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From spin traps to speed merchants: the resurgence of Bangladesh's fast bowling
This is the journey of how Bangladesh resurrected the art of pace bowling in the last ten years with the help of captains, coaches and senior players
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Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Pakistan recycle their rubbish, to the benefit of no one
Shan Masood's side heading for the dustbin of history after latest insipid display in Mirpur
Bangladesh
Cricket
Shanto on Bangladesh's declaration: 'Important to take brave decisions'
The Bangladesh captain also rued not capitalising on his century in the first innings into a bigger score
Bangladesh
Cricket
Spinners and pacers sing Bangladesh's song of ice and fire
Bangladesh's quicks and spinners shared 20 wickets equally in their final-session win against Pakistan
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Nahid Rana rips through Pakistan to seal a final-session win for Bangladesh
This is now Bangladesh's third consecutive win against Pakistan, after they won the 2024 series by 2-0 margin
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Ashraful backs Bangladesh to beat the clock and Pakistan in rainy Mirpur
We can't say who has the upper hand in this Test," Pakistan allrounder Agha said
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Draw on the cards, but Mominul and Shanto extend Bangladesh's lead
Just like the first innings of the Test, the pair dug in to take the sting out of Pakistan's bowling attack
Pakistan
Cricket
Azan Awais and the rare thrill of a Pakistan batting prodigy
In a country conditioned to place its faith in fast bowlers, Pakistan briefly found a new source of hope at the top of the order
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Mehidy five-for hands Bangladesh slim lead despite Awais' debut ton
Agha and Rizwan fought back after Pakistan's middle-order collapse, before Bangladesh bagged a 27-run lead
Bangladesh
Cricket
No pace, no problem: Abbas dismantles Bangladesh with craft and discipline
In his first Test since January 2025, Abbas showed Pakistan what they were missing, picking up a five-for
Pakistan
Cricket
'Awais absorbed all the pressure' - Imam impressed by Pakistan debutant's 85*
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Debutant Awais leads Pakistan's strong reply after Abbas five-for
Mushfiqur's 71 propelled Bangladesh to 413, before Awais (85*) took Pakistan to 179 for 1
Mohammad Abbas
Pakistan in Bangladesh 2026
'We were a bit unlucky' - Abbas defends Pakistan's decision to bowl first
"I don't think it was a frustrating day. At some points we didn't bowl well, but at other points we really bowled well"
Bangladesh
Cricket
Shanto walks down the track to extend hot streak in Test cricket
Mominul, who made 91, said Shanto's counter-attacking shots put Pakistan's bowlers under pressure in Mirpur
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Shanto ton, Mominul fifty frustrate Pakistan in second session of Mirpur Test
Shanto made 101 before falling just moments before the tea break
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Shanto and Mominul take Bangladesh past 100 after early losses
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali struck early, but Pakistan lost the initiative as the first session wore on
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Pakistan ask Bangladesh to bat; both XIs packed with quicks
Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed are the quicks for Bangladesh, while Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Abbas will do the job for Pakistan
Pakistan
Cricket
Babar ruled out of first Bangladesh Test due to left knee injury
PCB did not specify whether he would be ruled out of the series altogether, stating that his condition was being monitored by the team's medical panel
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026
Fast bowling riches in focus as Bangladesh and Pakistan switch to Test mode
Babar Azam has been ruled out of the opening Test due to an injury in the left knee
Bangladesh
Cricket
Domestic player among four charged in BCB's corruption probe
One person has also received a lifetime ban as probe into BPL and NCL brings the first charges since the BCB integrity unit was formed in 2025
Mitchell Santner
New Zealand in England 2026
Shoulder injury sidelines Santner for 'at least a month'
Mitchell Santner returned home from the IPL, where he was part of Mumbai Indians, earlier this week, and underwent scans that confirmed the injury
Nahid Rana
Pakistan in Bangladesh 2026
Nahid Rana granted NOC to return for Peshawar Zalmi ahead of PSL final
The BCB had initially granted him NOC only till April 13, after which he was pulled out to manage his workload
ICC World Test Championship
WTC expansion: ICC to consider allowing one-Test series in next cycle
An ICC working group led by Roger Twose is expected to present the recommendation to board heads at an ICC meeting soon
Bangladesh
Cricket
BCB vs Dhaka clubs standoff leaves players in the lurch
The most important domestic cricket competition in Bangladesh is on hold, and the players are suffering
Australia
Cricket
Australia contracts talking points: Weatherald backed, why no Jhye, Lyon's injury worry
Test openers, fast bowling depth and spin stocks all had an impact on the make-up of the latest batch of contracts
