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Tigers return from India

The Bangladesh cricket team returned from India this morning following a disappointing World Cup campaign, where they lost seven of their nine matches.

South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets

South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets to win their last World Cup group game on Friday as the Asian side were eliminated from the semi-final race.

'Kajol Rekha' team to cheer up Bangladesh at World Cup

The cast and crew of the film "Kajol Rekha", including renowned actor, actress, and director Gias Uddin Selim, will be present in the gallery during the upcoming two pivotal matches of Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup to support the team and promote the film at the same time.

Statbox: Bangladesh vs South Africa

The match will start from 2.30pm.

India glad to have 'top-gun' Bumrah firing again

The return of India "top-gun" Jasprit Bumrah for the World Cup could not come soon enough for bowling coach Paras Mhambrey as he hailed the paceman's strong start to the hosts' campaign.

‘Cholo Bangladesh’ concert set to boost the spirit of cricket

A concert titled “Cholo Bangladesh” has been arranged by Grameenphone in view of the Tigers performing on the biggest stage of the cricket world. The programme will be a musical extravaganza to celebrate the national cricket team’s journey to the ICC Cricket World Cup, so far. The event has been scheduled to be held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on Friday, October 20.

Upsets in World Cups: From Kenya’s Caribbean heist to the Afghan’s English triumph

This was the Afghan side’s second ever win in ODI World Cups and it also ranks high amongst the biggest upsets ever in the tournament.

'India-Pakistan match didn't seem like an ICC event'

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur was upset by the lack of their fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday but would not blame the team's comprehensive defeat by India on the absence of support from the stands.

October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023

Tigers seek rhythm and consistency

Bangladesh will cap off the warm-up phase of their World Cup campaign with an encounter against defending champions England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati today.

September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023

Prize money announced for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

The 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will see the winners of the 10-team tournament earn US$4 million, along with the trophy that they will lift at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 November.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

NZC rope in family members of cricketers to announce WC squad

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced their World Cup squad in the most wholesome of ways as they roped in the families of the chosen 15 to announce the players' names.

August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023

Tigers dreaming of ‘special outcome’

A festive atmosphere pervaded at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday as the current and former national cricketers enjoyed moments with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy, on its second day of the three-day tour in Bangladesh.

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

Nissanka century books Sri Lanka's World Cup spot

Pathum Nissanka's sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year's Cricket World Cup in India as the 1996 winners trounced hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Sunday.

June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023

Everyone will look to win the World Cup for Kohli: Sehwag

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes India should aim to replicate their Cricket World Cup success from 2011 and win the upcoming tournament for Virat Kohli.

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

Pondering on what ifs

There’s no point in head scratching or pondering on ways to turn back time, it’s done. Bangladesh have exited the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and boarded their flight back home from England yesterday.

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

Let the emotional override subside

Bangladesh’s World Cup ended with a crushing defeat against Pakistan at Lord’s on Friday. It was an anticlimactic finish to an otherwise fantastic run by the Tigers in the showpiece event that had started brilliantly for them with a fabulous victory against South Africa

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

‘I lost to myself’

One of the recurring themes of Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign has been the disappointing performance of the one batsman most fans would have been looking at to set the biggest stage alight for the Tigers.

July 6, 2019
July 6, 2019

‘We get down during partnerships’

“Fielding, it has been a concern all of my career. When there is a partnership, we get down,” Mashrafe said. “This is the part that a player can change. I think we really need to improve fielding.”