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The last hours of Solomon Mujuru

Zimbabwean General Solomon Mujuru died in suspicious circumstances in August 2011. This is an edited extract from his recently published biography by Blessing-Miles Tendi

Jubilant: Bangladesh is giving its cricket-mad citizens plenty to celebrate.

Bengal tigers ready to tear into Proteas

With Bangladeshi cricket on the rise, victory for the visiting South Africans is by no means assured.

India’s Sehwag ignores injury to smash 175

Opener Virender Sehwag ignored an injury to smash 175 and lift India to a massive 370-4 in the opening match of the World Cup against Bangladesh.

Morgan powers England to victory over Bangladesh

Irishman Eoin Morgan hammered a gutsy century under pressure to power England to a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the second ODI on Tuesday.

Bangladesh coach fears for Twenty20 chances

Bangladesh’s coach has said he fears the postponement of Pakistan’s tour to the country will hit his team’s chances at this year’s Twenty20 champs.

Patient Raqibul shapes Bangladesh win

Raqibul Hasan scored an unbeaten 52 to guide Bangladesh to a series-levelling six-wicket win in the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.

Price shines in Zim’s win over Bangladesh

Raymond Price grabbed 4-22 and hit two boundaries in the last over to lead Zimbabwe to an exciting win over Bangladesh on Monday.

Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka

Shakib Al Hasan smashed an explosive 92 not out to power Bangladesh to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Chigumbura guides Zim to Bangladesh win

Elton Chigumbura smashed his eighth one-day half-century before taking a key wicket to help Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 38 runs.

Sri Lanka destroy Bangladesh by 465 runs

Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 465 runs in the second Test on Tuesday, recording the fifth-highest run margin to sweep the series 2-0.

Sri Lanka consolidate in second Bangladesh Test

Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets before reaching 95-2 in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh.

Shaky Sri Lanka struggle under Bangladesh attack

Paceman Mashrafe Mortaza struck twice before Shakib Al Hasan removed Mahela Jayawardene to leave Sri Lanka wobbling at 65-3 at lunch on Saturday.

Bangladesh salvage honour in Test defeat

Bangladesh put on one of their best batting performances before suffering a 107-run defeat in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Shakib keeps Bangladesh in hunt after Ashraful ton

Bangladesh remained on course for an unlikely victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, despite the loss of Mohammad Ashraful.

Defiant Ashraful leads Bangladesh resistance

Skipper Mohammad Ashraful hit an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh batted defiantly in pursuit of a massive victory target against Sri Lanka.

Shakib claims five wickets to dismiss Sri Lanka for 293

Shakib Al Hasan completed his fourth five-wicket haul in five matches to help Bangladesh dismiss Sri Lanka for 293 runs on Saturday.

Bangladesh fight back to stall Sri Lanka

Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan claimed three wickets as Bangladesh left Sri Lanka stuttering at 172 for six before bad light stopped play.

Smith looks to Australia after crushing Bangladesh

South African captain Graeme Smith looked ahead to a world Test championship showdown with Australia after his side crushed Bangladesh by an innings.

Proteas send Bangladesh tumbling

South Africa’s fiery fast bowling and lively fielding on Friday sent Bangladesh tumbling to their second successive innings defeat.

Siddique, Rahim shine for spirited Bangladesh

Junaid Siddique and Mushfiqur Rahim hit half-centuries to lead a spirited Bangladesh on the first day of the second Test against SA on Wednesday.