Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh 2019
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Only Test, Chattogram, 5th day
How Rashid Khan turned the game his way with a mix of fast and slow
Twice he broke Bangladesh's back in the Test. It was the Rashid factor that really got to the hosts
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Only Test, Chattogram, 5th day
Nabi backs Rashid, blames last-minute captaincy changes for World Cup mess
The retiring allrounder also highlighted the importance of having a young player like Rashid leading the side
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test, Chattogram, 5th day
Shakib expresses unwillingness to lead for second time in ten days
'I think it will be ideal if I didn't have to be the captain,' he says
May 10, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Only Test, Chattogram
Afghanistan's journey 'inspirational for all cricket lovers'
The reactions to Afghanistan's stunning maiden away Test win, over Bangladesh in Chattogram
May 12, 2024
Rashid Khan lauds 'great team effort', dedicates match award to Mohammad Nabi
Shakib Al Hasan credits Afghanistan for the way "they kept us under pressure and under their nose" in the Chattogram Test
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, one-off Test, Day 5, Chattogram
Blame game begins as Bangladesh batsmen hit the wrong pitch
Shakib Al Hasan blames the system, while BCB chief wants an explanation from the team management about their strategies in the Test against Afghanistan
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, Only Test, Chattogram, 5th day
Rashid bags 11 as Afghanistan use small window to seal big win
The ground, however, has a decent drainage system, which should give the visitors some hope of a quick turnaround from the groundstaff
May 14, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test, Chattogram, 4th day
We changed the batting order because of the big chase - Shakib
Bangladesh pushed Soumya Sarkar down to No. 8 and accommodated three right-hand batsmen in the top four, but it didn't go according to plan
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test, Chattogram, 4th day
Rashid and Zahir leave Afghanistan on the brink of famous win
Afghanistan were bowled out for 260 in their second innings after rain forced play to begin more than two hours after the scheduled 9.40am start
May 15, 2024
Afghanistan hold all the aces after Ibrahim Zadran, Asghar Afghan fifties
Nayeem Hasan's wicket, when he fell lbw trying to leave a straight ball, gave the Afghanistan captain his fifth wicket and his team a lead of 137 runs
May 16, 2024
Got the opposite of what we wanted from the pitch - Shakib Al Hasan
He did, however, say that fewer cross-batted shots may have helped Bangladesh's cause on the second day
May 15, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test, Chattogram, Day 2
Rashid Khan leads with bat, ball to put Afghanistan on top
The Afghanistan captain struck a run-a-ball half-century after Asghar Afghan fell eight runs short of a Test hundred
May 16, 2024
Dream come true, says Afghanistan's first Test centurion Rahmat Shah
Afghanistan's No. 3 has flown under the radar but is now etched forever in their history
May 13, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test, Chattogram, 1st day
Rahmat ton, Afghan 88* make it Afghanistan's day
Afghanistan, too, have opted for four spinners, with Yamin Ahmadzai as the only seamer.
May 13, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, one-off Test, Chattogram
Beating Afghanistan will help Bangladesh cricket 'start becoming normal' - Shakib Al Hasan
Despite both teams being packed with spinners, the two captains agree that it's the batsmen who will decide the result of the one-off Test
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Afghanistan, only Test, Chattogram
It's spin v spin and Shakib v Rashid as Bangladesh take on Afghanistan
Weather might be a concern in what is expected to be a gripping contest, with rain forecast for all five days in Chattogram
May 12, 2024
Five challenges for new Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan
It's exciting times, but the new captain has a number of problem areas to address and, hopefully, solve
May 12, 2024
'We have massive respect for Bangladesh but we don't fear them' - Afghanistan coach Andy Moles
"If we could show application and concentration, we are capable of doing something special over the next five days"
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh look to take the pace off again, but is it a sensible ploy?
Three fast bowlers in the squad, but only one likely to be in the XI, that too, only for the heck of it - is that the best way forward for Bangladesh?
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh news
Shakib not 'mentally prepared to lead in Tests and T20s'
The Bangladesh Test and T20I captain feels the younger crop must be handed more responsibility over the next four-year cycle
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh news
Bangladesh drop Mustafizur for Afghanistan Test
Tamim Iqbal was also missing from the squad after he was granted a leave by the BCB earlier this month
May 15, 2024
Afghanistan news
Rashid Khan to lead new-look Afghanistan in Bangladesh Test
Ibrahim Zadran and Qais Ahmad the new names in the long-format squad, while the T20I set-up also includes some fresh faces
May 16, 2024