The time invested in the likes of Devendra Bishoo, Kirk Edwards, Kraigg Brathwaite, Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo, that they were given the space to do their own thing, has paid off for West Indies

Bangladesh will need to show the kind of discipline they have not yet demonstrated they possess in order to save the second Test against West Indies

Shakib Al Hasan's fourth instance of taking a five-for and making a half-century in a Test helped Bangladesh twice today: first to prevent a big total by the opposition and then to lift his side from a desperate collapse

In Mirpur, Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell joined a long list of wet-behind-the-ears openers who have taken advantage of an old Bangladesh problem, stringing together a century opening stand

Equally significant for Bangladesh as Elias Sunny's debut showing, was another landmark: Mushfiqur Rahim's declarations in consecutive innings

Elias Sunny has graduated from the rigours of a nine-year domestic career to claim the national spotlight

Bangladesh ended the first day on 255 for 4, a solid performance, but their position could have been so much better

A round-up of the first round of matches at the Bangladesh National Cricket League domestic competition

Bangladesh's first Test at home in almost two years carries much significance with it

A combination of factors helped Bangladesh inflict a huge defeat on West Indies, Mushfiqur Rahim has said

Mushfiqur Rahim was at a loss to explain the top-order collapse that left Bangladesh struggling at 18 for 4

Against Zimbabwe, he had played a tremendous innings before falling at the final hurdle; but in Mirpur, he finished things off with a thumping six

West Indians eased to a comfortable 65-run win over Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in Fatullah

Stuart Law, the Bangladesh coach, has said he was surprised by the removal of Shakib Al Hasan as Bangladesh captain

Shakin Al Hasan's removal of captain has raised questions about the precedent it sets while Mushfiqur Rahim is seen as the only candidate to replace him

Brian Vitori ran through Bangladesh's top order to become the first Zimbabwe bowler to take five wickets on his ODI debut

From the wreckage of this match, two miserable batting performances stare back at every Bangladesh cricketer, coach, fan and administrator

Shakib Al Hasan is the outstanding Bangladesh cricketer of his era, but his outspoken ways might not be tolerated if the team fails to win under him

Shakib said he was not consulted before the 15-man squad for the Zimbabwe tour was picked, while selection chief Akram Khan insisted the Bangladesh captain was

Stuart Law, the new Bangladesh coach, has said his aim is to build a self-reliant Bangladesh team that can help each other and rely less on the natural talent of individuals