Bangladesh enjoyed a day of unbridled celebration yesterday with their most commanding victory over major opposition - a thoroughly deserved, brilliantly planned 67-run triumph over South Africa in their Super Eight match at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday. Mohammed Ashraful was the major hero, setting up the underdogs imposing total of 251 for eight with a delightful innings of 87 before Bangladesh's trio of left-arm spinners tied up the South African middle order in embarrassing knots.
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Bangladesh are threatening one of the greatest upsets in Australia's sporting history after upstaging the world champions for a second day in the first Test at the Fatullah ground. Habibul Bashar's fearless young team reduced Australia's celebrated batting line-up to 145 for six yesterday after having reaching 427 themselves, and the captain admitted surprise at a performance that one Bangladeshi newspaper dubbed "better than imagination". The Guardian | read

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis burst on to the streets to celebrate following their cricket team's historic one-day win over Australia. Bangladesh beat the world champions on Saturday in what many think is the biggest upset in cricket history. BBC News | read

Dav Whatmore, the latest incumbent as coach of Bangladesh, has to be an optimist - or a masochist. He takes up his post when Bangladesh head for Australia to play their first Tests against the best team in the world in Darwin and Cairns in July.
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Odds to win World Cup 500-1 - the story so far.
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Bangladesh faces a Commonwealth Games nightmare after four of their top sprinters went missing.
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