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Pakistan wins Bangladesh cricket Test

2011-12-21T10:30:26Z

Abdur Rehman claimed 4-51 as Pakistan posted a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on Wednesday to make a clean sweep of the series.

Pakistan, who won the first Test in Chittagong by an innings and 184 runs, achieved their 103-run v...

Rehman excels as Pakistan make clean sweep

2011-12-21T10:30:20Z

Abdur Rehman claimed 4-51 as Pakistan posted a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on Wednesday to make a clean sweep of the series.

Pakistan, who won the first Test in Chittagong by an innings and 184 runs, achieved their 103-run v...

Pakistan eye sweep in Bangladesh cricket Test

2011-12-20T10:30:27Z

Umar Gul and Aizaz Cheema each took two wickets to boost Pakistan's chances of winning the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday despite Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display.

The hosts were struggling at 114-5 in their second innings at stumps on the penul...

Pakistan eye sweep despite Shakib show

2011-12-20T10:30:22Z

Umar Gul and Aizaz Cheema each took two wickets to boost Pakistan's chances of winning the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday despite Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display.

The hosts were struggling at 114-5 in their second innings at stumps on the penul...

Umar boosts Pakistan in Bangladesh cricket Test

2011-12-19T11:30:34Z

Taufeeq Umar rode his luck to crack 130 as Pakistan boosted their chances of reaching a first-innings lead on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Monday.

The left-handed opener hit 16 fours in his seventh Test century, and second against Bangladesh, ...

Umar puts Pakistan in strong position

2011-12-19T11:30:32Z

Taufeeq Umar rode his luck to crack 130 as Pakistan boosted their chances of reaching a first-innings lead on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Monday.

The left-handed opener hit 16 fours in his seventh Test century, and second against Bangladesh, ...

Umar steadies Pakistan in Bangladesh Test

2011-12-18T12:30:18Z

Taufeeq Umar closed in on a second successive half-century to steady Pakistan on the second day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday.

The left-handed opener, who scored 61 in the opening Test in Chittagon...

Pakistan cricket chief hopes Bangladesh will tour

2011-12-18T12:30:17Z

Pakistan's cricket chief said on Sunday he hopes the Bangladesh cricket team will tour the country, after the 2009 attacks on Sri Lanka's side brought international visits to a standstill.

The comments from Zaka Ashraf came after a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart in Shakib Al Hasan cracked a career-best 108 not out and Shahriar Nafees hit a solid 97 to lead Bangladesh's recovery on the opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Dhaka on Saturday.

Bangladesh were st...

Rehman bowls Pakistan to innings win in Test

2011-12-12T06:30:19Z

Abdur Rehman grabbed four wickets as Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 184 runs on the penultimate day of the opening Test in Chittagong on Monday.

The left-arm spinner finished with 4-88 as Bangladesh, trailing by 459 runs, were bowled out for 275 in their second innings after lunch to suffer their 62nd defeat in 72 Te...

Pakistan eye Bangladesh Test win after Younis double ton

2011-12-11T11:30:25Z

Younis Khan cracked an unbeaten double-century and Asad Shafiq made his maiden international hundred as Pakistan closed in on victory in the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

Younis smashed a solid 200 not out and Shafiq an impressive 104 as Pakistan posted 594-5 declare...

Pakistan in command at Bangladesh cricket Test

2011-12-10T11:30:24Z

Opener Mohammad Hafeez cracked a career-best 143 and Younis Khan an impressive 96 not out on Saturday to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh.

Hafeez hit 14 fours in his fourth Test hundred as Pakistan posted 415-4 in their first ...

Hafeez, Younis put Pakistan in command

2011-12-10T11:30:20Z

Opener Mohammad Hafeez cracked a career-best 143 and Younis Khan an impressive 96 not out on Saturday to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh.

Hafeez hit 14 fours in his fourth Test hundred as Pakistan posted 415-4 in their first ...

Pakistan on top at Bangladesh cricket Test

2011-12-09T10:31:02Z

Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar cracked unbeaten half-centuries to put Pakistan in command after Bangladesh crashed to 135 on the opening day of the first Test on Friday.

Pakistan made a strong reply to reach 132 for no loss in their first innings at stumps, with Haf...

Hafeez, Umar put Pakistan on top

2011-12-09T10:30:56Z

Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar cracked unbeaten half-centuries to put Pakistan in command after Bangladesh crashed to 135 on the opening day of the first Test on Friday.

Pakistan made a strong reply to reach 132 for no loss in their first innings at stumps, with Haf...

Ashraful returns for Pakistan Tests

2011-12-07T07:30:25Z

Bangladesh's selectors have recalled former captain and middle-order batsman Mohammad Ashraful for a two-Test series against Pakistan starting in Chittagong on Friday.

Ashraful, who has scored 2,418 runs in 56 Tests, had been axed for the two home Tests against the

Pakistan spin out Bangladesh for 3-0 win

2011-12-06T15:30:34Z

Pakistan's spinners revelled in helpful conditions to crush Bangladesh by 58 runs in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday to win the series 3-0.

The tourists, bowled out for a modest 177, hit back to dismiss Bangladesh for 119 on a wicket that turned and bounced at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in the port city of Pakistan drubbed Bangladesh by 76 runs in the second one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday to take a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Umar Akmal scored 59 and Shahid Afridi hit 42 off 27 balls as Pakistan piled up 262-7 after they won...

Afridi hands Pakistan win in Bangladesh one-dayer

2011-12-01T11:30:50Z

Shahid Afridi grabbed five wickets for 23 runs and then kept his cool in a batting crisis as Pakistan overcame Bangladesh by five wickets in the first one-dayer in Dhaka on Thursday.

The leg-spinner ripped through the Bangladesh line-up as the hosts were bundled out for 91 after electi...

Pakistan fight back to beat Bangladesh

2011-11-29T13:30:51Z

Resurgent Pakistan continued their winning form to defeat Bangladesh by 50 runs in a low-scoring Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Misbah-ul-Haq's men, buoyant after a successful series against Misbah-ul-Haq's Pakistan will look to continue their recent winning form when they open the tour of Bangladesh with a Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The three-week visit, which also comprises three one-day internationals and two Tests, is Pakistan's first full tour of thei...

Khalil to replace injured Khan on Bangladesh tour

2011-11-24T10:30:18Z

Pakistan on Thursday named left-arm paceman Mohammad Khalil to replace an injured Junaid Khan in the squad for the Bangladesh tour kicking off with a Twenty20 next week.

Khan, 21, was ruled out of Pakistan's fifth and final one-day against Sri Lanka on Wednesda...

Paceman Junaid Khan out of Pakistan's Bangladesh tour

2011-11-23T15:30:13Z

Pakistan paceman Junaid Khan was ruled out of the team's tour of Bangladesh after injuring his abdominal muscle during the fifth and final one-day against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old left-arm paceman had a MRI scan after he felt pain during his three-over spell in the match, which revealed a partial tear.

"The s...

Razzaq a doubt for Pakistan's Bangladesh tour

2011-11-22T16:30:39Z

Allrounder Abdul Razzaq was Tuesday ruled out of Pakistan's two last matches against Sri Lanka, throwing into doubt his participation in the tour of Bangladesh starting next week.

The 31-year-old injured his shoulder during the third day-night international against Sri Lanka in <...

Bangladesh move closer to Pakistan tour

2011-11-16T16:30:39Z

Bangladesh can tour Pakistan in April next year but they need security clearance from the game's governing body, a top official from Bangladesh Cricket Board told AFP on Wednesday.

International cricket has been suspended in Pakistan since terrorists' attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan on Saturday told AFP he was satisfied with his team's ability to put behind them the spot-fixing scandal which ended in three of their former team-mates being handed down prison sentences in England.

Former Test captain Salman Butt and pacemen ...

Pakistan retain Khan as coach for Bangladesh

2011-11-11T12:30:21Z

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday said Mohsin Khan will continue as interim coach for this month's tour of Bangladesh as a permanent replacement for Waqar Younis is yet to be finalised.

Former fast bowler Waqar quit the post citing health pro...

Five-star Bishoo hands West Indies Test series

2011-11-07T11:01:20Z

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo grabbed 5-90 as the West Indies trounced Bangladesh by 229 runs in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on Wednesday to wrap up the series 1-0.

Bangladesh, who were set an improbable victory target of 508 runs, were shot out for 278 soon after lu...

Edwards duo put Windies on top in Dhaka Test

2011-11-07T09:01:35Z

Fidel Edwards grabbed five quick wickets and Kirk Edwards cracked an impressive 121 to help the West Indies gain the upper hand in the series-deciding second Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

Fast bowler Edwards finished with 5-58 for his 11th haul of five or more wick...

Bangladesh strike back in Windies Test

2011-11-07T09:01:26Z

Bangladesh's spinners grabbed two quick wickets with the second new ball to leave the second and final Test against the West Indies evenly poised after the opening day on Saturday.

The West Indies were strongly placed at 226-3 before reaching 253-5 in their first innings at stumps, with Kirk Edwards unbeaten on an impressive 71 and

Windies hope to bat better in Dhaka

2011-11-07T09:01:14Z

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy wants his batsmen to fire in a bid to win the series-deciding second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka from Saturday.

The tourists conceded a 106-run lead in the rain-hit opening Test in Bangladesh's Elias Sunny made a memorable seven-wicket debut against the West Indies in the rain-hit opening Test, which ended in a draw on the fifth and final day on Tuesday.

The left-arm spinner grabbed 6-94 in the first innings and 1-34 in the second as the West Indies finished at 100-2 after being set a 226-run target to win...

Sunny boosts Bangladesh in Windies Test

2011-10-24T10:30:38Z

Elias Sunny bagged four wickets on his debut to boost Bangladesh's hopes of taking a first innings lead in the opening Test against the West Indies on Monday.

The left-arm spinner took 4-56 as the West Indies reached 144-5 in their first innings at stumps on the penultimate day in reply to Bangladesh's total of 350-9 declared.

Sunny, 25, did not have to wait long for his firs...

Edwards, Bishoo strike in Bangladesh Test

2011-10-24T05:30:15Z

Fidel Edwards and Devendra Bishoo grabbed two wickets apiece before Bangladesh reached 332-8 at lunch on the penultimate day of the opening Test against the West Indies on Monday.

Paceman Edwards took 2-78 and leg-spinner Bishoo 2-73 as Bangladesh add...

Rahim, Tamin boost Bangladesh in Windies Test

2011-10-21T11:30:18Z

Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal cracked impressive half-centuries to help Bangladesh post 255-4 against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test on Friday.

Wicket-keeper Rahim scored an unbeaten 68 in his first Test as captain and left-handed opener Tamim ...

Bangladesh thrash Windies in third ODI

2011-10-18T11:30:08Z

Shakib Al Hasan bagged four wickets to set up Bangladesh's consolation eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday.

The tourists were dismissed for their second-lowest total of 61 after being put in to bat, with left-arm spinner Shakib finishing with a career-best 4-1...

Samuels, Simmons star in Windies series win

2011-10-15T18:30:12Z

Marlon Samuels and Lendl Simmons cracked half-centuries to help the West Indies clinch the one-day series with an easy eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second match on Saturday.

Samuels scored a brisk 88 not out and opener Simmons an impressive 80 as the West...

Windies win Bangladesh one-day series

2011-10-15T13:30:15Z

Marlon Samuels and Lendl Simmons cracked half-centuries to help the West Indies clinch the one-day series with an easy eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second match on Saturday.

Samuels scored a brisk 88 not out and opener Simmons an impressive 80 as the West...

Simmons shapes Windies win with maiden ODI ton

2011-10-13T14:30:11Z

Lendl Simmons smashed a maiden century to set up the West Indies' comfortable 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening one-day international on Thursday.

The opener, 26, hit two sixes and eight fours in his 124-ball 122 as the West Indies posted 298-4 before restricting Bangladesh to 258-7 for a 1-0 lead in the three-ma...

West Indies vow to bounce back in Bangladesh

2011-10-13T02:32:32Z

West Indies captain Darren Sammy said he was confident his team will come back strongly in the one-day series after opening the Bangladesh tour with a close defeat.

The tourists lost the one-off Twenty20 international by three wickets in a thrilling finish in Dhaka on Tues...

Windies vow to bounce back in Bangladesh

2011-10-12T20:30:13Z

West Indies captain Darren Sammy said Wednesday he was confident his team will come back strongly in the one-day series after opening the Bangladesh tour with a close defeat.

The tourists lost the one-off Twenty20 international by three wickets in a thrilling finish in Dhaka

Rahim leads Bangladesh to T20 win over Windies

2011-10-11T13:30:22Z

New captain Mushfiqur Rahim smashed a six off the penultimate ball to lead Bangladesh to a thrilling three-wicket victory over the West Indies in the one-off Twenty20 international on Tuesday.

Bangladesh needed six runs in the last over to achieve a modest 133-run target before wicketkeeper-batsman Rahim (41 not out) hit...

Gayle gap haunts Windies in Bangladesh Twenty20

2011-10-10T17:30:51Z

The glaring absence of Chris Gayle stood out as the West Indies prepared to open their Bangladesh tour with a Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The explosive left-hander was omitted for the tour, which also includes three one-dayers and two Tests, following a breakdown in his r...

Windies 'ready' for tough Bangladesh tour

2011-10-05T06:30:26Z

West Indies team manager Richie Richardson on Wednesday promised exciting cricket and a series of close contests during his team's tour in Bangladesh.

The team, led by all-rounder Darren Sammy, arrived in ...

West Indies' Samuels cleared to bowl

2011-09-29T04:30:18Z

The West Indies were given a boost on Thursday ahead of their Bangladesh tour when all-rounder Marlon Samuels was cleared to bowl by the sport's world governing body.

The off-spinner, a key member of the West Indies Test, one-day and Twenty20 squads for the tour, had been suspended from bowling after being reported for a s...

Bangladesh sack cricket captain, vice-captain

2011-09-05T12:30:38Z

The Bangladesh Cricket Board sacked national team captain Shakib Al Hasan and vice-captain Tamim Iqbal on Monday following the squad's unsuccessful tour of Zimbabwe.

"Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have been relieved of captaincy and vice-ca...

Pakistan set to test revived Zimbabwe

2011-08-30T07:30:19Z

Having negotiated the first hurdle in their campaign to justify Test nation status by beating Bangladesh in a one-off Test two weeks ago, Zimbabwe now face a much higher fence on Thursday - Pakistan.

The single Test match, which starts Thursday, will be followed by three ODI's and two Twenty-20s.

Zimbabwe was granted a return to T...

Shakib leads Bangladesh to face-saving win

2011-08-21T14:30:18Z

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with a fighting innings of 79 before picking up two wickets as Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 93 runs to win the fifth and final ODI at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.

It was Bangladesh's second successive win, but Zimbabwe still claimed the series 3-2 to add to their victory in t...

Bangladesh finally beat Zimbabwe to break drought

2011-08-19T15:30:16Z

Bangladesh made a long-awaited breakthrough in their ODI series against Zimbabwe by winning the fourth of five one-day internationals at Queens Sports Club on Friday.

After bowling out the home side for 199, Bangladesh coasted home, scoring 203 for four avoiding a tour whitewash as Zimbabwe lead the series 3-1.

It was a welcome victory after their three previous ODI defeats and...

Zimbabwe seal ODI series in dramatic style

2011-08-16T14:30:30Z

Zimbabwe snatched an astonishing victory over Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club here Tuesday to win their five-match ODI series three up and two to play.

They got home with just four balls to spare, grabbing the final Bangladesh wicket with a boundary catch when the tourists needed only six runs to win themselves.

Zimbabwe, having been...

Rampant Zimbabwe crush struggling Bangladesh

2011-08-14T13:30:14Z

Rampant Zimbabwe defeated hapless Bangladesh by seven wickets on Sunday to win the second one-day international with Brian Vitori taking five wickets and Vusi Sibanda and Tatenda Taibu both hitting half-centuries.

Th...

Vitori, Sibanda set up Zimbabwe win

2011-08-12T14:30:17Z

Brian Vitori became the first Zimbabwean to take five wickets on his one-day international debut and Vusi Sibanda made a cultured 96 as the home side beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the first of five ODIs at Harare Sports Club on Friday.

The 21-year-old Vitori took five for 30 as Ba...

Zimbabwe toast win on Test comeback

2011-08-08T11:30:28Z

Zimbabwe celebrated in style after ending their six-year absence from Test cricket with a 130-run victory over Bangladesh here on Monday.

The jubilant home team had set the tourists a daunting target of 375 to win, and secured the victory when Kyle Jarvis trapped Robiul Islam lbw for 12 to end Bangladesh's second innings on 244.

Zimbabwe had made 370 in their first...

Taylor ton edges Zimbabwe closer to victory

2011-08-07T15:30:07Z

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor scored an unbeaten 105 before Bangladesh were restricted to 112-3 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, still needing another 263 runs to win the one-off Test match.

Taylor declared his team's second innings on 291 for five -- after resuming at 92 for...

Zimbabwe victory charge hit by late collapse

2011-08-06T14:30:09Z

Zimbabwe opened up a 175-run lead over Bangladesh with six second wickets remaining on Saturday, but they were left to rue a late collapse in the final overs at the Harare Sports Club.

After dismissing the tourists for 287 -- and a first innings lead of 83 -- Zimbabwe were 69 without loss before Bangladesh captured four quick wickets for t...

Bangladesh hold steady in Zimbabwean Test

2011-08-06T09:30:05Z

Bangladesh battled their way to 200-5 in their first innings against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club at lunch on Saturday.

This left them still 170 runs adrift of the hosts first innings total on Zimbabwe's return to the test arena after a six year enforced absence.

Honours were even in the first session. Bangladesh a...

Masakadza century as Zimbabwe gain upper hand

2011-08-05T15:30:28Z

A second Test century from Hamilton Masakadza and the late dismissal of dangerous Bangladesh batsman Shahriar Nafeez gave Zimbabwe the upper hand on the second day of their one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club on Fri...

Bangladesh cricket coach says 'right tempo' needed

2011-07-25T13:30:21Z

Bangladesh's cricketers, who play their first Test in more than a year in Zimbabwe next week, need to find the "right tempo" if they are to succeed, coach Stuart Law said on Monday.

Bangladesh open the tour with a three-day practice game on Saturday before playing a one-off Test and five one-day internationals. The Test starts in

Pakistan host international but go out

2011-07-03T18:30:37Z

Pakistan on Sunday hosted its first major international sporting event since gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team two years ago, but were put out of the 2014 soccer World Cup by visitors Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, leading 3-0 from the first leg of the Asia...

ICC overturns World Cup minnows ban

2011-06-28T11:30:23Z

World cricket's governing body announced on Tuesday that four non-Test playing nations would compete in the next World Cup, in a U-turn of a controversial decision that had excluded the game's minnows.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement its executive board had approved a 14-team contest in Australia

Pakistan ready to host Bangladesh World Cup qualifier

2011-06-14T09:30:18Z

Pakistani football said on Tuesday it is confident next month's home World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh will go ahead, promising tight security for the match.

After the first leg of their Asian zone qualifier for the 2014 World Cup in Dhaka on June 29, the two sides were scheduled to meet in Shane Watson smashed a record 15 sixes in a career-best 185 not out as Australia clinched a three-match series against Bangladesh with a nine-wicket win in the second one-dayer on Monday.

The explosive opener gave a superb display of power-hitting as he also smote 15 fours in his 96-ball knock to help Australia achieve a 230-r...

Clarke leads Australia to win with century

2011-04-09T13:30:14Z

Michael Clarke celebrated his captaincy debut with a responsible century as Australia raced to an emphatic 60-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening one-day international on Saturday.

The stylish middle-order batsman, leading in his first one-day series after replacing Australia's Michael Clarke will be determined to make a strong start in his new role as captain when he leads against Bangladesh in a one-day series starting in Dhaka on Saturday.

The stylish middle-order batsman last month replaced Australia's vice-captain Shane Watson on Wednesday said he was looking forward to an "exciting" new era as his beleaguered side tries to move on from an early exit in the cricket World Cup.

"It's very disappointing not to get through further than what we did in the World Cup. Unfortunately, that's been done with and we have got to move on," Watson said ahead of a three-match on...

Pakistan cricket skipper 'not thinking of India yet'

2011-03-22T10:30:24Z

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is not concerned about a possible World Cup semi-final showdown against India, saying his immediate focus was on beating the West Indies.

Pakistan start firm favourites in Wednesday's quarter-final...

Bangladesh media rues Tigers' exit

2011-03-20T04:30:11Z

Bangladesh media came down heavily on skipper Shakib Al Hasan and his team after the Tigers crashed out of the World Cup in disgrace.

Bangladesh were shot out for 78 chasing South Africa's 284-8 in a must-win game on Saturday to stun 25,000 ho...

Pakistan end Australia record run, Bangladesh crash

2011-03-19T14:30:14Z

Pakistan ended defending champions Australia's 34-match unbeaten World Cup run on Saturday while hapless Bangladesh crashed out in a humiliating rout at the hands of South Africa.

On the day that India, South Africa captain Graeme Smith said his team was on the right track to go all the way in the World Cup after an impressive demolition of Bangladesh on Saturday.

"I am very hopeful about winning the next three matches, that's what we have to do," said Smith as South Afr...

Bangladesh skipper apologises for cricket W. Cup exit

2011-03-19T08:30:12Z

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan apologised to his nation's cricket-crazy fans after the Tigers crashed out of the World Cup in disgrace on Saturday.

Bangladesh were shot out for 78 by South Africa to lose their last league match by 206 runs in front ...

S. Africa knock Bangladesh out of cricket W. Cup

2011-03-19T07:30:13Z

Lonwabo Tsotsobe grabbed 3-14 on his World Cup debut as mighty South Africa sent Bangladesh crashing out of the tournament with a 206-run victory on Saturday.

Jacques Kallis made 69 and

Bangladesh set 285 to save World Cup dream

2011-03-19T05:30:08Z

Bangladesh and most of its 146 million citizens came to a standstill Saturday as their beloved Tigers were set an imposing 285 by mighty South Africa to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Co-hosts Bangladesh have to defeat the Proteas for only the second time in 14 meetings if they are to stay alive in the tournament.

D...

Desperate Bangladesh plot shock W.Cup win

2011-03-18T20:30:14Z

Bangladesh hope to come out with all guns blazing when they clash with powerful South Africa in a must-win game on Saturday to enter the World Cup quarter-finals.

England's dramatic win over the West Indies in Chennai<...

Sri Lanka demolishes New Zealand

2011-03-18T15:30:24Z

Spin king Muttiah Muralitharan destroyed New Zealand on Friday as Sri Lanka claimed a crucial win while confident Bangladesh prepared to face South Africa in a must-win South African captain Graeme Smith does not expect another shock World Cup loss at Bangladesh's hands when the two sides meet in their last league match on Saturday.

The Proteas' lone defeat in 13 one-day internationals against Bangladesh came during the 2007 World Cup in...

Bangladesh ready for South Africa: Shakib

2011-03-18T08:32:45Z

Bangladesh will not be easily pushed aside when they take on powerful South Africa in a must-win World Cup match on Saturday, skipper Shakib Al Hasan said.

"We go into the match after two consecutive wins against Bangladesh are on the verge of achieving their World Cup target of reaching the quarter-finals despite not playing their best cricket, opening batsman Tamim Iqbal said.

The Tigers, with six points from five matches, will advance to the knockout rounds if the West Indi...

Team comes first for unrewarded Shafiul

2011-03-15T03:30:16Z

It's not often that a match-winning performance on the cricket field gets overlooked when adjudicators decide man of the match awards.

But it has happened three times to Bangladesh seamer Shafiul Islam in this World Cup, each time the award going to batsmen who are as surprised as team-mates and fans alike by th...

Pakistan reach Cricket World Cup quarter-finals

2011-03-14T15:30:23Z

Pakistan brushed aside Zimbabwe on Monday to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals as Bangladesh stayed on course for the knockout phase, cruising to a win against the Netherlands.

All four qualifiers in Group A a...

Bangladesh turn left to outclass Dutch

2011-03-14T08:30:37Z

Bangladesh packed their side with left-handers to whip lethargic Netherlands by six wickets on Monday and stay in contention for the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Dutch were shot out for 160 in 46.2 overs after electing to take first strike on the slow wicket, a target Bangladesh surpassed in the 42nd over with left-ha...

Confident Bangladesh eye Dutch scalp in ICC W.Cup

2011-03-14T01:30:07Z

Bangladesh, on a high after upsetting England to rescue their World Cup campaign, will seek to boost their run-rate when they tackle winless Netherlands on Monday.

The Tigers, whose shock victory on Friday took them to four points, are currently fifth in group B with a net ...

Dutch out to ruin Tigers cricket party, says Borren

2011-03-13T13:30:12Z

Winless Netherlands clash with Bangladesh in the World Cup on Monday determined to stop the co-hosts from making the quarter-finals, captain Peter Borren has said.

Bangladesh, who have four points from as many matches, must defeat both the Netherlands on Monday an...

Windies 'must beat England' in W. Cup

2011-03-13T11:30:16Z

Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons said Sunday it was vital for the West Indies to beat England if his team is to have a realistic chance of reaching the World Cup knockout phase.

Bangladesh, who moved to four points after t...

World Cup not over for England, says Strauss

2011-03-12T03:30:09Z

England captain Andrew Strauss insists his team can still win the World Cup despite a roller-coaster ride that has left them facing elimination.

England's loss to Bangladesh on Friday, when the ninth-wicket pair of Mohammad Mahmudullah and Sh...

Lion-hearted Tigers stun England in thriller

2011-03-11T15:30:28Z

Lion-hearted Bangladesh stunned England by two wickets on Friday to keep alive their World Cup quarter-final hopes and set-up a nail-biting race to qualify from Group B.

On a rollercoaster night in Chittagong, Bangladesh, chasing just 226 to win, were cruising at...

Trott, Morgan rally England as Tigers strike

2011-03-11T10:30:31Z

Jonathan Trott and Eoin Morgan defied Bangladesh's rampaging spinners with half-centuries as England were bowled out for 225 in the World Cup Group match on Friday.

Trott hit 67 and left-hander Morgan, who arrived in Chi...

Bangladesh tackle resurgent England in W.Cup clash

2011-03-10T20:30:32Z

Rattled Bangladesh tackle resurgent England in a make-or-break Group B match on Friday where defeat will almost certainly end their World Cup campaign before the quarter-finals.

The Tigers have just one win in three games and failure at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury will mean they'll have just a slim chance of advancing to the las...

Bangladesh to tackle resurgent England

2011-03-10T20:30:16Z

Rattled Bangladesh tackle resurgent England in a make-or-break Group B match on Friday where defeat will almost certainly end their World Cup campaign before the quarter-finals.

The Tigers have just one win in three games and failure at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury will mean they'll have just a slim chance of advancing to the las...

Bangladesh tense but ready for England, says Shakib

2011-03-10T05:30:16Z

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has admitted his team-mates were tense ahead of Friday's crucial World Cup match against England, but said the task was not beyond them.

The Tigers, who have just one win from three games, will almost certainly drop out of the race...

Chris Tremlett confirmed for World Cup

2011-03-09T20:30:37Z

The International Cricket Council has approved giant fast bowler Chris Tremlett as a World Cup replacement for Stuart Broad.

Broad was ruled out for the rest of the tournament after suffering a side strain during the six...

England's Tremlett confirmed for World Cup

2011-03-09T20:30:20Z

The International Cricket Council has approved England's giant fast bowler Chris Tremlett as a World Cup replacement for Stuart Broad.

Broad was ruled out for the rest of the...

England cricketers seek new openings after Pietersen exit

2011-03-08T03:30:16Z

Resurgent England need to find a new opening partnership for Friday's World Cup clash against Bangladesh after Kevin Pietersen's exit, but coach Andy Flower isn't giving the game away.

Flower declined to reveal skipper Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has criticised Bangladeshi fans for stoning the West Indies team bus after the home side was humiliated in the World Cup.

The attack on the West Indies bus was "undesirable" and such behaviour could affect Bangladesh's chances of hosting f...

Wounded Tigers look to claw back

2011-03-07T04:30:17Z

Bangladesh find themselves facing a tough ride back as they plot a last-ditch attempt to make the World Cup quarter-finals on home turf.

The Tigers have fallen behind in the treacherous Group B with just two points, three behind leaders India and England and t...

Windies blast 'ridiculous' Lorgat in stoning row

2011-03-06T09:30:06Z

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson blasted International Cricket Council boss Haroon Lorgat as "ridiculous" on Sunday for attempting to play down the Dhaka bus stoning controversy.

Lorgat insist...

One step at a time, says buoyant W.Indies captain

2011-03-05T04:30:07Z

The West Indies are one step closer to the World Cup quarter-finals after their awesome demolition of Bangladesh, but captain Darren Sammy is not getting carried away.

"We are taking it step by step," Sammy said after his team bowled out Bangladesh for their lowest on...

Bangladesh fans stone Windies bus after W. Cup defeat

2011-03-04T12:30:27Z

Angry Bangladesh fans stoned the West Indies bus on Friday, furious after their team crashed to a humiliating nine-wicket World Cup defeat where they were dismissed for just 58 runs.

The bus came under attack as it was heading back to the West Indies' team hotel after the match, in what police claimed was a case of mistake...

Angry Bangladesh fans stone West Indies team bus

2011-03-04T12:30:23Z

Angry Bangladesh fans stoned the West Indies bus on Friday after the home team crashed to a humiliating nine-wicket defeat in the cricket World Cup.

Two windows of the bus were smashed as it was leaving the Sher-e-Bangla stadium after the match in what police claimed was a case of mistaken identity.

"The fans thought it was the Bangladeshi team bus and they hurled stones at i...

West Indies rout Bangladesh in W. Cup clash

2011-03-04T09:30:23Z

West Indies took a giant stride towards the World Cup quarter-finals by pounding lacklustre Bangladesh by nine wickets in a key Group B match on Friday.

Lanky spinner Sulieman Benn grabbed 4-18, and fast bowlers Kemar Roach and skipper Bangladesh take on the West Indies in a must-win World Cup match on Friday hoping the barren wicket in Dhaka finally provides help to the home team's spinners.

There was no evidence of turn on the Sher-e-Bangla stadium pitch in the first two matches where Bangladesh lost a high-sco...

Bangladesh Boat Capsizes

2010-12-19T04:00:32Z

Belongings of victims lie in the foreground as Bangladeshi villagers wait near the scene of a boat capsize on the River Surma in Sunamganj district, about 175 kilometers (110 miles) northeast of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010. A boat packed with passengers capsized on the river in northeastern Bangladesh, and rescuers said Sunday at dozens of people died. (AP Photo/Shams Shamim)

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. A devastating blaze raced through a garment factory Tuesday, killing dozens of people and injuring more than 100, witnesses and news reports said. (AP Photo/ Sazid Hossain)

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. Garment workers demanding the implementation of a new minimum wage clashed with police at an industrial zone in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving up to three people dead and 100 hurt, police and news reports said.(AP Photo/Sazid Hossain)

India Border Abuse

2010-12-09T07:01:49Z

Border Security Force soldiers check a truck entering from Bangladesh at the India-Bangladesh border in Fulbari, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) away from Siliguri, India, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. India's security forces routinely gun down cattle smugglers and other civilians crossing the border with Bangladesh despite scant evidence of any crime, Narsingdi district, about 25 miles (40 kms) east of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. A speeding train slammed into another moving slowly through a station in eastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing more than a dozen people and injuring scores more, according to officials an...