Toothless bowling, Bangladesh endure a helpless day against West Indies
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
It was a day Bangladesh will not want to remember in Test cricket. Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.
- Things became so desperate that Bangladesh even appeared to waste time under the pretext of injuries, drawing undisguised irritation from West Indies head coach Darren Sammy.
- Their bowlers managed just three wickets in a largely toothless display as the West Indies reached 345 for three in their second innings, extending their lead to 315 runs.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.
“Things became so desperate that Bangladesh even appeared to waste time under the pretext of injuries, drawing undisguised irritation from West Indies head coach Darren Sammy.”
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
“Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.”
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Synonyms: former, late, old
“After Towhid Hridoy's remarkable double century the previous day, Bangladesh should have been in high spirits.”
One who engages in the sport of bowling.
Synonyms: pitcher
“Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.”
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native
Synonyms: authentic, lubish, natural, real
“Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
It was a day Bangladesh will not want to remember in Test cricket. Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.
Things became so desperate that Bangladesh even appeared to waste time under the pretext of injuries, drawing undisguised irritation from West Indies head coach Darren Sammy.
After Towhid Hridoy's remarkable double century the previous day, Bangladesh should have been in high spirits. But as the hours passed on the fourth day, on Sunday, the hosts seemed to move in the opposite direction.
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Questions 1–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
1.But as the hours passed on the fourth day, on Thursday, the hosts seemed to move in the opposite direction.
2.Their bowlers kept plugging away, but created very few genuine opportunities to take wickets.
3.Things became so desperate that Bangladesh even appeared to waste time under the pretext of injuries, drawing undisguised irritation from West Indies head coach Darren Sammy.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Cricket
Cricket is followed by millions of people in Bangladesh. Why is the sport so popular, and what could the country do to perform better internationally?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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