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Bangladesh need 191 to win 100th Test

DHAKA: Bangladesh started chasing 191-run target set by the host Sri Lanka in the second innings on the fifth and final day of the second test match at Colombo’s P Sara Oval Sunday. Sri Lanka need Sri Lanka’s ninth wicket stand between Dilruwan Perera and Suranga Lakmal continued

Countdown for Milestone

Changed Bangladesh at stumps of day four of the centurion test stands on the threshold of creating history. 19 March 2017 may eventually turn out a red letter day in the test history of Bangladesh. Winning the 100th test itself is a milestone. Only Australia, Pakistan and West Indies did

Bangladesh ODI team leaves for Sri Lanka 

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket team left Dhaka for Sri Lanka to join One Day International (ODI) and T-20 against the host country.  Led by the ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the players of Bangladesh team left the Hazrat Shajalal International Airport on Saturday (March 18) noon. 

Bangladesh ODI team leaves for Sri Lanka 

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket team left Dhaka for Sri Lanka to join One Day International (ODI) and T-20 against the host country.  Led by the ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the players of Bangladesh team left the Hazrat Shajalal International Airport on Saturday (March 18) noon. 

Advantage to Bangladesh at Stumps of Day Three

A changed Shakib (116) scoring his fifth century, debutant Mosaddek (75) with veni, vidi vici appearance and ever reliable Mushfique (52) playing cool yet again put Bangladesh strongly on 100th test at stumps of day three. Sri Lanka still trails by 75 runs and require batting to the best

Bangladesh 447 all out, lead Sri Lanka by 129 runs

DHAKA: Bangladesh were bowled out for 467 runs, leading Sri Lanka by 129 runs, after Mosaddek Hossain was stumped off Rangana Herath, falling for 75 runs on his Test debut. Before that, they lost the remaining three wickets inside 18.1 overs in the third session. Mosaddek and Mehedi

Brain freeze or committing suicide?

Brain freeze or committing suicide of the Bangladeshi batsmen in the twilight of day two have restored balance of the second test. Responding to a more than useful 338 all out of the home side Bangladesh at stumps of day two was 214/5. The day did not dawn well for the tourists and did

Bangladesh chasing Sri Lanka’s 338

DHAKA: Sri Lanka scored 338-run losing all wickets in their first innings of the second and final test against Bangladesh at P Sara Oval stadium in Colombo on Thursday (March 16). Dinesh Chandimal scored a wonderful century (138) helping the hosts to amass the fighting score.

Sri Lanka resume batting on Day 2 with 238/7

DHAKA: Sri Lanka resumed their first innings batting on the second day of the second and final test against Bangladesh at P Sara Oval in Colombo on Thursday (March 16). Earlier on the first day, Sri Lanka scored 238-run losing seven wickets in 83.1-over when bad light forced umpires to

Tigers have nose in front on day-1

Bengal Tigers leaking their wounds from massive Galle test defeat bounced back with vengeance on day one Colombo test. Playing its 100th test on the birth day of test cricket at P Sara Oval Stadium Colombo tigers redeemed themselves. When dark surroundings forced the days preceding called

Tigers fielding first in their 100th test

DHAKA: Bangladesh are bowling against Sri Lanka in the first innings of the second test at P Sara Oval in Colombo on Wednesday (March 15). Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Rangana Herath won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bat first in their historic 100th test match. Tigers needed a

Will Century of Test Cricket Change Luck?

DHAKA: March 15, 2017, will be heralded as a major milestone in the test cricket history of Bangladesh. Shell-shocked Bangladesh after a massive defeat at Galle will have to bounce back proving better competitive and make the occasion memorable. The team definitely has better potential

Looking Towards Colombo Test 

DHAKA: After the disappointing performance of Bangladesh losing the Galle test by a massive margin of 259 runs, cricket admirers are looking towards improved performance in the Colombo test. It will incidentally be a significant milestone the 100th test of Bangladesh. No one can deny

Bangladesh Crumbled Like Cookies

Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Joy Bangla Cup 1st Test Played at Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 494 (BKG Mendis 194, DAS Gunaratne 85, N Dickwella 75, MDK Perera 51, Mehedi Miraz 4/ 115, Mustafiz 2/68) and 294/6 (WU Tharnaga 115, LD Chandimal 50*, Mehedi Miraz 2/77, Shakib

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 259-run in 1st test

DHAKA: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 259-run in the first test at Galle International Stadium on Saturday (March 11) as the visitors lost all 10 wickets on the fifth day of the match. In response to the target of 457-run set by the hosts after they declared their second innings on

Bangladesh in Tight Spot

Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Joy Bangla Cup at Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka  Scorecard at Stumps on Day Three  Sri Lanka 494 All Out ( BKG Mendis 194, DAS Gunaratne 85, N Dickwella 75,  NDK Perera 51, Mehedi Miraz 4/113, Mustafizur Rahman 2/68) Bangladesh 312 All Out

Cricketer Sunny gets 1-month bail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (March 9) granted one month’s bail to cricketer Arafat Sunny in cases filed by his Nasrin Sultana, who claims herself as his wife. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Kamrul Hossain Molla passed the bail order when Nasrin said she has no

Bangladesh batting after Sri Lanka all out on 494

DHAKA: Bangladesh are batting against host Sri Lanka in reply to their first innings total of 494/10 in the second day of the 1st Test at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday (March 8). Tiger openers Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar are on the crease with 17 and 14 runs respectively.

India beat Australia to level series 1-1

DHAKA: India put in one of their best bowling performances under pressure in recent times to defend a total of 188 in the second India v Australia Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Day 4, beating Australia by 75 runs. They thus brushed aside the harrowing Pune defeat and

Cricketer Sunny case report due April 6

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday (March 7) set April 6 as the date for submission of the report of a case filed by Nasrin Sultana, who claimed to be wife of cricketer Arafat Sunny. Metropolitan magistrate Lasker Sohel Rana fixed the new date as Mohammadpur police force was unable to