Asia Cup 2016

From the archives: 2016 Asia Cup final / How the 2016 Asia Cup final sparked cyber warfare

The spat began around March 06, the time of the final of the 2016 Asia Cup between India and Bangladesh. India was favoured to beat the smaller country, but the Bangladesh Tigers have been playing well recently, and were hoping for an upset.

How the INDvBAN cricket match led to a hacker war

After the Asia Cup final match a team of hackers calling themselves the Kerala Cyber Warriors hacked into more than 15 Bangladeshi websites, including several belonging to the government. Visitors to the sites were greeted with victorious Hindi music, yet more cricket memes and a message: "YOUR CRICKET TEAM IS NOTHING".

World T20 / In Mashrafe we trust

Bangladesh's captain Mashrafe Mortaza is the ace up their sleeve, but they have a problem to do with their team culture where mediocrity is rewarded.

WT20 qualifier / Bangladesh cricket team’s test of professionalism today

Barely three days after the overwhelming defeat in the Asia Cup final, Bangladesh find themselves in vastly different conditions for the qualifying match of the ICC T20 World Cup against Netherlands at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala on March 9, Wednesday.

ICC WT20 / Mustafizur in doubt for Netherlands match

Bangladesh’s left-arm pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman, who is recovering from a side strain suffered during the Asia Cup is in doubt for the qualifying match against Netherlands on March 9, 2016.

ICC WT20 / Mustafizur’s first overseas tour as member of Bangladesh national cricket team

As a crucial member of Bangladesh cricket team during the ICC T20 World Cup in India, Mustafizur Rahman has embarked on his first overseas tour, and is acclimatizing to the environment at Dharamsala where Tigers are due to play their three qualifying matches.

Asia Cup 2016 / Bangladesh turn T20 corner

ESPNcricinfo looks back at some of the defining talking points from the Asia Cup 2016 where Bangladesh made the headlines with their improvement in T20 cricket.

Tigers title hopes iced with hot Mahmudullah held back

With a final tournament average of 121.00 at a strike rate of 165.75, Bangladesh may regret sending Mahmudullah in to bat so late in their shortened innings at the Asia Cup final.

Kohli's jig and Tamim's close shave

Much discussed moments of Asia Cup 2016 final between Bangladesh and India at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Mushfiqur Rahim v Suresh Raina

Both Mushfiqur Rahim and Suresh Raina come in at number four and both have the ability to set the tone for their teams.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Taskin Ahmed v Ashish Nehra

Nehra has a combination of new-ball movement at decent pace often results in early wickets, while Taskin is much quicker and has repeatedly provided good bowling starts to the Tigers with his economical and incisive spells.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Tamim Iqbal v Rohit Sharma

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal and India opener Rohit Sharma have two very different styles with very similar impacts on their respective teams.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Fan factor in Asia Cup final

India are no strangers to playing in cacophony but playing in front of a raucous, partisan Bangladesh crowd in the Asia Cup final could be an altogether different experience.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Sabbir Rahman v Virat Kohli

Kohli is a proven modern batting maestro, a level that the impressive Sabbir still has a long way to go to achieve

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Cricket Asia Cup: Long queues for last minute tickets

Cricket fans have been waiting in long queues to collect last minute tickets for the final match of this year’s Cricket Asia Cup at Mirpur stadium in Dhaka this evening.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Repaying faith, the Mahmudullah way

Mahmudullah seems to have made a smooth transition from a batsman who struggled to express himself in the limited opportunities he received at No. 6 to one who thrives under pressure.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Nation turns green on social media; anticipating historic Asia Cup victory

Scores of users on social media platforms are expressing their solidarity with Bangladesh national cricket team, in hope of achieving a historic victory against India at the Asia Cup final.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Good-better-best, never let it rest

Tigers led by Captain Courageous Mashrafe Mortaza must not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the task during the final of Asia Cup 2016 today, for they are made of sterling material, and are second to none.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

Shakib out of danger, will play final match against India tomorrow

Ace Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is out of danger after he hurt himself during batting practice, team physio confirms.

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