Bangladesh vs West Indies
Louis, Athanaze miss out on centuries as Windies edge Tigers on Day 1
Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze both fell just short of maiden Test centuries as West Indies reached 250-5 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test of two against Bangladesh on Friday.
Batting concerns dominate as Tigers tackle Windies
Bangladesh take on the West Indies in the first Test in Antigua today, hoping their slightly inexperienced batting line-up can weather the pace storm. Antigua has a strong recent record of making Bangladesh batters suffer.
Can Tigers' pacers match the Calypso beat?
Getting some extra bounce -- that’s what Bangladesh pacers were seemingly after during their previous Test tour of the West Indies in 2022.
Dipu replaces Shanto for West Indies Tests
Middle-order batter Shahadat Hossain Dipu was named as replacement for skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, a Bangladesh Cricket Board press release confirmed today.
Mayers cherishes his Chattogram link on BPL debut
Kyle Mayers began his Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) journey on the best possible note, and in a venue close to his heart, as the West Indies all-rounder was instrumental in Fortune Barishal defeating Sylhet Strikers by 18 runs in Chattogram yesterday.
Tamim hails Sohan and Nasum
With another series victory overseas, Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal took pride for this team as the Tigers whitewashed the West Indies, beating them by four wickets in the final game of the three-match series.
Fielding woes on Tamim's mind
Despite a comfortable six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first ODI, Bangladesh struggled on some occasions during the match, especially in the fielding department.
Tigers off to a promising start
Bangladesh got off to a brilliant start in the first ODI of their three-match series against West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.
Bangladesh opt to bat in third T20I against Windies
Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.
Fizz looking to overcome slump
Mustafizur Rahman is one of Bangladesh cricket’s chief assets in T20 cricket due to his vast experience in franchise cricket. The 35-run defeat against West Indies in the second of the three-match T20I series at Guyana has however raised questions regarding Fizz’s performance.
T20 approach still the biggest concern
“We are trying, but things are not happening for us,” were the words uttered by a timid Nasum Ahmed after Bangladesh’s eight-wicket thumping at the hands of England in the 2021 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Tigers avoid sea; reach Guyana by air
Following their distressing experience during a sea voyage from Saint Lucia to Dominica ahead of the first T20I, the visiting Bangladesh team today travelled from Dominica to Guyana by air to take part in the third and final match of the T20I series on July 7.
Inability to utilise powerplay the reason behind downfall: Riyad
Batting once again let Bangladesh down during their 35-run defeat against West Indies in the second of their three-match T20I series in Dominica on Sunday.
'We just weren't good enough'
Contrasting half-centuries by Rovman Powell and Brandon King highlighted a formidable West Indies batting effort on the way to a 35-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20 international in Dominica on Sunday.
Who will ring the bell?
When the International Cricket Council (ICC) unanimously gave Bangladesh full membership and made the country the tenth Test-playing nation in June 2000, the immediate reaction from then Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Saber Hossain Chowdhury was that it would inspire Bangladesh's cricketers to strive harder towards their goals.
A curious case of Tigers’ Gros Islet chronicles
Bangladesh are all set to play their second and final Test of the two-match series against West Indies at Gros Islet in Saint Lucia, starting from Friday.
More than rest, Mominul needs a solution
Mominul Haque not finding runs has become a major issue for Bangladesh going forward as the St. Lucia Test looms on the horizon.
Shakib’s words give Shoriful more fire
Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam, who was initially left out of the West Indies Test series due to injury, was today included in the squad for the second Test at Antigua. The pacer departed for West Indies this evening said that he was mentally ready to get the surprise call up with the first Test having just ended yesterday at Antigua and said that skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s confidence in the pace attack will inspire the pacers even more before the second Test.
‘The first hour is crucial’
Bangladesh are staring at the prospect of defeat inside three days after closing day two of the first Test on Friday at 50 for two in their second innings, needing 112 more runs to make the West Indies bat again.