Liton’s form the only difference in dissimilar results?

The results of the T20Is stood in stark contrast in terms of margins of victory after Afghanistan won the second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla national Stadium today to share the spoils with Bangladesh. Having won the first T20I by 61 runs, the Tigers' batting capitulated today in the face of some tight and accurate bowling from Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai. But overall, in terms of Bangladesh's batting display in the two T20Is, Liton's 44-ball 60 was the only key difference in the margin of the results. The difference between 155 and 115 was Liton's form with the bat and it raises further questions about the rest of the side's batting effort this series. Leading up to the World Cup in Australia on the back of disappointing losses in the T20 World Cup, Tigers' think tank knows there is a lot of improvement to be made, but more importantly do they know what they are lacking?
5 March 2022, 15:43 PM

Mahmudullah rues lack of partnerships

Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad mentioned that lack of partnerships cost them the second T20I against Afghanistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.  
5 March 2022, 14:28 PM

Zazai, Ghani punish sloppy Tigers

An unbeaten fifty from Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani’s 47-run knock, aided by multiple dropped catches, saw Afghanistan crush Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second and final T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
5 March 2022, 11:11 AM

Tigers throw a paltry 116 target

Bangladesh managed to throw a target of 116 runs to Afghanistan in the second T20I of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
5 March 2022, 08:31 AM

Tamim, Shakib return in Test squad

Opener Tamim Iqbal and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned to the Test squad while uncapped pacer Khaled Ahmed got a maiden call-up in ODIs as Bangladesh announced squads for their three-ODI and two-Test tour of South Africa in March-April. 
3 March 2022, 15:01 PM

‘It was a match-changing spell’

Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad was all praise for spinner Nasum Ahmed, whose joint-career best T20I figures helped Bangladesh crush Afghanistan by 61 runs in the first of two T20Is at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
3 March 2022, 13:26 PM

Shakib reaches another milestone

Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan completed 400 wickets in white-ball cricket during Bangladesh's first T20I against Afghanistan in Mirpur today. 
3 March 2022, 12:27 PM

Nasum, Liton star as Tigers thump Afghans

Liton Das shone with the bat, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed replicated his career-best T20I figures while Shakib Al Hasan reached another milestone as Bangladesh thumped Afghanistan by 61 runs in the first of two T20Is at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 
3 March 2022, 11:05 AM

Tigers end up on 155 for eight

Bangladesh have managed to throw a target of no more than 156 runs to Afghanistan in the second T20I of the two match series at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Murpur today.
3 March 2022, 08:31 AM

Will start hitting from the first ball: Mahmudullah

In the just-concluded three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, the 'Silent Killer' Mahmudullah Riyad was silent when it came to performances. He also missed a straightforward catch at fine leg to drop Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who went on to make an unbeaten ton in the third ODI as Bangladesh slumped to a seven-wicket loss.
2 March 2022, 09:34 AM

'Munim has a good chance tomorrow'

Bangladesh called up opener Munim Shahriar for the T20I series against Afghanistan, following his performances in the recently-concluded BPL. The batter showed that his intent was to remain aggressive with the bat during practice today. T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad later came to the press conference and said Munim has a good chance to make his debut tomorrow.
2 March 2022, 09:09 AM

‘We did the hard work but got out when wicket got better’

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal hinted that batting failure has cost his side their third ODI against Afghanistan in Chattogram today.
28 February 2022, 14:05 PM

Afghanistan thrash sloppy Tigers in third ODI

An 86-run knock from Liton Das did not amount to much as a series of dropped catches saw Rahmanullah Gurbaz smash his third ODI century to help Afghanistan thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third and final ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. 
28 February 2022, 09:40 AM

Tigers 192 all out

Despite a brilliant 86-run knock from opener Liton Das and being in a commanding position – on 100 for one within 21 overs – hosts Bangladesh could post no more than 192 after being all out in 46.5 overs against Afghanistan in Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium today.
28 February 2022, 04:46 AM

Ebadot the batter means business in training

Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain made it to Bangladesh ODI squad for the first time on the back of a magnificent match-winning performance in the historic Mount Maunganui Test against New Zealand earlier this year.
27 February 2022, 15:56 PM

Is ‘Afif possibly best fielder in world’?  

In social media yesterday, Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons complimented the key performers of the Tigers in the second one-dayer against Afghanistan, played on Friday in Chattogram.
27 February 2022, 08:48 AM

Tamim’s work with ‘straightening front foot’ can bring more success

Batting coach Jamie Siddons had been watching ODI captain Tamim Iqbal closely for the last few days during Bangladesh practice. In Bangladesh’s optional practice on Thursday, he kept a close eye on Tamim’s work at the nets and had discussed a few things he noted. Following today’s practice session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium, Jamie was available to talk to the media and talked about some of the things he saw from Tamim.
26 February 2022, 11:10 AM

‘Can you imagine that PM called me five times during game?’

Courtesy of a magnificent century from Liton Das, who stitched a brilliant 202-run partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh registered a convincing 88-run win over Afghanistan in the second one-dayer and clinched the three-match ODI series with a game in hand in Chattogram today.
25 February 2022, 16:29 PM

Wanted to bat at least till the 35th over: Liton

Bangladesh batter Liton Das’s scintillating knock of 136 runs proved pivotal as the Tigers thrashed Afghanistan by 88 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today to secure the three-match ODI series 2-0 with a game in hand.
25 February 2022, 14:26 PM

Tigers’ sporting gesture gives Rahmat a reprieve 

Bangladesh players’ sporting gesture helped Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah survive a run-out in their second ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. 
25 February 2022, 11:54 AM