The Rise and Rise of Bangladesh Cricket

      


    
     After getting the status of a test-playing-nation in 2000, Bangladesh have improved themselves in all the formats and in all disciplines. They have produced the quality players during these years.  
    Bangladesh took 18 tests to beat Sri Lanka and complete their 4th away win but more interestingly they won their 100th test. This is important as every team tries to make these events memorable and opposition also tries to debar them from achieving that.       
    Bangladesh won their first test match in 2005 when they beat Zimbabwe since then they won eight more tests but among these they have won 2 from West Indies and one each from England and Sri Lanka recently. They have the quality players in the form of ICCs top ranked all-rounder Shakib al Hasan and wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, They have the attacking openers in the form of Tamim and Soumya Sarkar and a bunch of quality bowlers like Mustfizur, Taskin, Rubel Hossain, Mehdi Hasan etc.     
   Bangladesh have always designated as "silent-killers" but this word suit them no more. They are now well-matured and ready to be treated as "giant-killers".  

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