Match analysis

Match analysis

Allen tests positive as teams check in

The New Zealand cricket team arrived in Dhaka yesterday to participate against Bangladesh in a bilateral five-match T20I series starting from September 1 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

3y ago

Invincible Kings clinch BPL title

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings retained the title of Bangladesh Premier League after handing a 2-0 defeat to three-time champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

3y ago

Top orders to be tested as England face India

Batsmen on both sides are set to face a stiff examination when an England team without Ben Stokes face India in the first Test in Nottingham starting on Wednesday.

3y ago

Can Tigers carry lessons to perfection?

From a potential batting collapse to winning the game by 155 runs, Bangladesh scripted an applaudable turnaround in the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday. To get the desired outcome, there were a number of boxes that the Tigers had to tick but a few others were still unmarked. Here, we look at both:

3y ago

Tigers stamp their authority

Bangladesh proved to be vastly superior to Zimbabwe as the hosts faced a comprehensive 155-run defeat after Liton Das struck a brilliant century to help the Tigers in taking the first foot forward in the first of the three-match ODI series in Harare yesterday.

3y ago

Challenges aplenty for Tigers ahead of ODI series

A few aspects of Bangladesh’s cricket will be put to test when they begin the important three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, part of the ICC ODI Super League, today at the Harare Sports Club Ground.

3y ago

‘We don’t know who we are playing against’

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal expressed consternation regarding the delay in the announcement of Zimbabwe’s squad ahead of the three-match ODI series during an online press conference on the eve of the first ODI yesterday.

3y ago

Tamim and Tigers tune up well

Bangladesh had a good outing in the 50-over warm-up game yesterday, looking comfortable as they posted 296 for six against Zimbabwe Select XI ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series tomorrow.

3y ago

South Africa beat UAE by 146 runs

Heavyweight contender for world best, South Africa today defeated associate member UAE by an overwhelming 146 runs in the World Cup 2015 match at Wellington

10y ago

A prizefighter's odyssey

You don't need to consult the encyclopaedia to know which living athlete is a prime example of human endeavour against adversity. A

10y ago

Riyad hits first WC ton for tigers

Mahmudullah Riyad brought up his maiden One-Day-International century and in the process became the highest scorer for Bangladesh in Cricket World Cup history

10y ago

Tigers look for a 2011 encore

Bangladesh may well have two opportunities to sneak into the quarterfinals, but make no mistake, today's match against England at the

10y ago

India beat West Indies by 4 wickets

Defending champion and Pool B ace India were made to pay for a win over the West Indies in a low scoring play today in the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 match at Perth. For the Caribbeans, today's loss dipped their quarterfinal chances further in what has been a tournament full of ups and downs for Jason Holder's team.

10y ago

Tigers’ highest ODI chase at Nelson

Bangladesh achieved their highest successful chase in ODI history when they overtook Scotland’s total of 318 in the 27th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Nelson.

10y ago

Pakistan keep WC hopes alive

After a struggled start, Pakistan managed to make 235 riding on fifties of Misbah-ul-Haq and number eight batsman Wahab Riaz, against Zimbabwe at Brisbane

10y ago

Miracle saves Ed Joyce, once

WATCH NOW (VIDEO): Instead of being bowled off Amjad Javed, Ed Joyce survives miraculously as the ball flicked the stumps to knock the bails in the air and back in place

10y ago

India humble Proteas

India announced themselves as genuine contenders to defend their World Cup title by humbling South Africa's vaunted pace attack before bowling out their rivals for an emphatic 130-run victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

10y ago

Rain threatens Tigers' clash with Aussies

Michael Clarke's comeback, Bangladesh's renewed confidence, the Tigers' first opportunity to play at the Gabba; ideally there would have been a

10y ago