Asia Cup 2018

Asia Cup 2018

Tigers recover well to restrict England to 156 

Bangladesh would be pleased to have contained England to 156 for six in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

2y ago

Taiwan's 'Bikini Climber' social media star dies after ravine fall

Taiwanese rescue teams were trying Tuesday to retrieve the body of a dead hiker who became famous on social media for taking selfies on top of mountain peaks dressed in a bikini.

6y ago

BD journalists file complaint with ACC

Bangladesh's tour of UAE was a largely successful one as the Tigers made it to the final of the 2018 Asia Cup despite numerous setbacks. However, for Bangladeshi reporters covering the event, it was an altogether different experience as they were often faced with harsh treatment from the ones organising media matters.

6y ago

Double anxiety in the doctor's room

While the Tigers were battling it out for a much-awaited trophy against India in the final of the Asia Cup, their most assured batsman, Tamim Iqbal, was receiving treatment on his right hand's injured index finger knuckle from a doctor in England.

6y ago

Inspiration for now & beyond

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza had boldly stated prior the Asia Cup final against India that he was not so cheap that he would judge himself by a trophy.

6y ago

Liton first among equals

Liton Das has been one of the more maligned junior national cricketers in Bangladesh, because the perception is that he was wasting his considerable talent with the bat.

6y ago

Ravenous Rubel

Rubel Hossain is known for blowing hot and cold in a career spanning over a decade. Prone to err in the death overs, the right-arm pacer

6y ago

'Out or not, it is hard to tell'

There has been a lot of debate on social media and elsewhere regarding Liton Das's stumping by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Friday's Asia

6y ago

Wounded Tigers roar into final

Bangladesh overcame a slew of obstacles and the crushing blow of ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan being ruled out on the morning of the match to achieve one of their best results -- a 37-run win over two-time champions Pakistan in their Asia Cup match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

6y ago

Mushfiq's 90s agony

Yesterday was the third time that Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed in the nineties in his career. The 31-year-old was out on 99 for the

6y ago

Afghans issue WC warning

Before the start of the Asia Cup Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan had warned his team would not only compete but would achieve something special.

6y ago

MOMENTS

Soumya Sarkar was batting in the ICC Academy nets the day before yesterday's match. He was facing up to some local net bowlers.

6y ago

A needless crisis

An already unlucky Asia Cup went from bad to worse for Bangladesh as before the most important match, yesterday's virtual semifinal against Pakistan, trump card Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of the tournament.

6y ago

Mushfiqur keeps Tigers afloat

The Bangladesh innings of 239 all out against Pakistan yesterday, leaving overs unused for the fourth time in five matches of the

6y ago

Injured Shakib flying home

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the Asia Cup and is on his way back to Dhaka with a flare-up of his long-standing left little finger injury, team manager Khaled Mahmud informs

6y ago

'Shakib can't grip the bat'

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has not been able to grip the bat over the last two days, resulting in him missing out on the crucial Bangladesh-Pakistan encounter in Abu Dhabi, team manager Khaled Mahmud informs

6y ago

Shakib out, three changes as Tigers bat

Bangladesh suffer a major blow in their virtual Asia Cup semifinal against Pakistan as ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is ruled out of the match with a flare-up of his longstanding left little finger injury

6y ago

Liton finding his feet due to show of confidence

Opener Liton Das came off the back of a fantastic knock against West Indies in the final T20 match which set up Tigers’ series victory at Florida. In the Asia Cup however, he did not quite showcase his talents in the fifty over format but Tigers’ captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza reiterated that they are hoping Liton is starting to find his feet after a show of confidence from the team as the opener looks to make a place for himself in the ODI side.

6y ago