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?

4m 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.

4m 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.

4m 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.

6m ago

A better year hinges on improved management

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

1y 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.

1y ago

The fish rots from the head down

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

1y ago
August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

'Need to utilise good times'

The high-ups of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) can stay happy campers following the national team's success in the last eight months in international cricket, especially in the ODIs.

August 5, 2015
August 5, 2015

A fit Bayjedul

Many had their share of inputs behind the Tigers' recent dream run, especially in the limited-overs version of the game under the

July 31, 2015
July 31, 2015

Tigers make fine start, faulty ending on 1st day of 2nd Test against SA

Batting-wise it was like the Chittagong Test revisited for the Tigers. A number of batsmen got the starts, settled in the middle but failed to convert those

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

Tigers' self-test in second Test

At one point Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim refused to rule out the possibility of 1-0 series victory against the world's number one Test team, South Africa, while speaking at the pre-match press conference in Mirpur yesterday. But before that he made it clear where the challenge laid in the second and final Test, beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today under the threat of rain.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

Time to answer

What waits for wonder boy Mustafizur Rahman when the second and final Test between Bangladesh and South Africa begins at the Sher-e-Bangla National

July 14, 2015
July 14, 2015

'Take care of him, he'll take care of you'

The question whether he would be considered for Tests was never there, rather it was when?

July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015

A true dreamer

A spectacular turnaround! Ah! Relieved, it all clicked in the nick of time. Soumya Sarkar got the reward of being patient; Mahmudullah Riyad took only one match to return to his composed self. The bowling had its best out in the middle to set an easy platform for the batters. New pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets and gave a message that he was not a migratory bird and came here to stay;

July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015

Can Tigers make a turnaround?

The Tigers were fantastic in the World Cup down under, they were magnificent against Pakistan and they have dominated India -- a fairytale by any stretch

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

BANvSA 1st ODI: Rabada rips Tigers

The first ODI began two hours and forty minutes after the scheduled time due to heavy rain but when it began, South Africa's debutant

July 10, 2015
July 10, 2015

‘It's all about process'

A slow wicket without much turn is the preferred pitch for the Tigers against South Africa. As there was torrential rain yesterday and the rectangle was under