Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2022/23

Jayasuriya picks up ten in the Test as Sri Lanka roll Ireland over for innings victory

Ramesh Mendis picked up four second-innings wickets to hasten the end and skittle Ireland for 168
April 17, 2024

Shakib hopes improved mindset can bring Asia Cup and World Cup success

Bangladesh's Test and T20I captain believes their recent successes have come about thanks to greater self-belief
April 11, 2024

Shakib 'didn't think' Bangladesh would lose, but praises Ireland for spirited comeback

Andy Balbirnie praised Tucker's hundred, McBrine's all-round show and Tector's fifties, as Ireland returned to Tests after four years
April 11, 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim follows ton with half-century as Bangladesh complete Test win

The tourists were dismissed in 36 minutes and added only six runs to their overnight score
April 18, 2024

Lorcan Tucker thinks on his feet in first red-ball foray

The wicketkeeper-batter scores his maiden Test hundred at a venue where he had impressed Rahul Dravid in 2016
April 11, 2024

Donald: 'No idea why Shakib didn't bowl enough'

Shakib bowled just six overs on day three even as Ireland kept accumulating runs
April 11, 2024

Tector, Tucker and McBrine defy Bangladesh

Ireland have two set batters at the crease but are 62 runs behind with five wickets in hand
April 11, 2024

'Mushfiqur Rahim generally comes good when the chips are down,' says Bangladesh batting coach Siddons

Senior batter helped repair a top-order wobble to put the hosts in a strong position in Dhaka against Ireland
April 11, 2024

Mushfiqur and Shakib lead the way as Bangladesh dominate Ireland

The two put on an unbeaten 130-run stand before lunch after Mark Adair's early strike to remove Mominul Haque
April 11, 2024

Tector describes Test debut: 'It certainly takes a lot of adjustment'

Ireland batter admits first-innings total below par but encouraged by fall of late wickets
April 12, 2024

Bangladesh lose two after Taijul's five-for dismisses Ireland for 214

Peter Moor was making his Ireland debut, having already played eight Tests for Zimbabwe
April 11, 2024

Ireland set for multiple debuts as they return to Test cricket after four-year gap

Their XI is likely to include PJ Moor and James McCollum, who went to Mumbai to prepare to face Bangladesh's spinners
April 11, 2024

Bangladesh await inexperienced Ireland on their return to Test cricket

PJ Moor will bolster Ireland, who have nine uncapped players in their squad; Bangladesh have all bases covered and have back-ups in place
April 11, 2024

Shakib and Litton Das picked in Bangladesh squad for Ireland Test

It delays the participation of the duo for KKR in the IPL with the Test scheduled from April 4 to 8
April 09, 2024

Taskin: 'We don't like to lose, but we also won't give up our intensity'

The player of the series backed Bangladesh's aggressive approach to yield improved results on good batting pitches
April 10, 2024

Bowlers, Stirling lead Ireland to their first win in Bangladesh in any format

Shoriful Islam also comes in for Bangladesh; left-arm spinner Matt Humphreys makes his T20I debut for Ireland
April 09, 2024

Talukdar: 'Instruction from team management is to play fearless cricket'

Talukdar's partnership at the top of the order with Litton Das has seen Bangladesh's fortunes soar
April 09, 2024

In Litton and Rony, Bangladesh have found what they've always desired

The experienced duo, now together as openers, are transforming Bangladesh's white-ball batting approach
April 09, 2024

Shakib's five-for and Litton's record-breaking fifty give Bangladesh 2-0 lead over Ireland

Fionn Hand replaces Craig Young for the visitors
April 09, 2024

Taskin relishes the chance to bowl on flat pitches

"On better wickets, the bowler will be more focused on perfect execution. It will definitely lead to improvement."
April 19, 2024

Litton, Talukdar heroics set up rain-shortened DLS win

Ireland made a host of changes to the side that last played a T20I, including resting regular captain Andy Balbirnie
April 10, 2024

Balbirnie rested for Bangladesh T20Is; Stirling to lead in his absence

Lorcan Tucker will be the new vice-captain
April 09, 2024

Hathurusingha wants to give Bangladesh's players 'psychological safety'

He says he is trying to create an environment "where the players can do their best without worrying about outcome"
April 09, 2024

Picking six specialist bowlers reflects Bangladesh's aggressive intent

Tamim reveals that had it not for Mehidy's freak injury, they would have picked this XI from the first ODI itself
April 11, 2024

Litton, Tamim make light work of small chase after Mahmud's maiden five-for

Mehidy Hasan Miraz had missed the first two ODIs with a facial injury that he suffered during training
April 11, 2024

Donald impressed by 'Sylhet Rocket' Ebadot's explosive start to ODI career

"He has blown the house down," says Bangladesh's fast bowling coach, while praising his bowling group for their showing these past 12 months
April 15, 2024

Uncapped Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali in Bangladesh squad for Ireland T20I series

Shoriful Islam has made a comeback, while Afif Hossain, Tanvir Islam and Rejaur Rahman Raja have been dropped
April 19, 2024

Kane Williamson and Mitchell Starc in the top three in ICC rankings

The NZ batter rose up the Test batters list, the Australia bowler rose up the ODI bowlers list
April 19, 2024

Litton: Watching Mushfiqur's hundred was a great feeling

"When someone plays such a knock in the team, it looks good. When a senior plays such a knock, it is even better"
April 19, 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim hits Bangladesh's fastest ODI century in washout

Ireland have left out Gareth Delany, while Bangladesh have rested Mustafizur Rahman
April 14, 2024

Coach Heinrich Malan won't change Ireland's attacking methods despite Sylhet thumping

"He has put his name up in lights" - Malan also lauds seamer Graham Hume, who grabbed four wickets in the first ODI
April 19, 2024

Shakib's genius of compartmentalising his life on and off the field

Infuriating, inscrutable and ingenious in equal measure, where does one draw the line with the Bangladesh star?
April 19, 2024

Soft-spoken Towhid Hridoy has 'no regrets' after missing century on ODI debut

From being swindled for money early on in his journey, the batter is living his dream playing alongside heroes Shakib and Mushfiqur
April 17, 2024

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the third cricketer to reach 7000 runs and 300 wickets

He joined Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi in the list when he reached 24 runs in the first ODI against Ireland
April 19, 2024

Shakib and Hridoy help Bangladesh to record-breaking win over Ireland

The home side are without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who got injured after being struck in the face by a football during training
April 11, 2024

Bangladesh vs Ireland: batting-friendly Sylhet could throw up even contests

Lack of experience in the subcontinent could hurt Ireland against Bangladesh, who have just swept England 3-0 in a T20I series at home
April 11, 2024

Player rotation, trying out fringe players on Hathurusingha's agenda before ODI World Cup

Mahmudullah, who has been rested for the first two Ireland ODIs, "is still in our plans", says Bangladesh head coach
April 11, 2024

Bangladesh rest Mahmudullah for Ireland ODIs

The selectors have also dropped Shamim Hossain and Taijul Islam from the squad
April 09, 2024

Balbirnie praises 'game-changing' England approach as Ireland prepare for Test return

Ireland will play Test in Bangladesh next month before facing Ben Stokes' team in June
April 09, 2024

Former Zimbabwe international Peter Moor named in Ireland's Test squads

They play a Test each on their tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with batter Paul Stirling to sit out both games
April 14, 2024