West Indies
“We are favourites, but West Indies can pose big challenge”
Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque insisted that the Tigers are favourites to win the two-match Test series starting from Tuesday in Chattogram, but he also said the West Indies have the ability to pose a big challenge despite missing some of their key men.
Work ethics of seniors inspires Yasir to do well
Right-handed middle-order batsman of the preliminary Test squad of Bangladesh, Yasir Ali Rabbi, said the work ethics of the senior players like Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad inspires him most.
Tigers eye to seal ODI series against West Indies Friday
Tamim Iqbal-led Tigers made a flying start to the Bangabandhu Bangladesh vs West Indies Cricket Series, winning the first ODI on Thursday comfortably.
Shakib: I don’t count domestic performances
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said he never counted his performance at the domestic level.
Bangladesh bowl in first international match in 10 months
Bangladesh won the toss against West Indies and opted to bowl in their first international match in 10 months after the breakout of Covid-19 pandemic. With this match, Bangabandhu Bangladesh vs West Indies Cricket Series began on January 20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
BD v WI: First sighting of Tigers in 10 months
When Bangladesh national cricket team will take on West Indies on Wednesday in the first match of a three-match ODI series, it will be the Tigers’ first international fixture in 10 months. In comparison, the West Indies have played plenty of cricket in 2020 after the Covid-19 breakout including tours of England and New Zealand.
Three youngsters excited to get into national dressing room
With an eye on the World Cup 2023, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started their plan to prepare a best possible team for the Tigers. In the first step towards that, the selection panel of BCB announced an 18-member squad for the ODI series against West Indies starting from January 20. They included three new faces for this series, and all of them are very excited to get this chance.
WI emphasise spin bowling to check Tigers
After a three-day in-room quarantine upon their arrival in Bangladesh, the West Indies started practice ahead of the three-match ODI and two-match Test series against the hosts.
We’re not a second-string team: WI captain
West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite has said the squad that came to Bangladesh is not a second-string team and that they are capable of doing well at the international level.
Mehidy eyes to regain old form against WI
Bangladesh spin bowling allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz says he is eager to get back to his old shape, and he believes that he has a good chance to shine against his familiar foe West Indies.