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South Africa’s World Cup 2019 campaign went from bad to worse after the Proteas were humbled by an electric Bangladesh team in World Cup 2019 on Sunday. This was South Africa’s second straight loss following the drubbing at the hands of hosts England in the World Cup 2019 opener. There was more bad news for the South African team as key fast bowler ... Read More »

DHAKA: Large-scale animal sacrifices marking the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha combined with heavy rains have turned the streets of Bangladesh’s capital into rivers of blood. Authorities in Dhaka designated several places in the city where residents could slaughter animals, but heavy downpours Tuesday meant few people could use those areas. Muslims traditionally mark Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of ... Read More »

“Defend a low total” – that’s programmed into the DNA of Pakistan bowlers and again they had were left to restrict Bangladesh under 129 in a must-win match at the Asia Cup in Dhaka. Mohammad Amir, who has already displayed wizardry in this tournament that has kept Pakistan fans at the edge of their seats, was disdainfully dispatched by Tamim ... Read More »

India: dropped two points but managed to retain their second position despite losing the three-match series 1-2 to Bangladesh, who moved a place to seventh in the latest ICCODI rankings. The 2-1 series win in Mirpur has put Bangladesh on 93 ratings points – five behind  and five ahead of eighth-ranked West Indies. With England, plus seven next highest-ranked sides as on 30 ... Read More »

There is a difference between getting thrashed in the subcontinent and being comprehensively beaten outside it. The latter, despite India’s victorious World Twenty20 and Champions Trophy campaigns, isn’t unfamiliar with this India team. But not since the ODI series against Pakistan in 2012-13 have India lost a rubber going into the third game in the subcontinent.   Playing in Australia, ... Read More »

NEW DELHI: It was way back in the 2012, when Bangladesh were at the cusp of history against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nasir Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan were part of that team who lost the match by two runs. Three years on, the experienced ... Read More »

Mirpur: High-flying India was brought down to earth by a spirited Bangladesh who pulled off an upset 79- run victory in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Bangladesh outsmarted India in all departments of the game and extracted a sweet revenge for their their quarterfinal loss at the hands of the same opponents in the ... Read More »

Melbourne: The dream for Bangladesh ended as they were beaten by __ runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarterfinal against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Though they had a few moments with the ball, India were far too superior for Bangladesh and eased towards victory. Once India had setup 303 to win, Bangladesh were always going to ... Read More »