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Sri Lanka triumph, Bangladesh let down by poor batting display

The kind of team Sri Lanka brought to Bangladesh previously was much better than the current one. Their batting and bowling lineups used to boast some of the best in the history of Test cricket and thrashing Bangladesh was like a cakewalk for them. They created a legacy against Bangladesh in Test cricket – a […]

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5 talking points from the first Test at Chattogram

The first Test at Chattogram between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka failed to produce a result, even though, at the start of Day 5, it seemed that Bangladesh might just set jitters in the Sri Lankan batting lineup and produce a result in favour for them. Well, the visitors held firm and neutralized the threat posed […]

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Bangladesh end up with eggs on their face

After the victory in the ODI series, Bangladesh had come to the Test series as the favourites because the hosts had lost most of their major players due to a Twenty20 League Tournament in India while Bangladesh had surfaced as a very strong unit. They fought well in the first Test until the debacle in […]

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Bangladesh lose dismally at Durban

The dismal show on the final day of the first Test at Durban by the Bangladesh batters cancelled out the fightback of the previous four days where the batters and bowlers of the visitors showed the heart and temperament to challenge the hosts – but in one session of a nightmare, everything was washed down […]

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The loyalty of the Tigers towards Bangladesh paid off

“The loyalty of the Tigers towards Bangladesh had paid off and let’s hope, this loyalty doesn’t lose its way in the coming days” With the Indian Premier League (IPL) knocking at the doors, obviously, the focus of the players always shift to the crazy money train which offers everything except cricket – cricket is just […]

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BCB should think of working with Allan Donald on a long term basis

“Ottis Gibson was creating an impact, but, ultimately, he was shown the door in a quite insulting manner and now BCB have appointed Donald who is a hard taskmaster, habituated to raise the game of the bowlers that are promising enough and spot new talents rather than listening to those people who rely more on […]

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The exit of Ottis Gibson is a big loss for Bangladesh

“Gibson would not coach the youngsters of Bangladesh anymore. The news came as a big blow for many because under him the toothless Bangladesh bowling attack was coming back to track” Ottis Gibson is all about impact. During his playing days, he always played with a big heart and injected efforts that proved fruitful for […]

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New Zealand level the series against Bangladesh

New Zealand bounced back after the hiccup in the first Test and crushed Bangladesh, but, the visitors would return home as the first Asian side, who are undefeated in a Test series in New Zealand in recent times. Certainly, Bangladesh have played well and earned a lot of accolades and it would be better if […]

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Bangladesh rise from the ashes

“Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks” Samuel Johnson Playing Test cricket had become a torture-tale for Bangladesh in the last year and if we consider their performance away from home then it has been a story of disgrace and heartbreaks. Even though there had been shining moments, sadly, they just […]

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Bangladesh create history

Bangladesh have created history in New Zealand – the champions of the World Test Championship – for the first time in their history of Test cricket. It was an astonishing performance by a bunch of boys who were battered at home in disgraceful fashions – but regrouped to pull out a stunning win with a […]