his arrival in New Zealand. His bat also did not talk

January 2, 2017
January 2, 2017

'We didn't do justice to our talent'

The beautiful, glassed structure does not have the facility for a conference and the Tigers had to meet in a nearby white house kept for such events. So, when coach Chandika Hathurusingha appeared to meet the reporters after a long session with his players and then with the chief selector Minhajul Abedin, he was quite frank while speaking in details regarding some burning issues. Here is an excerpt of the animated exchange.

January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017

Tigers feel Mushy's absence

So it is a three-nil whitewash at the hands of the Black Caps on their home turf. And the result was not unexpected when the Tigers

January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017

Mashrafe positive despite whitewash

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was searching for words to express yet another inexplicable batting collapse against New

December 31, 2016
December 31, 2016

Tigers squander strong start again

Bangladesh squander another strong partnership as they falter in the third and final ODI against New Zealand after Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes laid the platform with a 102-run stand.

December 31, 2016
December 31, 2016

'Our mistakes will help us'

The Tigers did not train today. Since it's a Friday they performed the Jumma prayers at a mosque close to the team hotel. Most of the

December 31, 2016
December 31, 2016

Can Tigers end 2016 on a high?

When Bangladesh will play their third ODI against New Zealand today, it will mark the last fixture of an eventful year for the Tigers.

December 30, 2016
December 30, 2016

An inexplicable collapse

Bangladesh suffered a 67-run defeat against New Zealand in the second One-Day International at the Saxton Oval in Nelson yesterday.