In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Aminul Islam became the first player to score a hundred for Bangladesh when he struck 145 runs in the Tigers’ first ever Test

With the World Cup less than a week away, Bangladesh paceman Rubel Hossain talked to reporters today after the team’s first practice session in Cardiff. The right-arm pacer, who had just recovered from a side strain before travelling to Ireland for the tri-series, featured in one game for the Tigers during the tour.

Bangladesh team practiced at Cathedral School Ground in Cardiff and children were excited by the players' presence in their school.

19-year-old Afif Hossain was recruited by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) players’ draft, which was held yesterday. Afif will be the only player from Bangladesh to feature in this edition of the league. Afif impressed in the last Bangladesh Premier League season

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Khaled Mahmud featured in the 1999 and 2003 World Cups for Bangladesh and also captained the Tigers in 15 ODIs and nine Tests. Khaled’s heroics brought Bangladesh

Only Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed and South Africa’s Faf du Plessis answered the question without any kind of artifice, the rest needed some coaxing by moderator Mark Chapman. The Narail express, parked beside the World Cup trophy, pointed to Virat Kohli

Shakib Al Hasan, who climbed atop of the ICC ODI rankings for all-rounders recently just ahead of the upcoming World Cup in England, talks about the Tigers’ chances in the mega event.

During a press conference involving the captains of the World Cup in England, the captains were asked which players they will pick from another team if they had the chance. Most of the captains played the question diplomatically, suggesting that they are happy with the team. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the Bangladesh captain was not so diplomatic.

19-year old Afif Hossain was the only player to find a team from amongst 19 Bangladesh players as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots picked the talented left-hander during the CPL 2019 draft on May 22.

The Tigers are in England’s Leicester as they gear up for the warm-up matches against Pakistan and India at Cardiff on May 26 and 28 respectively. There were a few injury concerns ahead of the warm-up games and then the World Cup which is slated to begin from May 30. Bangladesh head coach Steve provided updates on the injuries that the Bangladesh players are recuperating from.

Bangladesh is set to host another edition of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The tournament had reappeared in 2017 with Bangladesh also playing host. The tournament was jointly-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan last year. The eight-team tournament is scheduled from November 12.

After enjoying a brief break, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza flew to England yesterday and is expected to reach London to join the Tigers for their upcoming ICC World Cup mission. Mashrafe took a short break and returned to Bangladesh just after the Tigers’ won their maiden tri-nation series in Ireland

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Akram Khan had featured for the nation’s inaugural World Cup campaign in 1999 and another time after that in the 2003 edition. Akram, who is national selector

For followers of the Bangladesh cricket team, their triumph in Ireland was of course a welcome boost ahead of their World Cup campaign in the United Kingdom, but it was also pleasantly surprising because of the way the Tigers made stiff chases. Such scoring has not surprised head coach Steve Rhodes

Six days in Leicester, of which three were spent training with intensity that went up in increments, came to an end for the Bangladesh cricket team yesterday. It was an optional training camp, separate from the official World Cup camp that the Tigers will embark upon in Cardiff from tomorrow. Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan went top of the ICC ODI rankings for all-rounders ahead of the start of the cricket World Cup in England.

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Habibul Bashar played his first World Cup for Bangladesh in 2003 and later led the team in the 2007 World Cup.

After a high-intensity, yet fun-filled, day of training on Monday, the Bangladesh team were in full rest mode yesterday at the Hilton Leicester, the hotels the Tigers are calling home during their six-day stay in England’s East Midlands region.

Bangladesh led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is brimming with confidence following a tri-nation series victory recently in Ireland as the other team included West Indies.

Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar has been in fantastic touch especially since his hundred and double hundred in the Dhaka Premier League [DPL] this season for Abahani Limited. He was able to carry that form to the international stage, hitting three consecutive 50s during the recently-concluded tri-nation series in Ireland. Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes said that the team firmly backs the opener even though many still criticise the left-hander.