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Shakib joins Imran, Botham

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

07-Nov-2014•Bishen Jeswant

The misery of Shamsur Rahman

Shamsur Rahman might have thought it was his day in Khulna, but it wasn't. He remained down on luck and form - and not just on the field

06-Nov-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Khulna

Zimbabwe shelter under Mount Masakadza

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

05-Nov-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Khulna

Shakib and Tamim find harmony in diversity

Shakib Al Hasan's explosive approach was the perfect foil to Tamim Iqbal's patient game at the other end, as the pair batted Bangladesh to a strong position in Khulna

04-Nov-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Khulna

The subcontinent shuffle

Our correspondent weaves through traffic, hones his auto-hailing skills, and finds food for sombre thought at the war museum

04-Nov-2014•Devashish Fuloria

Tamim picks patience over panache

The normally aggressive Tamim Iqbal shed his attacking instincts on Monday to score an infectiously boring, but immensely vital half-century for Bangladesh

03-Nov-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Khulna

Remembering Manzarul Islam

Seven years back, 22-year-old Manzarul Islam was heading towards a roadside shop on a motorbike to try some Chui Jhal. Fate, though, had a cruel plan in store

02-Nov-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Khulna

The dark humour amid Bangladesh's batting drama

Bangladesh's fans, and the local media, were put through the wringer as the side's batsmen stumbled from one wicket to the next during their nervy win against Zimbabwe in Mirpur

28-Oct-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Mirpur

Flight plan helps Taijul soar

Taijul Islam's 8 for 39 was built around the spinner's ability to flight the ball and out-think the Zimbabwe batsmen

27-Oct-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Mirpur

Taijul, Bangladesh's bowling topper

Stats highlights from the third day of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, in Mirpur

27-Oct-2014•Bishen Jeswant

The futility of Bangladesh's fifties

Conversion of fifties to hundreds has been a problem for Bangladesh. When their batsmen again found ways of getting out after reaching half-centuries, it reeked of casualness. Fifties don't take you too far in Tests

26-Oct-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Mirpur

Bangladesh's first Test legspinner impresses on debut

Jubair Hossain has broken through Bangladesh's endless supply of left-arm spinners. His first day in Test cricket was a promise of more wickets

25-Oct-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Mirpur

Zimbabwe look to ward off travel sickness

A tour to Bangladesh gives Zimbabwe their best chance of improving their woeful away Test record, and their last chance to fine-tune their one-day combination ahead of the World Cup

23-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

Cocky, outspoken, irreplacable

Shakib Al Hasan is back after serving a ban for a slew of off-field transgressions, and Bangladesh will welcome not just his allround skills but also his talismanic personality

23-Oct-2014•Devashish Fuloria in Mirpur

Bruised Bangladesh seek winning balm

With only two wins in 25 international games all year, a Test series against Zimbabwe is both an opportunity and a threat for Bangladesh

23-Oct-2014•Mohammad Isam

Responsibility again on prolific Mominul

Mominul Haque has been Bangladesh's leading Test run-getter over the past year and his stability will be crucial against Zimbabwe. If he is given the space he deserves, he has shown he has the ability to prop up the team

22-Oct-2014•Mohammad Isam

No Robiul, no bowling-attack leader

With Robiul Islam having regressed as a bowler, Bangladesh have been left in lurch to find an appropriate bowling-attack leader against Zimbabwe

20-Oct-2014•Mohammad Isam

Zimbabwe brace for Bangladesh test

Several Zimbabwe players, both fringe and veteran, impressed in a recent internal practice game, and with only five ODIs scheduled till the World Cup, the team will be looking to make the most of their upcoming tour to Bangladesh

14-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

A last-ditch effort to restore confidence in ODIs

His reliability, respect within the team and an ability to draw the line during media interactions make Mashrafe Mortaza a good candidate for Bangladesh's ODI captain

01-Oct-2014•Mohammad Isam

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