Bishwajit Roy

Grudge or merit to decide Hathurusingha's fate?

Will the success against Pakistan put Faruque in a difficult position regarding the decision to remove Hathurusingha from his role?

3m ago

Bangladesh's ‘best Test success’: Bashar glorifies Pakistan win with 10 factors

“By far, this is our best Test series victory and Test performance,” said an excited Bashar soon after Bangladesh recorded a historic first-ever series win over Pakistan with a six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi today.

3m ago

Liton spreads stardust in Pindi

The 29-year-old became the first batter to have scored three centuries as a number 6 or 7 batter after coming in to bat with the team’s score below 50 runs, and in this regard, he must thank Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud.

3m ago

Papon’s exit a signal of new era?

Nazmul Hassan Papon’s long reign at Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) came to an end yesterday when he resigned as president of the country’s most coveted sports body, paving the way for former captain Faruque Ahmed to assume the lead role.

4m ago

Tigers’ negative mindset exposed in exit

No shortage of excitement, tension, and twists with the semifinals spot at stake: one could not have expected more drama than what unfolded during an absorbing T20 World Cup Super Eights contest between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent yesterday.

5m ago

A better year hinges on improved management

We all hope the year 2024 will be a better one for Bangladesh sports.

11m ago

Burden of stardom stunting Tigers’ growth

Fahim acknowledges the team's potential under Shanto's leadership but questions the wisdom of persisting with Shakib.

11m ago

The fish rots from the head down

Who is to blame for the unpleasant episode between the two stalwarts?

1y ago
August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017

Tigers start as promised

On the very first day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Australia, the home side's ploy to trap the visitors was demonstrated

August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017

Will Mehedi spit venom at Mirpur again?

Cricket is a game of uncertainty. It's a very popular saying which sometimes sounds a bit cliché. However, even in the era of topsy-turvy T20 cricket, the oldest format of the game often unfolds in ways that reminds ardent fans of the saying.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

Tickets on sale from Saturday

Tickets for the much-anticipated first Test between Bangladesh and Australia starting from Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpurwill go on sale on Saturday, 26 August.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

Traits of a professional

It was a Shakib Al Hasan day. A smile was glued to his face throughout the practice session; it did not evaporate even when he took

August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017

‘Bangladesh follow cricket more intensely than India’

Bangladesh’s premium all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says that cricket is now followed more closely and intensely in Bangladesh than in India.

August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017

From 'not scared' to 'can win'

As Australia-Bangladesh Tests have not been a regular occurrence, one has to fall back upon nostalgic comparisons

July 26, 2017
July 26, 2017

'Confidence is his secret weapon'

Mahmudullah Riyad became the last member of the Big Five of Bangladesh cricket to complete 10 years on the international stage on

July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

Mustafizur new icon as BPL starts on November 2

Mustafizur Rahman becomes the latest player to be added to the the list of icon players for the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Premier league.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

BCB's vision needs to include all levels

The Bangladesh Under-19 team had a tremendous build-up to the last ICC Under-19 World Cup, which took place in Bangladesh in

June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017

Answer lies in pre-injury methods

Mustafizur Rahman had disturbing figures of 6-0-53-0 against India in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy. It was not just the