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They are India and we are Bangladesh, says Soumya
Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar was in an upbeat mood when talking to reporters today regarding the India match. Bangladesh will play India on July 2 and Soumya said that the Tigers cannot think they lag behind in any departments to India when they play the Asian giants.
Shakib first Tiger to 1k World Cup runs
When Shakib Al Hasan tucked the last ball of the 21st over from Afghanistan pacer Dawlat Zadran to deep square leg, he became the first Bangladesh player to score 1,000 runs in World Cup matches.
'Shakib should take over as Universe Boss'
Bangladesh handed the West Indies a thumping seven-wicket defeat, courtesy of Shakib Al Hasan's brilliant unbeaten 124 and Liton Das' unbeaten 94 at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton yesterday. Following such a commanding victory, praises pour in from all around the world for the Tigers.
‘Mustafizur’s two wickets was the turning point’
West Indies were thundering towards a huge total, putting the Tigers out of the game at the 40th over of the innings when Mashrafe Bin Mortaza brought his wily cutter master Mustafizur Rahman back into the attack and it paid rich dividends.
Shakib reaches landmark 6k ODI runs
Shakib Al Hasan reached the landmark of 6000 runs in ODI cricket during the World Cup game against the West Indies at Taunton.
Warner presents injured net bowler with Australia WC shirt
David Warner gives net bowler Jaykishan Plaha a signed Australia World Cup shirt on Saturday, a week after hitting the paceman in the head with a drive during a practice session at the Oval.
Warner says wife is 'my rock' after World Cup hundred
David Warner says wife Candice has been his "rock" and the driving force behind his return to Australia duty after the opener scored his first international century since a ball-tampering ban during a World Cup win over Pakistan.
Key World Cup battles ahead of India-Australia clash
India and Australia clash in the standout game of the World Cup so far on Sunday, with Virat Kohli's men desperate to lay down a marker against the five-time champions. Here let’s look at three key battles between the two sides ahead of the match at the Oval.
Starstruck kids cheer for the Tigers
Bangladesh team practiced at Cathedral School Ground in Cardiff and children were excited by the players' presence in their school.
PCB bans wives and families from accompanying cricketers
Pakistan will start their World Cup in England by facing off the West Indies on May 31 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. In the meantime, the Pakistan players will not really be pleased as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) bans their wives and families from accompanying them during the course of the tournament.
We have a genuine chance of winning the WC: Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan, who climbed atop of the ICC ODI rankings for all-rounders recently just ahead of the upcoming World Cup in England, talks about the Tigers’ chances in the mega event.
Shakib goes top of all-rounders' rankings
Bangladesh’s top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan went top of the ICC ODI rankings for all-rounders ahead of the start of the cricket World Cup in England.
‘I hope people would get off his back’
Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar has been in fantastic touch especially since his hundred and double hundred in the Dhaka Premier League [DPL] this season for Abahani Limited. He was able to carry that form to the international stage, hitting three consecutive 50s during the recently-concluded tri-nation series in Ireland. Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes said that the team firmly backs the opener even though many still criticise the left-hander.
Tigers in England for World Cup
The Bangladesh cricket team reached their team hotel in Leicester, England yesterday to play in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, scheduled to begin from May 30.
Official World Cup song released
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Official Song “Stand By” is now available to the world as the countdown to the tournament enters the final two weeks.
$ 10 million prize pot for cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Coucil (ICC) has announced that the prize money for the winners of the upcoming cricket World Cup will be $ 4 million -- the highest prize money to date.
Tamim lauds Soumya’s support during opening stand
Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal struggled to get going early in his innings during Bangladesh’s successful chase of West Indies’ 261. As has often been the case, Tamim has the right mindset to see out rough phases while keeping his cool and he reiterated that his batting partner Soumya Sarkar’s ability and mindset was more crucial to his innings than anything he himself had done.
‘Involvement can keep the cold away’
Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan put on a good showing with both the bat and the ball and also on the field yesterday as Bangladesh usurped West Indies by eight wickets at Dublin.
