Bangladesh’s big statement amid the consistency question
16 August 2026
For a team that has spent much of its 25-year Test journey searching for consistency, Bangladesh have often produced something more valuable: moments that refuse to be forgotten.
16 August 2026
A rare opportunity, familiar questions
29 July 2026
Injuries, questionable selection calls and familiar off-field distractions have once again overshadowed what should have been a defining moment in Bangladesh's Test journey.
29 July 2026
Rodri the commander
21 July 2026
"At the World Cup will be the best Rodri and next season will be the best Rodri." Those words from Pep Guardiola, spoken while Rodri was still recovering from the injury, sounded more like an act of faith than a prediction.
21 July 2026
A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions
19 July 2026
When Lionel Messi walks onto the pitch in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday (Bangladesh time) to face Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach its final act.
19 July 2026
One can't expect more from a World Cup
14 July 2026
The quality of football has rarely dipped. Every match seemed to offer something worth watching -- tactical masterclasses, stunning goals, dramatic comebacks, controversial refereeing decisions or stories that extended well beyond the pitch.
14 July 2026
Fortune favours the giants on the road to Atlanta
12 July 2026
Despite the celebrations, neither Thomas Tuchel nor Lionel Scaloni attempted to mask their teams' shortcomings.
12 July 2026
France 2-0 Morocco: The scoreline told only half the story
10 July 2026
France produced a performance that stripped away the romance and reminded everyone why they remain one of international football's gold standards.
10 July 2026
Belgium's best rebuttal to power came on the pitch
7 July 2026
Belgium did not spend the night trying to revisit those debates. They simply demonstrated that while power can influence headlines, it cannot guarantee outcomes.
7 July 2026
Time to address the debacles
The New Year held hopes of a fresh beginning following the debacle on the tour of South Africa but it ultimately turned into tumult and actually reminded of Bangladesh cricket's horror year of 2014.
19 February 2018
Tigers' best not good enough
Soumya Sarkar made a sparkling return to the national side with his maiden T20I half-century, Mushfiqur Rahim made his highest T20
15 February 2018
A debacle that started behind the scenes
The majority of the spectators who turned up to watch the third day of the second Test between Bangladesh and the visiting Sri Lanka
10 February 2018
Bowlers rule day of twists and turns
If a Test match is expected to be a lively and engaging affair, the first day of the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in
8 February 2018
Razzak dismisses prejudices
When it comes to selection to the national team, Bangladesh cricket's decision-makers have a predisposition towards two beliefs. First,
8 February 2018
'We are better at home'
Can the 'accidental captain' create a good impression when he leads his side in the second Test against Sri Lanka with the aim of
7 February 2018
What is in store for Mirpur?
If the Chittagong Test had ended in a mundane draw the Bangladesh team may have been left to wonder what benefit they could take
5 February 2018
Plan or panic in Razzak return?
Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak's inclusion to the squad for the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka on Sunday has come as a surprise not only to the media and cricket fans but also to the player himself.
29 January 2018
SL outplay, outthink Tigers
Bangladesh suffered another final heartbreak as they succumbed to a 79-run defeat against a Sri Lanka side rejuvenated under new coach Chandika Hathurusingha in the final of the tri-series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday night.
27 January 2018
SL seek final spot, Tigers consistency
Will Shakib Al Hasan be more motivated to challenge Tamim Iqbal in the race to be the best performer of the match? If that happens
24 January 2018
Tamim, Shakib continue dominance
It was yet another comprehensive win for the Tigers when they posted a 91-run victory with a bonus point against Zimbabwe in their
23 January 2018
First-class feats are no joke
“10,000 runs and 500 wickets; it's no joke.”
18 January 2018
Clinical Tigers brush aside Zimbabwe
The Tigers began their on-field journey in 2018 with a satisfying victory at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. It
15 January 2018
An evening treat for cricket fans
"For the next one month we can spend the evening with some entertainment." This was the way a pharmacy owner
3 November 2017
Horse must lead the carriage
Nazmul Hassan had some reservations over taking the demanding job as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for another
2 November 2017
Bangla tracking future cricketers
A shy Mohammad Ashraful points to a village surrounded by green trees where his family lives in a mud hut. His father works as a
26 September 2017
A wake-up call for BCB
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) partially assented to Shakib Al Hasan's plea for a break from Test cricket, and as a result the
11 September 2017
TIGERS do it
If greatness is the final destination then Shakib Al Hasan took a long stride towards that after his fabulous all-round performance gave the Tigers a historic maiden Test win against Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
30 August 2017
The peak of an era
It may not be an overstatement if it is said that one can get an insight of Bangladesh's ascendency in Test cricket if
30 August 2017
Tigers allow Australia a way back
One mistake can undo all the good things that came before it. If that mistake is committed against a team named Australia then the damage can be immense, as history has often shown. It would however be in no way wise to reach a conclusion after Australia, for the
29 August 2017