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

Tigers banking on hard-won confidence

With injury concerns looming over Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, arguably two of the most important seniors of the side, Bangladesh's batting department will bank on another experienced campaigners in Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim during the Asia Cup.

6y ago

'Youngsters need more opportunities'

It has been two years since West Indies legend Courtney Walsh was appointed as the Tigers' bowling coach. Although expectations

6y ago

Hopeful Tigers to leave for UAE today

The Tigers will leave Dhaka today to take part in the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates with high hopes .

6y ago

No update about Shakib: Minhajul

With just a week to go for the Asia Cup in UAE the selectors are still in the dark about Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan's fitness situation.

6y ago

'No excuses for Shakib'

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was asked whether he was happy with the squad he was given for the Asia Cup starting in UAE in September, with the undertone of the question perhaps being the absence of ODI regular Sabbir Rahman who was banned for six months due to disciplinary issues.

6y ago

Mash's focus only on the first step

ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza knows the pitfalls into which Bangladeshi cricket teams often unwittingly stumble. He is also one who keeps expectations low before series, so it was no surprise that his feet were planted firmly on the ground when he talked about Bangladesh's chances in the Asia Cup in the pre-tournament press conference in Mirpur yesterday.

6y ago

Mominul included as backup option

Left-handed batsman Mominul Haque has been included in Bangladesh's Asia Cup squad as backup to Tamim Iqbal and Nazmul Hossain Shanto, who have injury concerns.

6y ago

'No substitute for performance'

Will Liton Das be able to seize his opportunity and solve a long-standing problem?

6y ago

Hider biding his time

With the revolving door of juniors coming in and going out of the Bangladesh national team, Abu Hider's is not a name that pops readily to mind when thinking of bright prospects.

6y ago

Shah, Hafeez left out

To be led by Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistan have named a 16-man squad for the 2018 Asia Cup set to begin in the United Arab Emirates from 15 September.

6y ago