Bangladesh v Pakistan Test series
No Shanto in press meet, Taijul puts hand up for captaincy
On the day before a Test match, the common practice in Bangladesh is that the captain of the host team would attend the pre-match press conference.
Chief adviser meets cricketers after 'historic success' in Pakistan
Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, adviser to the ministry of youth and sports, hailed the players for bringing success at a difficult time
Tigers sans Shakib to return home tonight
The triumphant Bangladesh cricket team will return home following their historic 2-0 Test series win against Pakistan tonight.
A triumph spurred by belief
“Belief is very important. Every single player believed that we can come back,” Shanto said at the post-match press conference.
Liton hails ‘team effort’ in historic Test series win
“If you want to win a Test match then you have to bat, bowl, and field well. You saw in the first Test, the catch Zakir [Hossain] took and the one I caught off Babar [Azam]…brought the momentum.” said Liton during the post-match presentation.
Today’s win feels particularly special: Mamo
Zakia Bari Mamo is passionate about cricket and football, with a particular fondness for Messi. She makes it a point to watch nearly every cricket match that Bangladesh plays.
Shanto lost for words after historic Pakistan series win
"We can't express feelings with words, we are really happy," said Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Bangladesh's ‘best Test success’: Bashar glorifies Pakistan win with 10 factors
“By far, this is our best Test series victory and Test performance,” said an excited Bashar soon after Bangladesh recorded a historic first-ever series win over Pakistan with a six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi today.
‘I will never forget this moment’
In a message to the fans in Bangla, Miraz said that he will donate the prize money he won as the player-of-the-series to a rickshaw-pullers' family who recently lost his life after sustaining injuries during the student-led people's movement in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Key stats
Bangladesh are yet to win a Test against Pakistan. The Tigers have played 13 matches against Pakistan and have lost 12, managing to draw a solitary match at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna in 2015.
Tigers out to prove a point
Bangladesh will be out to prove a point against Pakistan with an eye on improving on their past performances as the first match of the two-Test series against the hosts commences in Rawalpindi today.
‘Shakib will do something special against Pakistan’
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hoped that ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan would do something special in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan and believed that the ongoing situation at home would not have any bearing on his performance.
New era for Bangladesh and Pakistan ahead of first Test
Bangladesh begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that has wracked the country.
We have all our bases covered against Pakistan: Hathurusingha
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels that his side is ready to face any challenge thrown at them by their Pakistani counterparts in the first Test of the two-match series set to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, starting Wednesday.
Masood refuses to accept Bangladesh are under-prepared
"Bangladesh is a side that has quality players in all departments and we highly respect the challenges they bring as a side to us," said Shan Masood.
Aamir released from Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Tests
Pakistan have released right-arm fast bowler Aamir Jamal from the Test squad ahead of the series against Bangladesh as the pacer has yet to fully recover from his injury.
Mushfiqur injured but hopeful to play 1st Pak Test
“I didn’t bat [in second innings] because of my injury. I got hurt while batting in the nets. Hopefully, I will recover quickly and play the first Test,” the 37-year-old said in a video sent to the media on Saturday.
Joy ruled out of Pakistan Tests
“He [Joy] got hurt while fielding. It will take him about three weeks to recover,” said Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief physician Debashis Chowdhury.
Tigers’ preparation plans for Pak Tests remain uncertain
The team for the Pakistan series is yet to be announced but a probable contingent of players were set to begin skill training under head coach Chandika Hathurusingha and other coaching staff on Sunday. But practice had to be cancelled due to the ongoing unrest.