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Ashraful blasts ‘pathetic’ domestic pitches

Former Bangladesh skipper Mohammed Ashraful did not subscribe to the theory that Bangladesh lacked power-hitters due to physique or muscles, opining that such abilities could only be honed through a proper process.

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test / Play called off for Day-3, BD trail hosts by 182 runs

Bangladesh trailed Sri Lanka by 182 runs with one wicket remaining in their first innings when the players left the field for tea on day-3 of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium today.

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test / Tigers trail Sri Lanka by 361 runs after Day-2

Bangladesh trail Sri Lanka by 361 runs with 8 wickets remaining in their first innings of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium today.

South Africa tour of New Zealand, 4th ODI / Guptill's blistering century fashions NZ win over S Africa

Martin Guptill underlined his importance to the New Zealand one-day side with a blistering match-winning century as he guided his side to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in their fourth one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Reality check follows IPL windfall for Ben Stokes

Less than a week after earning the most lucrative overseas contract in IPL history, Ben Stokes was brought back down to earth somewhat in the opening match of England's tour of the West Indies over the weekend.

ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super / India thump Tigresses by nine wickets

India made short work of Bangladesh’s paltry target of 156 as they romped home in 33.3 overs for the loss of one wicket during the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 5th Super match at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo today.

Bangladesh tour of India, Only Test / Bangladesh 103 for 3 after Day-4

Bangladesh ended the fourth day at 103 for 3 in 35 overs after an action-packed last session in the Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad today.

Inaugural inspiration needed

So, India have hammered 356 runs at a run-rate of 3.95 on the first day of their inaugural home Test against Bangladesh. There was plenty of hitting involved, especially towards the end when Mushfiqur Rahim decided to take the new ball.

Australia tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI / Cricket: Boult bowls NZ to Chappell-Hadlee series win over Australia

Trent Boult grabbed his second five-wicket haul in one-day cricket as New Zealand completed a tense 24-run win over Australia in Hamilton on Sunday to regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy by completing a 2-0 series victory.

January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017

Shakib best all-rounder again

Shakib Al Hasan rose to become the best all-rounder in the One Day Internationals and was adjudged the second-best all-rounder in Tests and T20Is in the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) latest rankings.

January 3, 2017
January 3, 2017

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by six wickets thanks to an unbeaten 73 from skipper Kane Williamson in the first T20I of the series at Napier today.

December 29, 2016
December 29, 2016

Bangladesh Cricket: It was a big opportunity lost for us, says Mashrafe

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza expressed his disappointment after his team lost the second ODI by 67 runs and the series 2-0 at Saxton Oval, Nelson today.

December 28, 2016
December 28, 2016

Cricket: Fizz, Shakib and Al-Amin in TOI T20I XI of the year

Bangladesh cricketers Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan were included in the Times of India T20I team of the year for their outstanding performances in the shorter format of the game.

December 23, 2016
December 23, 2016

Fizz ICC's emerging player of the year

Mustafizur Rahman, one of Bangladesh's most famous cricketing exports, has broken new ground for his country by becoming the first player to win an International Cricket Council (ICC) award.

December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016

Mustafizur Rahman claims ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year award

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has won the ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year award. In the period under consideration, Mustafizur played three ODIs and took eight wickets, while he yielded 19 wickets in 10 T20Is.

December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016

Cricket: Brathwaite T20 heroics light up year of master batsmen

The prolific Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson all enhanced their burgeoning reputations in 2016 but, aided by the screams of commentator Ian Bishop to "remember the name", the year will forever belong to Carlos Brathwaite.

December 19, 2016
December 19, 2016

Cricket: Nair hits maiden ton, India set for first-innings lead

India's Karun Nair struck his maiden Test century to keep the hosts on course for a handy first-innings lead against England on day four of the final Test on Monday.

December 18, 2016
December 18, 2016

Cricket: Bangladesh reach 230 against Pakistan

Afif Hossain and Mohammad Rakib took Bangladesh to 230 after 50 overs against Pakistan during the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup, Group B match at Galle International Stadium today.

December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

'Batting will be key'

Bangladesh cricket has already entered a new era where the Tigers' main aim is to convert their dreams into reality. They are a team whose name is uttered with a lot of respect nowadays when it comes to limited-overs cricket.