How Bangladesh came to have a pace-heavy ODI attack

Jun 14, 2017: A team known for its reliance on spin now chooses to pick three fast bowlers more often than not. How did that come to be?

Bangladesh's 100th Test

Omar's stickability, Enamul's guile

Mar 13, 2017: From Javed Omar to Enamul Haque jnr, players skilled in the longer format have for long been treated condescendingly by a country that has grown up on a diet of one-day cricket. But the value they brought to Bangladesh's Test team is undeniable

Bangladesh news

Al-Amin among 27 called up for conditioning camp

Aug 19, 2015: Twenty-seven players will go through strength, conditioning and skills training in a month-long elite players' conditioning camp called by the BCB

Bangladesh v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 2nd day

Bangladesh's best fast bowler sidelined

May 7, 2015: Robiul Islam is Bangladesh's best Test fast bowler of the last five years, but a place for him in the side is as far away as Bangladesh are from having a stable bowling attack in Tests

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Taijul, Sunny handed national contracts

Jan 15, 2015: Taijul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain and Arafat Sunny have been handed national contracts for 2015, while Imrul Kayes and Shafiul Islam have also returned to Bangladesh's list of contracted players, having missed out in 2014

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014-15

No Robiul, no bowling-attack leader

Oct 20, 2014: With Robiul Islam having regressed as a bowler, Bangladesh have been left in lurch to find an appropriate bowling-attack leader against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 1st day

Robiul's axing highlights defensive approach

Feb 4, 2014: Bangladesh picked a lone specialist seamer for the first time in a Test, but their choice of Al-Amin Hossain over the more experienced Robiul was puzzling. The focus seemed more on containing runs

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Mirpur, 2nd day

Al-Amin left to rue bad luck

Jan 28, 2014: On a tough day for Bangladesh's quicks, Al-Amin Hossain suffered more than most

Bangladesh cricket

Bangladesh bank on inexperienced Robiul

Jan 25, 2014: Bangladesh's pace options have been depleted by injury and Robiul Islam finds himself the leader of the attack

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Shakib, Tamim set for comeback

Dec 19, 2013: Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are set to make their comebacks from injury during the Victory Day T20 competition after missing matches during New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh

Robiul Islam

'When Dilshan sledged me, I told him to do his job'

Aug 25, 2013: Bangladesh quick Robiul Islam on getting wickets verbally, and the importance of an education

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Bulawayo

From outsider to spearhead?

May 2, 2013: Robiul Islam has mostly been seen as a Test specialist in recent years, but might find himself leading the attack in the one-dayers

Bangladesh in Zimbabwe 2013

Bangladesh impress with their resilience

Apr 30, 2013: The team's now starting to find ways to recover from setbacks, and credit should go to the middle-order and Robiul Islam's consistency

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Robiul's bowling makes a quiet, effective impression

Apr 19, 2013: Robiul Islam's six wicket hauls is more than just the bowler's personal best. It offers inspiration and direction to his team-mates and aspirants

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 3rd day

Zimbabwe not looking at overnight declaration

Apr 19, 2013: Zimbabwe believe there is enough time in the game to win and are, hence, willing to forego the helpful early morning bowling conditions they might enjoy by declaring overnight

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 2nd day

Mushfiqur needs a new mantra

Apr 18, 2013: Bangladesh's bowlers had a plan and they largely stuck to it, but did it offer them the best chance of success?

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Harare, 1st day

Competitive, but not quality

Apr 17, 2013: The opening day of a low-key series was a battle for both teams, but Zimbabwe earned the right to be the happier side after Bangladesh allowed the day to drift

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Harare, 3rd day

Bangladesh fightback goes to plan

Apr 2013: Bangladesh are in prime position to record a maiden victory in the country and square a series they seemed destined to lose

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Bangladesh pacers shine on barren day

Mar 17, 2013: The first and third sessions of the day, which brought Bangladesh five wickets with two new balls, brought the spotlight on to the pace bowlers, of whom very little was expected even from the chief selector a month ago

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Bangladesh pick Mominul for Sri Lanka Tests

Feb 24, 2013: Batsman Mominul Haque has been picked in Bangladesh's Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka