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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.

Bangladesh rue another Test loss

Bangladesh on Wednesday were left to rue another Test near-miss but took heart from running New Zealand close in Chittagong.

Bangladesh fight back against New Zealand

Bangladesh reduced New Zealand to 57 for four in reply to their first-innings 245 at tea on the second day of the first Test on Saturday.

Smith ton pulverises Bangladesh

Graeme Smith smashed an unbeaten century to guide South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win in the first one-day international against Bangladesh on Sunday. Smith hit 14 fours…

SA wary of Bangladesh backlash

South Africa will look to their fringe players to deliver the goods against an unpredictable Bangladesh in the one-day international series beginning in Chittagong on Sunday. The…

Dale Steyn proud of his achievements

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn, fresh from being named player of the series in the recent Bangladesh tour, is proud his name is now being bracketed with some of the world’s…

Arthur eyes top spot for Proteas

South Africa cricket coach Mickey Arthur said on Wednesday his team hope to topple Australia from the top of the one-day charts by winning all their one-day internationals…

Peterson stakes claim for India tour

South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson looks set to board the flight for India after claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in the second Test against Bangladesh. The…

SA bowlers earn fearsome reputation

South Africa’s bowlers are fast earning a bloody reputation of injuring rival batsmen after the latest incident, involving Bangladesh’s Aftab Ahmed, in the second Test. Ahmed was…

SA crush Bangladesh to sweep series

South Africa inflicted a humiliating innings and 205 runs defeat on Bangladesh on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Chittagong on Monday. The hosts, who started the…

Bangladesh struggle in SA Test

Bangladesh were staring down the barrel after losing a clutch of wickets on the third day of the second and final Test against South Africa on Sunday. The hosts limped to 245-7…

Nafees leads reply to huge SA total

Bangladesh’s Shahriar Nafees hit an unbeaten fifty to lead the home side to 169 for four at lunch on the third day of the second Test against South Africa on Sunday. Bangladesh…

SA set more records after opening heroics

After setting an opening partnership record and declaring their first innings on 583 for seven, South Africa also posted a wicketkeeping record on the second day of the second…

SA shatter world record

Skipper Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie set a world record for an opening wicket stand to help South Africa amass 509 for one at lunch on the second day of the second and final…

Smith, McKenzie pound Bangladesh

Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie put on a record opening stand as South Africa seized complete control of the second Test against Bangladesh on the opening day on Friday. The South…

Proteas rest Kallis, Boucher and Ntini for one-dayers

Senior players Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher and Makhaya Ntini will be rested for South Africa’s limited-overs series against Bangladesh, team officials said on Thursday. Captain…

Proteas look for better performance in second Test

After a rude awakening in the opening Test, South Africa will be looking for a more reassuring performance when they meet Bangladesh in the second and final match starting on…

Rain-hit Test between India, Bangladesh drawn

The rain-savaged first cricket Test between India and Bangladesh petered into a draw on Tuesday despite a last-minute bid to force an unlikely victory. Indian captain Rahul…

Mortaza helps Bangladesh avoid follow-on

India lost two early wickets in their second innings on Monday to finish the fourth day of the first Test against Bangladesh on 44-2, 193 runs ahead. Bangladesh managed to avoid…

Tendulkar, Ganguly hit tons for India

Sachin Tendulkar hit his 36th Test century and Sourav Ganguly also reached a hundred as India moved on to 384-6 on a rain-hit second day of the first Test against Bangladesh on…