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
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Zimbabwe counting on fresh blood
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
Ugyen Academy stun Abahani
A last-gasp Tshering Wangdi strike condemned Abahani Limited to a 1-0 defeat against Bhutan’s Ugyen Academy in the King’s Cup on Tuesday, leaving the four-time Bangladesh Premier League champions face a battle for a semi-final slot. Wangdi struck four minutes from time at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thumphu to surprise Abahani, who reportedly became the first ... Read more
Sports commentator Manzur Hasan dies
Renowned sports commentator, footballer and recipient of national sports award Manzur Hasan Mintu died in an Indian hospital on Tuesday. Mintu, 78, was visiting India along with his wife to offer prayer in Ajmeer. The couple reached Jaipur where Mintu collapsed in hotel bathroom and started vomiting, said family. He was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors
Confident Tigers gear up for ODIs
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
Abahani face Ugyen Academy today
After a scrappy 1-0 win in the opening game, Abahani Limited will be hoping to come alive when they take on local side Ugyen Academy in their second King’s Cup match in Thimphu today. Though, the Bangladesh Premier League runners-up had the last laugh over Assam Electricity on Sunday, Abahani struggled to find their full rhythm ... Read more
Bangladesh into semis
Saff Women’s C’ship Bangladesh into semis Bangladesh confirmed their semi-final berth in the SAFF Women’s Championship after a convincing 3-1 win over Maldives at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Monday. Forward Sabina Kathun scored a brace while Maynu Marma was the other scorer for the winners. Maynu put the winners in front in the 18th ... Read more
Tigers complete 3-0 sweep
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
Mission accomplished
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
No regrets on missing record, says Sakib
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
‘World-class spinners made difference’
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
Abahani beat Assam Electricity in King’s Cup
Abahani Limited kicked-off their campaign in the King’s Cup in Bhutan on a winning note when they beat Assam Electricity Ltd of India 1-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Sunday. Guinean striker Ismael Bangoura scored the all important goal for the Bangladesh Premier League runners-up in the 20th minute. Abahani take on Ugyen Academy of ... Read more
Tigers nine wickets shy of 3-0
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
Sister Momo inspires Mominul to ton
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
Rookie Jubair gets ODI nod
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
Jamal off to a flier in King’s Cup
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club got off to a flying start in Bhutan’s King’s Cup with a thumping 3-0 win over local side Druk United at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu on Saturday. Their newly recruited Gambian midfielder Landing Darboe, Nigerian forward Wedson Anselme and Rubel Miah each struck a goal as Jamal overcame freezing temperature and ... Read more
Jubair puts Tigers on top
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
Jubair makes a name of his own
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
Jamal begin King’s Cup campaign today
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club begin their campaign in the King’s Cup against Bhutan national league champions Druk United FC at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today. Bangladesh Premier League champions feared freezing conditions of Thimphu at more than 7600 feet above sea level could be a stumbling block. Coach Maruful Haque
Zimbabwe give Tigers the stare back
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