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'Test cricket is thriving'

'Test cricket is thriving'

West Indies beating England. Bangladesh beating Australia. The cricket world celebrated two incredible Test results on Twitter

30-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Spinners write another chapter in Bangladesh's growth story

Spinners write another chapter in Bangladesh's growth story

The emergence of Shakib Al Hasan, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan as a potent trio of spinners, coupled with a move towards result-oriented pitches, has helped Bangladesh grow into a formidable side in home conditions

28-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Shakib emulates Murali, Steyn and Herath

Shakib emulates Murali, Steyn and Herath

Stats highlights from the second day's play between Bangladesh and Australia in Mirpur, where Shakib Al Hasan became the fourth bowler to take five-wicket hauls against nine different Test teams

28-Aug-2017•Gaurav Sundararaman

Bangladesh youngsters need more trust from team management

Bangladesh youngsters need more trust from team management

If more trust is placed on the youth, the transition from dependency on the Shakibs and Tamims to the Mominuls, Soumyas and Sabbirs will be much smoother

27-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Australia seek to rekindle Pune spark

Australia seek to rekindle Pune spark

They have endured away defeats to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India, but they need to only look as far back as February for inspiration ahead of their first Test in Bangladesh since 2006

26-Aug-2017•Brydon Coverdale

Alpha Lyon ready to surpass Benaud

Alpha Lyon ready to surpass Benaud

Fronting in Dhaka for his 68th Test, Nathan Lyon, at last, talks more forcefully now. The words themselves don't explode but are delivered with greater oomph, reflective of his seniority

25-Aug-2017•Adam Collins in Dhaka

Bangladesh's chance to make Australia sit up and take notice

Bangladesh's chance to make Australia sit up and take notice

Bangladesh are in a quest to properly challenge Australia for the first time. Beyond the field, the series can warm up an often cool relationship between the two cricketing nations

24-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

ODI form may not be enough to earn Mahmudullah Test recall

ODI form may not be enough to earn Mahmudullah Test recall

With Mosaddek Hossain and Sabbir Rahman likely to retain their spots after impressing in Sri Lanka, the selectors have some difficult decisions to make before naming the 14-player squad for the Test series against Australia

17-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

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