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
October 29, 2016
October 29, 2016

Batting collapse after Tamim ton

Twists and turns were the hallmarks of the Chittagong classic between Bangladesh and England and the Mirpur Test promised

October 28, 2016
October 28, 2016

A special day for a special man

A baby-faced boy just shy of his 18th birthday who showed early signs of his eventual high caliber at the ground called the Mecca of Cricket is now a 29-year old man about to play his 50th Test today at the home of Bangladesh cricket in Mirpur.

October 27, 2016
October 27, 2016

Tigers looking beyond mere parity

Is BCB's chief curator Gamini Silva under pressure?

October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016

'Bravo! This is amazing'

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza might be on a holiday at Cox's Bazar, but with Bangladesh's cricketers putting in one of their best Test performances in Chittagong, he barely managed to move away from his television set.

October 21, 2016
October 21, 2016

'His strength is his enthusiasm'

“We have just seen his brilliant bowling on his first day of Test cricket but I am confident that the cricket world will also enjoy

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

Will Hathuru extend his radar?

Miracles can happen. But the harsh reality is real and it's totally and completely under someone's control. Bangladesh head coach

October 14, 2016
October 14, 2016

Taskin set for red-ball bow

Pacer Taskin Ahmed's dream of playing longer-version cricket is set to be realised as the national selectors have decided to draft the right-arm paceman in the team for the second two-day practice match at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong starting from October 16.

October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016

'Firstly, thank you England'

Oh! If only Mustafizur Rahman was here. It is but natural that the magical pacer will be dearly missed when the Tigers embark

October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016

Save the wishes for his delivery stride

He is always the centre of attention, but the spotlight seemed to be shining brighter on him yesterday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur as Bangladesh ODI and T20I captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza 'celebrated' his birthday.

October 2, 2016
October 2, 2016

Tigers back on song

Riding on Tamim Iqbal's scintillating hundred, the Tigers finally stamped their authority on Afghanistan in the third and final match to clinch the series with a massive 141-run victory, providing some sort of relief ahead of their tough home challenge against England.