Match Report
Pope and Woakes edge England ahead of India
Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes both scored valuable fifties on their return to Test cricket as England recovered from a top-order collapse to build a lead over India at the Oval on Friday.
Fernando ton helps Sri Lanka down South Africa
Opening batsman Avishka Fernando hit an attacking 118 to set up Sri Lanka's 14-run win over South Africa in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday.
Desperation to win setting Tigers up for failure?
What is more important: a false sense of achievement or a harsh realisation that will eventually make you stronger? As Bangladesh prepare to host a second-string New Zealand side for a five-match T20I series starting from September 1, that question is the most pertinent one for the team’s think-tank.
Mushfiqur, Liton return to squad
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 19-member squad yesterday for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting from September 1.
Spirited West Indies aim to seal series
Less than five days after playing one of the most memorable Test matches in recent history, West Indies and Pakistan will once again take the field on Friday in the second and final game of the series.
A test of patience for Test cricketers
Following the recent historic T20I series win over Australia, Bangladesh cricket team are gearing up for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand and with the ICC T20 World Cup in sight, members of the Test team are currently passing an idle period.
Confidence key for mental make-up
Bangladesh’s recent performances in the shortest format of the game, including the historic 4-1 series win over Australia, will surely boost the Tigers’ confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup, the schedule for which was announced by the ICC yesterday
Kiwis to receive similar bio-bubble as Aussies
The home of cricket in Mirpur once again returned to its usual business. The cricketers started the optional individual training session ahead of the upcoming home series against New Zealand set to begin next month.
Shakib, Miraz help Tigers take a massive lead
Bangladesh ended with a comfortable lead of 237 on Day three of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe after Tigers’ spinners Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan combined for nine wickets to bundle out the hosts for 276 at the Harare Sports Club today.
Miraz bags a fifer as Tigers dominate proceedings in Harare
Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz was on fire, bagging a fifer, as Bangladesh took back control after Tea on the third day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club today.
Shakib leads the charge as Tigers fight back
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan made the much-needed breakthroughs in the second session of day Three as Bangladesh fought back with the ball against hosts Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare today.
Zimbabwe make Tigers toil
There must be a growing sense of unease in the Bangladesh camp as the pitch for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Harare was looking better for batsmen as the match wears on. The Tigers’ think tank decided to risk playing only two pacers and were paying the price for it as the bowlers toiled away on day three with Zimbabwe at 209 for 2. Bangladesh had earlier yesterday put on 468 runs in their first innings.
New-look England thrash Pakistan in ODI opener
England's makeshift one-day international team put the COVID-19 issues that hit the previous squad behind them to bowl out Pakistan for 141 runs before cruising to a clinical nine-wicket win in the series opener in Cardiff on Thursday.
Mahmudullah smashes ton on his Test return
Mahmudullah Riyad smashed a ton, making a strong statement on his return to the Test squad following a 17-month forced exile, as Bangladesh staged a remarkable turnaround on the second day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare today. Riyad remains unbeaten on 112 off 215 deliveries as the Tigers scored 404 for eight at Lunch on Day 2.
Taskin, Mahmudullah record stand helps Tigers post a mammoth total
A record ninth-wicket stand between Mahmudullah Riyad and Taskin Ahmed helped Bangladesh stage a remarkable comeback and pile up a mammoth total of 468 at Tea on the second day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare today.
Zim fight back after Mahmudullah, Taskin masterclass
After Mahmudullah Riyad and Taskin Ahmed brilliance helped Bangladesh post a mammoth first innings total, Zimbabwe started strong in their response as the hosts ended the second day of their one-off Test in Harare at 114 for 1 after 41 overs.
Defensive approach puts Tigers on the run
Bangladesh's questionable team selection in the longest format once again raised eyebrows as the visitors were under tremendous pressure following a disastrous start with the bat against the host Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club Ground.
Liton's 95 revives stuttering Tigers
Liton Das fell agonisingly short of his maiden Test ton but his solid career-best 95 along with Mahmudullah Riyad's unbeaten fifty helped Bangladesh recover from a vulnerable situation and end the opening day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare with a decent score on board.