BAN vs PAK
Pakistan team outdo Tigers’ individuals
Despite Bangladesh’s 44-run lead at the end of the first innings, what made the difference for Pakistan in their comfortable eight-wicket victory? The Tigers may have taken positives from individual performances from the likes of Liton Das and Taijul Islam that swung the momentum at some stages, but it was Pakistan’s collective approach in every aspect that helped them bounce back and clinch an easy victory on the final day of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
Shakib Al Hasan getting better with the bat
Bangladesh’s top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is a natural when it comes to bowling. He has admitted numerous times that he works much harder on his batting than sweating it out with a ball in his hand.
Shakib joining KKR today
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in their last two group stage matches of the Indian
Dissecting The Test Anomalies
If the first Test gave Bangladesh the belief to dream big, the second taught them a lesson for being overconfident.
Super Performer Of The Day
Yasir Shah's turners were bound to be dangerous as the Test match progressed into the fourth day, and the leg-spinner, with his four-
Mominul equals Viru, Gauti & Viv
Bangladesh might have ended the Test series against Pakistan on a dull note having lost the second Test by 328 runs within four days.
'Regained our confidence'
Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq felt the Test series win against Bangladesh has helped regain the team's confidence following defeats
'Wrong 'cos it didn't work'
Dropped catches, an injured ring finger and his worst batting average in a series, 11.00, in the last five years; Mushfiqur Rahim will
Shahadat debacle reflects pace problems
When Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl against Pakistan in the second Test at Mirpur yesterday, it surprised many. The
Super performer of the day
Younis Khan took 10 deliveries to get off the mark as he arrived at the crease just before the luncheon interval after Pakistan had lost
Hundreds from Younis, Azhar propel Pakistan
Centuries from Azhar Ali and Younis Khan place Pakistan on a commanding position after the first day of the 2nd and last test match of the series against Bangladesh at Mirpur.
Second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan starts in Mirpur today
When Bangladesh last played a Test match against Pakistan in Mirpur in December 2011, Shakib Al Hasan was the man to watch from the Bangladesh side.
As solid as Mominul
Mominul currently holds the distinction of having the second highest test average in history with 61.85 runs, only second to the great Don Bradman.
Last chance for Pakistan to salvage pride
Pakistan are the No. 3 ranked Test side. Bangladesh are ninth. Pakistan have never lost a Test to Bangladesh but to preserve that record they will have to battle a hungry side in unprecedented form.
Same strategy as Khulna?
When something big is achieved, dreams become only bigger. Tigers' stupendous performance in the Khulna Test thus triggered high
Tamim, Imrul rise in Tests
A good batting performance from the Tigers has boosted a number of players in the rankings following the first Test against Pakistan in
Rubel out, Abul in
Bangladesh will go into the second Test in Dhaka against Pakistan with an unexpected change as pacer Rubel Hossain has been left
'I miss Ajmal'
Of all the bowlers in the Pakistan line-up it has been Yasir Shah who has seemed to be the most threatening amongst the lot. There