Zimbabwe and Bangladesh begin Test cricket’s basement battle on Wednesday as the two teams look to measure their personal progress in a two-match series.
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Bangladesh, Zimbabwe in basement battle
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh begin Test cricket’s basement battle Wednesday as the two teams look to measure their personal progress in a two-match series.
Rankings at stake in Bangladesh tour
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh players will aim to improve their rankings in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings when the two sides go head to head in a two-Test series that starts in Harare Wednesday.
Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup Cricket
Dhaka – The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has designated Bangladesh as host of the 2014 Asia Cup after India withdrew as original venue due to a packed international schedule, according to a message received in Dhaka.
Gayle demolishes Kolkata Knight Riders
Chris Gayle took centre stage once again for Royal Challengers Bangalore, after a rare-slip up in their previous game. He consigned a quiet start to a chase of 155 to a distant memory with another calm demolition job of an…
Tigers leave for Zimbabwe Wednesday
A 15-member Bangladesh Cricket Team, led by wicket keeper cum batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, will leave here for Zimbabwe tomorrow (Wednesday) via Dubai in a hope to win all the series.
Countdown for World T20 begins
The countdown for the ICC World Twenty20 2014 began with the unveiling of the trophy and the logo in two separate programmes in Dhaka on Saturday, exactly one year before the tournament kicks off.
Shakib back for Zimbabwe Tests
Bangladesh has been boosted by the return of Shakib Al Hasan in the 15-man squad that will take on Zimbabwe in two Tests later this month. The recall of Sajidul Islam after five years, and the persistence Shahadat Hossain, are…
India eves beat B’desh, clinch three-match T20 series
Indian women cricketers beat Bangladesh by seven wickets to clinch the three-match T20 series at the Reliance Sports Complex in Vadodara on Thursday.
Perera sets up Sri Lanka’s win
A marauding Kusal Perera set the platform for Sri Lanka’s 198 for 5, which proved 17 runs too many for the valiant Bangladesh batsmen, in the one-off Twenty20 in Pallekele.
Tigers level Lankan ODI series
Bangladesh sealed a series-levelling victory, their first ever against Sri Lanka in the island, in the third and final ODI in Pellekele on Thursday.
Tough fight without Tamim for Bangladesh
Dhaka – “Demolished” was the word Angelo Mathews used to describe what the Sri Lanka openers did to the Bangladesh attack in the first ODI.
Pietersen blow for England
The England and Wales Cricket Board has revealed Pietersen had suffered ‘possible cartilage damage’ to his right knee after complaining of the problem since the warm-up match to the Test series in Queenstown.
Bangladesh umpire hit with 10-year ban
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has banned umpire Nadir Shah for 10 years on charges of corruption.
Birthday boy Herath stars in Sri Lankan win
Dhaka – Since Muttiah Muralitharan’s retirement in 2010, Sri Lanka had won only four Tests. Rangana Herath’s figures in those are: 9 for 128, 12 for 171, 5 for 121 and 11 for 108.
Sri Lanka takes lead in second test
Colombo: Sri Lanka were 294 for six wickets at the close on the second day of the second test against Bangladesh in Colombo on Sunday.
England stand tall
McCullum had won the toss in Cape Town in January and chose to bat, a new captain eager to make a statement, and saw New Zealand dismissed for 45, demolished by Vernon Philander.
Bangladesh draw Galle Test
Set a 268-run victory target with just one session and 37 overs to go on the fifth and final day, the Tigers finished on 70 for one in 22 overs.
Bangladesh break records in Sri Lanka test
Bangladesh recorded their best ever performance in Test cricket as they broke more records on the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday.
Ashraful, Rahim boost Bangladesh
Mohammad Ashraful hit a superb century on comeback to boost Bangladesh’s hopes of avoiding a follow-on in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Sangakkara ton highlights Srilanka’s day
It was all one-way traffic on the opening day in Galle as Sri Lanka’s batsmen, with varying levels of experience, set the platform for a massive score and never allowed the initiative to slip.
Bangladesh eye first Sri Lankan win
“Sri Lanka is a good team but it’s not impossible to win against them,” Mushfiqur told reporters on Thursday. “Our younger players are coming through very well and we are very confident that if they put their hands up in…
Ashraful in, Nafees out of Lanka series
Mohammad Ashraful will replace Shahriar Nafees in Bangladesh’s fifteen man squad that leaves for Sri Lanka Thursday. The maverick right-hander found himself drafted back into the national fold following a year-long absence, to fill in the void left by Nafees.
Finn leads England to series win
If occasionally knocking over the bowler’s end bails can be deemed a weakness, it is the only blemish against Steven Finn at the moment. His new, shorter, run up is designed to address that issue and it has taken none…
Spinner Mominul taken for Lanka Tests
Left-arm spinner Enamul Haque jnr has returned to the Bangladesh Test squad after more than three years following his selection in the 15-man squad to tour Sri Lanka next month.
Watson century helps Australia to 329-7 in 3rd ODI
Shane Watson marked his comeback from injury with a dashing 122 from 111 balls Wednesday as Australia set the West Indies a target of 330 to win the third limited-overs international and keep the five-match series alive.
McKay named ODI Player of the Year
In the first surprise result of the Allan Border Medal evening, Clint McKay has been named Australia’s One-Day International Player of the Year, narrowly beating George Bailey and David Warner for the award.
WC: Kaur`s 107 in vain, India lose to England by 32 runs
Harmanpreet Kaur`s brilliant unbeaten century went in vain as India suffered a 32-run defeat against defending champions England in their group A match of the ICC Women`s World Cup here on Sunday.
BPL T2O: Dhaka Gladiators sneak 13-run win over Rajshahi
Dhaka Gladiators, showing their grit in later half of both the innings against Duronto Rajshahi, earned a 13-run victory in their 6th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Season 2 at the MA Aziz Stadium here Friday.
Altidore says racism shames everyone
United States striker Jozy Altidore says he doesn’t want to hold a grudge against fans who showered him with racist abuse because “we all mistakes.”