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Batsmen let the team down - Mushfiqur

Batsmen let the team down - Mushfiqur

The Bangladesh batsmen must put a greater value on their wickets, their captain Mushfiqur Rahim has said, after his team lost to West Indies in Mirpur

17-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Bangladesh's caution helped us - Sammy

Bangladesh's caution helped us - Sammy

Bangladesh's watchful approach at the start of their chase of 245 gave West Indies the upper hand as the Mirpur Test moved towards a tight finish

17-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Best five-for blows Bangladesh away

Best five-for blows Bangladesh away

Tino Best's career has been more miss than hit, but on the rare occasion he combines his raw pace with control, he can be close to unplayable, as Bangladesh found today

17-Nov-2012•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Twin delight for Powell

Twin delight for Powell

Kieran Powell became the first West Indies batsman to hit two hundreds in a Test since Brian Lara in 2001

16-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Nasir celebration on hold after missing ton

Nasir celebration on hold after missing ton

Nasir Hossain was planning to celebrate his century in a manner that would have "stunned everyone"

16-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Mirpur Test comes alive after late wickets

Mirpur Test comes alive after late wickets

West Indies are 215 ahead with four wickets in hand, leaving the game intriguing poised going into the final day

16-Nov-2012•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Gibson defends West Indies' declaration

Gibson defends West Indies' declaration

Following Bangladesh's fight back on the third day in Mirpur, West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has defended his team's decision to declare their first innings when they did

15-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Naeem, Shakib make it Bangladesh's day

Naeem, Shakib make it Bangladesh's day

Bangladesh scored 291 for the loss of just three wickets, one of them being Naeem Islam, who made an emotional maiden Test century, and one being Shakib Al Hasan, who threw away what would have been his third

15-Nov-2012•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Century eludes aggressive Tamim again

Century eludes aggressive Tamim again

Once again, Tamim Iqbal showed off his full repertoire of exhilarating strokes but couldn't make a really substantial score

14-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Patience pays for Chanderpaul

Patience pays for Chanderpaul

His may not be the most attractive batting style, but it has worked for Shivnarine Chanderpaul who has now drawn level with Garry Sobers on 26 Test centuries

14-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Bangladesh swift in reply to WI's 527

Bangladesh swift in reply to WI's 527

After West Indies had declared with Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Denesh Ramdin sharing a stand of 296, Tamim Iqbal sizzled as Bangladesh lost three wickets in pursuit of the follow-on mark

14-Nov-2012•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Powell firming up opening spot

Powell firming up opening spot

The solid batting during the lunch session between Kieran Powell and Shivnarine Chanderpaul hurt Bangladesh's chances badly

13-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Gazi bright spot on tough first day

Gazi bright spot on tough first day

The debutant Sohag Gazi didn't lose his nerve even after an early Chris Gayle onslaught but couldn't prevent West Indies reaching a strong position

13-Nov-2012•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

West Indies ride on Chanderpaul, Powell tons

West Indies ride on Chanderpaul, Powell tons

Two left-handers, one still establishing himself in the Test side and the other his team's most experienced player, combined to put West Indies in a dominant position on the first day in Mirpur

13-Nov-2012•The Report by Siddhartha Talya

Onus on Bangladesh to take the fight to West Indies

Onus on Bangladesh to take the fight to West Indies

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Mirpur

12-Nov-2012•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

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