Asia Cup 2016

From the archives: 2016 Asia Cup final / How the 2016 Asia Cup final sparked cyber warfare

The spat began around March 06, the time of the final of the 2016 Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh. India was favoured to beat the smaller country, but the Bangladesh Tigers have been playing well recently, and were hoping for an upset.

How the INDvBAN cricket match led to a hacker war

After the Asia Cup final match a team of hackers calling themselves the Kerala Cyber Warriors hacked into more than 15 Bangladeshi websites, including several belonging to the government. Visitors to the sites were greeted with victorious Hindi music, yet more cricket memes and a message: "YOUR CRICKET TEAM IS NOTHING".

World T20 / In Mashrafe we trust

Bangladesh's captain Mashrafe Mortaza is the ace up their sleeve, but they have a problem to do with their team culture where mediocrity is rewarded.

WT20 qualifier / Bangladesh cricket team’s test of professionalism today

Barely three days after the overwhelming defeat in the Asia Cup final, Bangladesh find themselves in vastly different conditions for the qualifying match of the ICC T20 World Cup against Netherlands at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala on March 9, Wednesday.

ICC WT20 / Mustafizur in doubt for Netherlands match

Bangladesh’s left-arm pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman, who is recovering from a side strain suffered during the Asia Cup is in doubt for the qualifying match against Netherlands on March 9, 2016.

ICC WT20 / Mustafizur’s first overseas tour as member of Bangladesh national cricket team

As a crucial member of Bangladesh cricket team during the ICC T20 World Cup in India, Mustafizur Rahman has embarked on his first overseas tour, and is acclimatizing to the environment at Dharamsala where Tigers are due to play their three qualifying matches.

Asia Cup 2016 / Bangladesh turn T20 corner

ESPNcricinfo looks back at some of the defining talking points from the Asia Cup 2016 where Bangladesh made the headlines with their improvement in T20 cricket.

Tigers title hopes iced with hot Mahmudullah held back

With a final tournament average of 121.00 at a strike rate of 165.75, Bangladesh may regret sending Mahmudullah in to bat so late in their shortened innings at the Asia Cup final.

Kohli's jig and Tamim's close shave

Much discussed moments of Asia Cup 2016 final between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

Ticket seekers clash with cops at Mirpur

Ticket seekers clash with cops at Mirpur-10 and vandalise some vehicles over tickets for Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and India tomorrow.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

Never about the role, always about the goal

Mashrafe’s exploits as a captain not only enabled Bangladesh to win some nail-biting contests in the recent past, but gave the cricketing world a new perception of Tigers…one that commands respect and admiration unlike never before!

March 4, 2016
March 4, 2016

Pakistan pip Sri Lanka

Pakistan came out in front in the tenth match of Asia Cup 2016 against Sri Lanka by six wickets under the lights at Mirpur stadium.

March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016

India thrash UAE

India wallop UAE by nine wickets in the ninth match of Asia Cup 2016 under the lights at Mirpur stadium.

March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016

Shakib reprimanded for misconduct in Bangladesh-Pakistan match

Top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for misconduct during Asia Cup match against Pakistan.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

Tigers give Pakistan a 5-wkt thumping

Bangladesh defeat Pakistan by five wickets in the 8th game of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur to secure their chances of reaching the final against India.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

Asia Cup: BAN, PAK seek to clear path to final

Both Bangladesh and Pakistan will look for a win against each other to clear their path to the finals of Asia Cup 2016.

March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016

India come out in front by 5 wkts

India manage to overcome late wobble to defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the seventh game of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur stadium.

March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016

Bowlers not canon-fodder at Mirpur: Javagal Srinath

When the sporty wicket at Mirpur has earned the ire of Dhoni, Waqar and others, Javagal Srinath, ex-Indian pacer expressed his delight at seeing how bowlers had something going in their favour during the ongoing Asia Cup 2016 at Bangladesh.

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

Malik, Akmal steer Pakistan to win against UAE

An unbroken 114-run partnership between Shoaib Malik and Umar Akmal in the fourth wicket steers Pakistan to an emphatic 7 wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in the sixth match of Asia Cup at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.