Sunday, 22 Dec, 2024

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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

Tigers bowling against Lions in 1st test

DHAKA: Bangladesh are bowling against host Sri Lanka in the first innings of 1st Test at Galle International Stadium on Tuesday (March 7). Sri Lanka captain Herath won the toss and decided to bat first on a well-rolled placid wicket. Bangladesh have three changes - Sabbir, Rabbi and

Bangladesh Must Play Positive Cricket

DHAKA: Bangladesh are going to play first of the two matches test series at Galle, Sri Lanka from Tuesday (7 March). It is needless to mention the historic significance of the day. The historic speech of Bangabandhu on this day in 1971 was a green signal for Bangladesh preparing for the

Can Tigers Tame Lions?

DHAKA: Bangladesh is now a formidable force and a fierce competitor in One Day International (ODI) both at home and abroad. It is also improving steadily in test cricket. Sri Lanka is a very strong team in all formats. Bangladesh has won few matches against Sri Lanka in ODI. But in test

O’Keefe spins Australia to 333-run win over India

DHAKA: Australia beat a hapless India to register their first Test win in India since 2004 and take 1-0 lead in the four-match series in Pune on Saturday. Chasing 441 on Day 3 of the first Test, India crashed to 107 all out - two less than what skipper Steve Smith scored in

Clash Royale Grameenphone Championship begins

DHAKA: The first ever ‘Clash Royale Grameenphone Championship’, a multiplayer game from Supercell, makers of Clash of Clans, began in Bangladesh on Thursday (February 23). The month-long tournament will continue till April 2, says a press release issued by Grameenphone on Thursday.