Rashid bags 11 as Afghanistan use small window to seal big win
Persistent rain gave Afghanistan just over 18 overs for the last four wickets, but Rashid led from the front in a historic debut as captain
Persistent rain gave Afghanistan just over 18 overs for the last four wickets, but Rashid led from the front in a historic debut as captain
Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources
The retiring allrounder also highlighted the importance of having a young player like Rashid leading the side
'I think it will be ideal if I didn't have to be the captain,' he says
The reactions to Afghanistan's stunning maiden away Test win, over Bangladesh in Chattogram
Twice he broke Bangladesh's back in the Test. It was the Rashid factor that really got to the hosts
Shakib Al Hasan blames the system, while BCB chief wants an explanation from the team management about their strategies in the Test against Afghanistan
Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources
Shakib Al Hasan credits Afghanistan for the way "they kept us under pressure and under their nose" in the Chattogram Test
Afghanistan's wristspinners, together with Mohammad Nabi, combine to prevent Bangladesh from building any momentum in mammoth chase
Bangladesh pushed Soumya Sarkar down to No. 8 and accommodated three right-hand batsmen in the top four, but it didn't go according to plan
Bangladesh are already 374 runs behind with two second-innings wickets left to pick
He backed up his maiden Test fifty with a four-wicket haul that has given his side a realistic chance of causing an upset
He did, however, say that fewer cross-batted shots may have helped Bangladesh's cause on the second day
Afghanistan allrounder will continue to play white-ball cricket, but wants younger players to take over in the longest format
He becomes country's first Test centurion after battling past Bangladesh's all-spin attack
Afghanistan's No. 3 has flown under the radar but is now etched forever in their history
Despite both teams being packed with spinners, the two captains agree that it's the batsmen who will decide the result of the one-off Test
It's exciting times, but the new captain has a number of problem areas to address and, hopefully, solve
Three fast bowlers in the squad, but only one likely to be in the XI, that too, only for the heck of it - is that the best way forward for Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh Test and T20I captain feels the younger crop must be handed more responsibility over the next four-year cycle
Weather might be a concern in what is expected to be a gripping contest, with rain forecast for all five days in Chattogram