Blame the circus around Shahadat
With only 2.2 overs left before the Tea break on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand, Bangladesh were on the verge of going for a satisfying recess with an impressive score of 180-2 on the board.
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Can Aussies deny rampant India of home glory?
It will be a cup for India to lose when the grand final of the 2023 World Cup is staged at the imposing Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.
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Can Black Caps derail the Indian juggernaut?
As a perfect India team appear in the first semifinal of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today, a pertinent question would be if the Black Caps have any magic left in their tank to stop the rampant hosts from taking a bold step closer to winning the coveted trophy for a third time.
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BCB cannot just sit on WC debacle
Bangladesh cricket team returned home yesterday after a disastrous World Cup campaign in India where they were eliminated from the group stage with seven defeats against only two wins.
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Tigers’ freefall not just the batters’ making
There was a lot of discussion in the Bangladesh camp about how to stop the slide ahead of the Pakistan game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday.
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All or nothing for the Tigers
Bangladesh will go into their make-or-break match against South Africa in Mumbai today fully aware of the fact that a defeat would effectively derail them from the World Cup semifinals race at the halfway stage of the tournament.
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Can memories of 2007 spark Tigers into life?
Does Bangladesh stand a chance to win their World Cup game against an imposing India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune today?
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October 9, 2023
Not living up to hype as yet
There was one thing common after the first five games involving all the 10 participating teams in this World Cup -- a lack of contest.
October 8, 2023
Shakib leads from the front
Before Bangladesh’s opening World Cup match against Afghanistan, there was apprehension about how well Shakib Al Hasan would handle the pressure as a captain.
October 6, 2023
ICC World Cup opener misses the fans
It was not an ideal start to a World Cup in India after all the hype and expectations.
October 5, 2023
ICC World Cup: A deluge of runs in the offing?
As the ICC World Cup begins in India today, fans can expect torrents of runs over the next month and a half.
September 28, 2023
‘Nasty game, not injury, behind my exclusion’
A day after being excluded from the World Cup squad on fitness grounds, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal said that a nasty game, not injury concerns, played a key role in his last-minute omission.
September 27, 2023
Tamim dropped after drama
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced its ICC World Cup squad last night, excluding Tamim Iqbal following much drama involving the experienced opener.
July 7, 2023
Tamim's retirement: Why, and why now?
Tamim Iqbal sent shockwaves throughout the sporting fraternity yesterday when the Bangladesh ODI captain announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.
July 2, 2023
Brilliant Bangladesh go down fighting
When the Bangladesh football team set off for Bengaluru around a fortnight ago to play the 2023 SAFF Championship, not many had expected them to cross the group-stage hurdle.
June 18, 2023
Mirpur livens up to pace barrage
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur saw a few records tumble in Bangladesh’s massive 546-run win against Afghanistan on the fourth day of the one-off Test yesterday.
April 16, 2023
Financial Irregularities: A chronic plague in BFF
The two-year ban on Bangladesh Football Federation General Secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag handed down by FIFA on Friday showcased how loosely the local football authority handles funds from the game’s world governing body.
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