Two umpiring debuts and an unspoken truth
Why the starkly different reactions to the same occurrence, you may ask. And the answer is painfully obvious, hidden in plain sight but remains unspoken.
1w ago
Typical move but under a misconception
Bangladesh are set to host Zimbabwe next month for what seems like the umpteenth time, a series that from the host team’s point of view is an opportunity to work out some kinks before the all-important ICC Twenty World Cup in June.
1w ago
Bangladesh regressing to ground zero in Tests
As the dust settles on Bangladesh’s 2-0 humiliation in the home Test series against Sri Lanka, the state of the country’s domestic red-ball cricket has once again become a hot topic.
1m ago
Contradiction even in assessment!
Bangladesh team’s assistant coach Nic Pothas yesterday said the Test team’s batting unit is going through a rebuilding stage and everyone needs to remain patient, a statement that contradicts what other important figures of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had said in the days prior.
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‘Overplayed’ Shoriful at risk of breaking down?
When the Bangladesh team began their two-day training ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, pacer Shoriful Islam was in Dhaka, with the physicians trying to determine whether he was fit enough to play the match.
1m ago
A Test side lacking Test mindset
In the Sylhet Test, Sri Lanka didn’t outplay Bangladesh because they had more experience, instead they outdid the hosts because of their superior mindset.
1m ago
Test cricket: A relic that refuses to perish
The ability to evolve has saved Test cricket from the doom people have been envisioning for over a century.
1m ago
A rivalry without a cause
This rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could be called vain, superficial or even ridiculous as it’s not based on some deep-rooted animosity between the two countries
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April 30, 2024
Two umpiring debuts and an unspoken truth
Why the starkly different reactions to the same occurrence, you may ask. And the answer is painfully obvious, hidden in plain sight but remains unspoken.
April 29, 2024
Typical move but under a misconception
Bangladesh are set to host Zimbabwe next month for what seems like the umpteenth time, a series that from the host team’s point of view is an opportunity to work out some kinks before the all-important ICC Twenty World Cup in June.
April 5, 2024
Bangladesh regressing to ground zero in Tests
As the dust settles on Bangladesh’s 2-0 humiliation in the home Test series against Sri Lanka, the state of the country’s domestic red-ball cricket has once again become a hot topic.
March 30, 2024
Contradiction even in assessment!
Bangladesh team’s assistant coach Nic Pothas yesterday said the Test team’s batting unit is going through a rebuilding stage and everyone needs to remain patient, a statement that contradicts what other important figures of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had said in the days prior.
March 29, 2024
‘Overplayed’ Shoriful at risk of breaking down?
When the Bangladesh team began their two-day training ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, pacer Shoriful Islam was in Dhaka, with the physicians trying to determine whether he was fit enough to play the match.
March 27, 2024
A Test side lacking Test mindset
In the Sylhet Test, Sri Lanka didn’t outplay Bangladesh because they had more experience, instead they outdid the hosts because of their superior mindset.
March 23, 2024
Test cricket: A relic that refuses to perish
The ability to evolve has saved Test cricket from the doom people have been envisioning for over a century.
March 13, 2024
A rivalry without a cause
This rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could be called vain, superficial or even ridiculous as it’s not based on some deep-rooted animosity between the two countries
March 3, 2024
The fallacy of local dominance in BPL
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics,” is a famous quote from American author and humourist Mark Twain that alludes to the concealing nature of statistics.
February 28, 2024
Towhid Hridoy: The adaptable prodigy
‘You couldn’t hit one boundary!’. In the 2022 BPL final, Towhid Hridoy of the Fortune Barishal was on strike against Comilla Victorians pacer Shohidul Islam for the last three balls of the match with his side seven runs away from victory.
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