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One-cup wonders

Jan 30, 2015: Players who had a starring role in the only World Cup that they played

You're not so big now, brother

Jan 26, 2015: As the World Cup looms ever closer, a reminder of some days when things didn't go quite according to plan

Forgotten Classics

Zimbabwe's Trent Bridge coup

Jan 22, 2015: In 1983, the minnows stunned the cricketing world in their first international match by upsetting a disunited Australia

Walking up the down escalator

Dec 27, 2014: Player strikes, defeats against fellow minnows, and mountains of debt for the board marked another grim year

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014-15

A new low for Zimbabwe

Dec 1, 2014: Zimbabwe have endured win-less tours before, but wouldn't have expected to slip to that level against the team they are supposed to be competitive against

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 5th ODI, Dhaka

Mashrafe drops and catches

Dec 1, 2014: Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 4th ODI, Mirpur

Mushfiqur's prophecy

Nov 28, 2014: Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Mirpur

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Mount Masakadza explodes

Nov 26, 2014: Plays of the day from the third ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI, Chittagong

The coordinated fall of wickets

Nov 23, 2014: Plays of the day from the second ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Chittagong

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014-15

After false start, Sabbir sparks to life

Nov 22, 2014: Touted as the explosive finisher Bangladesh have always lacked, Sabbir Rahman struggled during the World T20, but has repaid the selectors' faith in him with a sparkling cameo on his ODI debut against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Chittagong

Chigumbura's indiscipline, Shakib's outrage

Nov 21, 2014: Plays of the Day from the first ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, in Chittagong

Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2014-15

Zimbabwe's experienced heads go missing

Nov 17, 2014: Zimbabwe's marks out of 10 following their disappointing series in Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 3rd Test, Chittagong, 5th day

Shakib's double and Mominul's feat

Nov 16, 2014: Stats highlights from the Chittagong Test which Bangladesh won to complete a 3-0 whitewash over Zimbabwe

Forgotten Classics

Houghton takes on New Zealand

Nov 16, 2014: Dave Houghton fought excruciating humidity to score a heroic 142 in Hyderabad in 1987, bringing his side within touching distance of upsetting New Zealand

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

Tamim and Imrul talk a good game

Nov 12, 2014: Never before had Bangladesh's opening pair got safely through the first two sessions of a Test. For Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes, communication was key

Fringe Benefits: John Traicos

Zimbabwe's understated supporting actor

Nov 11, 2014: Journeyman John Traicos played effective roles in the country's memorable World Cup wins in 1983 and 1992

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Khulna, 5th day

Khulna climbs aboard the party train

Nov 7, 2014: Given the mutual dependence between Bangladesh and Shakib Al Hasan, perhaps it was only fitting that the allrounder chose to underline his return to the side with a match-winning performance in Khulna

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, Khulna, 5th day

Shakib joins Imran, Botham

Nov 7, 2014: Stats highlights from the second Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at Khulna, where Shakib Al Hasan grabs all the honours

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

Zimbabwe shelter under Mount Masakadza

Nov 5, 2014: Zimbabwe were in danger of unravelling against spin once again, but Hamilton Masakadza proved immovable in Khulna

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The World Cup catches political heat

Oct 31, 2014: The day in 2003 that Andy Flower and Henry Olonga took a political, and potentially dangerous, stand against the Zimbabwe government