New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2023/24
Spin-to-win template could hurt Bangladesh in the long run
Pitches like the one in Dhaka maximise Bangladesh's strengths and enable them to push for WTC points, but what does it do to their fast bowlers?
May 09, 2024
Mehidy and Taijul put New Zealand under pressure after Bangladesh fold for 172
Phillips, Santner and Patel had earlier shared eight wickets between them as New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out cheaply
May 09, 2024
Why Mushfiqur Rahim was out for obstructing the field and not handling the ball
The laws were changed in 2017 to remove the handled-the-ball category and include such dismissals under obstructing the field
May 09, 2024
Hathurusinghe on Shanto's captaincy: 'He was commanding respect, demanding the standard'
Bangladesh's coach has earmarked the batter as a future full-time captain, and said the BCB would 'make that decision when the right time comes'
May 09, 2024
Bangladesh eye first-ever Test series win over New Zealand
With spin set to play a major role in Dhaka, New Zealand may look to bring in Rachin Ravindra or Mitchell Santner
May 09, 2024
Sodhi backs New Zealand's 'experienced heads' to bounce back from Sylhet Test loss
"The great success this team has had over the past decade has been being able to park these sort of things pretty quickly, whether it's success or loss"
May 09, 2024
Southee admits NZ bowlers 'did not apply pressure long enough'
"There's many things you can look back on and as a side, you're just looking to improve and learn from this"
May 09, 2024
Bangladesh pull off quiet triumph at a time of major upheaval
Fans had turned on the team after a poor World Cup, and the big stars were missing, but the players didn't lose their belief
May 09, 2024
Taijul's six-for gives Bangladesh first home Test win against New Zealand
He finished with a match haul of 10 wickets as Bangladesh scripted one of their finest Test wins
May 09, 2024
Bangladesh's spin band delivers another hit, sans leading man
There was no Shakib Al Hasan, but Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nayeem Hasan managed to tie New Zealand down in knots
May 09, 2024
Taijul leaves Bangladesh three wickets away from victory on last day
New Zealand have a big task with 219 runs adrift and Daryl Mitchell batting with the tail
May 09, 2024
Calm and clinical Shanto brings back Bangladesh's smile
Shanto scored a century, made some smart calls on the field, and is looking good for more in his first coming as Test captain
May 09, 2024
Shanto's century puts Bangladesh in driver's seat
The hosts ended the third day on 212 for 3, with a lead of 205 runs
May 09, 2024
TV footage shows Phillips appearing to apply saliva on the ball
The laws of the game don't permit the use of saliva on the ball as per an update last year
May 09, 2024
Taijul vs Williamson takes centrestage in Shakib's absence
Williamson scored his fourth hundred in as many Tests but Taijul's guile and perseverance kept the contest on an even keel
May 09, 2024
Kane Williamson, Taijul Islam star on evenly-matched second day in Sylhet
Bangladesh spinner answered New Zealand batter's 104 with figures of 4 for 89, with the hosts still 44 ahead
May 09, 2024
Phillips: 'As a batter, I'd look to target myself as well'
Mahmudul Hasan Joy admits Bangladesh got out to "bad shots" trying to hit out against Phillips
May 09, 2024
Phillips four-for keeps Bangladesh in check despite Joy's 86
Bangladesh looked on course for a better day with the bat till the New Zealand spinners came into their own just before tea
May 09, 2024
Southee expects spin to play a big role in 'hard-fought' series
"New Zealand are a strong team, but if things go to plan, we can beat them with our spinners and batters," says Najmul Hossain Shanto
May 09, 2024
Bangladesh and New Zealand meet for their first World Test Championship game of the new cycle
Sylhet promises batting-friendly conditions as both teams shift focus to the longest format
May 09, 2024
Hathurusinghe wants Bangladesh youngsters to step up in 'exciting' transition period
Head coach wants to "move on" from senior players and called this phase "a changing guard for Bangladesh cricket"
May 09, 2024
Mitchell, coach Ronchi back NZ to adapt to Bangladesh conditions
The Sylhet Test will be NZ's first in eight months and first in Bangladesh in ten years
May 09, 2024
'Things have happened quite quickly' - Ravindra is living his dream, and loving it
After his heroics at the ODI World Cup, he is "really excited to see how my [Test] game has evolved" while in Bangladesh
May 09, 2024
Shanto to lead Bangladesh in home Tests against New Zealand
He has been elevated to the leadership position after Litton Das asked for - and was granted - paternity leave
May 09, 2024
Wagner replaces Henry in New Zealand Test squad for Bangladesh tour
Henry's hamstring injury, which he suffered during the World Cup, was deemed to have not sufficiently healed
May 09, 2024
Ravindra, Santner in spin-heavy NZ squad for Bangladesh Test tour
Trent Boult makes himself unavailable while Matt Henry returns from injury
May 09, 2024