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Beyond technique: Ashraful focuses on the mental side

Few understand Bangladesh’s persistent batting woes better than Ashraful.
5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
5 November 2025, 04:21 AM
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As rankings rise, BFF must leap further

If entertainment value and visibility are benchmarks for attracting sponsors and club interest, then our women footballers have already made a strong case.
8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
8 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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Five days of fire and grace: Why Test cricket still reigns

There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.
15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
15 July 2025, 15:30 PM
Bangladesh women's football success

Indomitable women footballers point to persistent cracks in the system

Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
8 July 2025, 14:28 PM
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Was Shanto's return to runs overshadowed by Tigers' missing intent?

Yet, despite the individual brilliance, murmurs of doubt persisted over Bangladesh’s approach, particularly their intent, or the lack thereof, in pursuing a win.
21 June 2025, 12:40 PM
21 June 2025, 12:40 PM
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Lord’s final reminds why Test cricket is ‘five levels’ above

If there were still doubters of Test cricket's enduring magic in the age of T20 fireworks, South Africa’s thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia offered the most poetic rebuttal.
15 June 2025, 11:34 AM
15 June 2025, 11:34 AM
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The curious case of BCB directors’ no-confidence motion

Faruque Ahmed ascended to the presidency of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the July uprising, with the onus of reforming the board from the inside. But his tenure ended in a little over nine months before the reform initiative could even begin.
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
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Tigers revert to old ways against Zimbabwe: A worrying sign?

“If we can’t stick to our planning even against lower-ranked sides, how can we expect growth in Test cricket? I’m not against offering spin-friendly conditions, but why against Zimbabwe? Why did we lose confidence after one loss?”
1 May 2025, 08:18 AM
1 May 2025, 08:18 AM
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Tigers tame the Lions

The roaring fans saw their beloved Tigers create another bit of history in their favourite den last night. Sabbir Rahman's career best and well-composed 80-run knock was ably aided by intelligent bowling to secure a maiden T20 win against Sri Lanka and kept the home team's hopes of playing the Asia Cup final alive.
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Better batting the key

Even in the shortest version of the game there are small battles within the big battle. It will be interesting to see how a misfiring Sri Lankan line-up batting
27 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Bowlers do the job

Bangladesh's bowling proved to be too good to handle for UAE last night at Mirpur as the hosts bounced back from their defeat against India in the first
26 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Plenty to gain

When Bangladesh takes on UAE in their second Asia Cup T20 match this evening at Mirpur, nothing but a comprehensive win would be expected from the Tigers. The question is whether Bangladesh are clear favourites against the ICC Associate Member country in the T20 format. The defeat against India in the opener is not the reason behind that question; it is not as if all is lost following the 45-run loss.
25 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Rohit punishes Tigers

A sublime innings by a fortunate Rohit Sharma condemned Bangladesh to a 45-run loss in the Asia Cup T20 in Mirpur last night. It might have been different as the normally T20-reticent Tigers sprang off the blocks with their pacers, who responded brilliantly on a green pitch at Mirpur in the opener to
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Tigers primed for T20 success

There are very few who would have foreseen Mahmudullah Riyad going to Australia-New Zealand last year and scoring the first hundred for Bangladesh in World Cups,
22 February 2016, 18:27 PM
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'Will really miss the Asia Cup'

Tamim Iqbal returned home from UAE along with two other national cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday with some sweet memories
18 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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'Under-19 is just the beginning'

Leading the team to its best finish in the ICC Under-19 World Cup, receiving the player-of-the-tournament award and getting a chance to lead the world eleven were all overshadowed by the event that took place when Bangladesh Under-19s captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz reached his home city Khulna late on Tuesday afternoon.
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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Mirpur dances to Caribbean rhythm

Captain Shimron Hetmyer, along with his teammates, rushed to the boundary rope even though they were still one
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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'We prefer facing pacers to tweakers'

The venue of the home of cricket in Mirpur is nothing new. Neither are the West Indies an unknown opponent. The statistics also speak in Bangladesh's favour, but as the junior Tigers are going to play their first semifinal of the the ICC Under-19 World Cup today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, everybody was relishing the biggest challenge ahead for Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Co.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

'I enjoy pressure'

“He is special.” That was how chief selector Faruque Ahmed rated Nazmul Hossain's unbeaten hundred against Scotland in the second group match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup here yesterday.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Nazmul takes young Tigers to last eight

Nazmul Hossain continued his impressive form with a swashbuckling unbeaten hundred, took a stunning catch and produced a spectacular fast throw from point to initiate a run out to help Bangladesh secure an emphatic 114-run victory against Scotland in their second ICC Under-19 World Cup group match at the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox's Bazar yesterday.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Playful youngsters, grouchy elders

The joys of youth were very evident at the Bangladesh U-19s training session at the practice ground of the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox's Bazar yesterday. The high-flying home players were cracking jokes and having fun whenever they got a chance and did not hesitate to exchange smiles with the media people ahead of today's ICC Under-19 World Cup match against Scotland.
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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From snacks to smacks

He loves to eat sandwiches and burgers but now he is unable to treat himself to his two favourite snacks. It is hard to regulate the rice intake during lunch or dinner and sometimes he cannot resist the temptation and is caught catch red-handed by team officials. His favourite meal of chicken? That too is restricted. Bangladesh Under-19s' well-built opener Pinak Ghosh however has no complaints because even at the age of 17 he knows that one should sacrifice the small things in life to fulfil a big dream.
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Beauty without the beholder

There has not been much interest so far among the cricket fans to turn up at the ground to watch the ICC Under-19 World Cup matches, but the scenario is different in the tourist town of Cox's Bazar. Here, people have been showing plenty of interest but they have no chance of entering the ground at the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, where the first match will take place between Scotland and Namibia today before the home side's two games on January 31 and February 2.
28 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Young Tigers off to roaring start

A shaky start, with only three runs from the first five overs, was manfully survived as the young Tigers held their nerve and showed great maturity to get off to an ideal start in the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a 43–run victory over defending champions South Africa Under-19s in the opening match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium yesterday.
27 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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U-19 Cricket World Cup begins today

The ICC Under-19 World Cup, which is described as an early taste of international cricket for the talented youngsters, kicks off today at
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Time to prove their worth

The jungle of concrete that the port city has become following construction work of flyovers hardly provides any indication that a
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Mashrafe Cricket's Odyssey Of 2015

"Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all."
30 December 2015, 18:00 PM

'No one should cross the line'

A massive crowd turned up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on the weekly holiday yesterday, but
27 November 2015, 18:00 PM

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