Features

Bangladesh just would not give up

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

22-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Nasir breaks the trend, and the four-finger salute

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

22-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam and Siddarth Ravindran

The rise of the underdog

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

21-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Nasir adds steel to Bangladesh's batting

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

21-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran in Mirpur

Bangladesh proves they are growing up

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

21-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Bangladesh jubilant, but not done yet

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

20-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran in Mirpur

Mushfiqur gets lucky and Tamim earns a new fan

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

20-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran and Mohammad Isam at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Time for Bangladesh to get used to crunch games

How does a team that has for years played with low expectations approach a must-win game? Do they hide behind their underdog status, or prove they can deal with pressure?

19-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam in Dhaka

Bangladesh relying on team effort, not individuals

The hosts' performances in this Asia Cup have been built on many players contributing rather than solo efforts. They will hope for another all-round showing as they attempt to reach just their second tournament final

19-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran

For Bangladesh, there's always Mushfiqur

Apparently, the Bangladesh dressing room wasn't overly nervous when their kingpin, Shakib Al Hasan, was adjudged out with victory still some way off - they knew they still had Mushfiqur Rahim

17-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam

Jubilant Bangladesh revel in team effort

Bangladesh cricket had reason to rejoice for their biggest worry, the batting, was their strength on the day

17-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam

The stumping that was too close to call

Plays of the Day from the ODI between Bangladesh and India in the Asia Cup

16-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran in Mirpur

Individuals shine in tournament opener

The opening day of Asia Cup's 12th edition in fact remained as exciting as the corresponding game from 2010, when a scintillating Shahid Afridi century almost overturned the hosts Sri Lanka

12-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Tamim makes a point

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the opening game of the Asia Cup, between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur

11-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Cricket-mad Bangladesh key to Asia Cup following

In a cramped calendar, the Asia Cup has little context. However, the unbridled enthusiasm of Dhaka's fans and marketers could give the tournament the publicity it desperately needs

10-Mar-2012•Siddarth Ravindran in Mirpur

Bangladesh seek to rise above controversies

The fact that Bangladesh start another tournament as the bottom-ranked team may work to their advantage because they can play without the pressure of performance

10-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam

The BPL XI

Eleven players who stood out in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League

01-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam

Shakib impresses, mix-ups and controversies don't

We look back at the highs and lows from the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League

01-Mar-2012•Mohammad Isam

Pink caps for safe hands, and the Tamim-Jones clash

We look back at the highs and lows from the second week of the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League

23-Feb-2012•Mohammad Isam

Sparkling Gayle, and the Royal gaffe

We look back at the highs and lows from the first week of the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League

17-Feb-2012•Mohammad Isam

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