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 West Indies opener Lendl Simmons was rewarded for some impressive batting in the one day series with Bangladesh by replacing the injured Adrian Barath for the test series, The West Indies Cricket ...

Bangladesh old cars get World Cup notice

2011-02-03T06:31:18Z

Bangladesh ordered owners of old cars to spruce up their vehicles ahead of the cricket World Cup Thursday, warning that they will be targeted by mobile courts, an official said.

Old and worn-out cars and buses in Dhaka and the southeastern city of Chittagong must "get fit, smarter and painted", Abu Naser

Ora Egaro Jon (The Magnificent Eleven)

2010-10-14T12:09:18Z

Recently a number of cricket websites have taken the initiative to form the greatest XI of different countries. Ex players, journalists and in some cases the general public is voting to select the XI. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any such attempt to select the all time greatest Bangladesh XI. Of course, it is not easy to select such an XI, given that Bangladesh has been playing top level cricket only for the last decade or so. Nevertheless, I have taken the bold initiative to form such an XI...

The Original Tigers

2010-10-14T12:08:03Z

Throughout the cricketing world, the Bangladesh national cricket team is known as the ?Bangladesh Tigers', or simply as the ?Tigers'. While, their performances on the field do not always resemble the bravery and the strength of a Royal Bengal Tiger, they are certainly becoming one of the most popular sides in the international cricket arena.

Interestingly, the name ?The Bangladesh Tigers' was first used a quarter of century earlier, not to mean the national team, but rather t...

The First Generation Cricketers of Bangladesh

2010-10-14T12:08:01Z

Bangladesh only emerged as a sovereign independent nation on December 16th, 1971. The 9 month long war which preceded the emergence saw the country devastated. Like other fields, the cricketing infrastructure was demolished. In fact, Halim Chowdhury Jewel, a prominent figure in Dhaka cricket in the 60's, died during our liberation war. Young Raqibul, who was expected to tour England with the Pak team during the summer, instead had to flee to Calcutta to save his live form the Pak military.

Bangladesh Top Order Batting: More Questions Than Answers

2010-10-14T12:07:11Z

Bangladesh test record in 2010 has a straightforward looks, played 3, lost 3. Now, nobody in the world cricket should have the slightest surprise at these results, given the vast superiority of the oppositions. (India in 2 matches, NZ in the other). However, those involved with the Bangladesh cricket would be very concerned about the lack of development in certain fields. Perhaps, the greatest worry is regarding our top order batting. Apart from the opener Tamim Iqbal, the rest of the top or...

India eye 2-0 Test series win over Bangladesh

2010-04-16T07:24:31Z

India were bolstered by the return of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and key off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ahead of the second and final Test against Bangladesh starting on Sunday.

The Indians, ranked number one in Tests, lead the short series 1-0 after their 113-run victor...

India eye 2-0 series win over Bangladesh

2010-04-16T07:24:38Z

India were bolstered by the return of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and key off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ahead of the second and final Test against Bangladesh starting on Sunday.

The Indians, ranked number one in Tests, lead the short series 1-0 after their 113-run victor...

India Vs. Bangladesh 2nd Test Live Streaming, India Vs. Bangladesh 2nd Test Live Streaming Online

2010-09-08T17:20:42Z

Watch India Vs. Bangladesh 2nd Test Live Streaming

India will go into the 2nd Test at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur, after comfortably winning by 113 runs in the first Test at Chittagong. They would be keen to maintain their winning momentum ahead of the crucial home series against South Africa in February. India don't h...

Bangladesh to host England in February-March

2010-04-16T10:09:45Z

England will play two Tests and three one-day internationals on their tour of Bangladesh in February-March next year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Thursday.

It will be England's second bilateral tour of the South Asian nation, having first toured in 2003 when they swept the Test series...

Kiwis say Bangladesh 'formidable' at home

2010-04-16T13:05:22Z

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said on Sunday that Bangladesh remained a "formidable" team at home despite an exodus of players to a rebel Indian Twenty20 league.

Vettori, who is leading the Black Caps on a tour to Bangladesh that includes two Tests and three one-day matches, said the hosts were not weakened after ...

New Zealand recall 'wild child' Ryder for Bangladesh tour

2010-04-16T13:25:32Z

Big-hitting Jesse Ryder has been recalled to the New Zealand squad for next month's tour of Bangladesh, seven months after the cricketer with the "wild child" image injured a hand in a bar incident.

Ryder, 24, was included in the 17-member squad for the two Test and three one-day series. "I'm stoked (delighted) to be given a...

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