Bangladesh vs Afghanistan

BCB in ‘final phase’ over talks for Afghanistan ODIs

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in talks with its Afghan counterparts to arrange a three-match ODI series as part of the national team’s preparation for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Tigers’ negative mindset exposed in exit

No shortage of excitement, tension, and twists with the semifinals spot at stake: one could not have expected more drama than what unfolded during an absorbing T20 World Cup Super Eights contest between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent yesterday.

BCB ‘not ready’ for Afghanistan series in July

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to postpone next month’s white-ball series to be played in Greater Noida between July 25 and August 6.

#Perspective / The unwritten rules of street cricket!

Simply stating that we are a cricket-loving nation does not do justice to our passion for the sport. From the gentleman’s game being played out in the street to the cricket field being brought into mobile phones in the form of apps and games, our relationship with the game runs deep.

Bangladesh vs Australia: All you need to know

Bangladesh take on Australia in their first T20 World Cup Super 8 fixture at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday.

Tigers reach Antigua for Australia, India encounters

Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Antigua from St.Vincent and Grenadines earlier today to play their T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 stage matches against Australia and India at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on June 21 and June 22 respectively. 

Tigers' away series against Afghanistan postponed 

Bangladesh’s all-format tour of Afghanistan in July has been postponed, Bangladesh Cricket Board’s chairman of Cricket Operations Jalal Yunus confirmed to Crickbuzz on Saturday. 

All-rounder Miraz thrives in Dharamshala

A placard reading "We love you Miraz" held by a Bangladesh fan in the stands of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium yesterday reflected the trust the all-rounder has gained in recent times.

World Cup tidbits / Tamim Iqbal in Dharamshala!

The last time Bangladesh played in Dharamshala was back in 2016 during the ICC T20 World Cup. In that match against Oman, Tamim Iqbal made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi to score a century in the format. Even though Tamim is not a part of this World Cup campaign but, thanks to the fans, his presence was felt at the picturesque Dharamshala stadium during Bangladesh’s match yesterday. A number of Bangladesh supporters in the gallery were seen holding up a placard written, ‘We will never forget you’ with Tamim’s picture, reminiscing the contributions of the former Bangladesh captain.

September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019

‘There should have been a reserve day’

A rained off match always leads to frustration, especially when you are a fan. And when it is of a much awaited final, the pain is much worsen. That was the case for the huge crowd that flocked the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday, only to see the

September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019

Bangladesh, Afghanistan declared joint champs

Both Bangladesh and Afghanistan have been declared joint champions of the T20I tri-nation series after the final of the tournament was washed out due to rain without a ball being bowled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019

Tigers look to break Mirpur jinx

The ongoing T20I tri-series will come to an end after hosts Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in their third meeting of the tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019

Tactical gamble pays off

The Bangladesh team management made a tactical change against Afghanistan in what was a dress rehearsal for the tri-nation T20I series final at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019

Shakib powers Tigers to win

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan led from the front and remained unbeaten on a match-winning 70 as Bangladesh finally managed to break the Afghanistan hoodoo, registering a four-wicket win in the tri-nation T20I series in Chattogram yesterday.

September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019

Much at stake as action moves to port city

The ongoing T20I tri-series featuring hosts Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, has now moved to Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, where all three second-leg matches will be played starting with the Bangladesh-Zimbabwe encounter tomorrow.

September 13, 2019
September 13, 2019

Adopting the Mullah’s wisdom

We all know about the witty, wise and philosophical Mullah Nasruddin, a Persian character who appears in thousands of humorous stories. A well-known tale relates how judge Nasruddin was listening to a case and, after hearing the plaintiff’s deposition, remarked,

September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019

A time for introspection

There was much that was discouraging about Bangladesh’s 224-run loss to Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Chattogram yesterday. It has already been mentioned ad nauseum, but bears repeating one more time. Afghanistan were playing their third Test match just

September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019

A new high in humiliation

Everything was working fine for Bangladesh on the fifth day of their one-off Test against Afghanistan until the rain that had marred most of the day’s play, seeming to answer most Bangladesh players’ and fans’ prayers, stopped and play resumed at 4:20 pm with 18.3 overs more to be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium yesterday.

September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019

‘70% hopeful of winning’

17-year-old Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran was agonisingly close to smashing a maiden Test hundred on debut before being dismissed for a well-made 87 that helped his side take a commanding position against Bangladesh after the third day of the one-off Test in Chattogram yesterday.