England-Bangladesh Series 2023

England-Bangladesh Series 2023

Shanto rewarded with career-best T20I ranking after England series

After helping Bangladesh complete a series sweep over world champions England in the shortest format, top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto earned big gains in the T20I batting rankings.

1y ago

England's whitewash in Bangladesh an 'eye-opener', says Mott

England's 3-0 defeat in their Twenty20 series in Bangladesh was a real "eye-opener" for the world champions, white-ball coach Matthew Mott said.

1y ago

Unfazed by the past, Shanto emerges as Tigers’ new hero

From being a constant subject of ridicule on social media to becoming the toast of the town, Najmul Hossain Shanto has seen it all.

1y ago

Bangladesh series loss 'hurts', says Mott

"To finish the way we did today will leave a bit of a sour taste in our mouths but it also should act as an eye-opener for us on where we need to improve," Mott said.

1y ago

Bangladesh outplayed us and deserved victory: Buttler

England’s World Cup-winning skipper Jos Buttler admitted that his side were ‘outplayed’ in the three-match T20I series, in which the visitors were whitewashed by hosts Bangladesh.   

1y ago

That over from Mustafizur changed the game: Shakib

Bangladesh T20I and Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan admitted that one particular over from Mustafizur Rahman ‘changed the game completely’ as he talked following the Tigers’ 16-run victory in the third T20I against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 

1y ago

Tigers inflict historic whitewash on world champions England

The last time the current world champions suffered a series whitewash in this format were in 2014 when they lost 3-0 against Australia. Bangladesh, on the other hand, enjoyed a first three-match series sweep in this format for the first time since doing the same against Ireland in 2012. 

1y ago

Taskin's double blow tilts match in Bangladesh's favour

Mustafizur joined the 100-wicket club in his 81st match, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan who reached the milestone in his 84th match. Malan had scored 53 off 47 deliveries. 

1y ago

‘We want to emerge as a better unit’      

Bangladesh's maiden T20I win over England came as a breath of fresh air as the hosts displayed a fearless attitude to clinch a convincing six-wicket win over the visitors to lead the three-match series 1-0 in Chattogram on Thursday.

1y ago

Shakib and Co hand England unwanted record

Bangladesh became the only side in history to beat a T20 World Cup-winning side in their first match upon returning to action in the format as the Shakib Al Hasan-led side bagged a comprehensive six-wicket victory in their T20I series opener against England in Chattogram yesterday.

1y ago

Shakib lauds ‘great start’ with eye on 2024 WC

“This is a great start in order to make a good team for WC in 2024 in the West Indies. We will be able to put out a very good team when the World Cup starts,” Shakib said during the post-match presentation ceremony.

1y ago

Tigers recover well to restrict England to 156 

Bangladesh would be pleased to have contained England to 156 for six in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

1y ago

Shakib drops Buttler catch to hand England advantage

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will be disappointed after giving a life to his England counterpart as England began their innings strong in the first match of the three-match T20I series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

1y ago

Towhid Hridoy debuts as Tigers opt to bowl in T20I series opener against England

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the first match of the three-match T20I series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

1y ago

Variations key for English seamers, says Woakes

"As a fast-bowler or a seam-bowler, you probably need a lot of variations to be used. But yeah, that's the way the pitch looks,” Woakes said ahead of the first T20I in Chattogram on Wednesday.

1y ago

'We have to be the best fielding side in Asia'

The T20I side has a couple of new faces while some have returned the side after a while and head coach Chandika Hathurusingha said that the young team is helping the side get better in an area that he wants the team to excel in, especially in the T20I format.

1y ago

‘Run for cover’ on the agenda as Shakib leads range hitting session

Shakib was in a vibrant mood himself, joking with the batters as they took turns. He hit quite a few sixes and when there was a close one that just about reached over the fence, the likes of Shanto and Liton tried to take the mickey out of the captain arguing it was not a six.

1y ago

Tamim not concerned with lack of runs from Liton, Miraz

Skipper Tamim Iqbal felt that having a bad series is part and parcel of the game but when some members of the team do not perform, others need to stand up.

1y ago