History of cricket in Bangladesh
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The history of cricket in Bangladesh may seem short when the "inaugural first-class match" was as recent as October 1999 but in fact the area has a long cricketing history that has been distorted by political change.
, previously 1947-1955
were set by the Partition of British India in 1947, when it became the eastern wing of Pakistan
and known as 1955-1970
. It was separated from the main (western) part of Pakistan by some 1600 km (994.2 mi) of volatile Indian territory, hostile towards them. Despite their common religion of Islam, the ethnic and linguistic gulf between the two parts of Pakistan, compounded by an apathetic government based in the west, resulted in the independence of Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
in 1971 after the bloody Bangladesh Liberation War
, in which it was morally supported by the Republic of India.
Bangladesh formally declared its independence from Pakistan on 26 March 1971. This was confirmed on the new nation's Victory Day of 16 December 1971.
began in Calcutta (current Kolkata), a major city of Bengal
. Early English
expatriates banded together to form the Calcutta Cricket Club. The earliest mention of this club is found in the 48th issue of Hickys Bengal Gazette, dated from Saturday December 16 to Saturday December 23, 1780 where the newspaper reported that the Gentlemen of the Calcutta Cricket Club are getting themselves into Wind, and preparing to take the Field, for a very active Campaign (sic). With its tentative year of birth at 1780, the Calcutta Cricket Club becomes senior to the Marylebone Cricket Club
, which was established in 1787, by a clear margin of seven years. The London-based MCC, which was till a few years ago the parent body of cricket
, still holds an eminent position in the world of cricket.
1792: Englishmen residing in the districts of Barrackpore and Dum Dum play a cricket
match (Source: February 23, 1792, the Madras Courier). This particular cricket
match was in all likelihood played on the "maidan
" opposite the Raj Bhavan. The assumption is based on the reason that a scorecard
of another match played in January, 1804, survives to convey to us that teams representing Old Etonians and Calcutta Cricket Club duelled on the same ground. Incidentally, the year 1792 is officially recognized by Wisden cricket
almanac as the date of establishment for Calcutta Cricket Club, making it the oldest surviving cricket club outside the British Isles
.
1926: (Unofficial) Test cricket
comes to Eden Gardens
in Calcutta on the last day of 1926 with Arthur Gilligan leading the MCC team; India
was still not an official test nation. MCC had come at the invitation of Calcutta Cricket Club and the Bengal
Gymkhana was one of its principal patrons.
1934: The Ranji Trophy
, named after the famous Indian cricketer Ranjitsinhji, commences in India
.
1935: The first Bengal
team takes part in the second Ranji Trophy
.
1947: After the partition of Bengal
in 1947, matches of domestic cricket in Pakistan
were conducted in four leagues. Regional East Bengali of Pakistan teams regularly took part in the first-class Quaid-e-Azam trophy from 1954 through 1968.
1955-1969: Seven international
Test matches with Pakistan
participating as the host team were played in Dhaka
between 1955 and 1969.
The first test was held between Pakistan
and the Republic of India
in January 1955. The match started on the first day of the year. The newly-built Dacca (now "Dhaka") then had the maximum capacity of accommodating 15,000 spectators. According to an old follower of Dacca cricket, the full house crowd gave a standing ovation
to both the captains, Abdul Hafeez Kardar and Vinoo Mankad, as they walked out to toss. The match was drawn.
The next match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium was played between Pakistan
and New Zealand
from November 7 to 12 the same year. Legendary batsman Hanif Mohammad scored his second Test century (103). Besides, his compatriot Khan Mohammad returned with his career best bowling figures of 6 for 21. This match also ended in a draw.
The third Test was played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium between Pakistan
and West Indies in March 1959. In the low-scoring match, Pakistan
recorded their only Test win at Dhaka by 41 runs, mainly because of their famous fast bowler Fazal Mahmood
, who took 12 wickets, six in each innings, for 100 runs.
Then came Australia
in the November of the same year under the leadership of Richie Benaud
and they defeated Pakistan
by eight wickets. This was also Pakistan's only Test defeat at Dhaka.
The fifth Test at the Bangabandhu National Stadium was played in January 1962 between Pakistan
and England
. Although the match ended in a draw, it was a personal landmark for Hanif Mohammad
who scored centuries (111 and 104) in both the innings.
The next match was also played between Pakistan
and England
after seven years in February 1969. The most notable feature of the match was the presence of all-rounder Basil D'Oliveira
, who scored an unbeaten 114 in the first innings
The last, but not the least, Test between Pakistan
and New Zealand
was played in November of the same year. Kiwi skipper Glen Turner
hammered a century (110) in that match, which also concluded in a draw.
1972: The Bangladesh Cricket Control Board is established. Soon after, a cricket league commences in Dhaka and Chittagong
. It is a slow start, other things having priority in the war-torn country. Early in 1975 the Dhaka
(then "Dacca") stadium was still in disrepair, the square having sunk several inches and the Press Club shell-torn.
1974/75: A national level cricket
tournament begins in the country. 1st division and 2nd division cricket leagues start at the districts level. Other tournaments that were organised included Nation
al Youth Cricket, Inter-university Cricket, College & School Cricket, Shahid Smriti Cricket, Damal Summer Cricket and Star Summer Cricket.
1976/77: Robin Marlar
writes Whither Bangladesh?, a detailed description of Bangladesh cricket's state of affairs and a yearning to see Bangladesh
in the international
stage. Bangladesh Cricket Board
officials become more alert and enthusiastic after this international
exposure.
After the completion of the 1975-76 domestic season, Bangladesh Cricket Control Board's acting secretary Reza-e-Karim writes to the International Cricket Council
(then called the International Cricket Conference), requesting ICC membership status for Bangladesh
. The ICC
replies, suggests the BCCB to invite the Marelybone Cricket Club, and that their decision rests on MCC's post-tour report.
Reza-e-Karim drafts the first constitution of the BCCB and in May, 1977 invites the MCC to Bangladesh
. In June, 1976, the membership of Bangladesh is discussed in an ICC meeting. The meeting decides to finalize Bangladesh's membership status after the MCC tours Bangladesh
.
The MCC
arrives at Dhaka for their first Bangladesh
tour on December 27, 1976 and helps build the enthusiasm; over 40,000 people attends the representative match at Dacca.
On July 26, 1977, Bangladesh
becomes an Associate member of the I.C.C.
The BCCB seeks coaching help from the MCC. The MCC sends Bangladesh
her first foreign cricket
coach, an Englishman named Robert Jones.
1978: In January, Sri Lanka
, yet to be a test team, tours Bangladesh
.
In February, the Deccan Blues, an Indian team of famous first-class cricketers, tours Bangladesh
for a three-day match against the BCCB XI.
In December, the MCC arrives in Bangladesh
for the second time in a tour that lasts until 14 January 1979.
1979: Bangladesh appears in the first ICC trophy
in England
. Bangladeshis win matches against Fiji
and Malaysia.
1980: In January, Pakistan tours Bangladesh
for a 2-day match in Chittagong
and a 3-day sellout match in Dacca
. The crowd's misbehavior toward Pakistan
i players abruptly ends the Chittagong
match, and the tour.
1980/81: The MCC tours Bangladesh
for the third time.
1982: An India
n first-class team, the Hyderabad Blues, boasting five Indian test players, visits Bangladesh
in January.
In May–July, 1982, Bangladesh
takes part in its second ICC trophy
competition and finishes fourth among sixteen national teams.
1983: In March, 1983, a West Bengal
team tours Bangladesh. In December, Bangladesh follows up with a visit to the Indian state.
1984: In January, 1984, Bangladesh hosts the first ever South-East Asia Cup
; Singapore and Hong Kong participates. Bangladesh beats Hong Kong
in the final to take the trophy.
In February, Bangladesh team tours Kenya
for the first time.
Having returned from Kenya
, in late February, Bangladesh
hosts a series of cricket matches with Pakistan's PIA and India's the Hyderabad Blues.
1985: The Sri Lankan
test team visits Bangladesh
in March for a three-day match in Dhaka.
1986: In January, 1986, the Omar Kureishi XI containing Pakistani Test cricketers visits Bangladesh
.
In March, 1986, Bangladesh takes part in the Second Asia Cup in Sri Lanka
, and plays its first ever One Day International match against Pakistan (Bangladesh was still not a full member of ICC). The tournament gives Bangladesh
players international exposure.
In June, 1986, Bangladesh
flies to England
to take part in the third ICC tropy
.
Earlier in the year, Bangladesh
toured Pakistan
for the first time.
1988: In January, Bangladesh
takes part and wins the second South-East Asia trophy, defeating Hong Kong.
The Third Asia Cup takes place in Bangladesh
in October–November 1988 with India
, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka
participating as well as the host country.
1989: In August–September, Bangladesh U-19 team tours England
.
In December, 1989, Bangladesh
hosts the First Under-19 Asia Cup.
1990: The Decan Blues
, captained by Syed Kirmani
, tours Bangladesh
in January and February. On February 4, 1990, pyjama cricket comes to Bangladesh
, as the first ever day-night match is played in the Dhaka Stadium
between BCCB U-25 and the Deccan Blues.
In February, 1990, a team from Denmark
tours Bangladesh
.
In March, 1990, Pakistan
and India
takes part in a two-match series. Bangladesh
, the host country, is a surprising absentee.
In April, 1990, Bangladesh
takes part in the Australasia Cup in Sharjah and plays against New Zealand
and Australia
for the first time in group matches.
In June, 1990, Bangladesh
participates in the fourth ICC trophy
held in Holland. Bangladesh
finishes third in the tournament, losing in the semifinal against eventual champions Zimbabwe
.
In December, 1990, Bangladesh
visits India
to take part in the fourth Asia Cup cricket along with India
and Sri Lanka
.
1992: West Bengal
visits Bangladesh
in February. A little-known West Bengal
batsman Saurav Ganguly scores a century and a half-century to help West Bengal
prevail in both matches.
1992: In June, Bangladesh
takes part in the third South East Asia cup and wins the trophy again by defeating Hong Kong
.
In December, 1992, Bangladesh
hosts the first SAARC cricket
tournament. But the tournament comes to an abrupt end with two matches to go, as tensions in Dhaka
rise after the Babri mosque incident.
1993: In March–April, 1993, the Karachi Airport Gymkhana team
tours Bangladesh
.
1994: Bangladesh
takes part in the fifth ICC Trophy
and fails to qualify for the semifinals.
In December, Dhaka
hosts the 2nd SAARC cricket tournament. Bangladesh
finishes runners up after losing the final to India
'A'.
1996: IN September, Bangladesh
takes part and wins the ACC Cup in KL, Malaysia.
1997: Bangladesh
wins the Sixth ICC trophy
in Malaysia. Bangladesh
also becomes a regular ICC member with the right to play One Day Internationals.
Earlier, (in Feb), Dhaka
hosted the 3rd & final SAARC cricket
tournament.
1998: Bangladesh
posts its first ODI win against Kenya
in India
. In October, Bangladesh
hosts (although did not participate in) the first ever "Mini World Cup", a knock-out ODI tournament featuring all the test playing nations.
1999: Bangladesh
performs in the 7th Cricket World Cup
in England
. In a group match, Bangladesh
defeats Pakistan
.
1999-2000: A new first-class format National League is launched. The home and away tournament has divisional teams from Dhaka
, Chittagong
, Sylhet
, Khulna
, Barisal and Rajshahi
.
2000: Bangladesh
attains the status of a test playing country on 26 June. Bangladesh
's inaugural Test match takes place in Dhaka
against touring India
on 10–14 November 2000
2004: In December, Bangladesh
defeats World Cup Runners-up India
at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
in Dhaka
, It was Bangladesh
's overall sixth win in one-dayers, but the first ODI victory on home soil. It was also only their third win against a Test-playing nation after defeating Pakistan
in the 1999 World Cup in England
and beating Zimbabwe
in March, 2004.
2005: In January, Bangladesh
records their maiden test victory with a thumping 226 runs win over Zimbabwe
. This was the 35th test for Bangladesh
. Bangladesh
team also secures its first ever Test
and ODI series wins.
In June, Bangladesh
defeats world champions Australia
in a Natwest Series
ODI match. Mohammad Ashraful
is the hero with a run-a-ball century.
(then "Dacca") stadium was in disrepair, the square having sunk several inches and the Press Club shell-torn. The M.C.C. tour in 1976/77 helped to build the enthusiasm; over 40,000 people attended the representative match at Dhaka. In 1977, Bangladesh became an Associate member of the International Cricket Council
. Two further M.C.C. teams toured in 1978/79 and 1980/81.
The standard of cricket quickly rose, and soon Bangladesh was the top ICC associate country in the region, winning all ACC tournaments. This gave them the opportunity to play in the Asia Cup, against teams like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Third Asia Cup took place in Bangladesh in 1988 with India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participating as well as the host country.
In 1989/90, Bangladesh played hosts to the First Under-19 Asia Cup. In 1997, Bangladesh won the ICC Trophy in Malaysia, qualifying for its first ever world cup appearance. Soon after, Bangladesh, along with Kenya were granted full ODI status by the ICC. Bangladesh posted its first ODI win against Kenya in India in 1998. In October 1998, Bangladesh hosted—although they did not participate—the first ever "Mini World Cup", a knock-out basis ODI tournament featuring all the test playing nations. In 1999, in their maiden appearance at the World Cup in England, Bangladesh defeated fellow ICC associate Scotland, and then won a match from favorites Pakistan.
As a reward of bright performance in ICC and World Cup, Bangladesh was given the status of the 10th test playing nation on the 26 June 2000. As the famous ex-cricketer Ali Bacher of South Africa
noted during his visit to Dhaka, 'the game of cricket has great prospects in a country like Bangladesh where there is cricket on the streets, cricket in the schools, in the villages, a competitive league, and Friday cricket—drawing crowds of spectators who love the game in all its forms.' The game, having shed its aristocratic restrictions, prospers at the very grass-roots of Bangladeshi society.
In the 2007 Cricket World Cup
on March 17, 2007, Bangladesh beat India by a 5 wicket margin to advance to the Super 8 stage, where they beat South Africa by a 67-run margin on April 7, 2007.
Bangladesh had staged first-class and even Test cricket when it was part of Pakistan. The Bangabandhu National Stadium
in Dhaka
was first used for Test cricket when Pakistan played India there in January 1955. It was used for numerous important matches, including Tests, right up to the declaration of independence in 1971. The MA Aziz Stadium
in Chittagong
also dates back to 1954 as a first-class venue but it was not used for Tests until Bangladesh played there in 2001.
The beginning of Bangladesh's own first-class era (i.e., as an independent state) began when the national team played England A in Chittagong on 25–27 October 1999. The match was drawn.
On 10–13 November 2000, Bangladesh played its inaugural Test Match v India in the Bangabandhu National Stadium. India won by 9 wickets.
The 2000-01 season saw the beginning of first-class domestic competition in Bangladesh, although the country had already staged first-class matches against touring teams in the previous year. The Green Delta National Cricket League
was constituted as the first-class championship and the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea One-Day League
as the premier limited overs competition. In 2000-01, both titles were won by Biman Bangladesh Airlines
.
For information about this tour, see : Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005-06
Origin of Bangladesh
The borders of BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, previously 1947-1955
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
were set by the Partition of British India in 1947, when it became the eastern wing of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and known as 1955-1970
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
. It was separated from the main (western) part of Pakistan by some 1600 km (994.2 mi) of volatile Indian territory, hostile towards them. Despite their common religion of Islam, the ethnic and linguistic gulf between the two parts of Pakistan, compounded by an apathetic government based in the west, resulted in the independence of Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali nationalist politician and the founder of Bangladesh. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its Prime Minister. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its...
in 1971 after the bloody Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
, in which it was morally supported by the Republic of India.
Bangladesh formally declared its independence from Pakistan on 26 March 1971. This was confirmed on the new nation's Victory Day of 16 December 1971.
Timeline
1780: It stands established that organized cricket in IndiaIndia
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began in Calcutta (current Kolkata), a major city of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. Early English
England
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expatriates banded together to form the Calcutta Cricket Club. The earliest mention of this club is found in the 48th issue of Hickys Bengal Gazette, dated from Saturday December 16 to Saturday December 23, 1780 where the newspaper reported that the Gentlemen of the Calcutta Cricket Club are getting themselves into Wind, and preparing to take the Field, for a very active Campaign (sic). With its tentative year of birth at 1780, the Calcutta Cricket Club becomes senior to the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
, which was established in 1787, by a clear margin of seven years. The London-based MCC, which was till a few years ago the parent body of cricket
Cricket
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, still holds an eminent position in the world of cricket.
1792: Englishmen residing in the districts of Barrackpore and Dum Dum play a cricket
Cricket
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match (Source: February 23, 1792, the Madras Courier). This particular cricket
Cricket
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match was in all likelihood played on the "maidan
Maidan
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" opposite the Raj Bhavan. The assumption is based on the reason that a scorecard
Scorecard
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of another match played in January, 1804, survives to convey to us that teams representing Old Etonians and Calcutta Cricket Club duelled on the same ground. Incidentally, the year 1792 is officially recognized by Wisden cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
almanac as the date of establishment for Calcutta Cricket Club, making it the oldest surviving cricket club outside the British Isles
British Isles
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.
1926: (Unofficial) Test cricket
Test cricket
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comes to Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens
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in Calcutta on the last day of 1926 with Arthur Gilligan leading the MCC team; India
India
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was still not an official test nation. MCC had come at the invitation of Calcutta Cricket Club and the Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
Gymkhana was one of its principal patrons.
1934: The Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
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, named after the famous Indian cricketer Ranjitsinhji, commences in India
India
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.
1935: The first Bengal
Bengal
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team takes part in the second Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
.
1947: After the partition of Bengal
Bengal
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in 1947, matches of domestic cricket in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
were conducted in four leagues. Regional East Bengali of Pakistan teams regularly took part in the first-class Quaid-e-Azam trophy from 1954 through 1968.
1955-1969: Seven international
International
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Test matches with Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
participating as the host team were played in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
between 1955 and 1969.
The first test was held between Pakistan
Pakistan
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and the Republic of India
India
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in January 1955. The match started on the first day of the year. The newly-built Dacca (now "Dhaka") then had the maximum capacity of accommodating 15,000 spectators. According to an old follower of Dacca cricket, the full house crowd gave a standing ovation
Standing ovation
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to both the captains, Abdul Hafeez Kardar and Vinoo Mankad, as they walked out to toss. The match was drawn.
The next match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium was played between Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
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from November 7 to 12 the same year. Legendary batsman Hanif Mohammad scored his second Test century (103). Besides, his compatriot Khan Mohammad returned with his career best bowling figures of 6 for 21. This match also ended in a draw.
The third Test was played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium between Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and West Indies in March 1959. In the low-scoring match, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
recorded their only Test win at Dhaka by 41 runs, mainly because of their famous fast bowler Fazal Mahmood
Fazal Mahmood
Fazal Mahmood was a Pakistani cricketer, regarded as the finest pace bowler of his country's early years. He played in 34 Test matches and took 139 wickets at a bowling average of 24.70...
, who took 12 wickets, six in each innings, for 100 runs.
Then came Australia
Australia
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in the November of the same year under the leadership of Richie Benaud
Richie Benaud
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and they defeated Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
by eight wickets. This was also Pakistan's only Test defeat at Dhaka.
The fifth Test at the Bangabandhu National Stadium was played in January 1962 between Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and England
England
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. Although the match ended in a draw, it was a personal landmark for Hanif Mohammad
Hanif Mohammad
Hanif Mohammad is a former Pakistan cricketer. He played for the Pakistani cricket team in 55 Test matches between 1952/53 and 1969/70 and averaged 43.98, with twelve hundreds....
who scored centuries (111 and 104) in both the innings.
The next match was also played between Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and England
England
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after seven years in February 1969. The most notable feature of the match was the presence of all-rounder Basil D'Oliveira
Basil D'Oliveira
Basil Lewis D'Oliveira CBE , known affectionately around the world as "Dolly", was a South African-born English cricketer. D'Oliveira was classified as 'coloured' under the apartheid regime, and hence barred from first-class cricket, resulting in his emigration to England...
, who scored an unbeaten 114 in the first innings
Innings
An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably cricket and baseball during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. In cricket, the term innings is both singular and plural and is...
The last, but not the least, Test between Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
was played in November of the same year. Kiwi skipper Glen Turner
Glen Turner
Glen Turner is a former professional rugby league player who played for the Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders. He played as a second row or lock.-Playing career:...
hammered a century (110) in that match, which also concluded in a draw.
1972: The Bangladesh Cricket Control Board is established. Soon after, a cricket league commences in Dhaka and Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
. It is a slow start, other things having priority in the war-torn country. Early in 1975 the Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
(then "Dacca") stadium was still in disrepair, the square having sunk several inches and the Press Club shell-torn.
1974/75: A national level cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
tournament begins in the country. 1st division and 2nd division cricket leagues start at the districts level. Other tournaments that were organised included Nation
Nation
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al Youth Cricket, Inter-university Cricket, College & School Cricket, Shahid Smriti Cricket, Damal Summer Cricket and Star Summer Cricket.
1976/77: Robin Marlar
Robin Marlar
Robin Geoffrey Marlar is an English cricketer and cricket journalist. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge....
writes Whither Bangladesh?, a detailed description of Bangladesh cricket's state of affairs and a yearning to see Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in the international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
stage. Bangladesh Cricket Board
Bangladesh Cricket Board
Bangladesh Cricket Board , previously known as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the main governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka, it is responsible for the operation and development of cricket, maintenance of of venues, and selection for the...
officials become more alert and enthusiastic after this international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
exposure.
After the completion of the 1975-76 domestic season, Bangladesh Cricket Control Board's acting secretary Reza-e-Karim writes to the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
(then called the International Cricket Conference), requesting ICC membership status for Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. The ICC
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
replies, suggests the BCCB to invite the Marelybone Cricket Club, and that their decision rests on MCC's post-tour report.
Reza-e-Karim drafts the first constitution of the BCCB and in May, 1977 invites the MCC to Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. In June, 1976, the membership of Bangladesh is discussed in an ICC meeting. The meeting decides to finalize Bangladesh's membership status after the MCC tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
The MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club cricket team in Bangladesh in 1976-77
The Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Bangladesh during the winter of 1976/77 marked the entrance of Bangladesh into international cricket. Though the tour was very short, it gave the Bangladeshi players their first taste of international cricket....
arrives at Dhaka for their first Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
tour on December 27, 1976 and helps build the enthusiasm; over 40,000 people attends the representative match at Dacca.
On July 26, 1977, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
becomes an Associate member of the I.C.C.
The BCCB seeks coaching help from the MCC. The MCC sends Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
her first foreign cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
coach, an Englishman named Robert Jones.
1978: In January, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 1977-78
The month-long tour, during January 1978, turned out to be a big disappointment for both the sides. The Lankan visitors were disappointed by the low quality of local opposition, while the local players found their opponents too difficult to handle. As a result the tour was full of badly one-sided...
, yet to be a test team, tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
In February, the Deccan Blues, an Indian team of famous first-class cricketers, tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
for a three-day match against the BCCB XI.
In December, the MCC arrives in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
for the second time in a tour that lasts until 14 January 1979.
1979: Bangladesh appears in the first ICC trophy
1979 ICC Trophy
Canada proved too strong for Malaysia, Rasiah Ratnalingham's excellent analysis of 12-5-18-3 not enough to stop the Canadians winning by 44 runs thanks to 77 from Cecil Marshall and 4-33 from John Vaughan...
in England
England
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. Bangladeshis win matches against Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
and Malaysia.
1980: In January, Pakistan tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
for a 2-day match in Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
and a 3-day sellout match in Dacca
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
. The crowd's misbehavior toward Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i players abruptly ends the Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
match, and the tour.
1980/81: The MCC tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
for the third time.
1982: An India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n first-class team, the Hyderabad Blues, boasting five Indian test players, visits Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in January.
In May–July, 1982, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
takes part in its second ICC trophy
1982 ICC Trophy
The 1982 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 16 June and 10 July 1982. It was the second ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, with matches between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and red balls...
competition and finishes fourth among sixteen national teams.
1983: In March, 1983, a West Bengal
West Bengal cricket team in Bangladesh in 1982-83
In March 1983, the West Bengal side from India came to Dhaka, for a short tour. The side was led by Dilip Doshi. The visitors convincingly won both their matches.-The 3 day Match :...
team tours Bangladesh. In December, Bangladesh follows up with a visit to the Indian state.
1984: In January, 1984, Bangladesh hosts the first ever South-East Asia Cup
1984 South-East Asia Cup
The First South-East Asian Cricket Tournament was held in Dhaka in January 1984. Two teams from the host country were joined by teams from Singapore and Hong Kong...
; Singapore and Hong Kong participates. Bangladesh beats Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in the final to take the trophy.
In February, Bangladesh team tours Kenya
Bangladeshi cricket team in Kenya in 1983-84
The tour of the Bangladesh team to Kenya, during February, 1984, was the first visit of Bangladesh to any associate member country. The tour started a rivalry which became very intense in the 90's...
for the first time.
Having returned from Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, in late February, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
hosts a series of cricket matches with Pakistan's PIA and India's the Hyderabad Blues.
1985: The Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 1984-85
The Sri-Lankan team on their way back home from Australia visited Dhaka in March 1985. It was a very short tour, there was just one 3 Day fixture, played under sheering March heat. Nevertheless, for the local side specially, this match produced some important achievements.-Scores in Brief:Batting...
test team visits Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in March for a three-day match in Dhaka.
1986: In January, 1986, the Omar Kureishi XI containing Pakistani Test cricketers visits Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
In March, 1986, Bangladesh takes part in the Second Asia Cup in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, and plays its first ever One Day International match against Pakistan (Bangladesh was still not a full member of ICC). The tournament gives Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
players international exposure.
In June, 1986, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
flies to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to take part in the third ICC tropy
1986 ICC Trophy
The 1986 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in England between 11 June and 7 July 1986. It was the third ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and as with the previous two tournaments, games between the 16 participating teams played over 60 overs a side and with white clothing and...
.
Earlier in the year, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
toured Pakistan
Bangladeshi cricket team in Pakistan in 1986
The tour, during March, 1986, was in preparation for Bangladesh's participation in the 2nd Asia Cup, later that month. Also, this tour can be considered as a follow up of the tour of a Pak side , led by Imran Khan, during early January.Out of the 6 matches played, the tourists won 2, and lost the...
for the first time.
1988: In January, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
takes part and wins the second South-East Asia trophy, defeating Hong Kong.
The Third Asia Cup takes place in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in October–November 1988 with India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
participating as well as the host country.
1989: In August–September, Bangladesh U-19 team tours England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In December, 1989, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
hosts the First Under-19 Asia Cup.
1990: The Decan Blues
Deccan Blues cricket team in Bangladesh in 1989-90
A Deccan Blues side, led by former Indian Wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani, visited Bangladesh in January 1990. This was the fourth visit of a Deccan Blues side to Bangladesh, following tours in 1978 , in 1981-82 , and in 1983-84 A Deccan Blues side, led by former Indian Wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani,...
, captained by Syed Kirmani
Syed Kirmani
Padma Sri Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani played cricket for India and Karnataka as a wicket-keeper.-International career:...
, tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in January and February. On February 4, 1990, pyjama cricket comes to Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, as the first ever day-night match is played in the Dhaka Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
between BCCB U-25 and the Deccan Blues.
In February, 1990, a team from Denmark
Danish XI cricket team in Bangladesh in 1989-90
A Danish cricket team visited Bangladesh in February 1990. They played a number of one day matches on the tour which helped the preparation of both countries for the ICC Trophy in 1990.-Scores in Brief:...
tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
In March, 1990, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
takes part in a two-match series. Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, the host country, is a surprising absentee.
In April, 1990, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
takes part in the Australasia Cup in Sharjah and plays against New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for the first time in group matches.
In June, 1990, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
participates in the fourth ICC trophy
1990 ICC Trophy
The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
held in Holland. Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
finishes third in the tournament, losing in the semifinal against eventual champions Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
.
In December, 1990, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
visits India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to take part in the fourth Asia Cup cricket along with India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
.
1992: West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
visits Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in February. A little-known West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
batsman Saurav Ganguly scores a century and a half-century to help West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
prevail in both matches.
1992: In June, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
takes part in the third South East Asia cup and wins the trophy again by defeating Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
In December, 1992, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
hosts the first SAARC cricket
1992-93 SAARC Quadrangular
The 1992–93 SAARC Quadrangular cricket Tournament started in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 1992 amidst great enthusiasm and excitement. 4 teams, the 'A' teams from neighbouring India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the full national team of the host country participated in the event...
tournament. But the tournament comes to an abrupt end with two matches to go, as tensions in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
rise after the Babri mosque incident.
1993: In March–April, 1993, the Karachi Airport Gymkhana team
Karachi Airlines Gymkhana cricket team in Bangladesh in 1992-93
The Karachi Gymkhana toured Banlgadesh in March–April 1993. They ended the tour unbeaten after winning 4 and tying 1 game. Most of the games, however, were closely contested and there were some exciting finishes.-Scores in Brief:...
tours Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
1994: Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
takes part in the fifth ICC Trophy
1994 ICC Trophy
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
and fails to qualify for the semifinals.
In December, Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
hosts the 2nd SAARC cricket tournament. Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
finishes runners up after losing the final to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
'A'.
1996: IN September, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
takes part and wins the ACC Cup in KL, Malaysia.
1997: Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
wins the Sixth ICC trophy
1997 ICC Trophy
The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
in Malaysia. Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
also becomes a regular ICC member with the right to play One Day Internationals.
Earlier, (in Feb), Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
hosted the 3rd & final SAARC cricket
1996-97 SAARC Quadrangular
The 3rd and final SAARC Quadrangular was held in Dhaka in Feb. 1997. The Pakistan 'A' team, led by Asif Mujtaba, won the trophy after beating India 'A' in a rain affected final.-The teams:...
tournament.
1998: Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
posts its first ODI win against Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. In October, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
hosts (although did not participate in) the first ever "Mini World Cup", a knock-out ODI tournament featuring all the test playing nations.
1999: Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
performs in the 7th Cricket World Cup
Cricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In a group match, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
defeats Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
1999-2000: A new first-class format National League is launched. The home and away tournament has divisional teams from Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
, Sylhet
Sylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
, Khulna
Khulna
Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
, Barisal and Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
.
2000: Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
attains the status of a test playing country on 26 June. Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
's inaugural Test match takes place in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
against touring India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on 10–14 November 2000
2004: In December, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
defeats World Cup Runners-up India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
at the Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, It was Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
's overall sixth win in one-dayers, but the first ODI victory on home soil. It was also only their third win against a Test-playing nation after defeating Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in the 1999 World Cup in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and beating Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
in March, 2004.
2005: In January, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
records their maiden test victory with a thumping 226 runs win over Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. This was the 35th test for Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
team also secures its first ever Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
and ODI series wins.
In June, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
defeats world champions Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in a Natwest Series
NatWest Series
The NatWest Series is the name used for One Day International cricket tournaments held in England since 2000. The tournaments are sponsored by the National Westminster Bank.-2000 to 2005: triangular series:...
ODI match. Mohammad Ashraful
Mohammad Ashraful
Mohammad Ashraful is a Bangladeshi international cricket player and has represented the Bangladesh national cricket team. A top-order batsman with a penchant for flashy strokeplay, he has also been selected to represent ACC Asia XI ODI side...
is the hero with a run-a-ball century.
Brief Summary
Early in 1975, the DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
(then "Dacca") stadium was in disrepair, the square having sunk several inches and the Press Club shell-torn. The M.C.C. tour in 1976/77 helped to build the enthusiasm; over 40,000 people attended the representative match at Dhaka. In 1977, Bangladesh became an Associate member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
. Two further M.C.C. teams toured in 1978/79 and 1980/81.
The standard of cricket quickly rose, and soon Bangladesh was the top ICC associate country in the region, winning all ACC tournaments. This gave them the opportunity to play in the Asia Cup, against teams like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Third Asia Cup took place in Bangladesh in 1988 with India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka participating as well as the host country.
In 1989/90, Bangladesh played hosts to the First Under-19 Asia Cup. In 1997, Bangladesh won the ICC Trophy in Malaysia, qualifying for its first ever world cup appearance. Soon after, Bangladesh, along with Kenya were granted full ODI status by the ICC. Bangladesh posted its first ODI win against Kenya in India in 1998. In October 1998, Bangladesh hosted—although they did not participate—the first ever "Mini World Cup", a knock-out basis ODI tournament featuring all the test playing nations. In 1999, in their maiden appearance at the World Cup in England, Bangladesh defeated fellow ICC associate Scotland, and then won a match from favorites Pakistan.
As a reward of bright performance in ICC and World Cup, Bangladesh was given the status of the 10th test playing nation on the 26 June 2000. As the famous ex-cricketer Ali Bacher of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
noted during his visit to Dhaka, 'the game of cricket has great prospects in a country like Bangladesh where there is cricket on the streets, cricket in the schools, in the villages, a competitive league, and Friday cricket—drawing crowds of spectators who love the game in all its forms.' The game, having shed its aristocratic restrictions, prospers at the very grass-roots of Bangladeshi society.
In the 2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
on March 17, 2007, Bangladesh beat India by a 5 wicket margin to advance to the Super 8 stage, where they beat South Africa by a 67-run margin on April 7, 2007.
Domestic cricket in Bangladesh
Cricket has been played in India since the 18th century and it continued to be played in first Pakistan and then Bangladesh as these countries became politically independent.Bangladesh had staged first-class and even Test cricket when it was part of Pakistan. The Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium
Bangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
was first used for Test cricket when Pakistan played India there in January 1955. It was used for numerous important matches, including Tests, right up to the declaration of independence in 1971. The MA Aziz Stadium
MA Aziz Stadium
MA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
in Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
also dates back to 1954 as a first-class venue but it was not used for Tests until Bangladesh played there in 2001.
The beginning of Bangladesh's own first-class era (i.e., as an independent state) began when the national team played England A in Chittagong on 25–27 October 1999. The match was drawn.
On 10–13 November 2000, Bangladesh played its inaugural Test Match v India in the Bangabandhu National Stadium. India won by 9 wickets.
The 2000-01 season saw the beginning of first-class domestic competition in Bangladesh, although the country had already staged first-class matches against touring teams in the previous year. The Green Delta National Cricket League
National Cricket League of Bangladesh
The National Cricket League is the domestic first class cricket competition in Bangladesh.The National Cricket League had in fact been inaugurated in the 1999–2000 season but was not then first-class...
was constituted as the first-class championship and the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea One-Day League
One-Day Cricket League of Bangladesh
The One-Day Cricket League is the principal domestic limited overs cricket competition in Bangladesh.Bangladesh became the tenth Full Member of the ICC in 2000 and the one-day league was inaugurated in the 2000–01 season.-One-Day Cricket League Winners:...
as the premier limited overs competition. In 2000-01, both titles were won by Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team was a first-class cricket team in Bangladesh that played in only the inaugural 2000–01 domestic season and won both of the two major domestic trophies...
.
National Cricket League winners
- 2000-01 – Biman Bangladesh AirlinesBiman Bangladesh Airlines cricket teamThe Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team was a first-class cricket team in Bangladesh that played in only the inaugural 2000–01 domestic season and won both of the two major domestic trophies...
- 2001-02 – Dhaka DivisionDhaka Division cricket teamThe Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
- 2002-03 – Khulna DivisionKhulna Division cricket teamThe Khulna Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Khulna Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Khulna Divisional Stadium in Khulna.-Honours:...
- 2003-04 – Dhaka DivisionDhaka Division cricket teamThe Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
- 2004-05 – Dhaka DivisionDhaka Division cricket teamThe Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
- 2005-06 – Rajshahi DivisionRajshahi Division cricket teamThe Rajshahi Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rajshahi Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi.-Players:1 Anisur Rahman Sonchoy...
- 2006-07 – Dhaka DivisionDhaka Division cricket teamThe Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
- 2007-08 –
One-Day League winners
- 2000-01 – Biman Bangladesh AirlinesBiman Bangladesh Airlines cricket teamThe Biman Bangladesh Airlines cricket team was a first-class cricket team in Bangladesh that played in only the inaugural 2000–01 domestic season and won both of the two major domestic trophies...
- 2001-02 – Sylhet DivisionSylhet Division cricket teamSylhet Division is a first-class cricket team representing the Sylhet Division region in Bangladesh.-Honours:* National Cricket League 4 Day Matches - 3rd in 2010-11 * National Cricket League One-Day Format Champions - 2001-02...
- 2002-03 – Khulna DivisionKhulna Division cricket teamThe Khulna Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Khulna Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Khulna Divisional Stadium in Khulna.-Honours:...
- 2003-04 – Chittagong DivisionChittagong Division cricket teamThe Chittagong Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Chittagong Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong.-External links:* *...
- 2004-05 – Rajshahi DivisionRajshahi Division cricket teamThe Rajshahi Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rajshahi Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi.-Players:1 Anisur Rahman Sonchoy...
- 2005-06 – Rajshahi DivisionRajshahi Division cricket teamThe Rajshahi Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rajshahi Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi.-Players:1 Anisur Rahman Sonchoy...
- 2006-07 – Dhaka DivisionDhaka Division cricket teamThe Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
- 2007-08 –
Leading players by season
The lists below give the leading first-class runscorers and wicket-takers in each domestic season.Batsmen
- 2000-01 – Imran FarhatImran FarhatImran Farhat is a Pakistani cricketer who has played over 30 Tests and One Day Internationals for Pakistan, opening the batting in most of his international innings.-Career:...
– 735 runs @ 91.87 - 2001-02 – Minhajul AbedinMinhajul AbedinMinhajul Abedin is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 27 ODIs from 1986 to 1999. He captained Bangladesh twice during the Asia Cup of 1990–91. In local cricket arena he is more commonly known by his nickname, "Nannu".-Early days:Nannu caught the attention of the cricket selectors in the...
– 1012 @ 72.28 - 2002-03 – Sajjadul HasanSajjadul HasanMohammad Sajjadul Hasan was a Bangladeshi first-class cricketer.Nicknamed 'Setu', he was an opening or top-order batsman for Khulna Division...
– 447 @ 40.63 - 2003-04 – Faisal HossainFaisal HossainFaisal Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He played international cricket for Bangladesh in 2004, one Test match and four One Day Internationals without establishing himself in the side. After poor performances at international level, Hossain drifted out of the international squad. He represents...
– 809 @ 38.52 - 2004-05 – Golam RahmanGolam RahmanGolam Rahman is a first class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He is left-handed. He has two brothers, Golam Mawla and Golam Mabud, who are also professional cricketers....
– 825 @ 51.56 - 2005-06 – Ehsanul HaqueEhsanul HaqueEhsanul Haque is a Bangladeshi cricketer.Haque was part of the Bangladesh team that took part in Under-19 World Cup in 1998. When the Green Delta National Cricket League was given First Class status in 2000 he appeared for Chittagong in the first round of matches, this was therefore his first...
– 955 @ 59.68 - 2006-07 – Gazi SalahuddinGazi SalahuddinGazi Salahuddin is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 8 November 1984 in Brahmanbaria and made his first class debut for Chittagong Division in the 2003/04 season. He also represented Bangladesh A in 2006/07. A right-handed batsman he has recorded 4 first class...
– 791 @ 46.53 - 2007-08 – –
Bowlers
- 2000-01 – Enamul HaqueEnamul HaqueEnamul Haque is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1990 to 2003....
– 57 wickets @ 16.63 - 2001-02 – Mohammad RafiqueMohammad RafiqueMohammed Rafique is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test matches.-International career:...
– 42 @ 12.76 - 2002-03 – Ahsanullah HasanAhsanullah HasanAhsanullah Hasan is a first class cricketer who has played for Barisal Division and Chittagong Division in Bangladesh and also represented Bangladesh A. He played 5 one day matches for Bangladesh Under 19s in 1998. He made his first class debut in 2000/2001 and his top score, of 83, against...
– 35 @ 18.51 - 2003-04 – Saifullah Khan – 63 @ 16.33
- 2004-05 – Alamgir Kabir – 45 @ 18.88
- 2005-06 – Hasibul HossainHasibul HossainMohammad Hasibul Hossain , known as Hasibul Hossain, played five Tests and 32 one-day internationals for Bangladesh....
– 57 @ 16.00 - 2006-07 – Shabbir KhanShabbir KhanShabbir Khan Shafin is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Chittagong Division. He is a right-arm offbreak bowler and handy lower-order batsman. Shabbir has made two first-class centuries to date and has taken over 200 wickets.-External links:*...
– 53 @ 28.30 - 2007-08 – –
England A 1994-95
For information about this tour, see : England A cricket team in Bangladesh in 1994-95England A cricket team in Bangladesh in 1994-95
The England A cricket team toured Bangladesh in the 1994-95 season. This was the second part of England A's tour of South Asia, with the first part being in India....
England A 1999-2000
For information about this tour, see : England A cricket team in Bangladesh in 1999-2000England A cricket team in Bangladesh in 1999-2000
The England A cricket team toured Bangladesh in the 1999-2000 season and played five first-class matches including three against the Bangladesh national team....
India 2000-01
This tour featured the inaugural Test match by Bangladesh:- 1st Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– India won by 9 wickets
Pakistan 2001-02
Pakistan played 3 first-class matches, including 2 Tests; and 3 ListA limited overs internationals. Pakistan won the Test series convincingly, winning both matches by an innings:- 1st Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– Pakistan won by an innings and 178 runs - 2nd Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– Pakistan won by an innings and 169 runs
Zimbabwe 2001-02
Zimbabwe played 2 Test matches and won the series 1-0 with one match drawn:- 1st Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– match drawn - 2nd Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets
West Indies 2002-03
West Indies played 2 Test matches and 3 limited overs internationals. They won both the Test matches:- 1st Test at (Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– West Indies won by an innings and 310 runs - 2nd Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– West Indies won by 7 wickets
South Africa 2003
South Africa played 2 Test matches against Bangladesh and took part in a limited overs tri-series with Bangladesh and India. South Africa won the Test series against Bangladesh, winning both matches convincingly by an innings:- 1st Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– South Africa won by an innings and 60 runs - 2nd Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– South Africa won by an innings and 18 runs
England 2003-04
England played 2 Tests and 3 limited overs internationals. They won the Test series against Bangladesh, winning both of the 2 matches :- 1st Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– England won by 7 wickets - 2nd Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– England won by 329 runs
India 2004-05
India played 2 Test matches and won both by an innings margin:- 1st Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– India won by an innings and 140 runs - 2nd Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– India won by an innings and 83 runs
New Zealand 2004-05
This was New Zealand's first tour of Bangladesh. They played 2 Test matches and 3 limited over internationals. New Zealand won the Test series convincingly, winning both matches by an innings margin:- 1st Test at Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
– New Zealand won by an innings and 99 runs - 2nd Test at MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
– New Zealand won by an innings and 101 runs
Zimbabwe 2004-05
For information about this tour, see : Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004-05Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004-05
The Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004-05 played 2 Test matchesBangladesh won the series 1-0 with one match drawn. This was the first time Bangladesh had won both a Test match and a Test series.-Schedule:-Squads:-Scorecards:...
Australia 2005-06
This was Australia's first tour of Bangladesh.For information about this tour, see : Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005-06
Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005-06
The Australian cricket team ended the 2005-06 season by touring Bangladesh in April 2006. The series was seen as an uneventful way to end the season as Australia, who were twenty points clear of second place in the ICC Test Championship, played a Bangladeshi team who had won one Test match in their...
Kenya 2005-06
The Kenyans played a four-match series of limited overs internationals which Bangladesh won 4-0:- 1st ODI at Shaheed Chandu StadiumShaheed Chandu StadiumShaheed Chandu Stadium , previously known as Bogra Divisional Stadium, is a stadium located in northwestern side of Bogra district, Bangladesh. A swimming pool and a theme park is in front of it. In the left there is a big farm and in the north there was slaughter house but that has recently...
, BograBograBogra is a town, and one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra District and located under the Rajshahi Division. Bogra is sometimes described as the nerve centre of Northern Bangladesh. Amongst many notable activities, it has been hosting...
– Bangladesh won by 131 runs - 2nd ODI at Motiur Rahman StadiumKhulna Divisional StadiumKhulna Divisional Stadium, also known as Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium is a One Day International Cricket venue in Khulna, Bangladesh. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 2004....
, KhulnaKhulnaKhulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
– Bangladesh won by 9 wickets - 3rd ODI at Narayanganj Osmani StadiumNarayanganj Osmani StadiumNarayanganj Osmani Stadium is a sports stadium located in Fatullah, in central Bangladesh...
, FatullahFatullahFatullah is a town on the southern outskirts of Dhaka, in central Bangladesh, close to the town of Narayanganj. It is the location of the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, an international cricket stadium that has hosted its first One Day International and Test match in 2006.In ICC Cricket World Cup...
– Bangladesh won by 20 runs - 4th ODI at Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, Fatullah – Bangladesh won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka 2005-06
For information about this tour, see : Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005-06Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005-06
- First Test: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka :- Second Test: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka :...
Scotland 2006-07
For information about this tour, see : Scottish cricket team in Bangladesh in 2006-07Scottish cricket team in Bangladesh in 2006-07
The Scotland national cricket team toured Bangladesh for a tour match and two ODI matches in December 2006.-Dates:-Squads:* Dewald Nel was picked for the team but withdrew before the tour started.-Tour Match:-1st Match: Bangladesh v Scotland:...
Zimbabwe 2006-07
For information about this tour, see : Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2006-07Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2006-07
-Twenty20 Match:Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field. -1st Match: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh:Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. -2nd Match: Zimbabwe v Bangladesh:Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field....
India 2007
For information about this tour, see : Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007
The Indian cricket team toured Bangladesh for two Test matches and three One Day Internationals in May 2007. The first match was played on May 10, the first of three ODIs with India defeating Bangladesh by five wickets - less than two months after Bangladesh shocked India by defeating them by five...
External links
- Miscellaneous articles re Bangladesh cricket
- CricInfo re Bangladesh
- CricketArchive re tournaments in Bangladesh
Further reading
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2006 (especially p. 1380–1386)