As it stands, Bangladesh cricketers and their fans seem to share one defining trait -- an almost stubborn tendency to cling to hope.

There was a striking similarity between the starts of New Zealand and Bangladesh in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Mirpur on Friday, but the contrasting approaches that followed ultimately defined the outcome.

Former Bangladesh pacer Tapash Baishya has strongly criticised the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) initiative to honour former captains with special ‘Captains’ Cards’, terming it discriminatory towards other former national players.

Bangladesh batter Soumya Sarkar looked in sublime touch during yesterday afternoon’s practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, timing the ball sweetly in the nets alongside Afif Hossain and Saif Hassan.

With Bangladesh set for a hectic schedule in the coming months, newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Habibul Bashar said he aims to expand the player pool.

Bangladesh suffered a crushing 128-run defeat (DLS) in the rain-interrupted second ODI against visitors Pakistan in Mirpur yesterday.

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson rued his side’s poor batting and heaped praises on Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana after their eight-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh enter the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, starting today in Mirpur, with several objectives in mind.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has released the ticket details for the upcoming three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Pakistan, with online sales already underway.

Bangladesh have a chance to climb to ninth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings if they beat Pakistan in the upcoming three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, scheduled from March 11 to 15.

“A sad moment for the game” -- that was the phrase used by the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) while reacting to Bangladesh’s exclusion from the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh cricketers will continue to stay away from cricket unless their demands are met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, says president of Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh

The rest of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches face serious uncertainty following controversial remarks by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, with players issuing an ultimatum demanding his resignation yesterday.

Considering how events have unfolded for Tawhid Hridoy in recent times, the right-handed batter may well be wondering what he is doing wrong.

Bangladesh batters rarely enjoy prolonged purple patches. Even those who appear in good touch often lose form ahead of major tournaments -- a concern long shared by fans and experts and recently voiced by the national team’s specialised batting coach Mohammad Ashraful during the T20I series against the West Indies last October.

The annual ICC rankings update sees Bangladesh's Test team close the gap with eighth-placed West Indies from 29 points to just eight points.

Tamim Iqbal couldn’t become the highest run-getter for Bangladesh in test matches during the fourth day of the 2nd test against Pakistan at Mirpur Stadium.

Fan photos of the third day of the 2nd test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Mirpur.

See the best moments of the third day of the second test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh require another 487 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the second innings to win the 2nd test and the series against Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.