Every time Bangladesh raised the prospect of making a clean sweep off a series they accomplished the feat. The Tigers will be keen to keep the record intact when they face Pakistan in the third and final one-day international of three-match series in Mirpur today. With the series already in the bag, Bangladesh have now the chance ... Read more
Month: April 2015
Team Tigers target clean sweep
Bangladesh cricket team looked calm and composed as they completed their final training session on Tuesday before taking Pakistan in the final one-day international today seeking a 3-0 clean sweep. The odds are with the Tigers now after they won the first two matches in comprehensive manner against a side that until this series suffered only ... Read more
Mushtaq believes on his disciples
Pakistan will come hard to avoid the embarrassment of clean sweep against Bangladesh, said bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed, as they face the hosts in the third and final match of the three-match series today. The visitors were made red in the first two matches, which Bangladesh won by whopping 79 runs and seven-wicket to raise the prospect ... Read more
Anamul shines in BCL opener
Opening batsman Anamul Haque struck 94 to give selectors a reminder that he has regained his form and fitness as the Bangladesh Cricket League four-day version began on Tuesday. Anamul and wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan struck fifties to lead Prime Bank South Zone to 255-8 against BCB North Zone at close on the opening day at Fatullah ... Read more
Sabina returns from Maldives
Bangladesh’s star footballer Sabina Khatun returned home on Tuesday after a memorable debut season with the Police Club of Maldives. Sabina became the first Bangladeshi female footballer to play in an overseas football league and she made it memorably by scoring 37 goals in just six matches including an astonishing 16-goal in one match. Sabina, who left ... Read more
Brothers stun Mohammedan
Mohammedan Sporting Club suffered their second consecutive loss in the Bangladesh Premier League when they were defeated 1-0 by Brothers Union at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. The Black and Whites, who lost to Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra by same margin in their previous game, were helpless against the consistent pressure from Brothers’ foreign
Relaxed Tigers put celebration on hold
Bangladesh cricket team remained firmly grounded despite achieving their maiden ODI series victory against Pakistan as team members believe they still have a job in their hands. The Tigers are seeking a clean sweep in the three-match series when they take on the visitors in the third and final one-dayer on Wednesday. If they can be successful, ... Read more
Tamim’s unique feat
With back-to-back centuries against Pakistan, opening batsman Tamim Iqbal reached to new heights of cricketing feat as he shares now few records that no other cricketer can boast. His unbeaten 116 in the second one-day international drew him level with team-mate Sakib al Hasan in terms of most six centuries scored for Bangladesh in this format. He ... Read more
Paks desperate to avoid clean sweep
Visiting Pakistan national cricket team took the field immediately on Monday to prepare them trying to resist any further embarrassment in the ongoing series against Bangladesh. Pakistan face an unprecedented clean-sweep loss to Bangladesh after two comprehensive defeats in the first two matches of the series. The visitors were not motivated to practice after their loss in
Muktis move atop with Russell win
Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra sealed their fourth consecutive win in the Bangladesh Premier League after defeating Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra 2-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. With the win Muktijoddha are now sharing the top spot of the points table with defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, who also won their first
Tamim executes Pak rout
Tigers seal ODI series Tamim Iqbal continued his masterful batting to score a century in successive match, leading Bangladesh to a crushing seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Dhaka on Sunday. The left-hander slammed an unbeaten 116 in as many balls as the home side reached 240-3 after their bowlers had restricted ... Read more
Tamim says he enjoyed batting
Opener Tamim Iqbal said that he has enjoyed his batting during the second one-day international against Pakistan after he shrugged off his poor form earlier in the series. Under fire from many corners for his form and fitness Tamim responded with 132 runs in the series opener and followed the feat with a run-a-ball 116 to ... Read more
Tamim returns to terrific best
Opener Tamim Iqbal returned to where he ended through a blazing century against Pakistan in the second one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Tamim, now the joint leading century maker for Bangladesh with six, continued to flourish with the bat, following opening match’s 132 with a run-a-ball 116, leading Bangladesh to a seven-wicket ... Read more
Tigers lack killer instinct!
Bangladeshi bowlers could not penetrate enough to put the last nail on the coffin as Pakistan managed to put 239-6 after struggling at 77-5 in the second one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Despite being in firm control of the match after they triggered a top-order collapse, somehow their defensive mindset let the ... Read more
Thumping win for Jamal
Defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club continued their brilliant form in the Bangladesh Premier League as they claimed a thumping 4-0 win over Chittagong Abahani at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Jamal’s two foreign forwards Haitian Wedson Anselme and Nigerian Emeka Darlington carried their fine form to score a brace each.
Pakistan opt to bat first in second ODI
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali won the toss and elected to bat in the second one-day international against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla Natioanl Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. Mashrafee bin Murtaza returned to the Bangladesh team after serving out one match ban with paceman Abul Hasan making the way for him. Pakistan fielded an unchanged squad from the ... Read more
Tigers cautious on the verge of history
A confident-looking Bangladesh will opt for a cautious approach when they take on the new-look Pakistan in the second one-day international of the three-match ODI series leading by 1-0 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. A win in the day-night affair at the SBNS from 2:30 pm will ensure Tigers clinch a historic series win ... Read more
Tamim credits Cristiano for cryptic celebration
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal said on Saturday that the celebration after his century had nothing personal rather it was prompted by his favourite football star and current FIFA Ballon d’Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo. Tamim scored 132 runs to end his century drought that helped Bangladesh defeat Pakistan by 79 runs in the opening match of the ... Read more
Mashrafee hails Tigers’ body language
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said on Saturday that he will bank on the spirited body language of Tigers during the second one-day international against Pakistan as he believes that was the key to their success. Tigers defeated Pakistan by 79 runs in the opening game of the three-match ODI series to break their losing streak ... Read more
Pakistan look for a turnaround
The new-look Pakistan cricket team will look forward to turning the table when they take on Bangladesh in the second of the three-match one-day international series after going down to the hosts in the opening game. Bangladesh eventually broke the losing streak of 16 years by humbling Pakistan by 79 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium ... Read more