SL in control after Day 3
Just nine runs behind the Tigers' first-innings total on 504 for three with two set batsmen in Roshen Silva and skipper Dinesh Chandimal at the crease after the third day, Sri Lanka are in prime position to take control of the first Test and stretch their lead today at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
2 February 2018, 18:00 PM
A 'bit' of a U-turn
After another spin-less day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong yesterday when Sri Lanka ended on a dominant 504 for three, there can be little doubt that Bangladesh have abandoned their strategy of attacking opponents at home with spin.
2 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers let it slip
After dominating with a brilliant batting display on the first day of the first Test Bangladesh went on to lose the momentum and made
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM
De Silva, Mendis lead SL fightback
Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad's unbeaten 83 was the only highlight on the second day of the first Test for the home side as it helped Bangladesh post 513 in the first innings, but since then it was Sri Lanka who capitalised on the docile pitch that was yet to offer much
1 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Mixing calm with aggression
“Whenever I face any difficulties in my batting or find it tough to face any bowler, I walk up to Mominul Haque for help,” Tamim Iqbal had told The Daily Star before the Test series.
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Mominul dominates first day
It was a day to make and break records and lift standards to the next level as Mominul Haque made a statement with his fifth Test
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Mahmudullah means business
When he was dropped from the Bangladesh Test team for their landmark 100th Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, Mahmudullah Riyad would never have thought that a mere 11 months later he would be substituting for an injured Shakib Al Hasan and leading
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tests await Tigers in first Test
It will be a test for the Tigers to overcome the disappointing defeat in the ODI tri-series final and move forward against a spirited Sri Lanka side in the first match of the two-Test series starting at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from 9:30 am today.
30 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Mashrafe questions mentality
Their fearless attitude turned into a shaky approach after Shakib Al Hasan was forced to leave the ground with an injury he sustained
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers seek maiden trophy
After remaining almost invincible in the tri-series group matches before the crushing defeat in the last league game, it will be interesting to see whether the Tigers will be able to overcome the pressure of never having won a tri-series and continue playing the fearless brand
26 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Hungry for runs, not chicken roast
He now plays long innings and has consequently become the first Bangladeshi to reach 6,000 ODI runs, but in his early days he was a
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM
'Shakib was just as deserving'
It will be difficult to count the games where Tamim Iqbal scored runs but eventually missed out on the player-of-the-match award as
23 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Focused for 10th ton
Since the 128-run knock against England in the ICC Champions Trophy last year, Tamim Iqbal has scored 95, 0, 70, 23, 84 not out and 84. Despite having struck four fifties in his last six innings, the dashing left-hander has been unable to convert those into hundreds.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers take on Zimbabwe today
Bangladesh have never won a tri-series, having hosted six such tournaments before the ongoing one and the only time the Tigers reached the final of a tri-nation was back in 2009, when the Tigers went on to lose the final to Sri Lanka.
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Perera delivers Lankans' first win in tri-series
Sri Lanka could have taken the confidence with a commanding victory over Zimbabwe to register their first win of the tri-series, but
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers reach new peak in SL demolition
The Bangladesh cricketers may not speak openly about their excitement and eagerness to perform in the post-Chandika Hathurusingha era, especially against the team now led by their former coach, but the approach and attitude was evident on the field as they romped to their largest ODI win when they beat Sri Lanka by 163 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM
'Making our own decisions'
It was an open secret that during the tenure of former head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, the involvement of Bangladesh's senior members was less than ideal when it came to planning and taking decisions on the field.
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM
No fun without a challenge: Shakib
The New Year saw the same old Shakib Al Hasan dealing with new challenges and leading from the front, be it opening the innings with the ball and picking early wickets or coming in to bat at number three. His excellence was not restricted to the field of play; the champion all-rounder also made a statement after the game which has its own significance.
15 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Under the radar, a milestone round
While most of Bangladesh is captivated by international cricket, two of the country's veterans will be inching towards
14 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Pacers need to be more consistent: Mashrafe
Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza asks his fellow pacers to be more consistent in 2018
2 January 2018, 15:30 PM