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Can Bangladesh chase a target over 150?

Can Bangladesh chase a target over 150?

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-23 13:56:33

Bangladesh have never been considered as a force to reckon with in the T20 format. In 115 appearances, Bangladesh have managed to win only 43 games at a win-loss (W/L) ratio of 0.614.  Unfortuna...

England vs West Indies: Super 12 begins with a Clash of Titans

England vs West Indies: Super 12 begins with a Clash of Titans

Rakimul Huq 2021-10-23 13:40:03

 “Carlos Brathwaite, Carlos Brathwaite, Remember the Name!” The visual imagery that comes to mind after hearing these words of Ian Bishop, was how the last WT20 encounter between Engl...

Nail-biting thrillers of World Cup T20

Nail-biting thrillers of World Cup T20

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-23 00:25:29

The beauty of T20 cricket lies in its unpredictability. The momentum of the game shifts every continuously, nobody becomes the clear favourite to win until they win and often it’s down to the pe...

Confident win for Sri Lanka before Super 12 game

Confident win for Sri Lanka before Super 12 game

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-22 23:17:05

It went all too easy for Sri Lanka in the final game of the qualifiers where they beat Netherlands comprehensively by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka sent the dutch to bat first after winning the toss and were...

Namibia create history as Ireland depart

Namibia create history as Ireland depart

Tofael Mahmud 2021-10-22 19:21:14

Namibia secure a Super 12 spot upsetting Ireland by a thumping win of 8 wickets. After restricting Ireland to a below-average total, Namibia's openers appeared to take less risky decisions. Craig Wil...

The Champions of World T20

The Champions of World T20

Shafin Saif 2021-10-22 18:39:36

T20 cricket is the shortest format of international cricket and it is the evenest battleground for big and small teams alike, due to its nature. Teams that fell behind in terms of quality and strengt...

England's challenge to adapt to the condition

England's challenge to adapt to the condition

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-22 16:15:21

After securing their first-ever ICC Trophy in the 50-over World Cup two years ago, Eoin Morgan's men are set to face a series of challenges to clinch their second T20 Title.  England’s cam...

Are the Tigers ready to face these spinners in Super 12?

Are the Tigers ready to face these spinners in Super 12?

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-22 14:37:22

With a convincing victory against Papua New Guinea by 84 runs, Bangladesh have ensured their qualification in the super-12 round.  Bangladesh will join the super-12 group 1 as B2. Sri Lanka are...

Ireland vs Namibia: Win is compulsory for both

Ireland vs Namibia: Win is compulsory for both

FE Sports Desk 2021-10-22 14:33:08

The qualifiers in group-A took a dramatic turn as Namibia was able to pull off a surprise against Netherlands.  Now the equation of group-A is something like this-- Sri Lanka already qualified;...

Scotland enter the Super 12 with a thumping victory

Scotland enter the Super 12 with a thumping victory

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-21 23:37:52

Scotland knock Oman out in the unannounced knockout game of Group B. They beat Oman by 8 wickets with 18 balls in hand to ensure their place in Super 12 as group champions.  They started cautiou...

A village that brought about a national cricket team

A village that brought about a national cricket team

Aniruddha Bhowmik 2021-10-21 21:17:07

As the Papua New Guinea (PNG) national anthem echoed at the Oman Cricket Academy in their first qualifier game of the T20 World Cup, the emotion that touched each and every PNG player and support staf...

Bangladesh knocks Papua New Guinea out of the park

Bangladesh knocks Papua New Guinea out of the park

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-21 19:30:07

Bangladesh enjoy an expected comfortable win against Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 84 runs, their biggest ever in the T20 format, in their final qualifier game. With this win, the Tigers are through to th...

Bangladesh set 182 runs target in a must win clash against Papua New Guinea

Bangladesh set 182 runs target in a must win clash against Papua New Guinea

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-21 17:46:45

Bangladesh have 181 runs to defend to keep their World T20 hope alive against Papua New Guinea.  Bangladesh chose to bat first winning the toss and had the worst possible start as Naim Sheikh de...

Bangladesh choose to bat first against PNG

Bangladesh choose to bat first against PNG

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-21 15:39:36

Bangladesh opt to bat first in their final game of the qualifying round against Papua New Guinea. For Bangladesh, the equation is simple-- win with a fair margin and proceed to the next round. For P...

Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland to set foot on Super 12

Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland to set foot on Super 12

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-20 23:33:51

Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by a margin of 70 runs on their way to qualifying for Super 12.  While chasing 172, Ireland did not have a sound start losing the experienced Kevin O’Brien in th...

12-year-old girl designs World Cup jersey for her country

12-year-old girl designs World Cup jersey for her country

Ahnaf Zarif Rahman 2021-10-20 22:29:28

The life of an average twelve year old usually does not involve designing the World Cup kit of her country’s cricket team which precisely happened in the life of Haddington local Rebecca Downie....

Memorable surprise wins in the history of World T20

Memorable surprise wins in the history of World T20

Ayman Chowdhury 2021-10-20 22:01:46

The ICC T20 World Cup is well underway. Over the years, this tournament has had its fair share of dramas.  The shorter the format, the more the thrill as teams can turn things around in an insta...

Namibia defeat Netherlands to stay alive in the tournament

Namibia defeat Netherlands to stay alive in the tournament

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-20 19:18:00

Namibia defeat Netherlands by 6 wickets with 1 over in hand to keep their super 12 dream alive. In response to the target of 165, Namibia had a somewhat satisfactory powerplay with 41/1 on the board....

Afghanistan ready to fight neck to neck

Afghanistan ready to fight neck to neck

Shafin Saif 2021-10-20 16:13:03

With all the political turbulence and odds, Afghanistan made a promising emergence in the cricketing arena last decade.  Taliban takeover of the government this year has added the newest edition...

Bangladesh is all about Shakib Al Hasan in ICC events

Bangladesh is all about Shakib Al Hasan in ICC events

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-20 15:17:35

Shakib al Hasan is one of the greatest all-rounders of his generation and all time, beyond any question mark. And as it goes, great players shine in the greatest of events. In the ICC events, Shakib...

ICC change grouping rules: What does it mean for Bangladesh?

ICC change grouping rules: What does it mean for Bangladesh?

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-20 14:45:35

With the participation of 16 teams, the T20 World Cup 2021 consists of the following stages - the qualifying stage and the super twelve.  There are eight teams that don't have to play the qualif...

Convincing win for Bangladesh after early scares

Convincing win for Bangladesh after early scares

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-20 00:00:57

Bangladesh have managed to restrict the hosts to 127/9 to secure a 26 runs victory and stay alive in the World Cup.  In response to the 153 posted by Bangladesh, Oman had a flying start scoring...

Bangladesh set 154 runs target for Oman

Bangladesh set 154 runs target for Oman

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 22:01:56

Winning the toss and batting first, both the openers were very cautious, to begin with. That approach paid no dividend as Liton (6) got caught plumb in front despite surviving twice, courtesy of a rev...

Bangladesh to bat in the do or die clash against Oman

Bangladesh to bat in the do or die clash against Oman

FE Online Desk 2021-10-19 19:38:29

Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat first in their second game of Group B. "Dew is a factor, that has been a consideration, but we will like to post a score on the board," said the Bangladesh s...

Two in two for Scotland as Papua New Guinea depart from the first round

Two in two for Scotland as Papua New Guinea depart from the first round

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 19:28:04

Scotland triumph over Papua New Guinea and make their Super 12 spot claim further strong. They have won the match by 17 runs in a Group B clash at Muscat, Oman.  In response to a target of 166,...

Does Naim Sheikh's consistency help?

Does Naim Sheikh's consistency help?

Samin Zarif 2021-10-19 18:17:22

Naim Sheikh was thought to be the perfect partner for Tamim Iqbal in limited-overs cricket and his worthy heir in the long run. He showed promise in his first bilateral series which was against India....

Can the Proteas end their Semi-finals curse?

Can the Proteas end their Semi-finals curse?

Rakimul Huq 2021-10-19 14:04:11

South Africa have always been known for producing some of the cricket world’s most exceptional talents. Despite their reputation of choking, this is perhaps the first time they’re walking...

Dark horses of this World Cup

Dark horses of this World Cup

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-19 13:28:28

The T20 World Cup 2021 features some legendary names like Virat Kohli, Kieron Pollard and David Warner. There are other cricketers like Varun Chakravarthy, Tabraiz Shamsi and Shimron Hetmyer who are e...

No room for error as Bangladesh face Oman tonight

No room for error as Bangladesh face Oman tonight

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 12:34:53

Bangladesh are all set to face the hosts in a do or die encounter to keep their hopes alive in this seventh edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.  The match is scheduled to start at 8 pm Ban...

Sri Lanka seals easy win despite early troubles

Sri Lanka seals easy win despite early troubles

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-18 23:20:34

Like the first one, the second game of the day was a one-sided one as well. Sri Lanka went home with an easy win of 7 wickets with 39 balls to spare. The experience of the Lankans proved too heavy f...