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Stokes' outburst and a draw worse than defeat

“You want to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook? If you wanted to score a century, you should have batted like you wanted to get it!”

3d ago

Asia Cup or another India-Pakistan series in disguise?

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and India and Pakistan getting slotted in the same group in Asia Cup!

5d ago

Tigers redefining themselves in T20Is, one six at a time

After the first T20I against Pakistan on July 20, opener Parvez Hossain Emon had claimed that even the No.11 batter of the current Bangladesh team can clear the ropes.

6d ago

Tanzid’s six sixes and the myth of power-hitting

Till Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana rolled up to bowl the second delivery of the fourth over in the third T20I last Wednesday, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim was going through a six-hitting rut.

1w ago

Whatever happened to Bangladesh’s batting all-rounders?

In an ideal world, having five bowling options with a quota of 10 overs each should be sufficient to bowl the required 50 overs in an ODI innings.

3w ago

Time for BFF to match Ritu and Co’s level

If winning the SAFF Championship in 2022 and 2024 warranted the Bangladesh women’s team an open-top bus parade, what would be a proportionally appropriate celebration for the miracle they have just pulled off in Myanmar?

4w ago

Miraz’s moment: by vision, or vacancy?

Miraz's recent ODI record establishes him as a consistent performer, which makes him a good captaincy candidate as he could lead by example. His pedigree as a leader, however, is not as impressive.

1m ago

Lankans provide lessons for Bangladesh

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was left scratching his head throughout the day -- figuratively, for ideas, and literally, out of frustration -- as Sri Lanka bolstered their control over the Colombo Test, thanks to Pathum Nissanka and Co on the second day of the second and final Test today.

1m ago
July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Stokes' outburst and a draw worse than defeat

“You want to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook? If you wanted to score a century, you should have batted like you wanted to get it!”

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

Asia Cup or another India-Pakistan series in disguise?

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and India and Pakistan getting slotted in the same group in Asia Cup!

July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025

Tigers redefining themselves in T20Is, one six at a time

After the first T20I against Pakistan on July 20, opener Parvez Hossain Emon had claimed that even the No.11 batter of the current Bangladesh team can clear the ropes.

July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025

Tanzid’s six sixes and the myth of power-hitting

Till Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana rolled up to bowl the second delivery of the fourth over in the third T20I last Wednesday, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim was going through a six-hitting rut.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Whatever happened to Bangladesh’s batting all-rounders?

In an ideal world, having five bowling options with a quota of 10 overs each should be sufficient to bowl the required 50 overs in an ODI innings.

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

Time for BFF to match Ritu and Co’s level

If winning the SAFF Championship in 2022 and 2024 warranted the Bangladesh women’s team an open-top bus parade, what would be a proportionally appropriate celebration for the miracle they have just pulled off in Myanmar?

July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025

Miraz’s moment: by vision, or vacancy?

Miraz's recent ODI record establishes him as a consistent performer, which makes him a good captaincy candidate as he could lead by example. His pedigree as a leader, however, is not as impressive.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Lankans provide lessons for Bangladesh

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was left scratching his head throughout the day -- figuratively, for ideas, and literally, out of frustration -- as Sri Lanka bolstered their control over the Colombo Test, thanks to Pathum Nissanka and Co on the second day of the second and final Test today.

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Greenidge's caution still echoes

“There is no way that Bangladesh cricket, with the present system, can operate at the Test match level in less than 10 years. I give you that and I stand the challenge on that. To push forward will be suicidal as far as our cricket is concerned.”

June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025

Why can’t Bijoy score runs in Tests?

Out of former Bangladesh left-arm off-spinner Enamul Haque Moni and current Bangladesh Test team opener Anamul Haque Bijoy, who do you think averages more in Tests?