2004–05 Bangladeshi cricket season
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The 2004–05 Bangladeshi cricket season featured the inaugural Test series
in Bangladesh between Bangladesh and New Zealand. There were additional tours by India and Zimbabwe.
New Zealand made its first tour of Bangladesh, playing 2 Test matches and 3 limited over internationals. New Zealand won the Test series convincingly, winning both matches by an innings margin:
Bangladesh enjoyed its first Test series victory when the team defeated Zimbabwe. For more information about this tour, see: Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004-05
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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...
in Bangladesh between Bangladesh and New Zealand. There were additional tours by India and Zimbabwe.
Honours
- National Cricket LeagueNational Cricket League of BangladeshThe 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...
– 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:... - One-Day LeagueOne-Day Cricket League of BangladeshThe 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:...
– 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... - Most runs – 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 (HS 160) - Most wickets – Alamgir KabirAlamgir KabirMohammad Alamgir Kabir is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 2002 to 2004....
45 @ 18.88 (BB 6–71)
Test series
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 made its first tour of Bangladesh, playing 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
Bangladesh enjoyed its first Test series victory when the team defeated Zimbabwe. For more information about this tour, see: Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004-05
Zimbabwean 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:...
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External sources
- Miscellaneous articles re Bangladesh cricket
- CricInfo re Bangladesh
- CricketArchive re tournaments in Bangladesh
Further reading
- Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2006