batsmen

Cricket: Brathwaite T20 heroics light up year of master batsmen

The prolific Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson all enhanced their burgeoning reputations in 2016 but, aided by the screams of commentator Ian Bishop to "remember the name", the year will forever belong to Carlos Brathwaite.

Top-order troubles Bangladesh A in India

Woeful batting from Bangladesh A side’s top-order during the 3-match unofficial ODI series against India A underlined the differences between two teams.

Australia in Bangladesh 2015-16 / Australia to 'bore' their way to victory in Bangladesh, says Smith

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and "bore" batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Steven Smith has said.

Rafique’s finest hour at Fatullah

Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker against Australia in Tests only played two of the four matches, but Mohammad Rafique made the most of the opportunities he got.

Soumya shines, Bangladesh smiles

Distinctly charismatic and undeniably courageous, Soumya Sarkar is making headlines and heads turn with his unforgettable knocks, only in 16 matches of his ODI career.

December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016

Cricket: Brathwaite T20 heroics light up year of master batsmen

The prolific Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson all enhanced their burgeoning reputations in 2016 but, aided by the screams of commentator Ian Bishop to "remember the name", the year will forever belong to Carlos Brathwaite.

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Top-order troubles Bangladesh A in India

Woeful batting from Bangladesh A side’s top-order during the 3-match unofficial ODI series against India A underlined the differences between two teams.

September 19, 2015
September 19, 2015

Australia to 'bore' their way to victory in Bangladesh, says Smith

Australia must stifle their attacking instincts in the subcontinent and "bore" batsmen into giving up their wickets, captain Steven Smith has said.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

Rafique’s finest hour at Fatullah

Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker against Australia in Tests only played two of the four matches, but Mohammad Rafique made the most of the opportunities he got.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

Soumya shines, Bangladesh smiles

Distinctly charismatic and undeniably courageous, Soumya Sarkar is making headlines and heads turn with his unforgettable knocks, only in 16 matches of his ODI career.