We cannot be so happy with so little – Tamim
October 26th, 2016 | by
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has said the team has to shake off any satisfaction of having been competitive in the Chittagong Test against England in order to focus on the second Test in Mirpur. The buzz from the 22-run defeat...
Ansari set for Test debut in Dhaka
October 26th, 2016 | by
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It will come a year later than anticipated, but Zafar Ansari looks set to make his Test debut in the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday. But for a badly-broken left thumb, Ansari would almost certainly have played...
Stokes’ development against spin ‘top class’
October 25th, 2016 | by
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Trevor Bayliss believes Ben Stokes could develop into one of the “all-time best allrounders” following his Man-of-the-Match performance in Chittagong. Bayliss, the England coach, made the comments after Stokes helped...
Stokes breaks Bangladesh hearts
October 24th, 2016 | by
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Ben Stokes capped a supreme allround performance with two wickets in three balls – his fifth and sixth of the match, to go alongside his total of 103 runs – as Bangladesh’s hearts were broken on the fifth and...
Stokes breaks Bangladesh hearts
October 24th, 2016 | by
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Ben Stokes capped a supreme allround performance with two wickets in three balls – his fifth and sixth of the match, to go alongside his total of 103 runs – as Bangladesh’s hearts were broken on the fifth and...
Mushfiqur positive after ‘learning experience’
October 24th, 2016 | by
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After four days of a fascinating contest, it took just 19 minutes to finish the Test and Bangladesh’s chances at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. The atmosphere quickly fell flat and there was hardly a crowd in by the...
October 21st, 2016 | by
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Tamim Iqbal produced a mature and restrained innings of 78 from 179 balls, as Bangladesh set the tempo once again against a curiously passive England attack to reach the close of the second day at Chittagong in a hugely promising...
October 20th, 2016 | by
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Alastair Cook marked his record-breaking 134th Test by winning the toss for England and choosing to bat first in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong. Cook, who arrived back in the country earlier this week having...
October 20th, 2016 | by
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Bangladesh’s teenage offspinner, Mehedi Hasan, claimed figures of 5 for 64 on his first day of international cricket, as England were forced to dig deep into their batting reserves in the first Test at Chittagong. After...
October 18th, 2016 | by
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It feels appropriate that the Test match that makes Alastair Cook England’s most capped player comes with a nervous trip across continents, limited preparation time, and a life-changing moment. Much has come between –...