Mushfiqur Rahim beat Tamim Iqbal to the punch as the former became the first Bangladeshi batter to have reached the 5000-run landmark in Tests during the Tigers' fourth day's play of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram today. With a couple of runs off Asitha Fernando, Mushfiqur went past
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Bangladesh stitch 100-run opening stand after more than five years
Tamim, Mushfiqur on verge of unique milestones
For over 15 years, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim have been representing Bangladesh's national team in all formats. Their contribution to elevating Bangladesh cricket to new heights is unparalleled. These two are Bangladesh's highest run scorers on the international stage. They are regularly passing each other on the leaderboard of most run getters. These
Nayeem strikes twice at stroke of lunch
Sri Lanka were cruising along on the first session of day two of the Chattogram Test with overnight batters Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews consolidating at ease. However, 22-year-old Nayeem Hasan had other ideas. The rookie off-spinner repeated the act of picking the first two wickets of the day but this
Tigers seek redemption in 1st Test against Sri Lanka
Shakib set to play Chattogram Test, confirms captain
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be playing the first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning from tomorrow in Chattogram, confirmed Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque during the pre-match press conference today. Shakib's involvement was in jeopardy after the star player had tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday following his return
Shakib enters the Bangladesh squad after a Covid test came out negative.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan tested negative for Covid-19, just four days after he returned positive for the virus. Bangladesh got this news to savour just two days before the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting Sunday in Chattogram. Chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nanu said Shakib will join the side in Chattogram very
Encourage children to take up sports to become good citizens : PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday underscored creating opportunities for sports, exercise and cultural activities for everyone saying these are inevitable elements for building a nation. “Sports, exercise and cultural activities are inevitable for a nation,” she said while addressing a programme to hand over National Sports Award 2013-2020 virtually from
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Asian Games hockey qualifiers: Bangladesh beat Indonesia 3-1
Bangladesh's national hockey team made a good start to the nine-nation Men's Asian Games Qualifiers, defeating Indonesia 3-1 in Saturday's match in Thai capital Bangkok. In March last too, Bangladesh outplayed hosts Indonesia 7-2 in the AHF Cup Hockey Tournament. Bangladesh, which was placed in four-team Pool B of the Men's Asian