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Confused, chaotic, controversial: picking through Bangladesh's World Cup

There had been high hopes leading into the tournament after a strong four years but it all fell flat. Why?

13-Nov-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh could have done without constantly shuffling batting order, admits Shanto

Regular captain Shakib Al Hasan and the team management had defended the decision on previous occasions

11-Nov-2023•Mohammad Isam

'I have left them in a good space with a good platform' - Donald to sign off as Bangladesh fast-bowling coach

After overseeing a fast-bowling revolution of sorts for the team, Allan Donald hopes Bangladesh will prepare more sporting pitches to keep the quicks relevant

10-Nov-2023•Mohammad Isam

Shakib's pat on the shoulder that preceded the mayhem

Then Bangladesh captain will probably wake up unconcerned by the storm he has created, because that's just Shakib

07-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews dismissed timed out: 'Eye-opener for all batters'

Reactions pour in from all corners, with Dale Steyn, Gautam Gambhir, Farveez Maharoof, Usman Khawaja and others having their say

06-Nov-2023•ESPNcricinfo staff

Explained: Could Delhi's poor air quality force the ICC to cancel Bangladesh vs SL?

From consulting pulmonologists to asking players to sit indoors, the ICC and event organisers are taking other steps too to help the players

05-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh reset their batting, but it's come too late for World Cup of regret

Abandonment of conventional top-six approach destabilised campaign that promised better

31-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

How Bangladesh became a shadow of themselves at the World Cup

A lot of it has to do with their batters being out of form, but there have been other things bubbling away as well

30-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Stats: Runs galore, Australia's record victory, and Bas de Leede's unwanted feat

Quinton de Kock and Glenn Maxwell smash at will, as 350-plus totals pile up only 29 matches into this World Cup

30-Oct-2023•Sampath Bandarupalli

Netherlands comb over batting gaps and end up looking slick

Evolution of nous and skill aligns with usual pluck as orange becomes the new green in Kolkata

28-Oct-2023•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Bangladesh vs Netherlands: A forgotten cricket rivalry

It didn't go on for too long, but had at least one intriguing episode, in Kuala Lumpur back in 1997. Some of the key protagonists recall that game

27-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Mahmudullah lets his bat do the talking after time on the sidelines

"I think there was little too much rest for me," he said after his 111 against South Africa. "It was not in my control."

25-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

A Mumbai mauling for the Tigers

Bangladesh become the latest victims of South Africa's destructive batting, with Shakib Al Hasan and co powerless to stop an all-too-familiar assault

24-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Stats - South Africa's year of big scores and big wins

Quinton de Kock and Mahmudullah did their stats no harm with their centuries either

24-Oct-2023•Sampath Bandarupalli

Dear World Cup, please be more exciting, please?

There have been three upsets already, but no close finishes, and very little jeopardy thanks to the tournament format

24-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

World Cup trends: Where have all the thrillers gone?

This weekend, all teams would have played four of their nine round-robin games. What do the numbers from the first half of this World Cup tell us?

22-Oct-2023•Sidharth Monga and Shiva Jayaraman

The new Tamim on the block rises above the noise

His 51 in Pune won't be remembered like Tamim's in Port of Spain, but it will give him reassurance after a tough start to his international career

19-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Chandika Hathurusinghe hoping World Cup upsets inspire Bangladesh against 'scary' India

Bangladesh have three wins against India of late, all close ones - holding their nerve should such big moments present themselves again will be key

18-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh vs India: The hottest Asian rivalry?

India vs Bangladesh has had send-offs, shoulder-barges, conspiracy theories, fake fielding - the works

18-Oct-2023•Dustin Silgardo

Did Mohammad Rizwan make the highest World Cup score by a wicketkeeper?

And how many times has a World Cup innings featured three centurions?

17-Oct-2023•Steven Lynch

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