bangladesh cricket: The Tigers

Batters do the hard yards as focus shifts to Zimbabwe T20Is

Meanwhile, Sujon asserted that the new selection panel has created a balanced team with the preparatory squad.

Robi signs sponsorship contract worth Tk 50 crore with BCB

The two parties inked the deal on Friday at the BCB headquarters in Mirpur.

Burden of stardom stunting Tigers’ growth

Fahim acknowledges the team's potential under Shanto's leadership but questions the wisdom of persisting with Shakib.

Tamim unwilling to stir up controversy by commenting on Shakib’s ‘plan’

Tamim finds it unwise to judge the Tigers after a couple of failures in the ongoing Asia Cup.

Difficult to replace Shanto now, says Bashar

A hamstring injury suffered against Afghanistan on Sunday forced Shanto’s exit from the continental tournament.

Revamped Tigers to preserve attacking approach, says Shakib after Ireland loss  

Despite the fact that Bangladesh were bundled out for just 124 runs before going on to lose the third and final T20I by seven wickets against Ireland on Friday, according to skipper Shakib Al Hasan, the Tigers are set to continue their attacking mindset regardless of the result.

Chattogram likely to host third India ODI

With India set to arrive in Bangladesh on December 01 to take part in an ODI and Test series against the Tigers, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are considering the possibility of shifting the third and final ODI of the series from Dhaka to Chattogram.  

3-D improvement of the essence after mixed bag displays

Bangladesh’s performance in the Asia Cup was a mixed bag despite their painful exit from the tournament last night. The Tigers lost their opening fixture against Afghanistan despite putting up a fight with the ball until the last stages while the tumultuous exit against Sri Lanka saw their batting effort improve considerably but death-over nerves saw the match escape from them.

‘Tigers must establish bold intent quick’

Bangladesh have a stern test in their Asia Cup opener on Tuesday against Afghanistan and that they have to grab the proverbial bull by the horn right from the onset for success, reckons veteran coach Nazmul Abedeen Fahim.    

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

Afif determined to seize the day

Bangladesh batter Afif Hossain Dhrubo said he has no desire to look beyond the present as the Tigers began their first practice session in Zimbabwe on Thursday.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

Taijul in ODIs after 28 months, takes wicket off first ball  

Taijul Islam last played for Bangladesh in the ODIs 28 months ago and the experienced campaigner picked up a wicket in the first ball of his spell with a peach of a delivery at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.  

July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022

Why ODIs are Tigers’ favoured format?

It has long been understood that Bangladesh find it easier to meet the challenges of the ODI format.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

'It’s fine even if I’ve to miss one or two matches': Tamim stresses on testing squad depth

After pulling off consecutive victories in the ongoing tour with a nine-wicket win against the West Indies in Guyana to seal the three-match ODI series with a game in hand on Wednesday, Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has put serious emphasis on testing the squad depth in the dead rubber, slated for July 16.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

Tamim not complacent after flawless win: 'Lot of areas we need to tick boxes'

“Everyone wanted to win,” Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said after his side pulled off an emphatic nine-wicket victory against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana to seal the three-match with a game in hand on Wednesday.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Bangladesh win with record 176 balls to spare to bag ODI series against Windies

Tamim Iqbal hit the winning runs to score his 53rd fifty and Bangladesh lived up to favourites tag with a convincing nine-wicket victory in the second ODI against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Wednesday and emphatically sealed the three-match series with a game in hand.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

Mustafizur and Co send Eid greetings from the Caribbean

Bangladesh national cricket team currently touring the West Indies wished everyone back home on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha in Guyana on Saturday.  

July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022

Need batters to play cameo knocks: Mahmudullah

“We’ll be positive about playing the full match,” said Bangladesh T20I captain Mahmudullah Riyad today ahead of the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Guyana, a game (scheduled for BST 11:30 pm, Thursday) that is likely to be rain-affected. The Tigers skipper, whose side are 1-0 down in the series, replied to questions from reporters regarding the problem areas his team are looking to address with the series-deciding encounter and the World Cup in sight.  

June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

Half-centurion Nurul ensures Tigers avoid innings defeat

Mehedi Hasan Miraz did not take long to head back to the pavilion but Bangladesh have managed to at least avoid an innings defeat as play finally began after a five-and-a-half hour rain delay on the fourth day of the second and final Test between the West Indies and Bangladesh at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Monday.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

I can’t be both coach and captain: Shakib

Bangladesh Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that all the batters in the side have technical problems and discussing such issues would be problematic for him in the sense that it would mean him becoming both coach and captain.