BAN vs SA
Mushy not happy too
Nobody could be happy with the way the second and final Test and with it the the two-match series ended yesterday and Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was no exception. When many had raised question for choosing this rainy season for the series, the home side's skipper however believed that Cyclone Komen worsened the situation.
I'm not the one who loves to watch: Mustafiz
Mustafizur Rahman is a man of few words, or that is what everyone thought courtesy of the bowler's one-line replies during the press conferences. That myth though was torn into shreds yesterday. From talking excitedly about the way his 'cutters' evolved to the
'A bizarre series'
The inevitable took place at Mirpur yesterday. The second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa has been called off and the match ended as a draw.
Super Performer Of The Series
Rain might have played havoc in the two-Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa, but it failed to stop a determined Proteas pace demon Dale Steyn
Bangladesh impress in rain-affected South Africa Test series
The spirited performance from Bangladesh bowlers sends the right signals in an otherwise disappointing Test series against the top-ranked team in the world.
Lost chance, says Riyad
Top-order batsman Mahmudullah Riyad has described the Test series against South Africa as an 'opportunity lost' for the Bangladesh players to test themselves against the best team in the world.
No let-up in rain
The fourth day of the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was washed out yesterday. While there was some hope for play to resume in the morning after the skies had cleared, another bout of shower in the afternoon though cancelled out those plans.
Mixed bag for Vilas
Day One of the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was an extremely proud one for wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas. It was the 30-year-old's first Test match and it took him nine years to reach this mark.
SUPER PERFORMER OF THE DAY
When Mahmudullah Riyad came to the crease, Bangladesh were in a wobbly situation. They had just lost Mominul Haque and were
The clapping goes on
The sight of a teenager clapping and laughing his guts out is soon becoming the country's most sought after scenario. Perhaps the best part about the spectacle is that when Mustafizur Rahman is on a roll, one doesn't get to witness the typical outrage of a fast bowler, but the innocent, childish joy of a youngster who has suddenly found the world at his feet.
The wicket-less hero
Five overs and five consecutive maidens; that's exactly how enigmatic Mohammad Shahid's third spell on the first day of the first Test in Chittagong was.
'1 Mustafiz over nailed us down'
South Africa's middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma credited Bangladesh's bowlers for their dominating performance on the first day of the first Test between the sides at Zahur Ahmed Cowdhury Stadium here yesterday.
Tigers living the dream
The Tigers displayed the beauty of Test cricket on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Chittagong yesterday. It's always too early to decipher the fate of
Mustafiz show on
In the backdrop of a series of amazing ODI victories, Bangladesh's performance in Chittagong yesterday might not have left everyone at the edge of their seats. But let's pause for a bit and try to grasp the intensity of the scenario.
Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh makes his mark in Test match after ODIs
Bangladesh’s newest bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman turns the first day of the first Test against South Africa on its head with an incredible performance on debut.
'Opportunity as we are in good form'
Towards the end of Bangladesh's training session yesterday morning Taijul Islam decided to shift ends and pad up for a change. At the indoor facilities of Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, the slow left-armer was up against a bowling machine that seemed to rattle down deliveries at a pace much too fast for Taijul's comfort.
Will the Mustafiz show go on?
He can deceive batsmen almost at will, can break the 140 km barrier every now and then, barely bowls outside his radar and has the hunger to transcend
Steyn-gun fully loaded
With 396 Test wickets in the bag, pacer Dale Steyn requires just four more wickets to become only the second South Africa bowler after Shaun Pollock to