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Following a 150-run defeat in the first Test in Sylhet, where the hosts’ spinners dominated the show, New Zealand skipper Tim Southee expects another battle of spin at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National stadium as the visitors take on Bangladesh in the series-saving second and final Test, which begins on Wednesday. At the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, … Read more
Despite being one of Bangladesh’s most regular performers in Tests, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is frequently overshadowed by Shakib Al Hasan and, at times, Mehedi Hasan Miraz. However, the seasoned spinner stole the show in Bangladesh’s first Test victory over New Zealand, taking 10 wickets in the game, including a six-wicket haul in the second … Read more
Naeem Islam, an experienced campaigner, stole the show on the first day of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the country’s only franchise-based first-class competition, which began yesterday across two sites. Naeem fought the lone battle for North Zone as they amassed 256 for eight in Sylhet, scoring an unbeaten 103 off 175 deliveries, including three … Read more
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal will make his international debut as a commentator tomorrow on the first day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Tamim activates the BPL commentary box. On February 14, last year, the former Bangladesh captain appeared as a special guest on … Read more
Today’s workout in Mirpur resulted in a finger injury for off-spinner Nayeem Hasan.Nayeem was batting during an indoor net session when his right index finger was injured. He jumped out of the nets as medical personnel treated him, his finger gushing. The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s medical staff advised The Daily Star today that Nayeem’s injury … Read more
Following Bangladesh’s dramatic victory against South Africa in the first game of their T20I series, a number of its players have been rewarded on the latest ICC player rankings. The Tigresses stunned South Africa by a close 13-run margin in Benoni, their first win against the Proteas in their own backyard, and it was the … Read more
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathrusingha believes the pitch at Mirpur for the second Test against New Zealand, which begins today, is unpredictable, but his team now has a diverse skill set to match the conditions and opponents. Mirpur wickets have frequently delivered something other to what the team management expected, but it has consistently served … Read more
When Najmul Hossain Shanto announced his willingness to represent Bangladesh in all three formats ahead of the inaugural Test in Sylhet, few expected him to lead the Tigers to a convincing victory in his maiden assignment as captain in the format. But he did it in style, leading from the front and becoming the first … Read more
Mehedi Hasan Miraz became the seventh Bangladesh batter to be dismissed in the first innings, as the hosts enter the tea break of the first day of the Dhaka Test against New Zealand with only 149 runs on the board. Miraz departed for 20 after nicking a ball off left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner to the … Read more
Glenn Maxwell of Australia claims the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been so wonderful to him that he will continue to participate in the lucrative T20 competition until he “can’t walk anymore.” The IPL has provided the ideal platform for Maxwell’s powerful batting, and the 35-year-old is one of four international recruits retained by Royal … Read more
