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Hafeez double propels Pakistan

Hafeez double propels Pakistan

30-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Did too many batsmen spoil Bangladesh's plan?

Did too many batsmen spoil Bangladesh's plan?

Playing with an extra batsman meant that Bangladesh got a little too complacent, triggering a collapse that may prove to be very costly

29-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Hafeez. Azhar grind Bangladesh down

Hafeez. Azhar grind Bangladesh down

29-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fielding lets Pakistan down again

Fielding lets Pakistan down again

Pakistan started the day by losing the toss on a track that had nothing to offer for the bowlers. Still, the bowlers created opportunities, but they were not grabbed by the fielders

28-Apr-2015•Umar Farooq in Khulna

Imrul and Mominul lift Bangladesh

Imrul and Mominul lift Bangladesh

28-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Uncertainty hindering Sarfraz's progress

Uncertainty hindering Sarfraz's progress

Sarfraz Ahmed isn't an opener but has been trialled as one. The confusion about his role is not helping his confidence

26-Apr-2015•Umar Farooq in Khulna

Bangladesh hope attack leader Shakib finds rhythm

Bangladesh hope attack leader Shakib finds rhythm

Shakib Al Hasan has not played first-class cricket since Bangladesh's previous Test series. Given the inexperience in the attack, though, Bangladesh's bowling will depend on when, how and for how long Mushfiqur Rahim will use Shakib against Pakistan

26-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam in Khulna

Shakib, Sabbir thump lacklustre Pakistan

Shakib, Sabbir thump lacklustre Pakistan

24-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mashrafe and Taskin bump chests again

Mashrafe and Taskin bump chests again

Plays of the Day from the T20 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur

24-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam and Umar Farooq in Mirpur

Test quicks are Bangladesh's primary concern

Test quicks are Bangladesh's primary concern

24-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam

Sarkar's maiden century leads Bangladesh to 3-0 win

Sarkar's maiden century leads Bangladesh to 3-0 win

22-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Prudent Mashrafe's street-smart moves

Prudent Mashrafe's street-smart moves

Not many Bangladesh captains could have got away with the kind of tactics Mashrafe Mortaza employed but the side's efficiency in the field showed that he is a prudent leader

22-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

The not-so-old foes, and Sunny's arm-ball trick

The not-so-old foes, and Sunny's arm-ball trick

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur

22-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

A rare hundred by a Pakistan captain

A rare hundred by a Pakistan captain

Azhar Ali became the eighth Pakistan captain to score an ODI hundred and the first in five years

22-Apr-2015•Bishen Jeswant

Tough journey ahead for Ajmal 2.0

Tough journey ahead for Ajmal 2.0

While Saeed Ajmal has displayed promise with his new action, he lacks the old loop and turn. It will be a difficult task to regain the effectiveness he had before he was banned

21-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

The pigeon fancier's arm-ball mystery

The pigeon fancier's arm-ball mystery

He doesn't know how he bowls the arm-ball and doesn't want to either. Arafat Sunny is content in plying his skills gleaned from years on the domestic circuit. The only hitch - the loss of his beloved pigeons

20-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam

Azhar Ali needs time to move out of Misbah's shadow

Azhar Ali needs time to move out of Misbah's shadow

Azhar Ali's early steps in captaincy will be analysed extensively but he needs time to step out of the large shadows of Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi

20-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam

Tamim achieves a first and draws level with Shakib

Tamim achieves a first and draws level with Shakib

Stats highlights from Mirpur where Bangladesh achieved their first series win against Pakistan.

19-Apr-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Tamim ton guides Bangladesh to historic series win

Tamim ton guides Bangladesh to historic series win

19-Apr-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tamim's joy and Ajmal's relief

Tamim's joy and Ajmal's relief

Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur

19-Apr-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

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