England
ECB appoints Saqlain as consultant
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq as a spin consultant for
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh expose England shortcomings
This tour of Bangladesh has been seen by many as a glorified warm-up before the main event of England’s winter begins. Yet this emerging nation showed they are a side who should be feared in home conditions after giving Alastair Cook’s side an almighty scare in the closest Test finish since England beat Australia by 12 runs in the opening match of the 2013 Ashes series at Trent Bridge.
25 October 2016, 06:33 AM
Babu's pitch-perfect tune
There were three great actors in the classic Test that ended in Chittagong's Zahur Ahmed Stadium yesterday -- winners
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM
World reacts to thrilling first Test between Bangladesh and England
Reactions from the cricketing fraternity as England beat Bangladesh by 22 runs to win the first Test at Chittagong.
24 October 2016, 07:58 AM
I thought like a bumblebee: England captain Alastair Cook
England skipper Alastair Cook has said that he was ‘fairly confident’ of winning the first Test against Bangladesh despite the tight scenario.
24 October 2016, 07:03 AM
Wasn’t possible for Sabbir to score all 33 runs alone
There was immense drama throughout the Test and it continued right until the final day. The last two wickets were reviewed as well; the first by England, and the second by Bangladesh. It was a sign as to just how crucial a role the Decision Review System played in this Test.
24 October 2016, 06:40 AM
Bangladesh fall short by 22 runs, England lead series 1-0
England win the first Test against Bangladesh by 22 runs and go one up in the two-match series. The second Test will be played at Dhaka on October 28.
24 October 2016, 04:20 AM
DAY'S MOMENTS
This Test has been played in stifling heat under bright sunshine, so drinks and hydration were crucial for everyone involved. But
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM
'Bravo! This is amazing'
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza might be on a holiday at Cox's Bazar, but with Bangladesh's cricketers putting in one of their best Test performances in Chittagong, he barely managed to move away from his television set.
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh need 33 runs, England 2 wickets to win
Bangladesh lose their 8th wicket in the 73 over when Stuart Broad sends back Kamrul Islam Rabbi for 0 to put the visitors in a strong position late in the day.
23 October 2016, 04:12 AM
That's Shakib: Bangladesh all out for 248
With a first innings lead in the offing, batsman Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot beyond the pale off the second ball of the day to signal a collapse that results in England taking a 45-run lead.
22 October 2016, 05:51 AM
Eng 228 for 8, lead by 273 runs
Shakib Al Hasan takes the eighth England wicket in their second innings by dismissing Adil Rashid for 9 to leave the visitors 213 for 8 in 68.4 overs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
22 October 2016, 04:52 AM
DAY'S MOMENTS
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena continued to have a torrid time as the Decision Review System proved him wrong twice yesterday
21 October 2016, 18:14 PM
Bangladesh 221 for 5 at the end of day-2
Bangladesh end day-2 of the first Test against England at 221 for 5 and trail the visitors by 72 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium in Chittagong.
21 October 2016, 04:31 AM
DAY'S MOMENTS
The stats are not in yet, but it will be surprising if there were more umpire decision reviews taken than on the first day of the
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Hardest 60 I ever made: Moeen
Moeen Ali would probably not have played a Test innings like he did yesterday when he was faced with an on-song Bangladesh
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
More than a mirage of promise
Mehedi Hasan Miraz ran in to bowl. It was a match that the Bangladesh U-19s were supposed to win -- the World Cup
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Making of Mehedi's magnum five-for
The England left-hander exposed his stumps and Mehedi sniffed a chance -- his off-break got enough grip after hitting the
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Eng end day one on 258 for 7
England manage to reach 258 for 7 on the back of fifties from Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow at the end of day one in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong
20 October 2016, 03:52 AM
Rooney's 'got a lot of football left'
Wayne Rooney has insisted he's got a "lot of football left" amid suggestions his days as a regular starting player for
19 October 2016, 18:00 PM