Match analysis
Allen tests positive as teams check in
The New Zealand cricket team arrived in Dhaka yesterday to participate against Bangladesh in a bilateral five-match T20I series starting from September 1 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Invincible Kings clinch BPL title
Defending champions Bashundhara Kings retained the title of Bangladesh Premier League after handing a 2-0 defeat to three-time champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
Top orders to be tested as England face India
Batsmen on both sides are set to face a stiff examination when an England team without Ben Stokes face India in the first Test in Nottingham starting on Wednesday.
Can Tigers carry lessons to perfection?
From a potential batting collapse to winning the game by 155 runs, Bangladesh scripted an applaudable turnaround in the first ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday. To get the desired outcome, there were a number of boxes that the Tigers had to tick but a few others were still unmarked. Here, we look at both:
Tigers stamp their authority
Bangladesh proved to be vastly superior to Zimbabwe as the hosts faced a comprehensive 155-run defeat after Liton Das struck a brilliant century to help the Tigers in taking the first foot forward in the first of the three-match ODI series in Harare yesterday.
Challenges aplenty for Tigers ahead of ODI series
A few aspects of Bangladesh’s cricket will be put to test when they begin the important three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, part of the ICC ODI Super League, today at the Harare Sports Club Ground.
‘We don’t know who we are playing against’
Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal expressed consternation regarding the delay in the announcement of Zimbabwe’s squad ahead of the three-match ODI series during an online press conference on the eve of the first ODI yesterday.
Tamim and Tigers tune up well
Bangladesh had a good outing in the 50-over warm-up game yesterday, looking comfortable as they posted 296 for six against Zimbabwe Select XI ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series tomorrow.
Domingo’s penchant for ‘keeping the process right’ continues
Even though the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is well known for taking decisions out of the blue and seemingly with no proper thought and logic behind it, the Bangladesh team management always seems to be keen on keeping the 'process right' ahead of a series.
Can Shakib reignite the spark in Harare?
In his illustrious international career spanning 15 years, there were rarely any instances when doubt could be casted over Shakib Al Hasan's ability to perform, in any department of the game.
‘Need to give our best to get a good result in Zimbabwe’
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed realised that the Tigers would need to give their best to extract a good result in their current tour of Zimbabwe.
Mominul and Co leave for Zimbabwe
With an aim to better their away records against Zimbabwe, the Bangladesh Test squad left for the African nation in the early hours of Tuesday for a full series which will begin with the lone Test, starting from July 7, followed by three ODIs and as many T20Is.
Gaping holes in potential leadership roles
Dark clouds concerning the relatively less younger players to assume the leadership role in future has hovered over Bangladesh cricket in the recent years as the four horsemen, the most experienced players — Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah Riyad — approaches the tail-end of their respective careers.
Proteas put Windies in a spin
South Africa spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and George Linde stifled West Indies’ chase as the visitors claimed a 16-run victory in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday to level the five-match series at 1-1.
