Cricket

Bangladesh’s new one-day skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said they have little room to relax despite a convincing 87-run win in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday. Bangladesh overcame a poor start to put 281-7 and then dismissed Zimbabwe for 194 runs in 42.1 overs to end their 12-match losing streak and take ... Read more

Defending Dhaka Premier League champions Legends of Rupganj alleged that they were forced to play their fourth round match against Abahani on Friday with a controversial umpire in charge. Legends’ joint-secretary Tarikul Islam Titu said they lodged an official complaint to the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis about umpire Mizanur Rahman a day before the game ... Read more

Bangladesh will be looking forward to end their 12-match losing streak when they play the first match of the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe in Chittagong today. The day-night affair, which will start at 1:30 pm, is considered to be the best platform for the hosts to raise their morale before the World Cup ... Read more

Bangladesh has agreed to play in an one-day international tournament in Dubai in January as part of its preparation for the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2015, officials said on Wednesday. The High Performance Unit of International Cricket Council will organise the tournament from January 10-24 to give its associate members an opportunity to

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is looking forward to facing a stiffer challenge from the Zimbabwean side in the five-match one-day internationals, giving his side an ideal platform for preparation ahead of the next ICC World Cup. Bangladesh complete their international commitments before the World Cup with the ODI series against Zimbabwe. Tigers are

The new blood in the Zimbabwe one-day squad will help the visitors regain their composure through their fresh approach in the upcoming five-match ODI series, said coach Stephen Mangango on Tuesday. Zimbabwe, who were swept away by the Tigers in the three-match Test series, will be bolstered by the inclusion of new faces in Soloman Mire, ... Read more

A confident-looking Bangladesh national cricket team is all set to kick off their preparations for the upcoming ICC World Cup through the five-match one-day internationals against Zimbabwe. Tigers swept Zimbabwe in the just concluded three-match Test series 3-0 to raise their self-confidence and are now looking to carry the momentum into the ODI series starting from

Bangladesh rode on a brilliant team effort to thrash Zimbabwe by 186 runs in the third Test in Chittagong on Sunday, completing a memorable clean sweep in the three-match Test series. It was not like a single bowler wreaked havoc in the ranks of the opposition or a certain player dominated, the Tigers acted as a ... Read more

Bangladesh feel they have accomplished a mission after beating Zimbabwe 3-0 in the three-Test series to overtake their African rivals in Test rankings and prove their worth. Bangladesh were languishing at the bottom of Test rankings for several years and the series provided them a rare opportunity to improve that and avoid the

Bangladesh all-rounder Sakib al Hasan said on Sunday that he had no regrets on missing out another all-round record during the third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong. Sakib needed just two wickets on the fifth and final day to become the first cricketer to score 250 runs and take 20 wickets in a three-Test series. He ... Read more

Bangladeshi spinners were the deciding factor in the just concluded three-match Test series against Zimbabwe that the host swept away by 3-0 margin, said Zimbabwean skipper Brendon Taylor on Sunday.The Tigers won the third Test by 186 runs to complete a remarkable feat that was well dominated by the spinners from the very beginning until ... Read more

Bangladesh’s bid for 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe remained firmly on course after they set up the visitors a world record 449-run winning target in the third Test in Chittagong on Saturday. The Tigers began their victory charge already reducing Zimbabwe to 71-1 at stumps on the fourth day, which left them with nine wickets required ... Read more

Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haque has his younger sister Momo to thank for giving him some extra motivation to get his fourth Test century in the third Test in Chittagong on Saturday. Mominul wanted to give her a gift on her birthday after the first Test in Dhaka – especially since he could not recall the date ... Read more

Selectors on Saturday have rewarded leg-spinner Jubair Hossain with a place in the 13-man squad for the first two one-day internationals of five-match series against Zimbabwe. The 19-year old Jubair has been impressive in the three-match Test series by taking nine wickets so far including 5-96 in the first innings of the ongoing third Test

Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain stole the show on Friday to complete his maiden five-wicket haul giving Bangladesh a shot for the win and a 3-0 sweep in the third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong. Jubair had remained under the shades of Sakib al Hasan and Taijul Islam in the first two Tests, despite making crucial breakthroughs, but ... Read more

Nothing can be more pleasing for a bowler than executing a certain game plan and this is where Jubair Hossain excelled on his way to the maiden five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday. Jubair made Brendan Taylor his first Test wicket in the first Test to a ball that was tossed up outside the ... Read more

Sakib al Hasan smashed a fifty and Rubel Hossain entertained with flurry of sixes but Zimbabwe took the honour on the second day of the third Test in Chittagong on Thursday. Zimbabwe snapped eight wickets in two sessions and then left the field with 113-1 on board, boosting their chances of making it a contest ... Read more

India have all the reasons to feel good about batting ahead of their upcoming tour of Australia after Rohit Sharma, playing his first international match since August on account of finger and shoulder injuries, scored his second double hundred (264 off 173 balls) to help India thrash Sri Lanka for the fourth time running in ... Read more

Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes reunited to put an epic double century partnership, leading Bangladesh to a commendable 303-2 on the opening day of the third Test in Chittagong on Wednesday. The pair, easily the best ever to open the innings for Bangladesh, took control of the game from the word go to flay Zimbabwean bowlers, ... Read more

In 37 Tests, Tamim Iqbal has spent time together with at least 21 cricketers at the crease, but perhaps he never felt as comfortable as he does with Imrul Kayes on the other side. The pair reunited on Wednesday to write a new chapter in Bangladesh cricket, putting the country’s first ever double century stand ... Read more