Will the success against Pakistan put Faruque in a difficult position regarding the decision to remove Hathurusingha from his role?
“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.
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.
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.
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.
We all hope the year 2024 will be a better one for Bangladesh sports.
Fahim acknowledges the team's potential under Shanto's leadership but questions the wisdom of persisting with Shakib.
Who is to blame for the unpleasant episode between the two stalwarts?
Mushfiqur Rahim proved that hard work is always the key behind any success. The little right-hander has now been tagged as the 'Mr Dependable' of Bangladesh's batting line-up
When Bangladesh beat Scotland a few days back, there was a sense of relief. But when they disposed of England by 15 runs in a thriller at the Adelaide Oval yesterday, the whole nation savoured something that it can really be proud of.
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bracketed the 15-run victory against England as the best achievement in his career.
Bangladesh's first World Cup centurion Mahmudullah Riyad has said that his hundred against England will forever remain a special memory in his life. As soon as he reached the landmark Riyad celebrated emphatically and also blew a flying kiss towards his family.
Bangladesh may well have two opportunities to sneak into the quarterfinals, but make no mistake, today's match against England at the
As the Tigers were training at the Adelaide Oval yesterday, the sound system, out of the blue, rang out the Bangladesh's national anthem.
With 167 runs in three matches, Mushfiqur Rahim has already scored more in this World Cup than he did four years ago. The wicket-keeper batsman was Bangladesh's highest run-getter in 2014 and has managed to continue the momentum in the mega event thus far.
The Tigers didn't get enough time to relax after Thursday's emphatic six-wicket victory against Scotland as they caught an early flight the following morning for Wellington, from where they would go to Adelaide via Melbourne ahead of their crucial group match against England on March 9.
The 40-odd minute innings break was perhaps the most nervous moment for any Bangladeshi fan yesterday. It was dominated by a mixture of fear and disbelief.
Tamim Iqbal looked a relieved man yesterday. Despite having missed out on what could have been a historic century for the player, the good news was that the batsman had finally hit form.
