India hold upper hand despite Tigers chase in first Test

CHENNAI, India, Sept 21 (AFP): Centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India close in on victory in the first Test despite a spirited start to Bang-ladesh's chase for their target of 515 in Chennai on Saturday.Bangladesh started briskly but lost wickets to reach 158-4 when bad light stopped...

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Tamim urges Tigers' batters to convert starts in Tests

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that Bangladesh won't be benefitted in the long run if their batters keep getting out in their 30s and 40s. The veteran was not pleased with Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan getting out after promising in the second innings of the opening Test against...

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Shakib becomes oldest BD player to play Test

Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scripted history on Saturday by becoming the oldest Bangladesh cricketer from his nation to feature in a Test match, according to Indian daily newspaper India Today. At 37 years and 181 days, Shakib took the field on Day 3 of Bangladesh's first Test against India...

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