Author: Jubayer Tanin

Dubai International Cricket Stadium holds a special place in Towhid Hridoy’s heart, for sure. It was here that he scored his maiden ODI century during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in February. After Bangladesh collapsed to 35/5 against India, Hridoy stood tall, forging a marathon 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Jaker Ali, facing 206 balls. Despite severe cramps slowing his running between the wickets under the scorching UAE heat, he refused to give in. Hridoy walked off after a resilient 100-run innings off 118 balls, marking a defining moment in his career. Fast forward to the Asia Cup,…

Nuwan Thushara, with a new Kookaburra in hand, is nothing short of intimidating for any opener. His continuous inswinging fuller-length deliveries have become a familiar challenge in white-ball cricket, and Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim faced them twice in this Asia Cup. But Saif Hassan had a different plan. In the third over of the run chase against Sri Lanka on Saturday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, he began his boundary assault with a lofted drive over Thushara’s head. On the very next ball, he came down the track and sent a six soaring over long-on. Yet it was another…

Bangladesh pulled off a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday night, chasing down 169 with four wickets in hand and just one ball to spare. Thanks to blistering innings from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy, Bangladesh survived immense pressure to seal the win. Where did the match turn for Bangladesh? Mahedi’s dominance in the middle overs Kusal Mendis got Sri Lanka off to a fiery start, flicking Taskin Ahmed for a six early on. Known for his ability to dominate spin, especially against Bangladesh. Mendis looked ominous in the…

The toss has played a decisive role in the Asia Cup 2025 so far, with conditions in the UAE proving heavily influential. Matches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have shown a clear pattern. Teams chasing under lights have often enjoyed an advantage. The pitches tend to slow down during the day, but under floodlights, the ball skids onto the bat more smoothly, making stroke play easier. In several group-stage games, captains who won the toss opted to field first, and the results largely justified their decisions. Dew has also been a factor in the late evening, making it difficult for…

It was back on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh collapsed to 35 for 5 against India in an ICC Champions Trophy group-stage match. In that situation, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi batter stood tall with his bat. Towhid Hridoy responded smartly, negotiating every threat posed by the Indian bowlers. He built a marathon 154-run partnership for the sixth wicket, facing 206 balls. Even while limping and struggling to stand due to severe cramps, his running between the wickets slowed down under the scorching UAE heat. But he refused to give in. Despite the cramps, Hridoy scored his maiden…

Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi has never been a lucky ground for Bangladesh in T20Is. On this very ground, the Tigers have bitter-sweet memories. Before their clash against Hong Kong in the ongoing Asia Cup, Bangladesh had played two matches here during the 2021 T20 World Cup and lost both. However, in the 2025 Asia Cup, Bangladesh found themselves experiencing it all on this ground: the sweet taste of victory, the bitterness of defeat, and the thrill of a nail-biting win. Eventually, Litton Das and his teammates had to rely on Sri Lanka’s result against Afghanistan to secure…

A leg-spinner like Rishad Hossain is someone any international side would love to have. Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, he can bowl sharp googlies, occasionally surprise batters with a vertical-seamed topspinner, and most importantly, he has the power to clear the ropes batting down the order. But in the Asia Cup, Rishad struggled in the opening two matches. Bangladesh began their campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong, chasing 144 with 14 balls to spare. Yet Rishad was far from his best in that game. He picked up two wickets but conceded 31 runs, including two fours and…

Who would have thought that in the Asia Cup, Bangladeshi fans would end up supporting Sri Lanka? The answer is simple, hardly anyone. Despite a rivalry that has built up over the last seven years, Bangladeshi fans are now rooting for Sri Lanka to beat Afghanistan, as their Super Four hopes largely rest in the hands of the Lankans. Win or lose, it’s a scenario Bangladesh is now praying for. Even though Bangladesh won their opening match against Hong Kong, their net run rate took a hit after losing to Sri Lanka. It dropped to -1.006, but after Tuesday’s win…

Let me take you back to the night of 1st September in Sylhet. Nasum Ahmed walked off the ground with the Man of the Match award for his brilliant spell of 4-0-21-3 against the Netherlands, despite starting that series on the bench. Fast forward two weeks, and Nasum once again found himself in a similar situation during Bangladesh’s Asia Cup campaign. He was overlooked for the first two matches against Hong Kong and Sri Lanka as the team management tried different combinations. But in a do-or-die clash against Afghanistan, with Super Four hopes on the line, Nasum was recalled to…

Rishad Hossain, the tall leg-spinner known for his googlies and ability to generate extra bounce, has also been praised for hitting big shots in the later stages of an innings. However, in the ongoing Asia Cup, Rishad has looked off-form. In Bangladesh’s tournament opener against Hong Kong, he took two wickets but conceded 31 runs, including two fours and two sixes. In the second match against Sri Lanka, skipper Litton Das used him for only one over, which went for 18 runs and included two fours. Bangladesh eventually lost by six wickets while defending 139, and Rishad was not given…