Bangladesh Cricket Team
Cricket West Indies officials happy with 'concise and tight' Covid-19 protocols in Bangladesh
The tour, expected to start in January, could be curtailed because of quarantine regulations
April 26, 2024
Robiul Islam Robi puts Beximco Dhaka on the board
Offspinner takes 4 for 20 to restrict Fortune Barishal to 108
April 25, 2024
Mashrafe Mortaza returns to training; could play in Bangabandhu T20 Cup
He could also become available for the ODIs against West Indies next month
April 21, 2024
Mustafizur Rahman, Liton Das help Gazi Group Chattogram to third straight win
Fortune Barishal fall short of 152 target by 10 runs
April 26, 2024
Mustafizur runs through Khulna; Tamim, Rabbi hand Barishal first win
For the second match in a row, Chattogram bowled their opposition out for below 100
April 25, 2024
Ali Arman, reserve umpire in Bangabandhu T20 Cup, tests positive for Covid-19
Mahmudul Hasan, the Under-19 batsman, has also tested positive for the virus
April 25, 2024
ICC makes U-turn, to revisit plan for extra global event in next eight-year cycle
Those reliant on ICC revenue want it, while ones that earn more from bilateral series don't
April 21, 2024
West Indies send inspection team to Bangladesh to assess Covid-19 plans and protocols
All-format tour scheduled for January 2021, pending successful health checks
April 26, 2024
Ariful Haque stuns Barishal; Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan hand Rajshahi narrow win over Dhaka
Mahedi delivered an accurate last over after smashing 50, as Mushfiqur Rahim's side failed to cross the line
April 21, 2024
Tamim Iqbal relying on 'out of the box' plans for success with inexperienced Fortune Barishal
"It will be difficult to win by playing normal cricket with set plans, because of the resources we have"
April 26, 2024
ICC confirms altered points system for World Test Championship
The board also introduced a minimum age restriction for international cricket which will apply across all cricket
April 25, 2024
2022 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa postponed to February 2023
The major tournaments on the women's calendar for 2022 now include the ODI World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the Ashes
April 25, 2024
Former Bangladesh Under-19 batsman Mohammad Sozib dies by suicide
He last played competitive cricket in the 2017-18 DPL for Shinepukur Cricket Club
April 21, 2024
FICA wants 'clear global solutions' to tackle contract breaches in sanctioned cricket
Body calls on ICC and its member boards to show "willingness to prioritise and act on" the matter
April 21, 2024
Mushfiqur, Shakib, Mustafizur, Tamim among top picks in Bangabandhu T20 Cup draft
The four players are in Grade A, which will fetch them BDT 15 lakh (US $17,700 approx) each
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh selector Habibul Bashar tests positive for Covid-19
"I felt feverish from Monday, and then it got to 102 degrees."
April 23, 2024
Mominul Haque, Bangladesh's Test captain, positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms
"I don't have a lot of symptoms except fever since the day before yesterday," Haque says
April 21, 2024
Mahmudullah to miss PSL playoffs after testing positive for Covid-19
Multan Sultans had roped in Mahmudullah in place of Moeen Ali, and he was supposed to leave Dhaka on November 9
April 25, 2024
Five corporates pick up teams for Bangabandhu T20 Cup
Shakib, Mushfiqur, Tamim among 113 players who will be part of the draft
April 21, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan: 'Corona and my suspension have taught me to think differently about my life'
The allrounder, whose ban ended on October 29, has urged cricketers not to take corrupt approaches lightly
April 21, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan, 112 others to undergo fitness test ahead of Banglabandhu T20 draft
The star allrounder, returning after a year-long ban, will arrive in Dhaka from Minnesota this week
April 21, 2024
Toby Radford turns focus on Bangladesh's Test batting, especially in pacy overseas conditions
Bangladesh's new High Performance coach turns up the speed on the bowling machine at camp
April 25, 2024
'Our boy is coming home' - Bangladesh eager to welcome back 'champion' Shakib Al Hasan
"It feels good to know that we can see him, talk to him and spend time with him," says T20 captain Mahmudullah
April 21, 2024
Russell Domingo 'very excited' about Bangladesh fast bowlers' performances in BCB President's Cup
Bangladesh coach, however, feels criticism of batsmen not scoring enough runs in the tournament is "unfair"
April 21, 2024
Three Bangladesh Under-19 players test positive for Covid-19
Fifteen others from a training camp held in BKSP are symptomatic
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh players' strike, a year on: BCB says relationship with players 'cordial'
However, the players' silence leaves questions hanging
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh bowling coach Daniel Vettori tips Nayeem Hasan for 'big future' as allrounder across formats
Vettori also impressed by Aminul Islam quickly converting himself from batsman to legspinner
April 21, 2024
Dhaka Premier League 'not possible' this year, can only start in January - Khaled Mahmud
The postponement of DPL is another setback for professional cricketers who rely on leagues for income
April 23, 2024
Covid-19 impact - BCB to hold preliminary age-group trials over WhatsApp
Participants have been asked to send in videos, which will be evaluated with proper processes in place
April 21, 2024
England tour to Sri Lanka - Mickey Arthur 'really positive' fixtures will go ahead
Sri Lanka coach says cricket may as well "wait for a vaccine" if home series cannot be fulfilled
April 21, 2024
BCB pushes 2020-21 BPL to next year; wants to hold DPL 2019-20 this year
Hosting overseas players and broadcast personnel deemed unsafe because of the pandemic
April 26, 2024
Domestic cricket in Bangladesh to resume with three-team one-day competition
Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah and Najmul Hossain Shanto to lead the teams, Mashrafe Mortaza left out
April 24, 2024
Legal battle looms as players seek commercial rights protections from ICC
FICA has written to ICC seeking recompense for players' commercial exploitation with ICC partners
April 21, 2024
Russell Domingo: Hard to be in camps 'without knowing your end goal'
Good time to improve players like Shadman Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and others, says the head coach
April 25, 2024
Mominul Haque & Co return to intra-squad games after Sri Lanka tour postponement
If the Covid-19 situation improves, Bangladesh will play international cricket only in January when West Indies visit
April 25, 2024
Nazmul Hassan: T20s likely to kick-start Bangladesh domestic season soon
The BCB chief wants to see the 2019-20 and 2020-21 DPLs held in the same season
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed again as disagreement over quarantine continues
Sri Lanka board and health authorities are wary of being blamed for a potential outbreak via the tour
April 21, 2024
Abu Jayed tests positive for Covid-19
Bangladesh quick to be treated in isolation and will undergo further tests over the next few days
April 21, 2024
Cricket for some, not for all - where does the women's game stand?
As top-level women's cricket resumes this week, what's the state of the game among the major nations after six months of Covid-19 hiatus?
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh player shows 'classical Covid-like symptoms', isolated from training camp
BCB says those who came in close contact with the infected player have also been isolated
April 25, 2024
Mahmudullah, Rubel Hossain in Bangladesh's 27-member preliminary squad for Sri Lanka tour
Among the first-time picks for the Tests are Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahedi Hasan
April 21, 2024
Craig McMillan not to join Bangladesh as batting consultant for Sri Lanka tour because of family tragedy
McMillan was to join the Bangladesh squad later this month but has lost his father
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket proposes split quarantine to Bangladesh Cricket Board
The series is now unlikely to start until mid-October with SLC seeking further clarity from the government
April 25, 2024
Saif Hassan tests positive for Covid-19 a second time
The second test was taken exactly seven days after the Bangladesh batsman first tested positive
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2020-21
BCB president Nazmul Hassan says no to SLC's 14-day quarantine requirement
The two teams are scheduled to play a World Test Championship series in Sri Lanka starting October 23
April 21, 2024
BCB CEO: SLC says Bangladesh need one week quarantine in Sri Lanka
BCB happy to adhere to directives of Sri Lanka's local health authorities
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh batsman Saif Hassan tests positive for Covid-19
The team's strength and conditioning coach also in isolation after returning positive test
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Frontline Bangladesh batsman tests positive for Covid-19
A member of the support staff has also returned a positive test
April 26, 2024
Mustafizur Rahman denied NOC to play in IPL 2020
BCB says pacer will be needed for the October-November series against Sri Lanka
April 21, 2024
Craig McMillan: Developing relationship with Bangladesh players my first aim
Bangladesh's new batting consultant will be wary of making wholesale changes
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh news
Craig McMillan named Bangladesh batting consultant for Sri Lanka tour
Former NZ batsman takes over from Neil McKenzie who had resigned on Thursday
April 21, 2024
ECB chairman Colin Graves says ICC can 'recut the pot'
Adds a fresh finance model needed to keep all countries 'sustantainable'
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
Neil McKenzie resigns as Bangladesh batting coach
The South African, who has also worked with Jozi Stars in the MSL, cited family reasons for his decision
April 23, 2024
Covid-19: Bangladesh U-19 player Iftekhar Hossain tests positive
He was among the 15 cricketers who were tested for the virus ahead of their month-long training camp in BKSP
April 21, 2024
Shahriar Nafees: No DPL this season 'will put all the players in financial uncertainty'
More uncertainty for Bangladesh's domestic cricketers as the hope of staging the 2019-20 DPL seems all but over
April 23, 2024
Nazmul Hassan says Bangladesh are 'okay' to tour but home games 'too risky'
BCB president is confident nearly all of the team's postponed series will take place in due course
April 23, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh three-Test series to begin on October 24
All three matches likely to take place in Colombo; Bangladesh high-performance squad to travel too
April 21, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan could make international comeback on Sri Lanka tour
The allrounder's one-year ban ends on October 29
April 25, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan set for training camp as he eyes international return
Mentor Nazmul Abedeen says Bangladesh allrounder will begin training in Savar next month
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh could tour Sri Lanka for Tests and additional three T20Is in October
The tour will be confirmed only once it gets the necessary approvals from Sri Lankan government and health ministry
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh Cricket Board says it will clear outstanding BPL player payments
However, the board's CEO denies FICA statement that Bangladesh players are due "ICC event prize money"
April 21, 2024
FICA report: 76% of men's players surveyed are against four-day Tests
Also: more than half of the 277 players polled want more than 10 teams playing the World Cup
April 24, 2024
FICA finds players with pay issues from six T20 leagues, including BPL
Others on the list, including the GLT20 Canada, the Abu Dhabi T10 and the Euro T20 Slam, have attracted big-name players
April 25, 2024
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April 26, 2024
Qazi Onik banned for two years for failing dope test
The left-arm quick tested positive for Methamphetamine during an NCL match
April 21, 2024
2020 T20 World Cup prospects fade, as alternatives sought
A board official says hosting it this October would be 'too big a risk'
April 24, 2024
Cricketing heads meet to plot way out of crisis
Thursday's ICC meeting starts contingency planning process
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh-Australia Test series postponed amid Covid-19 threat
The series was to be played in June as part of the World Test Championship cycle
April 24, 2024
"Mahmudullah is my T20I captain" - Russell Domingo
He also said that Bangladesh can afford to play with a maximum of 16-17 players for the next couple of series'
April 23, 2024
BCB takes charge of next edition of BPL after fallout with team owners
Board chief Nazmul Hassan says franchises must fall in line even as seven of the eight team owners join forces to protest
April 26, 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
April 21, 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
April 23, 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
April 24, 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
April 21, 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
April 25, 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
April 21, 2024
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, final, Dundee
Bangladesh win Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier title
A valiant and unbeaten opening effort of 71 off 60 balls from Sanjida Islam and two wickets each from spinners Nahida Akter and Shaila Sharmin highlighted their 70-run win
April 21, 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
April 21, 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
April 21, 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
April 24, 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.
April 21, 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
April 21, 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
April 25, 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"
April 21, 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?
April 21, 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
April 25, 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
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh news
Connecting with players, monitoring 'feeder systems' high on Domingo's agenda
Bangladesh's new coach stresses on the need to adapt to the local culture instead of expecting the players to change to his ways
April 21, 2024
Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future
Bangladesh's 2019-20 season begins this Monday with a training camp for 35 cricketers and among them are a few highly promising youngsters
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Mashrafe Mortaza asks BCB for time to ponder ODI future
According to board president Nazmul Hassan, Bangladesh's ODI captain has asked for a 'couple of months' to decide about his retirement
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh news
Russell Domingo named Bangladesh head coach
Domingo will join fellow South Africans Neil McKenzie and Charl Langeveldt who are already part of the coaching support staff
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, 2019 Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament, final, Hove
India U-19s clinch title with Garg, Jaiswal, Saxena and Jurel fifties
India beat Bangladesh by six wickets with eight balls to spare in the final of the U-19 tri-nation series, Mahmudul Hasan Joy's ton going in vain
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh news
Tamim Iqbal asks for a break from cricket
He is set to miss next month's one-off Test against Afghanistan and the T20I tri-series which follows, making it the first time he will not be available for Bangladesh barring injuries
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
Jayawardene, Moody criticise frequent rule changes in BPL
Moody and Jayawardene stress on importance of consistency in rules for image of the league
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Hesson, Hathurusingha on shortlist for Bangladesh coach
Russell Domingo first to be interviewed but Mike Hesson being seen as a frontrunner
April 25, 2024
Zimbabwe to tour Bangladesh for tri-series in September
The series had been in doubt after Zimbabwe were suspended, but a late confirmation from Zimbabwe Cricket has kept it alive
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo
Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka star as Sri Lanka complete sweep
The home side made four changes to their squad, having already sealed the series in the 2nd ODI
April 21, 2024
Out-of-form Tamim Iqbal needs patience, and a spot of luck - Jamie Siddons
The Bangladesh opener, who has hit a major dip in form, has turned to the former national team coach for help
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo
Inept Bangladesh under pressure to avoid clean sweep
As for Sri Lanka, a win here will grow their confidence ahead of the Test series against New Zealand
April 21, 2024
ICC news
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April 25, 2024
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April 23, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Colombo
Defeat doesn't negate Bangladesh's progress - Mushfiqur
The wicketkeeper-batsman also said that Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah struggling for form meant there was greater pressure on the remaining players
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Exclusive: Langeveldt focused on improving Bangladesh's consistency
The new bowling coach knows there is only one way to be a side that does well abroad and that is to have seamers who know how to hit a line and length
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Colombo
Avishka Fernando, Angelo Mathews star as Sri Lanka wrap up series win
Sri Lanka made two changes by including Akila Dananjaya and Isuru Udana for Lasith Malinga and Thisara Perera
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
Bangladesh rope in Charl Langeveldt and Daniel Vettori as bowling coaches
The BCB has also decided to extend the terms of white-ball batting consultant Neil McKenzie and selectors Minhajul Abedin and Habibul Bashar
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Colombo
Onus on seamers as Sri Lanka eye first home series win in 44 months
Meanwhile, Bangladesh are in danger of losing a fourth consecutive ODI
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Colombo
Lasith Malinga masterclass, Kusal Perera ton seal Sri Lanka win
Mashrafe's forced absence means Shafiul Islam makes an ODI comeback after three years
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Colombo
Can Sri Lanka give Lasith Malinga a winning send-off?
Bangladesh come into the series as the more settled side despite missing a few big names, but they've never won an ODI at the Premadasa Stadium
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Players said they didn't get to talk to the coach - BCB president
Nazmul Hassan alleged that Rhodes did not push the players hard during a pre-World Cup preparation camp in Leicester, and was not involved in strategic matters
April 23, 2024
Hathurusingha return as coach grows more probable
BCB president Nazmul Hassan says Hathurusingha could become candidate for the job after Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
BCB to host two T20s between Asia XI and World XI in March 2020
The two games will be part of the nationwide celebrations to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka Board President's XI v Bangladesh, warm-up, Colombo
Mithun, Mushfiqur steer Bangladesh home in warm-up
Mohammad Mithun fell nine short of a hundred, while Mushfiqur Rahim struck a 46-ball 50 as Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka Board President's XI a five-wicket defeat
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2019
Malinga to retire from ODIs after first match of Bangladesh series
Sri Lanka will now have to identify their next line of wicket-taking bowlers, which will be their "biggest problem", according to captain Dimuth Karunaratne
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan A in Bangladesh
Afghanistan A's patient approach leaves Habibul Bashar 'surprised'
Having won the two-match four-day series 1-0, Afghantsain A now lead the five-match one-day series 2-0 after their four-wicket win on Sunday
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2019
Mashrafe Mortaza out of Sri Lanka tour with hamstring injury, Tamim Iqbal to lead
The Bangladesh captain is disappointed with his performance at the World Cup, but he says he knows how to turn his form around
April 21, 2024
BPL news
Shakib Al Hasan moves from Dhaka Dynamites to Rangpur Riders
The Australian allrounder was the first of the two direct signings for Khulna Titans
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2019
Anamul Haque and Taijul Islam recalled to Bangladesh ODI squad for Sri Lanka tour
Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das will miss the tour for personal reasons, while Abu Jayed has been dropped
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh news
Khaled Mahmud set to be Bangladesh's temporary coach
"The board will confirm the decision in a couple of days," Akram Khan, the chairman of the cricket operations committee, said
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh news
Bangladesh part ways with coach Steve Rhodes
The BCB has also decided not to extend the contracts of bowling coaches Courtney Walsh and Sunil Joshi
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka
Bangladesh board confirms Sri Lanka tour in late July
Announcement comes following the BCB's monitoring and assessment of the security situation in Sri Lanka
April 21, 2024
ICC rankings
Rohit Sharma closes in on Virat Kohli on top of ICC ODI rankings for batsmen
Big movers after the round-robin stage of the World Cup include Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Starc and Mujeeb Ur Rahman
April 23, 2024
Mustafizur looks to T20 to improve his death-bowling skills
The left-armer enjoyed a strong finish to the World Cup with consecutive five-wicket hauls but is focused on developing into more rounded bowler
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Lord's
Bowling and fielding a massive letdown - Mashrafe
Bangladesh captain says team didn't do justice to Shakib's performances as he reflects on their tournament
April 21, 2024
Pakistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Lord's
Shaheen Afridi's record haul not enough to pull Pakistan through
Becomes youngest to take five-for at a World Cup; Imam, Babar also impress as Pakistan bow out on happy note
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Lord's
At Lord's, a sea of green, a celebration of cricket, and a lesson for the future
Norms must be broken for a new generation to fall in love with the game, as the fans at the Bangladesh v Pakistan game showed
April 24, 2024
World Cup 2019
Can Soumya Sarkar find the steel to go with the silk?
He has all the shots, and all the time in the world to play them, but he hasn't yet found the consistency to truly fulfill his potential
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2019 World Cup, Lord's
Australia loss was the turning point - Sarfaraz
Pakistan have an impossible task ahead of them. Their opponents, Bangladesh, can't make the semi-finals either. But neither team is looking at this game as a dead rubber
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup 2019, Lord's
Pakistan, Bangladesh look to end campaigns on high note
Pakistan's hopes of qualifying are purely mathematical, with the team needing a victory of at least 316 runs to pip New Zealand to fourth spot
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019, Luck Index
Tamim's costly miss, and Rohit's surge
According to Luck Index, Bangladesh could well have beaten India had Tamim Iqbal not grassed an early catch that Rohit Sharma offered
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019, Birmingham
'Maybe we will be the people's team' - Bangladesh coach
Steve Rhodes hoped that his team would be remembered for the fight they had shown against top sides in this World Cup
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019, Birmingham
All fizz, no fuss, the charming simplicity of Mustafizur Rahman
No one knows much about the Bangladesh paceman, and he isn't saying much, except with the old ball
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019, Edgbaston
Rohit Sharma ton, Jasprit Bumrah four-for help India knock out Bangladesh
Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin ensured that Bangladesh kept fighting, but too many of their batsmen failed to build on starts in a chase of 315
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019, Birmingham
Mashrafe calls for calm as Bangladesh face the team their fans love to hate
There might be more Indian fans at Edgbaston, but the 'tigers' are all set to make their presence felt
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019, Edgbaston
Can Bangladesh exploit India's weaknesses and stay alive?
Mahmudullah has recovered from the calf injury he picked up against Afghanistan, and is expected to play on Tuesday
April 22, 2024
World Cup 2019
How England's win affects Bangladesh and Pakistan
India and New Zealand are through for all practical purposes, along with Australia. One spot remains to be taken
April 25, 2024
World Cup 2019
Pain no bar for this band of World Cup dreamers from Bangladesh
Most of their premier players are carrying major injuries, but none of them have asked for time off as the team looks to make a big splash in the UK
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
'Don't want to think about it' - Mashrafe shrugs off retirement talk
Bangladesh Cricket Board has left the decision on his future with the ODI captain
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Shakib's brilliance, Mashrafe's mental strength raise Bangladesh's semi-final hopes
From suffering miserable defeats, Bangladesh have an extraordinary depth of experience in World Cups, with Mashrafe and Shakib leading the way
April 24, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
'Won't be easy but we will give our best shot against India' - Shakib
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh team management awaits a scan report which will tell them the extent of Mahmudullah's calf injury
April 25, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Shakib Al Hasan emulates Yuvraj Singh
The Bangladesh allrounder became only the second player to score a fifty and take a five-wicket haul in the same World Cup match
April 26, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Bangladesh's batting plans lacked flexibility and ruthlessness
If their ambition is to be a top side, even in this World Cup, they have to press the accelerator harder at times
April 26, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Super Shakib knocks Afghanistan over with bat and ball
Allrounder smacks 51 and then returns 5-29 to help Bangladesh script a 62-run win and get in the top half of the points table
April 26, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Sparks set to fly as Afghanistan and Bangladesh renew tense rivalry
Their head-to-head is incredibly tight, and there's always needle between the players. Shouldn't the two teams meet more often?
April 25, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Gulbadin Naib backs Afghanistan's spin attack against any side in the world
Captain has faith in Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan against Bangladesh after pushing India
April 25, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Bangladesh begin virtual knockouts at spin-friendly Southampton
Bangladesh cannot afford anymore slip-ups and the first obstacle in their way is an Afghanistan team still looking for their first win
April 25, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Southampton
Mehidy Hasan struck on the head at practice session
The offspinner was understood to be out of danger, although a concussion report is yet to be completed
April 23, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Trent Bridge
Bangladesh not giving up on semi-finals yet - Tamim Iqbal
The opener also felt the chase of 382 could have been possible had he or Shakib Al Hasan stuck around until at least the 30th over
April 21, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham
Is Bangladesh's bowling standing up to the rigours of a World Cup?
Fingerspinners and quicks who prefer the old ball: they do fine at home, but Bangladesh need more to challenge big teams in big tournaments
April 23, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham
Warner's rapid 166 trumps Mushfiqur's fighting 102*
More than 700 runs were scored at Trent Bridge as Australia took another big step towards the semi-finals
April 24, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham
Stats - Warner clobbers his sixth 150-plus score
Stats highlights from Trent Bridge, where the defending champions piled on the runs against Bangladesh
April 24, 2024
World Cup 2019
How a surprise call from 'hero' Andy Roberts lifted struggling Mashrafe
Roberts gave Mashrafe the same advice as when they had first met, and the simple message helped the Bangladesh captain turn things around against West Indies
April 21, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham
Mashrafe Mortaza banks on 'confidence from West Indies win' to lift Bangladesh
The batsmen have to be alert to the variety in Australia's bowling attack, says the Bangladesh captain
April 21, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Nottingham
Bangladesh's chance to spur World Cup magic
A possible return for Stoinis could give Australia the balance as they look to surge closer to the semi-finals
April 24, 2024
Marcus Stoinis on course for recall as Australia brace for Bangladesh threat
Allrounder on the mend after side strain as Langer prepares for side on the rise, thanks to Shakib Al Hasan's exploits
April 21, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan's simplicity keeps Bangladesh's complex World Cup challenge alive
Allrounder's stunning impact with bat and ball has kept the World Cup interesting by taking down the big boys
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Smart Stats
Shakib Al Hasan floors West Indies with high-impact performance
Shakib Al Hasan put together another masterclass against West Indies
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton
Shakib, Liton the stars in Bangladesh's record chase
West Indies restricted to below-par total before their bowlers are taken to the cleaners, the 322-run chase pulled off with 51 balls in hand
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton
The Mehidy threat facing West Indies
The Bangladesh offspinner has good figures against most of their frontline batsmen and he's likely to be a key factor in the game tomorrow
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton
Mashrafe wants players, not outsiders, to assess pitches
During the New Zealand game, people outside the playing group were influenced by radio commentary, says the Bangladesh captain
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton
Bangladesh, West Indies seek to turn campaign around
Bangladesh blanked West Indies three times in as many games during the recent tri-series in Ireland, but can they repeat a similar performance at the World Cup?
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton
Bouncer-ready Bangladesh 'favourites' against West Indies, says Tamim Iqbal
Mushfiqur Rahim picks up a forearm injury in the nets courtesy a Mustafizur Rahman short delivery
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, World Cup 2019, Taunton
'We have to do it all over again' - Courtney Walsh
Bangladesh have a 7-2 record against West Indies over the last 12 months, but their bowling coach knows their next meeting in Taunton will be the one that counts
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019
'We have a right to compete against the big teams' - Steve Rhodes
Bangladesh coach reflects on his attempts to give younger players greater responsibility after a year in the job
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2019 World Cup, Bristol
Steve Rhodes unhappy with ICC's reserve day policy
Bangladesh coach unhappy with ICC's policy for league stages; Karunaratne sees logistical issues
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2019 World Cup, Bristol
It's all Brizzle drizzle and fizzle as Sri Lanka v Bangladesh is washed out
This is the fifth World Cup being staged in England, and incredibly this one has already witnessed two abandonments (cancellations without toss), the most-ever in a single edition
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2019, Bristol
Live Report - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
All the live action and analyses from the Bangladesh v Sri Lanka game
April 23, 2024
Past success could return to haunt Hathurusingha
He is ostensibly head coach of Sri Lanka but, weirdly, it is on the opposition that bears the clearer marks of Hathurusingha's influence
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup 2019, Bristol
Bangladesh worry about Shakib Al Hasan, both teams worry about the weather
With some luck going their way, Sri Lanka are better placed on the points table than Bangladesh but that could all change in Bristol
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
McKenzie's focus: Bangladesh's execution under pressure
The batting coach believes consistency in selection has helped bring out the best in the younger players
April 25, 2024
England v Bangaldesh, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
Shakib Al Hasan soars at No. 3 even as Bangladesh slip to defeat
The Bangladesh allrounder, currently the World Cup's leading run-scorer, is justifying his move up the order
April 21, 2024
England confident of Jos Buttler fitness despite hip injury
Batsman hobbles during fast-paced half-century and will be monitored ahead of Friday's clash with West Indies
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
Jason Roy's 153 sets up clinical England win despite Shakib Al Hasan resistance
Jofra Archer and Mark Wood both topped 150kph on the speed gun as Bangladesh went down by 106 runs
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
Jason Roy leads the way as England find their World Cup mojo
A selfless century and another fine stand with Jonny Bairstow gives England an impressive win over tournament bogeymen
April 21, 2024
England v Bangaldesh, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
Bangladesh's outdated thinking on spin strikes again
The unwillingness to bowl Mehidy Hasan's offpsin against England's right-handers left Mashrafe Mortaza short on options
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
Live Report - England v Bangladesh
All the action and analyses from the England v Bangladesh game
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019. Cardiff
'New' England in the way of Bangladesh's World Cup hat-trick
Before the sides meet on Saturday, here are some answers that can help Bangladesh understand England 2.0 better
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
England look to iron out flaws against spirited Bangladesh
Bangladesh are not an opponent to be trifled with, even for a team as aggressive with the bat as England
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v England, World Cup, Cardiff
Liam Plunkett primed for recall as England seek to regroup against Bangladesh
England may rest Rashid against dangerous opponents who have beaten them twice in last two World Cups
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v New Zealand, World Cup 2019, The Oval
New Zealand's spin tactics should be a warning
An aggressive mindset is fine but sometimes there needs to be a little more assessment of conditions
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v New Zealand, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Mashrafe Mortaza defends Mushfiqur Rahim over run out blunder
'I don't think we need to go after Mushfiqur, he was trying hard to get him out' - Mashrafe
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v New Zealand, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Bangladesh bowling attack exposed for lack of wicket-takers
Good news for Bangladesh is the first major lesson came in their second game, so they have time to improve
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v England, World Cup 2019, Cardiff
Mark Wood backs England to bounce back against Bangladesh
With first-match nerves out of the way, fast bowler is ready to help his side overcome loss to Pakistan
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v New Zealand, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Live Report - Bangladesh v New Zealand
ESPNcricinfo's Live Report for the day-night match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at The Oval
April 24, 2024
First ten overs crucial for Bangladesh against New Zealand, Soumya Sarkar says
Batsman warns same tactics used against South Africa may not work against Kiwi swing and pace
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Shakib's IPL downtime helps matchwinning World Cup start
The Bangladesh allrounder reaped the benefits of putting in the hard yards ahead of the tournament as he helped his team to the perfect start
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Faf du Plessis searches for new plan with South Africa's World Cup hopes in the balance
With just three days to dust themselves off before taking on India in their opening game, captain needs answers - fast
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh hit on winning formula and victory over South Africa is proof
Mashrafe Mortaza delighted by his side's all-round performance
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Shakib, Mustafizur, Mushfiqur beat South Africa
The underdogs' roar was heard all around The Oval as Bangladesh outplayed South Africa in their World Cup opener
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
How Soumya Sarkar shocked South Africa
This is a World Cup characterised by bowling attacks bouncing out top-order batsmen. But the Bangladesh opener isn't backing down
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Shakib's all-round exploits, and new batting highs for Bangladesh
Stats highlights from a top batting performance by Bangladesh against South Africa
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Live Report - Bangladesh v South Africa
Catch all the analyses and chatter from the Bangladesh v South Africa match
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, World Cup 2019, The Oval
Tamim Iqbal's fitness a worry for Bangladesh as South Africa look to get moving
Hashim Amla did not take part in the nets on the eve of the match and that could mean a big change in the South Africa XI
April 25, 2024
World Cup 2019
Tamim Iqbal cleared of fracture after suffering wrist injury in nets
Opener gives Bangladesh another injury concern ahead of opening World Cup fixture against South Africa
April 24, 2024
World Cup 2019
World Cup 2019 opening party - live
Get in the World Cup mood with updates from the tournament opening party on the Mall
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019
Mashrafe to play Bangladesh's World Cup opener despite hamstring strain
Among the other injury concerns that Bangladesh have, Tamim Iqbal, who missed the warm-up against India, is expected to be fit for the South Africa match
April 26, 2024
World Cup 2019
Sabbir v Mosaddek and other Bangladesh selection issues
Will Bangladesh change their plans for who the finisher will be and what is their best bowling combination to face South Africa?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2019 warm-ups, Cardiff
Rahul, Dhoni tons, Kuldeep's return to form headline India's win
Follow ESPNcricinfo's coverage of the warm-up stage of the 2019 World Cup
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, World Cup Warm-up, Cardiff
Live Report - Bangladesh v Pakistan, warm-up
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April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019
'Very tough event for corruptors to come near' - ICC ACU chief
Alex Marshall says he has written to known unscrupulous elements on ACU's radar and warned them they are "not invited" to the World Cup
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019
Who will win the World Cup? The captains have their say
Is it England? Or India? Or Australia? Or is there a dark horse lurking?
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
No changes, Bangladesh keep faith in original squad of 15
Performance in Ireland tri-series has given everyone a lot of confidence, says chief selector Minhajul Abedin
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Tri-nation series, final, Dublin
Mosaddek adds missing piece in Bangladesh's puzzle ahead of World Cup
With his 24-ball 52 in the final, Mosaddek made a strong case for the No. 7 position in Bangladesh's World Cup opener on June 2
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland Tri-Series final, Dublin
Mosaddek's blazing fifty seals historic win for Bangladesh
Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun have come in for Rubel Hossain, Abu Jayed and Shakib
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Tri-series Final, Malahide
Bangladesh potentially without Shakib for final
West Indies have lost to Bangladesh in both league games. Can they turn their fortunes in the grand finale?
April 21, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, 6th ODI, Dublin
Shakib Al Hasan retires hurt with suspected side strain
The incident occurred soon after he reached his 42nd ODI half-century during Bangladesh's chase of Ireland's 292
April 23, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, Tri-series 2019, Malahide
Abu Jayed, Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal keep Ireland winless
Bangladesh made a host of changes; among them was a new batting partner for Tamim Iqbal
April 21, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, Dublin
Dead rubber a chance for Bangladesh to test bench strength
For Ireland, finishing the tri-series with a win over Bangladesh should soften the blow of elimination and inject some much-needed confidence going forward
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland Tri-Series, Dublin
Mustafizur, Mushfiqur put Bangladesh in the final
Shannon Gabriel and Mohammad Saifuddin are the players to miss out
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland tri-series, Match 5, Dublin
Confident Bangladesh ready to take on rejuvenated West Indies
Victory for Bangladesh will knock hosts Ireland out of the race for a spot in the final
April 21, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Malahide
Rain washes out Ireland-Bangladesh match in Dublin
Persistent showers forced the game to be called off before the toss could take place
April 21, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, Ireland tri-nation Series 2019, Malahide
Ireland aim for first points, and better batting show
Bangladesh are wary of the threat Ireland pose but will bank on the confidence of a thumping win over West Indies
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh news
BCB monitoring security situation before deciding on ODI tour of Sri Lanka
The BCB says it will take advice from various authorities, including SLC, before taking a decision on whether to go ahead with the tour
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland tri-series, Dublin
Bangladesh top order leads comfortable victory charge
Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Mithun come into the XI for Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, Ireland tri-nation series, Dublin
Bangladesh aim to reprise recent dominance over WI
The recent spate of fitness concerns could impact the Bangladesh line-up as they face off against a West Indies side fresh from their rampage against Ireland
April 24, 2024
World Cup 2019
Mashrafe Mortaza wants Bangladesh to 'change some perceptions' at his last World Cup
He reckons that it might be better for his players to stay away from social media - 'it creates trouble' - at the showpiece event, but stresses that it's not a team rule
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh news
When Shakib forgot to say cheese
Bangladesh's biggest player will be missing from the team's official World Cup picture - and all because he'd left the ground before the photo session
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Bangladesh must rely on 'skilled hitting' at World Cup - Neil McKenzie
While admitting that other teams will have a distinct power advantage, the batting coach believes his players can compete by maximising their existing skillsets
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Taskin Ahmed, Farhad Reza included in Bangladesh squad for Ireland tri-series
The travelling party now has 19 players, with Nayeem Hasan and Yasir Ali added to the 15 in the provisional World Cup squad earlier
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
Time for Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das to prove 'how good they are' - Tamim Iqbal
Soumya's record double-century in the Dhaka Premier League will give the batsman confidence ahead of the World Cup, says Tamim
April 21, 2024
Dhaka Premier League 2019
Soumya Sarkar slams record double-ton as Abahani win 20th DPL title
The opening batsman's unbeaten 208 is the first List A double-century by a Bangladeshi
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh news
Walsh does not want to 'rush' Mustafizur before World Cup
Walsh was concerned about the injuries picked up by Bangladesh's players, including Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin and Abu Jayed
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Hyderabad
A fingerspinner has to turn the ball to get wickets - Shakib
The Bangladesh Test and T20 captain on how he can keep pace in a wristspinner-dominated world
April 22, 2024
World Cup 2019
Bangladesh pick ODI newbie Abu Jayed for World Cup
Batsman Mosaddek Hossain makes a comeback to the 15 for the showpiece event
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019
Decision time - how are World Cup squads stacking up?
Injury concerns, big calls, wildcard selections. World Cup squads need to be named by April 23 so here's a rundown of how the teams stand.
April 25, 2024
Aftermath of Christchurch attack
New Zealand Under-19s tour of Bangladesh called off
In the aftermath of the Christchurch attack, both NZC and BCB decided that sending an age-group side to one of the worst affected countries would be insensitive
April 24, 2024
Tri-series in Ireland, 2019
Ireland to host West Indies and Bangladesh for tri-series in May
The tournament will be an opportunity for West Indies and Bangladesh to fine tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Dhaka
Shai Hope stars with 146* as West Indies level series
April 21, 2024
2nd T20I, Pakistan women tour of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar
Bangladesh women routed for 30 against Pakistan
Pakistan hammered Bangladesh by 58 runs as the hosts were dismissed for their lowest-ever total
April 23, 2024
New Zealand news
Christchurch attack 'changes everything' for team security - NZC CEO
In the aftermath of the terror attack NZC will review arrangements for international teams while Canterbury have pulled out of the final round of the Plunket Shield
April 23, 2024
'Frightening experience' - Tamim Iqbal
The cricketing community rallied in support of those affected by the terror attack in Christchurch
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day
We have to bat with guts for longer periods - Mahmudullah
Mahmudullah admitted the batsman lacked a clarity of plan to counter Neil Wagner's "bouncer theory"
April 25, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day
Neil Wagner and Trent Boult bowl New Zealand to series win
The hosts needed only one extended session on day five to blast out the last seven Bangladesh wickets and wrap up victory by an innings and 12 runs
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd Day
Mahmudullah ensures 200-plus lead for Bangladesh
Devendra Bishoo's 4 for 26 ensures Bangladesh are bowled out for just 125 on Day 3's morning session
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington
Life in the fast lane a slippery slope for Abu Jayed & Co
The young Bangladesh pacemen will rarely get to bowl in conditions like in New Zealand, making survival at the highest level that much tougher for them
April 24, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 4th day
Ross Taylor double-ton gives New Zealand a shot at victory
They added 172 for the third wicket in seaming conditions, with Taylor bringing up his 18th Test hundred and going past his mentor Martin Crowe
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day
Bangladesh seek answers to NZ's short-ball questions
While Bangladesh believe leaving the short ball alone might be the best way to deal with it, New Zealand's Neil Wagner thinks that tactic plays to his strengths
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day
Tamim Iqbal's pursuit of excellence
He became the first batsman from Bangladesh to score 1000 Test runs in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 3rd day
Neil Wagner's four-wicket haul highlights 12-wicket day
Bangladesh made two changes of their own, bringing in Mustafizur Rahman and Taijul Islam, to replace Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Khaled Ahmed
April 26, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 2nd day
Incessant rain washes out second day's play between New Zealand and Bangladesh too
There was likelihood of play for at least an hour in the evening session, but that was just the cue for another spell of rain
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day
Rain washes out first day of second New Zealand-Bangladesh Test in Wellington
Play is scheduled to begin half an hour early on day two, but the forecast remains grim
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington
Onus on Bangladesh quicks to step up as New Zealand eye series win
With a lethal pace attack and firepower in the batting, New Zealand have everything in place to wrap up the series in Wellington
April 25, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Wellington
Why the Wellington Test is key for Shadman, Mominul, Liton and Ebadot
Strong performances from Shadman Islam, Liton Das, Mominul Haque and Ebadot Hossain will not only help Bangladesh's chances in Wellington, but will give them some breathing room in the Test squad too
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton
Batsmen took the 'easier options' in the first innings, says Mahmudullah
Bangladesh captain happy with young pacers' attitude despite the trio conceding 369 runs for only one wicket
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton
'My aim was to survive' - Soumya Sarkar makes a statement, finally
In Hamilton, the batsman showed that he had learnt to bat time and curb his natural stroke-making instincts
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, 4th day
New Zealand wrap up victory after defiant tons from Soumya Sarkar and Mahmudullah
The fifth-wicket pair defied New Zealand's short-ball tactics with an unbroken stand of 184, with Soumya reaching a rollicking unbeaten century along the way
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, 3rd day
Away realities hit hard for Mehidy Hasan Miraz
He can be a match-winner on designer tracks in Bangladesh, but flat pitches like the one in Hamilton expose the offspinner's limitations all too often
April 21, 2024
1st Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Hamilton
New Zealand's biggest total, and Mehidy's horror match
Kane Williamson, meanwhile, became the fastest New Zealand batsman to 6000 Test runs and the first to 20 hundreds
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, 3rd day
New Zealand make inroads after Williamson's 200 in record total of 715
The session ended when Mehidy Hasan had BJ Watling caught down the leg-side but the morning truly belonged to New Zealand
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, 2nd day
Why Bangladesh left out Mustafizur Rahman
Coach Steve Rhodes has said the left-armer's fitness makes it a 'struggle' for him to bowl in back-to-back Test matches, and that he will feature in the second Test in Wellington
April 26, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, 2nd day
Raval and Latham hundreds set up New Zealand's dominance
The unbroken opening partnership between Raval and Tom Latham reached 197, New Zealand's highest for that wicket since 2003
April 26, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, Day 1
Tamim bats ugly, but smart, for 'special' century
Tamim, who made 126 of Bangladesh's total of 234, said that his only plan was to bat long enough and strike the ball whenever he had the chance
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton, 1st day
Bangladesh fall to Wagner's short stuff after Tamim blazes hundred
The visitors have left out Mustafizur Rahman after the seamer's unreliable form in the ODI series
April 23, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Hamilton
Injury-hit Bangladesh brace for New Zealand's pace stars
It has been nearly 13 years since Bangladesh played a Test without both Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, and therein lies their toughest challenge
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2018-19
Can Bangladesh take a leaf, or five, out of Sri Lanka's playbook?
In what has been a great period for underdogs in international cricket, New Zealand need to be wary against their Asian visitors
April 24, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Dunedin
Welcome back, Sabbir Rahman - make the bat talk now
The batsman ticked many boxes in the Dunedin ODI, but there's a crucial one that remains unchecked
April 25, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Dunedin
New Zealand complete whitewash after Southee six-for
Tom Latham will double up as captain as well as wicketkeeper, with Kane Williamson resting for the final ODI
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Dunedin
NZ eye series whitewash as Bangladesh battle injury concerns
Tom Latham will captain the home side in Kane Williamson's absence, while question marks remain on the fitness of Mushfiqur and Mithun
April 24, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Christchurch
Guptill slams another century as New Zealand clinch series
New Zealand made one change, bringing in Todd Astle for Mitchell Santner. Bangladesh were unchanged
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Napier
Guptill, fast bowlers help New Zealand march to 1-0
Bangladesh brought in Sabbir Rahman, whose ODI ban was recently reduced
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Napier
Shakib-less Bangladesh search for first ODI win in New Zealand
New Zealand will be buoyed by the return of Guptill from injury and the 2-1 T20I series win over India
April 21, 2024
World Cup 2019
India to play New Zealand and Bangladesh in 2019 World Cup warm-ups
The ten participating teams will play two warm-ups each
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Mirpur
Ready to risk sanctions for team's sake - Brathwaite on umpiring errors
Play was suspended for at least eight minutes in Mirpur after umpire Tanvir Ahmed made wrong no-ball calls off Oshane Thomas
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Dhaka
Lewis 89, Paul five-for help West Indies clinch T20I series
After West Indies won the first T20I, the hosts hit back in the second, thanks to Shakib's all-round performance, to force this series into a decider
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd T20I, Dhaka
West Indies' last chance to salvage Bangladesh tour
Having lost the Test and then the ODI series, the visitors will look to spring a surprise on Bangladesh in the T20I series decider
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Mirpur
Mahmudullah's knock made things easier for me - Shakib
The Bangladesh captain called his deputy's unbeaten 21-ball 43 a special knock and urged him to bat in the same aggressive manner in every format
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Mirpur
All-round Shakib helps Bangladesh level series
With the series on the line, the onus is on Bangladesh's batting to fire in dewy conditions
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd T20I, Dhaka
High on Hope and IPL riches, West Indies eye series win
With six of their players landing contracts at Tuesday's IPL auction, the visitors will look to channel the propitious circumstances into a series-clinching outing in Dhaka
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet
Top four fighting 'fire with fire' cost Bangladesh - Neil McKenzie
The Bangladesh batting consultant blamed the 'overconfidence' of Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Shakib Al Hasan, all of whom got out pulling the short ball
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet
Shai Hope, Sheldon Cottrell lead West Indies to dominating win
West Indies have included Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell and Sheldon Cottrell to their XI, as they go without Denesh Ramdin, the injured Kieron Powell and left-arm spinner Khary Pierre
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet
'As long as he is alive, Shai Hope will play' - Carlos Brathwaite
The West Indies captain was also pleased with the return of opener Evin Lewis for the T20I leg, after he skipped the tour of India last month
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet
Afif Hossain, Zakir Hasan haven't developed as expected, says Bangladesh selector
Minhajul Abedin said the youngsters had underperformed since making their international debuts but added Mahedi Hasan was still on the radar
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st T20I, Sylhet
WI look to break five-game losing streak against upbeat Bangladesh
The match has been rescheduled twice in the last 48 hours, mainly due to some technical problems with one of the light towers. It will now start at 12.30pm local time
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet
Was this Mashrafe Mortaza's last ODI at home?
Speculation has been rife on the topic, and the Bangladesh captain kept his cards close to his chest
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet
Rovman Powell disappointed over umpiring error
The West Indies captain was given out on what was evidently a no-ball due to fielding infringements by Bangladesh
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet
Mehidy, Soumya, Tamim give Bangladesh series win
Bangladesh made two changes to the side, bringing in Mohammad Mithun and Mohammad Saifuddin, while West Indies' XI did not include fast bowler Oshane Thomas
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet
West Indies seek more convincing show in series decider
Bangladesh would be wary of slip-ups in the third ODI. Losing wickets in clusters after a big partnership has been a long-term problem for them
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sylhet
Rovman Powell questions Bangladesh's skills against pace
Mashrafe Mortaza backs his batsmen in response, saying losing wickets at the wrong time has cost his side rather than shortcomings against pace
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Mirpur
Shai Hope shows faith in Keemo Paul as West Indies hang on for glory
Windies batsman delighted to deliver a matchwinning hundred at last
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Mirpur
Shai Hope stars with 146* as West Indies level series
Can Bangladesh deliver victory in what is a landmark game for a handful of their players?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Dhaka
Bangladesh eye finishing blow over collapsible WI
The home side will be hopeful of securing a series win with one ODI to spare in Dhaka on Tuesday
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka
Bangladesh's quicks seize their chance to make a mark
Having gone largely unused during the Test series, Bangladesh's fast bowlers made the most of the opportunity in the Dhaka ODI to hand their side a win
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka
Bangladesh tick most boxes in dominating first ODI victory
The visitors have made two changes, with Darren Bravo and Roston Chase coming in to replace regular captain Jason Holder and left-arm spinner Fabian Allen
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka
Tamim's return gives Bangladesh happy headache
Who among Tamim, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das will open the batting for the hosts in their ODI series opener against West Indies?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st ODI, Dhaka
Looming World Cup adds extra significance to 2018's last ODI series
West Indies haven't won an ODI series since August 2014. Can they end their barren run against a resurgent Bangladesh side?
April 21, 2024
BCB XI v West Indians, tour game, Savar
Tamim Iqbal returns from injury with match-winning ton against West Indians
In a rain-hit contest, BCB XI scored at over 7.5 runs an over to down the visitors in their only warm-up game
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day
Bangladesh spin project finally bears fruit
After years of depending on Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh finally have the skill and depth to say they have the spin department covered
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Winning after enforcing the follow-on a special achievement - Shakib
The Bangladesh captain said his side had had a lot to prove after their 2-0 defeat in the West Indies in July
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Stats - 12 for Mehidy, 40 for Bangladesh's spinners
Statistical highlights from the Mirpur Test as Bangladesh routed West Indies within three days
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 3rd day
Mehidy 12-for scripts record Bangladesh win
Mehidy Hasan ripped through West Indies with career-best figures of 7 for 58 on the third morning as the visitors were bowled out for 111, the lowest total against Bangladesh
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day
Mental tweaks give Mahmudullah batting edge
The seasoned campaigner trades flamboyance for hard grind and the result is a marked improvement in his batting numbers
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day
Shakib's words fuel Bangladesh's payback
The two-Test humiliation in the Caribbean earlier this year has channeled a focused spin-heavy side to turn the tables at home
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 2nd day
West Indies crumble against spin after Bangladesh rack up 508
Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh garner quick runs in the morning session of the second day in Dhaka
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 1st day
The irony of Shadman's rise to the top
The opener always flown under the radar in Bangladesh because his style of play isn't as flashy as some of the others'. But now that he has arrived in international cricket, he has the potential to go big
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Mushfiqur becomes second Bangladesh man to 4000 Test runs
He's less than fifty runs away from going past Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh's most-prolific run-scorer in Tests
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 1st day
Shadman, Shakib half-centuries hand Bangladesh the advantage
They have handed the opener Shadman Islam a debut and brought in Liton Das to allow Mushfiqur Rahim to play as a specialist batsman
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Dhaka
Buoyant Bangladesh sweat over Mushfiqur Rahim's finger injury
For West Indies, meanwhile, Keemo Paul is likely to replace the suspended Shannon Gabriel
April 23, 2024
West Indies in Bangladesh 2018-19
The problem Bangladesh face because of turning pitches
Over the last two years, their batsmen are averaging below 30 at home. And if they can't score big at home, how can they be confident of scoring abroad?
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd Day
Taijul rises from Bangladesh shadows to get his due
In a country where being a Test specialist is usually seen as a hazard, Taijul Islam could have very easily slipped through the cracks. Thankfully for Bangladesh, he didn't
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd day
Taijul Islam's string of five-fors, and Kieran Powell's unwanted record
Stats highlights from day three of the Bangladesh-West Indies Test in Chattogram
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd Day
Shakib becomes the quickest to 3000 runs-200 wickets double
The Bangladesh allrounder got there in his 54th Test, one fewer than Ian Botham, while also becoming the first bowler from his country to get 200 Test wickets
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 3rd day
Taijul six-for helps Bangladesh defend 204 for 1-0 lead
Chasing 204, they were tottering at 11 for 4 at lunch on day three
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 2nd Test, Chattogram, 2nd day
A happy homecoming for 17-year old Nayeem Hasan
A nervous Nayeem said that nobody from his family was at the ground but, of course, his first cricket coach, Mominul Haque, was
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 2nd day
Dowrich fancies West Indies' chances in 'even game'
West Indies' target on Saturday is to keep Bangladesh's lead below 200 runs, and they plan on doing that by "going hard at them" in the morning session
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 2nd day
Shannon Gabriel suspended from Mirpur Test
West Indies pacer gets two demerit points for shoulder contact with Imrul Kayes, taking his tally to five and forcing the suspension
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 2nd day
West Indies claw back late on 17-wicket day
Bangladesh lost their last two wickets within five overs of Day 2 starting, with Warrican taking both in his first over of the day
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
A masterpiece at Fort Mominul Haque
Mominul Haque struck his sixth century in eight Tests at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday. By Bangladesh's standards, that is good enough to get the stadium named after him
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Chattogram, 1st day
Bangladesh surrender advantage after Mominul ton
West Indies bring in Kemar Roach for injured Jason Holder, whereas Shakib Al Hasan makes his first appearance after recovering from a finger injury
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v West Indies, 1st Test, Dhaka
Bangladesh's big problem outside the off stump
West Indies' pace attack destroyed them at home and though conditions in the subcontinent will be different, Bangladesh need to sort out this weakness to have any chance of winning
April 23, 2024
West Indies in Bangladesh 2018-19
Will Bangladesh banish July ghosts or West Indies conjure them?
A little more than four months ago, when the two teams met in the Caribbean, Bangladesh were trounced 2-0 by West Indies
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh Cricket Board XI v West Indies, Chittagong, 2nd day
Hope, Powell and Soumya find form ahead of first Test
Shadman Islam, NCL's highest scorer this season, also impressed with 73 for the hosts
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, Group A, Women's World T20, Gros Islet
South Africa win by 30 runs despite another batting failure
South Africa didn't find any more answers to their batting woes in the final group game, but they found a relatively big win to close their tournament
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 5th day
Tough sharing the Test series trophy at home - Mahmudullah
Bangladesh's stand-in captain, however, was relieved to have scored a hundred and broken a lean run with the bat in Test cricket
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 5th day
Bangladesh level series with Mehidy Hasan's five-for
The Zimbabwe batsman held fort but Bangladesh bowled with purpose to nip out two wickets and inch closer to a series-levelling win
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Women's World T20, Gros Islet
Siriwardene's allround performance knocks Bangladesh out
The veteran allrounder batted through till the end of the innings in a low-scoring innings, and bowled economically as Bangladesh played meekly in their chase
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 4th day
Did Bangladesh choose the safer option by batting again?
Why did Bangladesh not enforce the follow-on? it may have been because of lack of confidence in their batsmen or because they wanted Zimbabwe to bat last
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 4th day
Mahmudullah century leaves Zimbabwe with herculean task
Duo's unbroken 53-run stand takes lead towards 300 after Zimbabwe's seamers cut through the top-order
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Taijul's five-for gives Bangladesh 218-run lead
Brian Chari brought up his second Test fifty, but Bangladesh's spinners chipped away at the Zimbabwe line-up with two wickets to affirm their ascendancy
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v England, Women's World T20, St Lucia
Kirstie Gordon stars with ball as England shake off rust with seven-wicket win
Three wickets on England debut helps restrict Bangladesh to 77, as batsmen overcome wobble to launch campaign
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, 2nd day, Dhaka
Tradition dazzles as Mushfiqur soaks in his moment in the sun
In a batting line-up without Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, and being 1-0 down to Zimbabwe, Bangladesh needed their big batsman to bat big. And he made it the team's biggest
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Dhaka, Day 2
'Game is still evenly poised' - Zimbabwe fielding coach Makunura
Although they face a massive deficit, Shepherd Makunura wanted his batsmen to learn from Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque and fight back in Dhaka
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day
Mushfiqur devours records in historic innings
Some longstanding bests were overhauled as the Bangladesh wicketkeeper racked up a marathon 219 not out
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Mushfiqur Rahim's record double-hundred underpins Bangladesh's dominance
The batting pair only took 62 runs from the first session, but more importantly, they did not allow Zimbabwe a breakthrough
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 1st day
A batting masterclass from Mushfiqur and Mominul
Bangladesh finally found a way to bat like a confident unit and that only happened because they realised they should always be looking for runs, even on tough pitches
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim score tons to give Bangladesh first-day honours
The hosts left out Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Nazmul Islam and Abu Jayed, while Zimbabwe brought in Donald Tiripano for Wellington Masakadza
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Zimbabwe's shot at rare away series win
Bangladesh have failed to score more than 200 in their last eight Test innings. Can they end that streak in Mirpur?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Mahmudullah calls for 'sensible' batting on 'unpredictable' Mirpur pitch
Bangladesh aren't quite getting favourable conditions in Dhaka, even though it is the venue where they play and train the most
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, Group A, Women's World T20, Guyana
West Indies defend 106 with Dottin's 5 for 5
Bangladesh were bowled out for 46, the lowest total in a Women's World T20 game
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 4th day
'No point of playing Test cricket like this' - Mahmudullah
After Bangladesh folded for less than 200 for the eighth successive time in Test cricket, their stand-in captain said it was time they changed their batting approach
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 4th day
Rare away win for Zimbabwe; Bangladesh's below-200 rut
A first Test win away from home for Zimbabwe in 17 years, Bangladesh's endless batting woes in the format and other statistical highlights from the Sylhet Test
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 4th day
Zimbabwe storm to first away Test win in 17 years
The offspinner took three wickets during the course of a marathon 17-over spell to dent Bangladesh's hopes
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 3rd day
Surface surprised us, but no demons, says Rhodes
The Bangladesh coach admitted to misreading the pitch before the match, which affected team balance, but put the daunting target in front of them down to the first-innings batting
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 3rd day
Taijul finishes with 11-for, Bangladesh need 321 to win
Zimbabwe extended their lead to 230 runs after they reached 91 for 2 against Bangladesh in the first session of the third day
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 2nd day
Soaring in ODIs, Bangladesh's batting plummets to new Test-match low
Possibly still stuck in one-day mode, Bangladesh failed to reach 200 for the seventh successive Test innings
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 2nd day
Chatara, Raza bowl Zimbabwe to 139-run lead
Taijul added four wickets in the morning, the last two of them coming off consecutive deliveries, to leave him on a hat-trick in the visitors' second innings, as Zimbabwe lost their last five wickets for 46 runs
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 1st day
Sean Williams' patience pays off in style
Form for on his side coming into the Test, and a resolute Williams made the most of it in a typically gutsy innings
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet, 1st day
Sean Williams' 88 keeps Zimbabwe fighting on attritional day
While Bangladesh handed debuts to Ariful Haque and Nazmul Islam, the visitors gave debut caps to spinners Brandon Mavuta and Wellington Masakadza
April 21, 2024
Bangaldesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet
Yet another daunting challenge for fumbling Zimbabwe
While they won't have to contend with Shakib this time, Zimbabwe still face an uphill task as a confident Bangladesh pursue their first Test victory this year
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet
The neglected asset that is a Bangladesh fast bowler
The team relies on using their batsmen and spinners to win Test matches, and that trend seeps into domestic cricket as well. How can a seamer improve in this scenario?
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st Test, Sylhet
Isam: What's the point of the Bangladesh-Zimbabwe Test series?
Bangladesh are in World-Cup mode. Zimbabwe are happy to get a spot of Test cricket, but are unlikely to prove the sturdiest of opponents. What do the teams or Test cricket gain out of this series?
April 25, 2024
BCB XI v Zimbabweans, warm-up match, 3rd day, Chittagong
Hamilton Masakadza, Sikandar Raza take small positives from rain-hit match
Only 66 overs were possible across the three days of the Zimbabweans' only warm-up match before the Test series
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Chittagong
Top-order trio give Bangladesh a good selection problem
Neil McKenzie has called for more consistency among Bangladesh's batsmen after impressive hundreds from Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Chittagong
Imrul, Soumya centuries seal 3-0 sweep
Hamilton Masakadza lost his third toss of the series, and Zimbabwe were asked to bat first in the dead rubber in Chittagong
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Chittagong
Zimbabwe seek favourable end to rough month
Sitting on a 12-match losing streak, including clean sweeps at the hands of Pakistan and South Africa, the visiting team will be keen to prove its worth ahead of the Tests
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong
'There's a long way left for me' - Saifuddin
He said that he wanted to "show something" since he was playing in place of Rubel Hossain
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong
Saifuddin, openers help Bangladesh clinch series
Zimbabwe brought in Elton Chigumbura in place of Craig Ervine in a must-win match
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong
Mashrafe Mortaza promises to back Fazle Mahmud despite duck on debut
The hosts are looking to clinch a series-winning victory in Chittagong on Wednesday, but their captain remained keen on trying out young players for the second ODI
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong
Eyeing series win, Bangladesh seek top-order solidity
Zimbabwe have been somewhat unsettled, and they'll need their batsmen to come good in a must-win second ODI
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Mirpur
Imrul, Saifuddin prove winning double-act for Bangladesh
Two players with different mindsets and in different stages of their career fed off each other in a heartening display of confidence and maturity
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Mirpur
Imrul 144 gives Bangladesh emphatic win
Sikandar Raza returns for Zimbabwe after mending contractual differences with the board, while Cephas Zhuwao replaces Solomon Mire
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Mirpur
Zimbabwe seek ODI turnaround against depleted Bangladesh
With Bangladesh walking wounded in the absence of two of their seniormost players in Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, Zimbabwe may sense an opportunity
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Dhaka
'Used to the unpredictability of Mirpur pitch' - Mashrafe
In the last three years, teams have struggled to push the scoring rate under lights thus making it more favourable for teams batting first
April 26, 2024
BCB XI v Zimbabweans, Tour Match
Soumya Sarkar, pacers crush Zimbabweans
Only Hamilton Masakadza looked in touch with a steady century while the rest of the batting order crumbled
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, one-off women's ODI, Cox's Bazar
Khadija's six-for sets up six-wicket Bangladesh win
It was a comeback of sorts for the home team, which had lost the T20I series 3-0 only two days ago
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, 4th Women's T20I, Cox's Bazar
Nashra Sandhu and Nida Dar help Pakistan women clinch T20I series
The spin duo shared four wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 88 before Nahida Khan and Javeria Khan steered the visitors home
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd Women's T20I, Cox's Bazar
Pakistan go 1-0 up as Bangladesh collapse to 30 all out
Anam Amir finished with figures of 3 for 0 as the hosts capitulated to the fourth-lowest total in Women's T20I history
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup final, Dubai
Middle order mars Liton Das' special day
Right through the Asia Cup, Bangladesh's middle order had made up for their misfiring top order. In the final, the roles were reversed
April 21, 2024
Asia Cup 2018, final
Heroic Kedar Jadhav wins India title in last-ball thriller
Follow the action in Dubai with insightful analysis and graphics on our live blog
April 21, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Final, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
How the India-Bangladesh rivalry came to be
Since their defeat in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final, whenever Bangladesh have played India, there has been that "lose to anyone but India" mentality
April 23, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
How Joshi changed the mindsets of Bangladesh's spinners
Appointed prior to the Australia series in 2017, Sunil Joshi has been trying to get Mehidy Hasan and company not to worry when they get hit and instead keep looking for wickets
April 21, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, final, Dubai
Can spirited Bangladesh overcome full-strength India?
How Bangladesh's shaky top order fares against an in-form India attack, and how India fare should their in-form openers fail are questions that could define the final
April 21, 2024
Asia Cup 2018, India v Bangladesh, final, Dubai
Just another match? For Bangladesh, not quite
Bangladesh haven't been at their best in tournament finals, which is why they'll need a fresh mindset against India in the Asia Cup title clash
April 21, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
Injured Shakib Al Hasan flies home after being ruled out of Asia Cup
The finger injury that the allrounder had sustained in January flared up before Bangladesh's knockout clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman lift Bangladesh into Asia Cup final
Bangladesh brought in Soumya Sarkar, Rubel Hossain and Mominul Haque while Pakistan included Junaid Khan for his first game of the tournament
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Super Fours, Abu Dhabi
Two unpredictable teams gear up for knockout encounter
Pakistan have issues with their bowling, their batting and their fielding to address in a winner-takes-all game against a hungry Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi
Mustafizur defends seven in last over to knock out Afghanistan
Afghanistan made one change with Samiullah Shenwari replacing Najibullah Zadran
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup Super Four, Abu Dhabi
Can Bangladesh pick themselves up against Afghanistan's spinners?
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan have economy rates of less than 3.50 in the Asia Cup so far
April 25, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Super Four, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi
Mashrafe irked by BCB's batting reinforcements
The captain made it clear he wasn't consulted before the BCB flew in two batting reinforcements in Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar
April 21, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Super Fours, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Rudderless batting against India emblematic of Bangladesh's larger problem
Mosaddek Hossain, Liton Das and Mohammad Mithun have shown promise but are unable to put on consistent performances to provide back up for the senior batsmen
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup 2018, Super Fours, Dubai
Jadeja and Rohit dismantle Bangladesh
Bangladesh recall Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman, who were rested for Thursday's inconsequential game against Afghanistan, for the Super Four clash
April 21, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Group B, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Can Bangladesh cope with the pressure of back-to-back games?
They will have to contend with travelling to Dubai after playing in Abu Dhabi the previous evening, while India will be upbeat after their resounding win against Pakistan
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, Group B, Abu Dhabi
Rashid Khan's birthday special destroys Bangladesh
Afghanistan bring in Samiullah Shenwari for Najibullah Zadran; no Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman for Bangladesh
April 23, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, Abu Dhabi
Tight schedule could force Afghanistan, Bangladesh to rest players for dead-rubber clash
Bangladesh will have to travel to Dubai after the match to meet India in the Super Four on Friday, while Afghanistan will stay put in Abu Dhabi, where they will meet Pakistan
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Asia Cup, Dubai
Extreme training helps Mushfiqur conquer extreme conditions
The biggest reason that he is able to score big - with the rest of the line-up crumbling around him - is the extreme pressure he puts himself under when he trains
April 22, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Heroic Tamim Iqbal returns to bat with one hand after wrist fracture
The Bangladesh batsman suffered a fracture after facing just three balls in the side's opener against Sri Lanka in Dubai
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Mushfiqur stars in 137-run rout of Sri Lanka
Dew is expected to be a factor in the second innings, but the searing heat has meant that both teams were looking to bat first in Dubai
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai
Akila, Chandimal absence gives slight edge to Bangladesh
Neither team will settle for anything other than a win, although Sri Lanka will have to make up for missing some key players
April 26, 2024
Asia Cup 2018
What does it really mean to be Asia Cup champions?
In any other major subcontinental sport, the Asian championships are a significant event. But is it really so in cricket?
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Lauderhill
Liton's blitz and Mustafizur's three-for seal Bangladesh's series win
Shakib Al Hasan's side are eyeing a limited-overs double, having clinched the preceding ODI series, after being crushed in the Tests
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill
Spinners help Bangladesh clinch last-over thriller
Bangladesh bring in left-arm quick Abu Hider for offspinning allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Lauderhill
Bangladesh need top-order lift to challenge West Indies
Can Lauderhill's strong expatriate numbers inspire a turnaround for the visiting team?
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Basseterre
Russell power hauls West Indies home in shortened chase
The home side are without Chadwick Walton, Sherfane Rutherford and Sheldon Cottrell from their 14-man squad; Bangladesh drop Abu Jayed for Rubel Hossain
April 25, 2024
West Indies vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Basseterre
Confident Bangladesh eye encore in T20Is
After being pummelled in the Tests, Bangladesh turned things around by winning the ODIs, and would hope to carry the same form into the T20Is
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Basseterre
Tamim, Mahmudullah set up series win for Bangladesh
Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss for the third successive occasion, this time choosing to bat
April 25, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Basseterre
Russell injury hits West Indies ahead of series decider
While the momentum is with the hosts, concerns remain, which could possibly deny them their first bilateral ODI series win in four years
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Guyana
Another tense chase, another last-over dismissal for Mushfiqur
Harare, Bengaluru, Dehradun and now Georgetown. Each of these cities has witnessed a close Bangladesh defeat in which Mushfiqur Rahim has been out in the last over, caught on the leg-side boundary
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Guyana
Hetmyer, spinners fire West Indies to series-levelling win
Forecast of rain may have influenced Mashrafe's decision
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Guyana
Bangladesh look to seal series in favoured format
Bangladesh have finally managed to challenge the hosts on this tour, and that has set up an interesting contest in Guyana - conditions that should remind the visitors of home
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Guyana
Tamim, Mashrafe break Bangladesh's Caribbean duck
Given the dryness on the pitch, the home side went in with both their spinners, Devendra Bishoo and Ashley Nurse, leaving out Kieran Powell and Keemo Paul
April 25, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Providence
Bangladesh boosted by Mashrafe's presence against imperious West Indies
Andre Russell also returns for West Indies, and is expected to make his first ODI appearance since 2015
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica
We couldn't cash in on the easy periods - Tamim
Bangladesh's batsmen have only themselves to blame for their wretched performance in the two Tests against West Indies, according to Tamim Iqbal
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day
Holder's six-for seals 2-0 sweep
Shakib Al Hasan ran riot in the morning session as an impatient West Indies top order crumbled
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 2nd day
Holder takes five as hapless Bangladesh crumble again
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Abu Jayed led Bangladesh's fightback on the second morning, limiting West Indies' first-innings total to 354, after Kraigg Brathwaite's dogged century on the opening day had set up a strong platform for the home team in the second T
April 21, 2024
Women's World T20 Qualifier, Semi-finals
Bangladesh, Ireland secure Women's World T20 berths
Bangladesh will aim to build on their Asia Cup success as they square off against Ireland in Saturday's final
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 1st day
Brathwaite, Hetmyer put West Indies in command
West Indies dropped their only specialist spinner - Devendra Bishoo - and replaced him with Shimron Hetmyer to bolster their batting
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh in West Indies 2018
Mashrafe Mortaza likely to miss Bangladesh's ODI series in the West Indies
He is likely to remain at home to tend to his wife's illness, which means Shakib Al Hasan will take over captaincy duties
April 21, 2024
West Indies vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Jamaica
Bangladesh look to regroup after Antigua disaster
A win for West Indies will give them their first Test series win at home since 2014
April 26, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 3rd day
Gabriel packs off Bangladesh inside three days
Nurul Hasan top scores for visitors with entertaining 64; Bangladesh eventually lose 20 wickets in just 59 overs
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh in West Indies 2018
Same old Bangladesh, same old issues
The senior batsmen kept making the same mistakes in both innings, and the fast bowlers were toothless in helpful conditions
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 2nd day
Bangladesh collapse again after Brathwaite's ton
Kraigg Brathwaite reached his seventh Test hundred as West Indies moved their lead to 228 at lunch on the second day
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st Day
Bangladesh crash to all-time low in Antigua
The stats highlights from Bangladesh's extremely short innings
April 21, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua, 1st day
Bangladesh crash to their lowest total after Roach's five
West Indies are unchanged from their last Test match against Sri Lanka
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh in West Indies 2018-19
Can Shakib shake Bangladesh out of their funk?
The BCB will look up to him to rouse younger players, who have struggled in the last two years, in his second coming as Test captain
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2018
The waiting game that Mominul must play
With Bangladesh playing Test cricket more infrequently, the batsman who has been pegged as a long-format specialist must make the most of his limited chances
April 23, 2024
West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Antigua
Trial by pace for shaky travellers Bangladesh
West Indies' quicks will pose a stiff challenge for the visitors, who will be looking to leave a difficult 12 months behind
April 21, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Dublin
Isobel Joyce clinches final-ball thriller to deny Bangladesh clean sweep
Ireland broke their sixteen-game rut in limited-overs cricket, spanning nearly two years, with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their last match ahead of the Women's World T20 Qualifier
April 26, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, 2nd women's T20I, Malahide
Alam, Shamima wrap up T20I series for Bangladesh women
The seamer took 2 for 15 while the opener made a career-best 51 to guide the nervy visitors to a T20I series win in Malahide
April 21, 2024
Ireland v Bangladesh, 1st Women's T20I, Dublin
Jahanara's historic five-for seals thrilling Bangladesh win
Bangladesh made hard work of a chase of 135 - they needed every last ball of their 20 overs - but Nigar Sultana (46) and Fahima Khatun (26*) got the job done
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Women's Asia Cup 2018, Kuala Lumpur
Asia Cup success promises huge boost for Bangladesh women's cricket
Apart from inspiring young girls to take up the sport, the BCB chief executive says the women's team now has its own value to attract sponsors
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Women's T20 Asia Cup 2018, Final Kuala Lumpur
Bangladesh beat six-time champions for maiden Asia Cup title
No. 8 Jahanara Alam dived to the striker's end and completed the second run to seal the three-wicket victory and clinch Bangladesh's maiden Asia Cup by defeating India for the second time in the tournament
April 21, 2024
Malaysia v Bangladesh, Women's T20 Asia Cup 2018, Kuala Lumpur
Giant-slayers Bangladesh romp to maiden Asia Cup final
Bangladesh surpassed Pakistan on the points table to set up a clash with defending champions India on Sunday
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Dehradun
Rashid defends eight off the last over to seal 3-0 whitewash
Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain have made way for Abu Jayed, Ariful Haque and Mehidy Hasan
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Thailand, Women's Asia Cup, Kuala Lumpur
Bangladesh crush Thailand with bowling might
One day after their historic win over India, Bangladesh limited Thailand to 60 in 20 overs to set up a massive nine-wicket win
April 23, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Dehradun
Can Bangladesh stave off 3-0 defeat?
To do that, they will have to find a way to counter Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi on what is expected to be another spin-friendly pitch in Dehradun
April 25, 2024
India women v Bangladesh women, Asia Cup, Kuala Lumpur
Rumana fashions Bangladesh's first win over India
The allrounder followed three wickets and a run-out with a career-best 42 not out to hand India women their first loss in the Asia Cup
April 26, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Dehradun
Rashid, Nabi wrap up emphatic series win for Afghanistan
They also brought in left-arm quick Abu Hider while Afghanistan were unchanged
April 25, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Dehradun
Can Afghanistan land knockout blow?
Afghanistan are a win away from securing their first T20I series win over a Test nation other than Zimbabwe
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, Women's Asia Cup T20, Kuala Lumpur
Fahima the star as Bangladesh stun Pakistan
Allrounder makes 23 not out and picks up the crucial wicket of Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof as Bangladesh register first win
April 21, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Dehradun
Shenwari and spinners topple Bangladesh
Abul Hasan, Abu Jayed and Mosaddek Hossain have taken the places of Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan and the injured Mustafizur Rahman from Bangladesh's last T20I
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup, Kuala Lumpur
Sri Lanka kick off Asia Cup with rout of Bangladesh
Bangladesh were bowled out for 63, a total that never stretched Sri Lanka at any point
April 23, 2024
Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Dehradun
Advantage Afghanistan in spin-friendly Dehradun
After crushing Bangladesh in a warm-up match with a second-string side, Afghanistan are firm favourites, but Bangladesh have the nous to counter the opposition's spinners and exploit their weaknesses with the bat
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 3rd women's T20I, Bloemfontein
Kapp, Khaka hand Bangladesh another whitewash
Once the match was reduced to nine overs a side, the hosts defended their total of 64 with Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka picking up five wickets
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Bloemfontein
Luus, Niekerk fifties hand South Africa unassailable lead
The 32-run win in Bloemfontein put the hosts one victory shy of another clean-sweep, having claimed the ODI series 5-0.
April 21, 2024
Bangldesh women tour of South Africa 2018
Ismail, Lee put South Africa 1-0 up
Rumana Ahmed and Fargana Hoque add 72 to keep Bangladesh in the hunt before Shabnim Ismail knocks them over to close out the game
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 5th ODI, Bloemfontein
Dominant South Africa complete 5-0 sweep
For the fifth time in as many matches, South Africa cantered to victory with the help of several performances all through their line-up
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 4th women's ODI, Kimberley
South Africa women bundle out Bangladesh for 76
The visitors went 0-4 down, even as Lizelle Lee became only the third South African woman to cross the 2000-run mark in ODIs
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 3rd women's ODI, Kimberley
Khaka, Kapp secure series for South Africa women
Bangladesh women bowled out for their second sub-100 score as they go 3-0 down in the five-match series
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Potchefstroom
Khaka, Ntozakhe knock Bangladesh out for 89
South Africa secured victory with nine wickets and 32.5 overs to spare to go 2-0 up in the five-match series
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st women's ODI, Potchefstroom
Van Niekerk, Tryon thump Bangladesh with all-round skills
Van Niekerk's 52-ball 44 and Tryon's 42-ball 65 took South Africa to 270 for 9, and then the duo shared five wickets between them to skittle out the visitors for 164
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, final, Colombo
Shakib backs his boys after Karthik magic
The captain says there was not much wrong done on Bangladesh's part, but still wonders whether it's "nerves or luck" that kicks in to thwart them in tournament finals
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, final, Colombo
Dinesh Karthik's magic eight balls
A ball-by-ball breakdown of Dinesh Karthik's title-winning cameo
April 21, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Nidahas T20 tri-series final, Colombo
India clinch title with Karthik's stunning last-ball six
Bangladesh have chosen not to change the side that won against Sri Lanka on Friday, meaning Nazmul Islam - the left-arm spin-bowling specialist who did not deliver a single ball in that game - retains his place
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy final, Premadasa
India wary of Bangladesh's 'tenacity' - Karthik
While Bangladesh have made great progress over the past few years, the India wicketkeeper-batsman says that a loss to them is still cause for mild embarrassment
April 23, 2024
Nidahas Trophy, final, Colombo
Shakib hopes Bangladesh stay away from pressure and focus on process
The Bangladesh captain has said he wants his side to remain as relaxed as he had seen them throughout the day
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy final, Premadasa
India's youth v Bangladesh's seniors in title clash
While Washington Sundar, Vijay Shankar, and Manish Pandey have impressed for India, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim have shepherded tricky chases for Bangladesh
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Bangladesh's dressing room door damaged in Colombo
Aggressive bodily contact, shoving, agitated yelling, pointed fingers and a shattered dressing room door, all marred the rancorous finish and the immediate aftermath, of the Nidahas Trophy match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Ugly scenes mar Bangladesh's dramatic win
Chasing sides have won all but one game in the the tournament so far, but Sri Lanka captain Thisara Perera suggested that his side had actually wanted to bat first
April 21, 2024
Nidahas Trophy 2018
Shakib returns for Bangladesh's knockout match
The BCB announced the allrounder had sufficiently recovered from his finger injury and is expected to arrive in Colombo on Thursday
April 21, 2024
Nidahas Trophy 2017-18
Advantage Bangladesh as Shakib returns for do-or-die
The home side's batting holds the key for them; the bowling remains their big worry
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
'Haven't bowled as well as we can' - Walsh
Bangladesh's interim head coach hopes for a big performance from Mustafizur Rahman and his spinners; says Shakib's inclusion subject to a fitness test
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
'If Shakib is not fit, it is a desperate measure' - Hathurusingha
Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha has not been shaken by Shakib Al Hasan's surprise re-entry in to Bangladesh's squad
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Rohit and Sundar carry India into final
For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed was left out. Replacing him was Abu Hider in the XI
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Bangladesh, India look to build on recent gains
Rain is forecast in Colombo, and the teams must prepare themselves for what could be a stop-start contest
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
'Want to create Bangladesh brand of T20 cricket' - Mahmudullah
The stand-in captain admits his team does not have power-hitters, but they can compensate by taking calculated risks against vulnerable bowlers
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, T20I
Sixes galore, and a prolific pair of Kusals
Stats highlights from Bangladesh's epic chase at the Premadasa Stadium
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Mushfiqur pulls off record Bangladesh chase
Rain delayed the toss by 15 minutes. Both Nidahas Trophy matches so far have been won by the chasing side
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Can Bangladesh turn their form around against resurgent Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh have lost 13 of their last 14 T20Is, and will need to resolve their batting issues, particularly their difficulty with rotating the strike
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo
Dhawan, Unadkat brush aside Bangladesh
Mahmudullah said he would have bowled first too
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Nidahas T20I tri-series, Colombo
India look to make up lost ground against depleted Bangladesh
After having lost to the hosts in the tournament opener, India face a side that have come into this series a little bruised
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Mendis has grabbed all opportunities as opener - Chandimal
Sri Lanka's captain was pleased with the batsman's form and the team's tour sweep in Bangladesh
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
'Fault is in our execution' - Mahmudullah
The stand-in captain also said they were still looking for the right combination in T20s, as they handed six debuts in their last two matches
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour
The hosts handed out T20I debuts to Mahedi Hasan and Abu Jayed while Sri Lanka made just one change with Amila Aponso replacing Niroshan Dickwella
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Sri Lanka capitalise on coach Hathurusingha's insider information
Having been Bangladesh's head coach - a role he had held since 2014 - the current Sri Lanka coach was privy to information on individual players' games. Sri Lanka have used that effectively to gain a substantial edge
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Sri Lanka's rare chance to cap successful tour
In five matches against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have lost four and drawn one, but Sunday is their last chance to restore a degree of respectability to the affair
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur
'Have to bowl yorkers or bouncers on flat wickets' - Mahmudullah
Bangladesh's stand-in captain was disappointed with the lack of discipline from his bowling unit
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur
Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh
Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Ariful Haque and Afif Hossain were handed Bangladesh debuts while Shehan Madushanka earned his maiden cap for Sri Lanka
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur
Sri Lanka eye tour sweep against injury-hit Bangladesh
Last year in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh enjoyed, perhaps, their best-ever away tour. Fast forward to the return series in 2018 and the tables have turned, across formats. Can the hosts halt Sri Lanka's charge?
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Dhaka
Mahmudullah defends batsmen's 'intent' and 'positive' approach
The stand-in captain said that batsmen had to choose wisely which balls to defend and which ones to hit
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Rangana Herath and Akila Dananjaya rewrite record books
Sri Lanka's spinners - one a veteran and the other a debutant - made history in their team's win over Bangladesh in Mirpur
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Dananjaya takes five as Sri Lanka clinch series
The overnight pair of Suranga Lakmal and Roshen Silva added 26 to Sri Lanka's score before a Taijul Islam double strike ended the visitors' second innings
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh 2017-18
Mosaddek's omission: Did club pressure trump national interest?
The batsman's axing and subsequent appearance in the Dhaka Premier League raise some uncomfortable questions
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Roshen Silva's fifty puts SL in firm control
Bangladesh lost five wickets for three runs as they were bowled out for 110 in the first innings in Mirpur
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Razzak overcomes early 'nerves' for memorable return
Once he overcame the early nervousness, Abdur Razzak got into the sort of groove he has become accustomed to in the domestic circuit off late and finished with 4 for 63 on his Test comeback
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Bangladesh pay for overly watchful approach
It was down to what mindset the two batting line-ups came out with on a treacherous Mirpur pitch and the difference in the two approaches was evident
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Sri Lanka on top after 14-wicket first day
Sri Lanka have won the toss and chosen to bat on a Mirpur track expected to take spin as the match goes on
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Sterner tests await batsmen as teams move to Mirpur turner
Sri Lanka are no strangers to playing on dustbowls, but Bangladesh can only hope their familiarity with Mirpur, where they recently picked up wins over Australia and England, gives them an edge
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Bangladesh face Sabbir v Mosaddek dilemma
Sabbir Rahman's aggressive style of batting could tip the balance in his favour on what is expected to be a turning pitch in Mirpur
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 5th day
Mominul, Liton lay out blueprint for the future
The pair's stand in Chittagong was not just a match-saving partnership, but a window into the future of Bangladesh's batting - one in which the juniors lighten the seniors' load
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 5th day
Players offer contrasting views on Chittagong pitch
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium can now be added to the list of recent venues (the others being the MCG and the Wanderers) in which either the batsmen or the bowlers had absolute advantage over the other
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 5th day
Mominul 105, Liton 94 end run-fest in draw
Sri Lanka's hopes of an Independence-day victory have not completely been extinguished, but the unbeaten 106-run fourth-wicket stand between Mominul Haque and Liton Das has certainly made them more remote
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Bangladesh's batsmen pay for defensive mindset
"They went into a negative position to save their wickets and defend the balls. The ball is turning from the rough. I think positive approach is the best way to play on this wicket," Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella said
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Late wickets leave Bangladesh in trouble after Sri Lanka's 713
Roshen Silva completed a maiden Test hundred, and Dinesh Chandimal neared his fifth against Bangladesh, as Sri Lanka's relentless Chittagong march trod into record-breaking territory
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Want to give Kusal Mendis every opportunity - Samaraweera
Sri Lanka's batting coach said the 23-year-old's ability was the reason he was pushed up to open the batting
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Sri Lanka pile on the runs and eye big lead
Their partnership - and Sri Lanka's score - at 295 at lunch, Bangladesh began to appear haggard in the field for the first time in the Test
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong
Outdated spin strategy hurts Bangladesh
The side's tendency to only bowl spinners who turn the ball away from batsmen - regardless of form or respective quality - continues to work against them
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day
Technical change brings prolific run for Mominul
The small change with coach Mohammad Salahuddin has made a big difference in Mominul's approach against spinners, as he can now move forward and back more swiftly
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day
Dhananjaya, Mendis lead strong Sri Lanka reply
Rangana Herath removed Mominul Haque and Mosaddek Hossain early on the second day, but an unbeaten 50-run stand between Mahmudullah and Sunzamul Islam ensured that Bangladesh remained on track for a total of over 500
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Mominul Haque breaks the shackles
At times, it seemed like the old Bangladesh team management led by Chandika Hathurusingha had a negative view of Mominul Haque. Those were all emphatically dispelled in Chittagong
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Mominul 175*, Mushfiqur 92 flatten Sri Lanka
Mahmudullah leads Bangladesh in place of the injured Shakib Al Hasan
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh resume rivalry in spin-friendly Chittagong
In the absence of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh have recalled Abdur Razzak after four years and have five other spinners in their squad. The visitors are likely to hand Akila Dananjaya a Test debut
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-nation series final, Mirpur
We knew 220-230 would be enough - Chandimal
While the stand-in captain praised Sri Lanka for their series turnaround, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said his team could not execute their plans despite doing 'some homework' before the final
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-series final, Mirpur
Sri Lanka's graft outdoes Bangladesh's millionaire approach
Sri Lanka's batsmen put up a performance that demonstrated the value of hard grind in the one-day game: a far cry from the overambitious approach of their opponents
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-Nation Series, final, Mirpur
Madushanka's debut hat-trick seals tri-series title
Bangladesh have made three changes, bringing in Mohammad Mithun, Mohammad Saifuddin and Mehidy Hasan for Anamul Haque, Nasir Hossain and Abul Hasan
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-nation series, final, Mirpur
Mercurial SL seek an encore in scrap for title
Bangladesh have been a powerhouse this tri-nation series, but if Sri Lanka show up in the same form that they did on Thursday, the hosts will need fresh answers quickly
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-series final, Mirpur
Sri Lanka put their faith in Hathurusingha
Riding on the confidence gained from two massive wins, Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is hopeful his team can continue what has been a bright start under the new coach in the tri-series final
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-nation series, final, Mirpur
Mashrafe hoping to set the record straight at Shere Bangla
Bangladesh have lost three finals at the venue. The captain wants his team focused on the many positives to come out of the league phase of this series though, to get past those painful memories
April 21, 2024
India v Bangladesh, Under-19 World Cup, quarter-final, Queenstown
Porel's return, India's offensive and sledging in vernacular
India's aggression, Bangladesh's diffidence and an animated war of words between the two sides - a look at all the talking points from the quarter-final
April 24, 2024
India v Bangladesh, quarter-final, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Queenstown
Gill, Abhishek fifties set up semi-final clash with Pakistan
The duo combined to stroke decisive knocks to lead India past 250 before Bangladesh were bowled out in 42.1 overs
April 22, 2024
Under-19 World Cup 2017-18
'Going in with no fear of India' - Bangladesh U-19 coach
Bangladesh Under-19s have not played in eight days, but coach Damien Wright is sure they will be fresh when they face India on Friday
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-Nation Series, Mirpur
'It's up to the middle order to take responsibility' - Mashrafe
Mashrafe Mortaza has warned his batting unit against relying too much on Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan following Bangladesh's 10-wicket loss to Sri Lanka
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur
Sri Lanka dismantle Bangladesh for 82 and storm into final
A side strain has ruled out Kusal Perera, and Danushka Gunathilaka came in to replace him at the top of the order
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series 2018, Mirpur
Sri Lanka seek lifeline against rampaging Bangladesh
Now Tigers - capital T - in home ODIs, Bangladesh have not just won their first three matches, they have preyed ruthlessly on their oppositions taking a bonus point from each game
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, tri-series, Mirpur, January 23, 2018
'Hopefully Bangladesh can do us a favour' - Jarvis
With his team slipping to third after a 91-run loss, Kyle Jarvis hoped Bangladesh could beat Sri Lanka comfortably in the final league game and brighten Zimbabwe's chances of qualifying for the final
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Tri-nation series, Mirpur
Shakib, Tamim lead Bangladesh's rout of Zimbabwe
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza decided to bat against Zimbabwe who face a must-win game to qualify for the tri-series final
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, tri-nation series, Mirpur
Zimbabwe need remedy for frail middle order
They stand one win away from making the tri-nation series final, but to achieve that on Tuesday, against the in-form Bangladesh side, their batsmen need to step up
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-Nation Series, Mirpur
Shakib pleased with 'healthy competition' among Bangladesh's big three
Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan scored fifties in the same ODI for the third time in their careers, contributing to a thumping win against Sri Lanka
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-series, Mirpur
Shakib, Tamim fire Bangladesh to their biggest ODI win
Sri Lanka made two changes while Bangladesh picked Mohammad Saifuddin to replace Sunzamul Islam to further strengthen the pace attack
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur
SL in trouble, Mathews under injury cloud
Bangladesh would view that as an excellent opportunity to put one over the team that is now under the charge of their former coach Chandika Hathurusingha
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group C, Queenstown
Brook, Woods, Bamber overwhelm Bangladesh
Ethan Bamber and Euan Woods restricted Bangladesh to a mere 175 and England chased down the target with 123 balls to spare courtesy Harry Brook's 102*
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, tri-series, Mirpur
Shakib credits success against Zimbabwe to left-arm spin
Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer said that losing two wickets in the first over hurt the visitors' chances in the tournament opener in Mirpur
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Canada, Under-19 World Cup, Group C, Lincoln
Bangladesh's Afif Hossain runs rampant against Canada
A half-century and a five-for, it was all in a day's work for the 18-year old offspinning allrounder
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Tri-series, Mirpur
Shakib and Tamim brush aside Zimbabwe
Chasing seems a sound decision given the cold climate in Dhaka, with a bit of fog still engulfing the ground
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, Tri-series, Mirpur
Home comforts await Bangladesh in post-Hathurusingha era
The ODI side has been on tour since October 2016, and though they would relish the chance to play in conditions they are far more familiar with, they would do well not to underestimate Zimbabwe
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Namibia, Under-19 World Cup 2018, Group C, Lincoln
Saif Hasan's six-laden 84 demolishes Namibia U-19s
The Bangladesh Under-19 captain ensured his team got off to a winning start despite the complications of a rain-shortened match in Lincoln
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Pakistan, 1st semi-final, U-19 Asia Cup, Kuala Lumpur
Taha's 92 takes Pakistan to U-19 Asia Cup final
In response to Bangladesh's 274 for 6, Pakistan were two runs ahead of the DLS par-score of 197 when rain stopped play after 39 overs
April 25, 2024
Cricket Australia XI v England, tour match, 4th day, Adelaide
England crush CA XI, but batting vulnerabilities persist
The performance of the bowlers was the most encouraging aspect for England in the tour game, but there are still issues around batting, particularly lower-order depth, that need addressing
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Potchefstroom
Miller canes 31 off Saifuddin over
Here's how our ball-by-ball commentator recorded David Miller's massive hits which almost resulted in six sixes in an over
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Potchefstroom
Amla, Miller's record ton complete historic clean-sweep
Shafiul Islam was left out of the XI as Bangladesh opted to bolster the batting with the inclusion of Liton Das
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Potchefstroom
The final chance for Bangladesh to impress on tour
Shakib Al Hasan and the rest of his team have to pull their act together in Potchefstroom if they are to avoid returning home empty-handed
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Bloemfontein
De Kock, Phehlukwayo keep up SA's dominant run
After being whitewashed across two formats in South Africa, Bangladesh start their third series on a fresh slate, hoping to end on a high
April 23, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Bloemfontein
Ailing Bangladesh seek respite in T20s
With Faf du Plessis, Wayne Parnell and Morne Morkel injured, and Imran Tahir and Kagiso Rabada rested, South Africa are set to experiment further
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, East London
Mashrafe alarmed by Bangladesh's one-day woes
Bangladesh did not come close to competing in any of the ODIs and the captain wants an overhaul of how the team approach overseas conditions
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI , East London
The most expensive three-match series for Bangladesh's bowlers
South Africa have largely bossed over Bangladesh all along, and this series was no different
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, East London
Du Plessis injury mars SA claiming whitewash
The home side chose to rest Hashim Amla, while JP Duminy and Dwaine Pretorius missed out
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, East London
Bangladesh look to turn around listless bowling show
The visitors have not found a way to curb the dominance of South Africa's batsmen and are in danger of ending up with a 0-3 series scoreline
April 24, 2024
South Africa V Bangladesh, 2nd ODI , Paarl
AB de Villiers joins Gayle, Dhoni in six-hitting club
He also becomes only the second South African after Hashim Amla to bring up 25 ODI tons
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Paarl
SA seal series with de Villiers' whirlwind 176
The senior batsman replaced allrounder Mohammad Saifuddin, while Farhaan Behardien replaced David Miller in South Africa's XI
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Paarl
Bangladesh's chance to salvage tough tour
Tamim Iqbal's expected return could give visitors batting lift; Victory will help South Africa leapfrog India in ODI rankings
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Kimberley
SA's record chase, and Mushfiqur's favourite batting position
Stats highlights from South Africa's comprehensive ten-wicket win in Kimberley
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Kimberley
Disappointed Mashrafe wants wickets from his bowlers
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza conceded that while South Africa may have chased down the target of 279 regardless, his team should have picked up at least five to six wickets
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Kimberley
De Kock, Amla tons power SA to record-breaking win
This game is a landmark for two South Africa players: it is David Miller's 100th ODI, and Faf du Plessis first ODI as full-time captain in the format
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Kimberley
Bangladesh bank on Shakib, Mashrafe for ODI respite
South Africa will be bolstered by the return of AB de Villiers, who last played international cricket in June
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Kimberley
Mustafizur ruled out with injury
Mustafizur Rahman suffered an ankle twist during training on Saturday, ruling him out of the first ODI in Kimberley on Sunday
April 21, 2024
Cricket South Africa Invitation XI v Bangladesh, Bloemfontein
CSA Invitation XI batsmen make short work of 256 chase
A CSA Invitation XI headlined by internationals AB de Villiers and JP Duminy comfortably chased 256 against the touring Bangladesh side, who were bolstered by the arrival of Shakib Al Hasan
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangaldesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 3rd day
'I'm a human being, I'm bound to make mistakes' - Mushfiqur Rahim
Bangladesh's captain said he hasn't thought about stepping down because he doesn't believe it's his decision to make, adding that he should be given more opportunities precisely because he made mistakes
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 3rd day
Rabada on the rise
Bangladesh's overseas struggles, South Africa's biggest Test win ever, and other stats highlights from South Africa's resounding performance in Bloemfontein
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 3rd day
Mushfiqur taken to hospital after blow to head
The Bangladesh captain was struck by a bouncer on the third morning of the Bloemfontein Test
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 3rd day
Rabada's ten-for wraps up crushing win
South Africa used the short ball to tremendous effect, leaving Bangladesh four down in their follow-on and staring in the face of another heavy defeat in the second Test in Bloemfontein
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangaldesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 3rd day
Mushfiqur losing his grip on Bangladesh captaincy
Mushfiqur Rahim's decisions at the tosses in this series, followed by outspoken press conferences, might have sealed his spell as Test captain
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 2nd day
South Africa is in good hands in the future - Rabada
South Africa's new-look bowling attack have had a slightly gentle easing-in against Bangladesh and as their leader Kagiso Rabada is aware of both the potential they have and the challenges they will face in the future
April 21, 2024
SA v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 2nd day
Four centurions and a change that hasn't worked
Taijul Islam endured a forgettable time, while South Africa's batsmen made merry with an unprecedented four centuries in a Test innings at home
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 2nd day
Kagiso Rabada five-for makes Bangladesh follow on
April 24, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 1st day
Markram quickly puts near-miss behind him
Aiden Markram fell close to the line as his maiden century approached last week, but made no mistake second time around
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, 1st day
Bounty time for South Africa's openers
South Africa's openers have been prolific in the two Tests so far, notching up some outstanding numbers
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 1st day
Fear ruling Mushfiqur's mind
Bangladesh's captain didn't learn from his mistakes from the opening Test and the team's development overseas will continue to be hampered without braver decision making
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein, 1st day
Elgar, Markram centuries help South Africa dominate again
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said that he would bat first nine out of ten times on this pitch and that it was not as bad as it seemed
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein
New-look SA attack takes on weakened tourists
Kagiso Rabada is the most experienced member of a pace attack missing Morne Morkel, but they will be raring to go against a line-up fresh from being bowled out for 90 and without Tamim Iqbal
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Bloemfontein
Onus on South Africa's rookie seamers and Bangladesh's senior batsmen
For the first time since January 2007, South Africa will go into a Test without one of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. Bangladesh, meanwhile, will have to cope without Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 5th day
Du Plessis critical of flat Potchefstroom pitch
After asking for a pitch with pace and bounce, South Africa got a flat track, which Bangladesh said reminded them of home
April 23, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 5th day
Bowlers need to show more passion - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh captain defends decision to bowl first; says bowlers need to take a hard look at themselves after loss in first Test
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 5th day
Bangladesh's third-largest defeat
Stats highlights from the fifth day in Potchefstroom, where South Africa wrapped up a 333-run victory over Bangladesh
April 23, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 5th day
Rabada, Maharaj fire SA to thumping win
Bangladesh lasted only 83 minutes on the final day, losing seven wickets for 41 runs to crash to a 333-run defeat
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 4th day
Liton proves himself a keeper
While Bangladesh have a long way to go to save the Test, the attitude and skill of wicketkeeper Liton Das has given them something to rally around
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 4th day
Morkel to undergo scan for side strain
The injury raises question marks over his participation in the remainder of the series
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 4th day
Morkel strikes after SA set Bangladesh 424
Their rapid fourth-wicket partnership helped South Africa accumulate 149 runs in 29.1 overs in the morning session to swell the lead to 379
April 24, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom offers something for everyone
The first Test has not produced great drama over its first three days, but it has given both South Africa and Bangladesh reasons to feel good about themselves
April 26, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 3rd day
South Africa stretch lead to 230 after Maharaj's three
Mominul Haque shared fifty stands with Tamim Iqbal - the only wicket to fall on the third morning - and Mahmudullah, cutting the deficit to 278 at lunch
April 23, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 2nd day
Elgar and Markram bring up unique double
Stats highlights from the second day's play between South Africa and Bangladesh in Potchefstroom
April 24, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 2nd day
South Africa snuff out three after Elgar, Amla tons
Bangladesh's tedium with the ball didn't help their cause on a track that got slower, and posed few threats for a confident Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 1st day
Why did Bangladesh bowl on this Potchefstroom track?
How did the visitors read the pitch so badly as to bowl first, especially since the numbers are traditionally stacked against them when they choose to do so
April 22, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 1st day
Markram's near-perfect first day of Test cricket
The run-out on 97 was disappointing but on his debut, Aiden Markram showed the qualities that are important for success in international cricket
April 21, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom, 1st day
Elgar's unbeaten 128 underpins South Africa's dominance
Bangladesh chose to bat in the series opener in Potchefstroom, where South Africa gave debuts to Andile Phehlukwayo and Aiden Markram
April 25, 2024
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Potchefstroom
Bangladesh look to trip up SA's home season start
A battle between the two teams used to be uneven before 2015, but Bangladesh have realised it is not an impossible task to beat South Africa at home
April 21, 2024
CSA XI v Bangladesh, Tour match, Benoni, 3rd day
Sabbir, Kayes warm up with fifties
The match ended in a draw after both teams decided the home side will not bat in their second innings with more than two hours of play left on the final day
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh in South Africa 2017
Bangladesh's bowlers get workout on second day
Seamers Mustafizur Rahman and Subashis Roy bowled seven maidens each and showed good control while Shafiul Islam and Taskin Ahmed were more expensive
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh in South Africa 2017
Mominul, Mushfiqur, Sabbir warm up with fifties
Bangladesh declared their first innings on 306 for 7 after time well-spent on their first day back in South Africa since 2008 on the opening day of their three-day warm-up fixture against a CSA Invitation XI
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Relief, and a few questions for Australia
Australia will come away from the Bangladesh Tests with a few questions to answer ahead of the home season: the wicket-keeper's spot, the batting line-up, and the frequent batting slides
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Mushfiqur explains batting order shake-up
The captain reflects on his multi-layered role in the Test team after Australia dashed hopes of a historic series win for Bangladesh in the second Test
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Familiar batting woes hurt Bangladesh in the end
They could have pulled off a 2-0 victory over Australia, but collapsed to 97 for 6 on the fourth day in Chittagong and had to settle for a 1-1 draw
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Lyon, Warner power series-saving Australia victory
The offspinner took his match tally to 10 wickets, leaving Bangladesh effectively 11 for 5 on a dramatic fourth morning in Chittagong
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Bangladesh bowlers off the mark while building pressure
Even though Mustafizur Rahman and Mehedy Hasan finished the third day with three wickets apiece, the entire bowling line-up could have done with more intent and aggression to curb Australia's lead
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Warner's slowest ton, Wade's horror run
Day three of the Chittagong Test saw David Warner become the third Australian opener, after Bob Simpson and Matthew Hayden, to score two hundreds in a series in Asia
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Warner's hundred gives Australia healthy lead
David Warner's second hundred in as many innings was offset by his wicket plus those of Peter Handscomb and Hilton Cartwright as Bangladesh hit back in Chittagong
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, Second Test
Lyon: most five-fors in Asia in 2017
The offspinner also has the most seven-fors by a visiting bowler in Tests in Asia
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 2nd day
Warner and Handscomb wear down Bangladesh
Australia lost Matt Renshaw cheaply after Nathan Lyon's 7 for 94 dismissed Bangladesh for 305 on a pitch showing increasing signs of assisting spinners
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong
Stone thrown at Australia team bus
The incident is under investigation while security has been increased on the team's route to the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Lyon exposes Bangladesh's offspin problem
Having struggled against Moeen Ali, R Ashwin and Dilruwan Perera over the past 12 months, Bangladesh's array of left-hand batsmen were undone by another orthodox offspinner on the first day of the Chittagong Test
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Mushfiqur, Sabbir lift Bangladesh after Lyon's strikes
The hosts brought in a specialist batsman - Mominul Haque - in place of Shafiul Islam; Australia dropped Usman Khawaja in favour of Hilton Cartwright while also playing a third spinner in Steve O'Keefe
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong
Buoyant Bangladesh eye landmark series win
The hosts are seeking their first series victory over Australia and only their fourth overall since being granted Test status in 2000
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong
'No way we will play safe cricket' - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh's captain has insisted that his side will continue to play aggressive cricket in a bid to secure their first series win over Australia
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 2nd Test, Chittagong
How will Bangladesh respond to the pressure of a 1-0 lead?
The hosts could draw confidence from their recent ODI run and comeback wins against England and Sri Lanka in Tests
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 4th day
Shakib's quest for excellence inspires Bangladesh
He may not be seen in the same light as the legendary quartet of allrounders from the 1980s, but Shakib's contributions towards raising Bangladesh's game and sustaining their progress is reason enough to consider him one of the greats
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 4th day
'I've got no excuse' - Smith
The Australia captain makes no excuses for his side's failure to adjust to the conditions after their first-ever loss to Bangladesh in Tests
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, 5th day, Dhaka
Why Bangladesh's win isn't an upset
Beating Australia in Mirpur was historic, but was it really unexpected?
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, 4th day, Mirpur
Australia will show more respect now - Shakib
Recent upturn in fortunes at home has given team immense self-belief, says Bangladesh allrounder
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, 4th day, Mirpur
Shakib joins Hadlee in rare club
The Bangladesh allrounder emulates New Zealand great in scoring a half-century and taking a ten-for in the same Test more than once
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 4th day
'Test cricket is thriving'
West Indies beating England. Bangladesh beating Australia. The cricket world celebrated two incredible Test results on Twitter
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 4th day
Shakib stars with ten-for in historic Bangladesh win
Bangladesh had snared five Australian wickets during the morning session for the addition of 90 runs, as they used the turn and variable bounce in the surface to apply pressure on the visitors
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Tamim disappointed at lost opportunities
There have been many such disintegrations of the batting line-up since last September for Bangladesh, which have sometimes cost them a game
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Tamim urges more spin-friendly tracks in domestic cricket
Featherbeds in domestic cricket do not offer the chance for batsmen and bowlers to be ready for a rank turner in international cricket, says the senior Bangladesh batsman
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Warner, Smith, Lyon set up thrilling finish
Tamim Iqbal struck his second fifty of the Test to put Bangladesh in command of the first Test in Mirpur
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 2nd day
Spinners write another chapter in Bangladesh's growth story
The emergence of Shakib Al Hasan, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan as a potent trio of spinners, coupled with a move towards result-oriented pitches, has helped Bangladesh grow into a formidable side in home conditions
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 2nd day
Shakib emulates Murali, Steyn and Herath
Stats highlights from the second day's play between Bangladesh and Australia in Mirpur, where Shakib Al Hasan became the fourth bowler to take five-wicket hauls against nine different Test teams
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, 2nd day, Mirpur
Bangladesh gain control after Shakib's five-for
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the first Test against Australia by collecting three wickets in the opening session on day two in Mirpur
April 26, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Bangladesh youngsters need more trust from team management
If more trust is placed on the youth, the transition from dependency on the Shakibs and Tamims to the Mominuls, Soumyas and Sabbirs will be much smoother
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Bangladesh tighten grip with late wickets
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim chose to bat in the first Test between Bangladesh and Australia for more than 11 years
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur
Teams set to renew Test vows after 11 years
Australia enter the series without a warm-up game in Bangladesh and with a poor recent history in Asia. The hosts are quietly confident after their recent upturn in Tests
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Mirpur
'We have the players to turn around difficult situations'
Mushfiqur Rahim has said it will be hard to pick favourites ahead of the first Test in Mirpur, with Bangladesh's home advantage evened out by Australia's recent positive results in the subcontinent
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy 2017, 2nd semi-final, Edgbaston
India thrive on boring but effective template
Barring the Sri Lanka game, a set method has resulted in success so far, and proceedings in the semi-final weren't too different
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Edgbaston
Bangladesh's shaky batting edifice strains under pressure
Bangladesh's batting rests on four players - Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah - but in the absence of performances on other players, the pressure on them has been immense
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Edgbaston
Kohli fastest to 8000 ODI runs
The India captain took seven innings fewer than AB de Villiers to get to the landmark
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Edgbaston
Jadhav teases Bangladesh into a trap
A cameo and shoddy fielding is all he had to show for his efforts coming into the semi-final. On Thursday, his slow, skiddy offspin triggered a Bangladesh slide
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final, Edgbaston
Dominant India march into yet another final
India won the toss under overcast skies, and decided to bowl on a fresh pitch that is expected to be full of runs
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy semi-final, Edgbaston
Unfinished business on Bangladesh's minds
Having pushed India hard in the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals and come agonisingly close to a win in the 2016 World T20, can Bangladesh complete the job in their maiden ICC tournament semi-final?
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy semi-final, Edgbaston
Tactics Board: How Bangladesh can beat India
Bangladesh have not beaten India in a global tournament since that famous win in 2007. We take a look at how they could halt India's run
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh v India, Champions Trophy semi-final, Edgbaston
India facing a 'changed Bangladesh'
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said that wins against top teams over the last couple of years has helped them gain self-respect and play with a lot more freedom
April 23, 2024
England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy semi-final, Edgbaston
An ill-timed low for England
Stats highlights from the Champions Trophy semi-final between Bangladesh and England in Cardiff
April 26, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff
Bangladesh hold nerve to produce another statement win
Bangladesh returned to the scene of one of their finest hours, and the occasion brought out the best in two players who have been pivotal to their rise
April 26, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff
Bangladesh's biggest ODI partnership
Stats highlights from Bangladesh's victory over New Zealand in Cardiff
April 23, 2024
Bangladesh v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff
Mahmudullah unveils another big-match classic
Walking in at 33 for 4 in a chase of 266, Mahmudullah harnessed all his skills of technique and temperament to compile his third ODI hundred and partner Shakib Al Hasan in Bangladesh's biggest, and greatest, partnership in the format
April 23, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff
'World cricket clich
Twitter reactions to a famous Bangladesh victory in Cardiff that kept them alive in the Champions Trophy
April 26, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff
Record-breaking Shakib and Mahmudullah stun New Zealand
April 25, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff
Winner stays in the race, loser goes home
The equation is simple ahead of the New Zealand-Bangladesh game: the winner will remain in contention for a semi-final spot, if England beat Australia or their match is washed out
April 21, 2024
New Zealand v Bangladesh, Group A, Cardiff
'Cannot focus only on Williamson' - Mashrafe
The Bangladesh captain accepted luck played a role in them earning one point against Australia but said that his players were excited at the prospect of having an outside chance of getting a semi-final spot
April 21, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017, Group A, The Oval
Smith says it's win or bust for Australia against England
The scenario for Australia to stay in the tournament beyond the group stage is pretty simple according to captain Steven Smith, with a win needed over England to qualify for the semi-finals
April 26, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017, Group A, The Oval
Tamim sparks another revolt 10 years later
Tamim Iqbal carried Bangladesh's hopes for most of the afternoon, channelling the ebb and flow of crowd excitement manfully to give his side something to bowl at, with his 95
April 24, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A
Practice doesn't quite make perfect as Australia rub off the rust
Australia have two points from two rained-off fixtures, exactly the tally they'd have had in dry conditions. But they were never stretched in this latest washout
April 24, 2024
Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, The Oval
Starc pounces on Bangladesh vulnerability
The left-arm pacer was happy to keep things tight till a window of opportunity was offered. And when it was, he finished with four wickets
April 25, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017, Group A, The Oval
So close, but rain denies Australia victory
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza chose to bat first at The Oval despite a forecast for heavy rain in London at 6 PM. They brought in offspinner Mehedi Hasan for Mosaddek Hossain
April 23, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval
Winless teams in search of crucial points
Australia and Bangladesh will be desperate to get two proper points in the day-night clash on Monday after Australia got one point from their first match and Bangladesh were handed a defeat by England
April 24, 2024
Australia v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval
Mashrafe hopes to channel spirit of 2005
Mashrafe Mortaza said Bangladesh would be trying to focus on an improved performance in their second group game, rather than an rare win over Australia
April 23, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A
Late slowdown cost Bangladesh - Mashrafe
Mashrafe Mortaza admitted Bangladesh had fallen "20-30 runs short" after being beaten by eight wickets at The Oval
April 24, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017, The Oval
In defeat, Tamim takes a few lessons home
Tamim Iqbal showed composure and determination to be a batting anchor but a more aggressive approach, specially in the later stages of the innings, could have boosted Bangladesh's chances of a win
April 24, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017
Class and elegance, the Root way
Joe Root showed off his limited-overs repertoire with another innings laden with delectable strokes
April 24, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A
Tamim v Stokes gets a little heated
ESPNcricinfo presents the Moments of the Match from the opening game of the Champions Trophy
April 24, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Edgbaston
Highest successful chase in Champions Trophy history
Stats highlights from the match between England and Bangladesh at The Oval
April 25, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A
Hobbling Root gets England up and running with classy century
England captain Eoin Morgan decided to field first in their Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh at The Oval
April 24, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A
Blockbusting England must beware complacency
England will open the Champions Trophy looking to make a statement but knowing not to underestimate an improving Bangladesh
April 24, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy, Group A
Roy gets unequivocal backing from Morgan
Eoin Morgan, England's ODI captain, that the out-of-form Jason Roy will be backed to the hilt in the forthcoming Champions Trophy
April 21, 2024
England v Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2017, The Oval
Mashrafe pragmatic about Bangladesh's chances
Bangladesh last played a series in England in 2010, but Mashrafe Mortaza, the captain, is hopeful his side will be able to continue the upward mobility, during the Champions Trophy, that has been the hallmark of his side in the recent past
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Colombo
We played with more freedom - Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, stopped short of proclaiming the Sri Lanka tour Bangladesh's best-ever abroad, but mentioned that victories in the country were "rare"
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Colombo
Shakib, Mustafizur deliver 45-run win for Bangladesh
Mashrafe Mortaza elected to bat in his last T20 international game, as Bangladesh sought a win to level the series
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Shakib Al Hasan in line for T20I captaincy
Shakib Al Hasan is the strongest candidate to replace Mashrafe Mortaza as Bangladesh's T20I captain, according to BCB president Nazmul Hassan
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Colombo
Bangladesh look to give Mashrafe victorious send-off
Sri Lanka, who were clinical in the first game, will look to stretch Bangladesh's losing streak in T20Is to nine
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Colombo
Mashrafe says he's stepping aside for next generation
Outgoing Bangladesh T20 captain Mashrafe Mortaza says that he felt he would be holding back the next generation of fast bowlers if he continued to stay on
April 21, 2024
Bangladesh news
Mashrafe to retire from T20Is after Sri Lanka series
Mashrafe Mortaza has announced his retirement from T20 internationals during the toss of the first T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Colombo
Kusal Perera 77 aces Sri Lanka chase
Kusal Perera made a roaring return to Sri Lankan colours, cracking 77 off 53 balls to lead the hosts on a successful hunt of Bangladesh's 155 for 6
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo (SSC)
Bowlers 'went into defensive mode' - Mashrafe
A failure to take early wickets during the Sri Lanka innings was behind Bangladesh's defeat, according to captain Mashrafe Mortaza
April 25, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo
Tharanga puts improved fielding down to fearlessness
Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga said that fearlessness helped his team tighten up their fielding, after their athletic defence of 280 in the third ODI
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2017
Uncapped Mohammad Saifuddin in Bangladesh T20I squad
The 20-year old fast-bowling allrounder first caught the eye in the Under-19 World Cup last year and has since made strong strides
April 21, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo (SSC)
Run out rule change in focus, again
For the second time in three days, a batsman has been given out despite the bulk of his body having crossed the plane of the crease
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo
SL break ODI drought to level series
Sri Lanka rode a fast start and a fast finish to a competitive score, bowled with discipline, and found some spirit in the field to defeat Bangladesh by 70 runs and snap a six-match losing streak that stretched back to January
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo
Mashrafe targets greater away success
Having won six of their last seven ODI series at home, Bangladesh are now keen to improve their away record
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo
Inconsistent selection leaves Sri Lanka in flux
Sri Lanka's inconsistent selection has had a "big effect" on the present state of the ODI team, according to cricket manager Asanka Gurusinha
April 24, 2024
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2016-17
Confident of winning the series - Hathurusingha
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said the pressure will be on Sri Lanka to force a result and save the series in the third and final ODI of Bangladesh's tour
April 24, 2024
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Dambulla
Rain thwarts SL's chances after Mendis ton
Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for 40 to be bowled out for 311 in the must-win second ODI in Dambulla
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
Rubel replaces Shahid in preliminary squad
Rubel Hossain has been picked as a replacement for the injured Mohammad Shahid in Bangladesh's 22-man preliminary squad that will train in Sydney from December 11
April 25, 2024
Bangladesh news
Anamul, Sabbir named in BCB XI to face Afghanistan
The BCB has picked seven members from Bangladesh's ODI pool in the BCB XI squad that will take on Afghanistan in their only warm-up game on September 23
April 23, 2024