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A new regard for Bangladesh

Apr 14, 2012: It's not far-fetched to see them develop an enduring rivalry with Pakistan

Bangladesh news

Bangladesh need to play more Tests - Tamim

Apr 10, 2012: Tamim Iqbal has said Bangladesh's performance in the Asia Cup was a turning point but his team could only carry such form into the five-day format if it played Test matches on a more regular basis

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

ACC rejects complaint of final-over collision

Mar 26, 2012: The Asian Cricket Council has rejected a complaint by the Bangladesh Cricket Board that Aizaz Cheema deliberately collided with Mahmudullah in the final over the Asia Cup final

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Bangladesh to seek review of final-over collision

Mar 24, 2012: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has said it will lodge a complaint with the Asian Cricket Council about an incident in the final over of Bangladesh's chase in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Determined duo comes to Pakistan's aid

Mar 23, 2012: The performances of Sarfraz Ahmed and Aizaz Cheema played a critical role in the outcome of the Asia Cup final

Friday night lights

Mar 23, 2012: Over the last six years, batting second in day-night matches has been much more profitable than before

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Bangladesh have much to cherish even in defeat

Mar 22, 2012: An underdog always has the potential to create theatre and Bangladesh achieved that. They have succeeded in winning the hearts of their fans, and given the Asia Cup popularity

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Bangladesh just would not give up

Mar 22, 2012: They fell two runs short in the final, but the Asia Cup 2012 will be remembered for the fight and self-belief the hosts showed to confound pre-tournament expectations and challenge all their higher-rated opponents

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Nasir breaks the trend, and the four-finger salute

Mar 22, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup final, between Bangladesh and Pakistan, in Mirpur

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Middle-over batting costs Bangladesh

Mar 22, 2012: Stats highlights from Pakistan's two-run win in the Asia Cup final

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Pakistan prevail over gutsy Bangladesh

Mar 22, 2012: Bangladesh were left gutted after they lost only their second tournament final by a two-run margin, against Pakistan

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

The rise of the underdog

Mar 21, 2012: In a tournament forever dominated by India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Bangladesh's rise is remarkable and was almost unthinkable until their win against India last Friday

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Bangladesh have improved a lot - Younis Khan

Mar 21, 2012: Younis Khan said Bangladesh deserved a spot in the Asia Cup final

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Making the final no upset - Mushfiqur

Mar 21, 2012: Instead of being weighed down by the pressure of playing the biggest game of their lives, Bangladesh were buoyant after a week of stirring performances

Bangladesh v Pakistan, Asia Cup final, Mirpur

Bangladesh's chance for unprecedented glory

Mar 21, 2012: The preview of the Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Nasir adds steel to Bangladesh's batting

Mar 21, 2012: Nasir Hossain has built his reputation as a finisher in domestic cricket. Less than a year into his international career, he is showing signs of how comfortable he is with that role

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh proves they are growing up

Mar 21, 2012: Bangladesh have chased down India and Sri Lanka in the space of a few days, proving that they are an evolving team

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

'We have made many mistakes' - Jayawardene

Mar 20, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene's Sri Lankans have gone from tournament favourites to disappointment in less than two weeks

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh jubilant, but not done yet

Mar 20, 2012: The celebrations were not restrained in Bangladesh after they made the final, but Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal said they were not yet finished

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mushfiqur gets lucky and Tamim earns a new fan

Mar 20, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup group match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in Mirpur