Asia Cup 2018

Asia Cup 2018

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.

2y ago

Taiwan's 'Bikini Climber' social media star dies after ravine fall

Taiwanese rescue teams were trying Tuesday to retrieve the body of a dead hiker who became famous on social media for taking selfies on top of mountain peaks dressed in a bikini.

6y ago

BD journalists file complaint with ACC

Bangladesh's tour of UAE was a largely successful one as the Tigers made it to the final of the 2018 Asia Cup despite numerous setbacks. However, for Bangladeshi reporters covering the event, it was an altogether different experience as they were often faced with harsh treatment from the ones organising media matters.

6y ago

Double anxiety in the doctor's room

While the Tigers were battling it out for a much-awaited trophy against India in the final of the Asia Cup, their most assured batsman, Tamim Iqbal, was receiving treatment on his right hand's injured index finger knuckle from a doctor in England.

6y ago

Inspiration for now & beyond

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza had boldly stated prior the Asia Cup final against India that he was not so cheap that he would judge himself by a trophy.

6y ago

Liton first among equals

Liton Das has been one of the more maligned junior national cricketers in Bangladesh, because the perception is that he was wasting his considerable talent with the bat.

6y ago

Ravenous Rubel

Rubel Hossain is known for blowing hot and cold in a career spanning over a decade. Prone to err in the death overs, the right-arm pacer

6y ago

'Out or not, it is hard to tell'

There has been a lot of debate on social media and elsewhere regarding Liton Das's stumping by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Friday's Asia

6y ago

We have to give our best: Shakib

Tigers’ Vice Captain Shakib Al Hasan talks about the team’s preparations and expectations for their Asia Cup venture. Watch the Star Live video for Shakib’s full interview.

6y ago

Tigers relax while injured trio sweat it out

The Asia Cup is nearing the end of the build-up stage and on the verge of getting down to business with the tournament opener between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka slated for Saturday, but there was a bit of breathing space on Thursday as it was the first day of the Arabic New Year, and hence a public holiday in the UAE.

6y ago

Riyad echoes Tigers' confidence

There is no shortage of confidence in the Tigers' camp in the UAE as the Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led side have been preparing under hot and humid conditions with the aim of achieving a new milestone in the Asia Cup.

6y ago

Tamim, Rubel set to join team

As head coach Steve Rhodes worked with the Tigers in the nets before a fielding session at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai yesterday, opener Tamim Iqbal and pacer Rubel Hossain practised at the outer nets of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium indoor premises.

6y ago

Chandimal out of Asia Cup

Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn Monday from the 16-member squad for the Asian Cup because of an injury during a recent domestic tournament, the board said.

6y ago

Momentum the key: Sarfraz

Pakistan will open their Asia Cup campaign on the second day of the tournament against Hong Kong. They are taking the match against

6y ago

BD to start against SL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Asian Cricket Council yesterday announced the schedule for the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, which starts on September 29 in Bangladesh.

6y ago

An unfair disadvantage

Even before a ball has been bowled in the Asia Cup, the Bangladesh team have been considerably disadvantaged due to what can only be called mismanagement.

6y ago

‘Difficult to bat under lights at UAE’

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, who led his side at the UAE on many occasions has said that it will be difficult to bat under lights at the Asia Cup tournament as the fast bowlers get more swing in humid conditions but slower wickets mean that spinners too will play a part.

6y ago

Tamim, Rubel's departure delayed

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal and pace bowler Rubel Hossain did not fly out with the team to the United Arab Emirates, where the Tigers will participate in the Asia Cup, yesterday due to visa complications.

6y ago