bangladesh cricket: The Tigers

Thin turnout marks Tigers’ first Champions Trophy training

The camp will continue until February 12 before they leave for the UAE on February 14 to participate in the marquee event, scheduled to start on February 19.

Batters do the hard yards as focus shifts to Zimbabwe T20Is

Meanwhile, Sujon asserted that the new selection panel has created a balanced team with the preparatory squad.

Robi signs sponsorship contract worth Tk 50 crore with BCB

The two parties inked the deal on Friday at the BCB headquarters in Mirpur.

Burden of stardom stunting Tigers’ growth

Fahim acknowledges the team's potential under Shanto's leadership but questions the wisdom of persisting with Shakib.

Tamim unwilling to stir up controversy by commenting on Shakib’s ‘plan’

Tamim finds it unwise to judge the Tigers after a couple of failures in the ongoing Asia Cup.

Difficult to replace Shanto now, says Bashar

A hamstring injury suffered against Afghanistan on Sunday forced Shanto’s exit from the continental tournament.

Revamped Tigers to preserve attacking approach, says Shakib after Ireland loss  

Despite the fact that Bangladesh were bundled out for just 124 runs before going on to lose the third and final T20I by seven wickets against Ireland on Friday, according to skipper Shakib Al Hasan, the Tigers are set to continue their attacking mindset regardless of the result.

Chattogram likely to host third India ODI

With India set to arrive in Bangladesh on December 01 to take part in an ODI and Test series against the Tigers, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are considering the possibility of shifting the third and final ODI of the series from Dhaka to Chattogram.  

3-D improvement of the essence after mixed bag displays

Bangladesh’s performance in the Asia Cup was a mixed bag despite their painful exit from the tournament last night. The Tigers lost their opening fixture against Afghanistan despite putting up a fight with the ball until the last stages while the tumultuous exit against Sri Lanka saw their batting effort improve considerably but death-over nerves saw the match escape from them.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

What 'process' behind Mominul’s U-turn in 47 days? 

Bangladesh cricketer Mominul Haque's declaration to quit Test captaincy may not have shocked the cricketing fraternity, given his persisting off-form with the bat. However, those who have been following what Mominul had said of late, would know that the decision does guarantee a few raised eyebrows.  

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

BCB to hold sports psychology sessions for Tigers

With the intention of improving the mental fitness of the cricketers of the Bangladesh national team, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to hold a relevant programme ahead of the upcoming West Indies tour next month.

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

Wounded Tigers off to recharge before Windies tour

On the back of a 1-0 defeat in the recently-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka and with a packed schedule ahead of Bangladesh, some of the members of the national team have taken a break ahead of their upcoming West Indies tour next month.

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

‘The answer is there to see’

There was not any significant difference between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in terms of international experience as the two subcontinental rivals locked horns in a two-match Test series within the past two weeks.

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022

Papon ‘not worried’ about Mominul’s captaincy

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon backed the Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque and said that his captaincy is not something the management is worried about.

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022

Domingo against getting ‘used to playing on bad pitches’

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo mentioned that the tailor-made pitches in the past at home has hurt the Tigers' improvement in the long run and the South African also urged to create sporting pitches to enhance performance in the longest format of the game.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Lankans bowled out at last, Bangladesh begin second innings

Bangladesh bowlers have something to smile about after a tiresome day in the field on day four of the second Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Ton-up Chandimal, Mathews take Lankans on top at Tea

Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal was the latest to pull off three figures for his side after Angelo Mathews scored his second century of the two-match test series against hosts Bangladesh as the visitors keep gaining momentum on day four of the Dhaka Test today.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Mushy, Liton top Test batters since 2020

Bangladesh may not have an impressive Test records in the last 15 Test they played, having won only three matches where two of them came against the lowly ranked Zimbabwe. However, two Bangladesh batters have been exceptional during this period and find themselves on top in two separate lists.

May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022

Taijul penalised by ICC for losing temper

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees, slapped with a demerit point as well, for throwing the ball at Angelo Mathews even though the Sri Lanka batter was safe inside his crease and was not even looking to take a run.