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

What happened to the Chattogram crowd?

Shakib Al Hasan was standing near the boundary at the media end in the evening during Bangladesh’s bowling innings but no huge crowd had gathered near the outer fences to cheer him on yesterday.

1y ago

World Cup backup options to be tried in upcoming series

The Asia Cup is slated to be played in September right before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and BCB president Nazmul Hassan today informed that the squad for the Asia Cup will also be going to the World Cup in India.

1y ago

Wood says Taskin showed the way to England seamers

There was a bit of laughter and light moments during Mark Wood’s press conference today. The Chattogram track looks hard but Wood provided some comic relief with the way he answered how much help fast bowlers will have on this wicket. The pacer also divulged on his England teammates views on Taskin Ahmed.

1y ago

‘Shakib and I were always thinking of a win’

While Tamim managed 35 off 65, Shakib hit 58 in his 400th international outing. Bangladesh were bowled out for 194, unable to play the full quota of overs.

1y ago

Tigers asked to chase a daunting 327 to keep series alive

Having lost the series opener, Bangladesh are faced with an uphill task of a big chase to stay alive in the three-match series after England piled up a formidable total in the second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

1y ago

Tigers find new lease on life as Shakib returns to dismiss centurion Roy

Before star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to dismiss Jason Roy, the England opener registered his career’s 12th century while laying a solid platform for England against Bangladesh in the second ODI of the three-match series in Mirpur today.  

1y ago

Miraz dismisses dangerman Malan but Roy looking ominous for Tigers

England suffered couple of setbacks as Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz dismissed Dawid Malan, centurion of the first ODI, before fellow spinner Taijul Islam sent James Vince back to pavilion in the second ODI in Mirpur today.

1y ago

Taskin, Shanto brilliantly combine to remove Salt

It came as no surprise that Taskin Ahmed ended up giving the initial breakthrough for Bangladesh even though his skipper Tamim Iqbal had opted to not give him the brand new ball to begin proceedings after winning the toss against England in the second ODI in Mirpur today.

1y ago

Tamim opts to bowl in Tigers’ 100th ODI at SBNCS

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has won the toss and elected to bowl first against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today as the hosts aim to stage a comeback to keep the three-match series alive.

1y ago

Who included Shamim?

Things happened as if in a frenzy yesterday evening

1y ago