Harbhajan hits last-over six in Mumbai win

2011-05-25T16:30:11Z

Harbhajan Singh cracked a last-over six as Mumbai Indians posted a four-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

Mumbai needed s...

Bangladesh name Shakib captain for Zimbabwe series

2010-11-28T11:30:31Z

Bangladesh on Sunday named Shakib Al Hasan, the world's top ranked limited-overs allrounder, as captain for the upcoming one-day series against Zimbabwe.

Shakib led Bangladesh to a historic 4-0 whitewash of New Zealand as stand-in one-day skipper last month...

2010 ICC World T20 match reviews: Bangladesh versus Pakistan

2010-11-04T14:41:49Z

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Bangladesh's Ashraful back for England Tests

2010-05-04T00:16:12Z

Bangladesh have recalled former captain Mohammad Ashraful for a two-Test series in England starting later this month.

The 25-year-old batsman, who was dropped from the home Test series against England in March, returned to form with a 49-ball 65 in his team's World Twenty20 match against

Zaheer fires India to series-clinching win

2010-04-16T07:19:00Z

Zaheer Khan sparked a sensational Bangladeshi collapse with four wickets off eight balls as India swept the series with a crushing 10-wicket win in the second and final Test on Wednesday.

The left-arm seamer bagged a career-best 7-87 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 312 in their second innings in the opening over after lunch on the pen...

Bangladesh bat against India in second Test

2010-04-16T07:23:36Z

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final cricket Test against India here on Sunday.

India made four changes from the side that won the first Test in Chittagong by 113 runs on Thursday.

Skipper

Sharma jolts Bangladesh with double strike

2010-04-16T07:28:32Z

Ishant Sharma rocked Bangladesh with two quick wickets to strengthen India's chances of winning the opening Test on the fifth and final day on Thursday.

The fast bowler removed Mohammad Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan

Mahmudullah defies India with unbeaten 63

2010-04-16T07:32:15Z

Mohammad Mahmudullah hit a maiden half-century to pull Bangladesh out of deep trouble in the opening Test against India on Tuesday.

Mahmudullah (63 not out) added 108 for the seventh wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim (44) as the hosts recovered from 98-6 to reach 228-8 at tea on the third day in reply to India's first-innings total of...

Mahmudullah defies India in cricket Test

2010-04-16T07:32:04Z

Mohammad Mahmudullah hit a maiden half-century to pull Bangladesh out of deep trouble in the opening Test against India on Tuesday.

India in control of first Bangladesh Test

2010-04-16T07:32:04Z

Gautam Gambhir closed in on a rapid half-century as India raced to 122-1 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the opening Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

The opener (47 not out) added 90 for the opening wicket with stand-in captain Virender Sehwag (...

India in control of first Bangladesh cricket Test

2010-04-16T07:32:05Z

Gautam Gambhir closed in on a rapid half-century as India raced to 122-1 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the opening Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

The opener (47 not out) added 90 for the opening wicket with stand-in captain Virender Sehwag (...

India crush Bangladesh's reply in first Test

2010-04-16T07:32:30Z

India's seamers ripped through Bangladesh's middle-order to leave the hosts on the back foot in the fog-hit first cricket Test here on Tuesday.

Bangladesh, replying to India's modest 243, slumped from their overnight score of 59-3 to 118-6 in the shortened morning session of the third day's play.

Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeat...

Bangladesh names rookie paceman for India Tests

2010-04-16T07:43:20Z

Bangladesh's cricket selectors on Tuesday named uncapped fast bowler Shafiul Islam in a 14-man squad for the two-Test series against India starting on January 17.

The 20-year-old made his one-day debut in the ongoing tri-series against India and Sri Lanka and replaces injured captain Bangladesh on Thursday left out first-choice captain and fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza for a one-day cricket tri-series that begins next week after he failed to recover quickly enough from a knee injury.

Mortaza, 26, damaged his knee during the first Test of a tour of the West Indies in July. The injury ruled him out of...

Shakib upstages global stars to claim Wisden award

2010-04-16T09:56:02Z

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has outshone Sachin Tendulkar, Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis to be named as The Wisden Cricketer magazine's Test P...

Shakib upstages stars to claim Wisden cricket award

2010-04-16T09:56:02Z

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has outshone Sachin Tendulkar, Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis to be named as The Wisden Cricketer magazine's Test P...

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by four wickets

2010-04-16T10:48:30Z

Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry equalled the highest individual one-day international score on Sunday, but saw his big-hitting party gatecrashed by Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh wrapped-up the one-day series here.

Coventry blasted an unbeaten 194 to equal former Shakib Al Hasan slammed 104 to help propel Bangladesh to a 49-run win over Zimbabwe and establish a 2-0 lead in their best of five One Day International series at the Queen's Sports Club here on Tuesday.

Al Hasan's efforts helped his country to their highest ODI score of 320-8 in 50 ov...

Tigers earn their stripes, win ODI series

2010-04-16T11:06:34Z

Half-centuries from Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Ashraful trumped a maiden One-day International hundred from Travis Dowlin, and inspired Bangladesh to a series-clinching three-wicket victory over West Indies...

Shakib celebrates Bangladesh's finest moment

2010-04-16T11:14:08Z

Bangladeshi stand-in captain Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with 96 not out as his side beat the West Indies in the second and final test here on Monday and he declared the 2-0 series win was the biggest thing for the cricket side in nine years.

Shakib hit the winning runs in style with a six to seal a first ever series win away from home - admittedly against a weaken...

Bangladesh seal historic win over West Indies

2010-04-16T11:14:21Z

Bangladesh recorded only their second ever test series win and their first away from home here on Monday when they beat hosts West Indies by four wickets in the second and final Test to seal it 2-0.

The tourists, also winning an unprecedented second successive Test, chased down the target of 215 to win by six wickets with stand-in captain Bangladesh still held all the aces with West Indies wobbly on 192 for eight in their second innings in the second and final Test on Sunday.

The Bangladesh spinners continued to torment the West Indies' batsmen, and the home team could only extend their lead to 197 in the time available on the third day at the Queen's Park Stadium Compl...

Spinners hand Bangladesh advantage over Windies

2010-04-16T11:17:10Z

Bangladesh's spinners gave them control of the second and final Test against West Indies on Friday, despite a resilient 95 from Travis Dowlin before the home team were dismissed for 237 in their first innings.

The Tigers then confidently negotiated 10 overs in about an hour to reach 35 for one in reply with Shakib Al Hasan will lead Bangladesh in the second and final Test against the West Indies after captain Mashrafe Mortaza was ruled out with a knee injury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board ...

Bangladesh name new skipper for Windies tour

2010-04-16T11:40:59Z

Fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has been named Bangladesh's new captain for an upcoming tour of the West Indies, the country's cricket board announced on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old paceman replaced Mohammad Ashraful, who was removed on Monday after the team's...

Shakib seals series win for Bangladesh

2010-04-16T17:24:06Z

Shakib Al Hasan grabbed 3-15 before hitting an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a series-clinching six-wicket win in the third one-day international against Zimbabwe here on Friday.

The 21-year-old left-hander justified his recent status as the top one-day all rounder as Bangladesh surpassed Zimbabwe's 119-9 with 27 ball...

Shakib seals one-day cricket series win for Bangladesh

2010-04-16T17:24:06Z

Shakib Al Hasan grabbed 3-15 before hitting an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a series-clinching six-wicket win in the third one-day international against Zimbabwe here on Friday.

The 21-year-old left-hander justified his recent status as the top one-day all rounder as Bangladesh surpassed Zimbabwe's 119-9 with 27 ball...

Hasan batting blitz sees Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka

2010-04-16T17:29:24Z

Shakib Al Hasan smashed an explosive 92 not out to power Bangladesh into the triangular one-day series final with an upset five-wicket win over Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

The left-hander cracked two sixes and 10 fours in his 69-ball knock as Bangladesh surpassed Sri Lanka's total of 147 with 7.1 overs to spare in a mat...

Hasan blitz as Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka

2010-04-16T15:20:58Z

Shakib Al Hasan smashed an explosive 92 not out to power Bangladesh into the triangular one-day series final with an upset five-wicket win over Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

The left-hander cracked two sixes and 10 fours in his 69-ball knock as Bangladesh surpassed Sri Lanka's total of 147 with 7.1 overs to spare in a mat...

Mendis leaves Bangladesh staring at huge defeat

2010-04-16T15:27:41Z

Spin sensation Ajantha Mendis picked up three wickets as Sri Lanka closed in on an emphatic win over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the second and final Test Tuesday.

Mendis took 3-23 off 10 overs as the hosts struggled to 62-5 at tea in their second innings after being set a massive target of 624 to win the match and lev...

Dilshan heaps agony on hapless Bangladesh

2010-04-16T15:27:46Z

Tillakaratne Dilshan notched his second century of the match as Sri Lanka built up a massive lead of 623 over Bangladesh in the second and final Test here on Tuesday.

Dilshan hit 14 fours and a six in his sparkling innings of 143 off 175 balls to help take the visitors to 447-6 at lunch in their second innings....

Sri Lanka increase lead in Bangladesh cricket Test

2010-04-16T17:34:07Z

Kumar Sangakkara hit a fine half-century to put Sri Lanka in control on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Monday.

Sangakkara hit four fours in his 103-ball 54 as the visitors reached 187-4 in their second innings at tea to take their overall lead to a commanding 363.

Thilan Sam...

Sri Lanka pile on huge lead in Bangladesh Test

2010-04-16T15:28:23Z

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samarweera smashed unbeaten half-centuries to put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Monday.

Dilshan, who top-scored with 162 in the first innings, hit 81 while Samarweera scored 72 as the visitors reached 296-4 in their ...

Sri Lanka increase lead in Bangladesh Test

2010-04-16T15:28:25Z

Kumar Sangakkara hit a fine half-century to put Sri Lanka in control on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Monday.

Sangakkara hit four fours in his 103-ball 54 as the visitors reached 187-4 in their second innings at tea to take their overall lead to a commanding 363.

Thilan Sam...

Sri Lanka consolidate in second Bangladesh Test

2010-04-16T15:28:26Z

Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets before reaching 95-2 in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Monday.

The visitors, who made 384 in their first innings before bowling out Bangladesh for 208, took their overall lead to 271 with eight wickets in hand.

The morning's first wicket fell when makeshift opener Chaminda Vaas dismissed both the openers to leave Bangladesh reeling at 51-3 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

The fast bowler removed Tamim Iqbal for a duck in the opening over and trapped Bangladesh struck early blows to reduce Sri Lanka to 65-3 in the first innings at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test here on Saturday.

Paceman Mashrafe Mortaza picked two wickets in his first two overs to make inroads into the Sri Lankan batting line-up after skipper

Bangladesh salvage honour in Test defeat

2010-04-16T13:38:48Z

Bangladesh gave one of their best batting performances before suffering a 107-run defeat in the opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

Chasing an unlikely 521-run target, the hosts were bowled out for 413 on the fifth and final afternoon after skipper Mohammad Ashraful's brilliant 101 and man-of-the-match ...

Ashraful, Hasan defy Sri Lanka

2010-04-16T13:38:48Z

Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful hit an impressive 101 and Shakib Al Hasan a career-best 82 not out to frustrate Sri Lanka on the fifth and final day of the opening Test here on Wednesday.

Ashraful smashed 16 fours in his fifth Test hundred -- his four...

Sri Lanka eye win despite Ashraful's defiant half-century

2010-04-16T13:39:57Z

Muttiah Muralitharan took three wickets to strengthen Sri Lanka's chances of winning the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Tuesday despite a fighting 70 not out by skipper Mohammad Ashraful.

Bangladesh, shot out for 178 in the first innings...

Bangladesh chase massive target in first Test

2010-04-16T13:40:06Z

Bangladesh were struggling at 40-1 in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day Tuesday, chasing an unlikely target of 521 runs to win the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

Tamim Iqbal was unbeaten on 24 at the break while Imrul Kayes was run out for 13 after adding 40 fo...

Sri Lanka consolidate lead in Bangladesh Test

2010-04-16T13:41:16Z

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara hit impressive half-centuries to consolidate Sri Lanka's position in the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Sunday.

Skipper Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 83 and left-handed Sangakkara a solid 67 as Sri Lank...

Jayawardene, Sangakkara boost Sri Lanka