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.

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

Asia Cup: Mustafiz may miss, Tamim likely to join

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman may miss rest of the team’s games of the Asia Cup due to his injuries which he suffered during the last match against Sri Lanka, while opener Tamim Iqbal is likely to replace him in the squad for the tournament.

February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

Bowling-heavy teams duel for first points

Pakistan can work on getting used to conditions and ticking the boxes that are required to win matches. UAE, at that point where they are here for the memories, will try their best to sneak in a few trick questions.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Tigers beat Sri Lanka by 23 runs

Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka for the first time in T20I when they came out in front by 23 runs in the 5th match of Asia Cup 2016 under the lights at Mirpur stadium.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Dipping Sri Lanka face surging Bangladesh

Over the past year, when Sri Lanka have sometimes seemed to be physically incapable of winning; habitually trading strong positions for plunging losses, Bangladesh are rising. They have unique talents, like Mustafizur Rahman and Soumya Sarkar. And they are led by talisman-warhorse Mashrafe Mortaza.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Mushy due for a biggie

If Mushy wants to entertain his fans and followers with his bat, he needs to be promoted up the order against Sri Lanka during the 5th match of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur, 7:30pm today.

February 27, 2016
February 27, 2016

India pip Pakistan by 5 wkts

India defeat Pakistan quite comfortably in the end by five wickets in the fourth match of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur, stadium.

February 27, 2016
February 27, 2016

Who is favourite as old rivals India and Pakistan lock horns?

The marquee clash between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup is set to be a mouth-watering one as the teams do not play each other often enough in the international circuit thanks to the political tension between the two countries.

February 27, 2016
February 27, 2016

India, Pakistan meet in another one-off contest

There is no shortage of emotion and expectation from fans around the world, even without the lure of an Asia Cup trophy as India-Pakistan cricket is in the air at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

Bangladesh brush aside UAE

Bangladesh overwhelm UAE by 51 runs to register their first win in the Asia Cup 2016 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

Bangladesh target turnaround in form against UAE

Bangladesh are making some bold bets themselves: the occasional green pitch,