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
January 19, 2018
January 19, 2018

First-class feats are no joke

“10,000 runs and 500 wickets; it's no joke.”

January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018

Clinical Tigers brush aside Zimbabwe

The Tigers began their on-field journey in 2018 with a satisfying victory at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. It

November 4, 2017
November 4, 2017

An evening treat for cricket fans

"For the next one month we can spend the evening with some entertainment." This was the way a pharmacy owner

November 3, 2017
November 3, 2017

Horse must lead the carriage

Nazmul Hassan had some reservations over taking the demanding job as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for another

September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017

Bangla tracking future cricketers

A shy Mohammad Ashraful points to a village surrounded by green trees where his family lives in a mud hut. His father works as a

September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017

A wake-up call for BCB

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) partially assented to Shakib Al Hasan's plea for a break from Test cricket, and as a result the

August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017

TIGERS do it

If greatness is the final destination then Shakib Al Hasan took a long stride towards that after his fabulous all-round performance gave the Tigers a historic maiden Test win against Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017

The peak of an era

It may not be an overstatement if it is said that one can get an insight of Bangladesh's ascendency in Test cricket if

August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017

Tigers allow Australia a way back

One mistake can undo all the good things that came before it. If that mistake is committed against a team named Australia then the damage can be immense, as history has often shown. It would however be in no way wise to reach a conclusion after Australia, for the

August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017

Tigers on top after more Shakib heroics

Bangladesh enjoyed a near perfect day to continue their stranglehold of the first Test against Australia after the second day's play in Mirpur, thanks to champion all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who was the epitome of the home side's exhibition of intensity, discipline, and patience during his record five-wicket haul after a scintillating 84-run knock on the opening day.