“I think we still have a chance. I don’t think any of my teammates are thinking along those lines [a fifth-place finish]. We have a chance if we win three matches. If God forbid we don’t have anything to play for, then we will think about No 5.”

Bangladesh lost their rare bout against World champions Australia by a margin of 48 runs at Trent Bridge yesterday. The defeat certainly served as a blow to Bangladesh’s dream for a place in the semifinals of the World Cup. It also a lesson the Tigers learned the hard way

Mashrafe said. “If Mosaddek was there, I could have used off-spinners from both ends. I still think it was okay, but I would say that the real damage was done after the 38th over.”

Sabbir Rahman dived for a catch off David Warner, who was batting on 10, and almost grasped the ball in his hands before it somehow slipped out. The opener was given another life, again by Sabbir, who botched an opportunity for a run-out in the 26th over. After a shaky

There was a lot of hue and cry about getting Sabbir Rahman back into the Bangladesh team -- his six-month disciplinary ban for

When refuting the notion that Shakib Al Hasan’s excellent performances made Bangladesh a one-man army on the eve of yesterday’s match against Australia, skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was probably thinking about the 384 runs Shakib scored in four matches. While

In chase of Australia's mammoth 381 for five, Bangladesh reached 333 for 8 -- their highest-ever ODI total -- to lose by 48 runs in Nottingham.

Bangladesh pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin may miss today’s World Cup match against Australia because of a lingering back injury. Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker in the tournament and joint fourth-highest overall, Saifuddin has had a back issue since the World Cup warm-up game

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza smiled widely when an Australian journalist asked him to talk about the match in Cardiff 14 years ago, when Bangladesh notched their only win over Australia. The smile grew wider when his wicket of legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist

It was an Australian journalist who pointed out an oft-overlooked aspect of a match-up between Bangladesh and Australia during the pre-match press conference yesterday, ahead of today’s World Cup match between the sides in Nottingham. Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Over the last four years Bangladesh relentlessly tried to bridge the gap with the top teams in the cricketing world. They have made strong strides in the one-day format, although they were more successful at home.

The four-man pace attack is key to Australia’s strength at this World Cup but even then, the twin threat of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will hold the most significance for Bangladesh in this game. Starc’s sharp inswingers at pace has demolished top-order left-

“I wouldn’t say it’s a one-man army. Shakib is scoring runs; that’s a great thing for the team. But if you look at it, the other boys have stepped up. Mustafizur Rahman got some wickets, Mohammad Saifuddin came in and took the early wicket of Chris Gayle -- we all

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza says his side's astonishing win against Australia in 2005 will mean nothing as he plots another famous victory over the defending world champions.

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been in a rich vein of form with the bat in the ongoing cricket World Cup, becoming the highest run-getter in the tournament. He is making runs and making them fast with a lot of authority. Australia’s Alex Carey said that the plan is to get Shakib’s wicket early.

Bangladesh handed the West Indies a thumping seven-wicket defeat, courtesy of Shakib Al Hasan's brilliant unbeaten 124 and Liton Das' unbeaten 94 at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton yesterday. Following such a commanding victory, praises pour in from all around the world for the Tigers.

Shakib Al Hasan is in red hot form at the 2019 World Cup, picking up back-to-back tons to become the highest run-getter in the tournament so far. Bangladesh are in confident mood after their tremendous chase against the West Indies and have Australia as their next assignment on June 20 at Nottingham.

West Indies were thundering towards a huge total, putting the Tigers out of the game at the 40th over of the innings when Mashrafe Bin Mortaza brought his wily cutter master Mustafizur Rahman back into the attack and it paid rich dividends.

Bangladesh ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan powers Bangladesh to their highest ever ODI run-chase -- equalling their previous best of chasing 322 against Scotland in the 2015 World Cup -- by smashing a brilliant century in Tigers’ seven-wicket rout over the West Indies at the Coopers Associates Ground in Taunton today.

There were screaming Bangladesh fans in Taunton, and with every boundary Shakib Al Hasan or Liton Das hit on way to chasing West Indies’ 321 for eight was greeted with rising decibels.