Interview / ‘Cricket in Bangladesh shouldn’t be Dhaka-centric’
Raja shared his views on the state of BPL, Bangladesh cricket, and more, in an interview with The Daily Star.
27 February 2024, 01:41 AM
Tanzid Hasan Tamim Interview / ‘I don’t want to confine myself to one format’
'I have the desire to represent Bangladesh across all three formats as I don’t want to confine myself to a particular format'
25 February 2024, 03:00 AM
Ingenuity behind Shoriful blooming
The 22-year-old left-arm pacer spoke about his game among other things with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star during an interview.
20 February 2024, 01:30 AM
Shoriful hopes to carry over BPL form into T20 World Cup
Shoriful is leading the wicket-takers list in this year’s BPL, having taken 22 wickets in 12 matches at an average of just 15.86.
19 February 2024, 06:04 AM
‘I have no complaints, nor am I disappointed in myself’
Jaker Ali Anik came to the fore when he smashed three consecutive hundreds in the 2022-23 Bangladesh Cricket League, ending up as the leading run-getter of the tournament. The 25-year-old is one of the handful of local cricketers who have been able to show glimpses in the ongoing and the previous Bangladesh Premier League season for Comilla Victorians. Anik, whose exclusion from the Bangladesh T20 squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka series led to Comilla head coach Mohammad Salahuddin criticising the selection process, spoke about how playing for Bangladesh 'A' team and High-Performance team had helped his game and the way Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan had an influence on him along with a few other topics during an interview with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star. The...
18 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Aliss’ rocky ride to national team
Aliss Al Islam talked about his journey and experience during an interview with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:
15 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Shanto’s dream comes true
“One of my dreams came true,” said Najmul Hossain Shanto as he expressed his initial reaction after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declared him as the all-format captain yesterday.
12 February 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Good players on good wickets will lead to good cricket’
'When you put good players on good wickets you will get to see some good T20 cricket.'
11 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Injury, khichuri and Mr. MP
There was serious business, an injury scare, fun and a lot of chatter on a lively first day of official training for Bangladesh in Mirpur yesterday, ahead of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Both hunter and prey
When it comes to utilising home condition by banking on spin-friendly tracks in Tests, the Bangladesh team management have made their intentions clear over the last two years -- trap the opposition in a web of spin and bring the result in their favour.
27 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Under-the-radar top-grader
Shakib Al Hasan claimed the plaudits on the third and ultimately final day of the first Test against the West Indies yesterday as he set a world record. The day prior, Nayeem Hasan had stolen the limelight with a world record of his own while on the first day it was Mominul Haque's century that made headlines.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM
A father's unspoken dream
During the early days after Bangladesh had received Test status back in 2000, there were a few Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials who were close to young age-level cricketers and guided them during training camps and tours.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Khaled needs more chances
It is important to provide confidence, assurance, and most importantly proper guidance when it comes to nurturing fast bowlers in conditions that are not conducive.
16 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers save face with big win
Despite the platform being set for Bangladesh coming into the final day of the second Test, the home side's bowlers needed to put in a clinical approach to stave off embarrassment against Zimbabwe as even a draw would have been enough for the visitors to register their third away Test series win.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Riyad sets stage for bowlers
Bangladesh's spinners struck twice late on the fourth day yesterday to keep the upper hand created by skipper Mahmudullah Riyad's long-awaited second Test hundred in the hosts' quest for a series-saving win in the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Balls will misbehave more: Miraz
He might be portrayed as a funny character providing batting tips to a senior batsman who is heading towards a double hundred or celebrate his captain's Test ton by accompanying him in a sajda, but young Mehedi Hasan Miraz certainly does not lose focus with his own job.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers take control after Taijul's fifer
A day that seemed to be going Zimbabwe's way ended with smiles for the hosts as Bangladesh, riding on their spinners, managed to bounce back in the final session of the third day of the second Test yesterday.
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Taylor turns it on
After starting the day badly, Zimbabwe staged a strong recovery on the back of Brendon Taylor's fifth Test hundred, which was also his maiden away ton, on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh yesterday. At one stage they seemed set to go past the follow-on target of 322, before the Bangladesh spinners bounced back late in the day.
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Masterful Mushfiqur scales new peak
Bangladesh dominated proceedings on Day 2 as they picked up the wicket of captain Hamilton Masakadza after declaring their innings at 522 for 7. Zimbabwe openers had negotiated fiery spells from Mustafizur Rahman and newcomer Khaled Ahmed but Taijul Islam picked up the Zimbabwe captain in the 14th over. Four more overs of play took place before stumps on Day 2.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Mushfiqur, Mominul make it Tigers' day
There was a lot at stake for Bangladesh coming into the second and potentially series-saving Test against Zimbabwe on the back of eight consecutive sub-200 scores in their last four Test matches, all of which they lost.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
'Learned a lot from this ton'
After striking four Test tons in his first 22 innings, Mominul Haque had to wait 23 innings to register his fifth Test hundred and he
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh's debacle dependency
When 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer was asked what set him apart from his peers, he philosophically mused: "Maybe they
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
United from the ground up
Even as the national Test team suffer heavy defeats at the centre of the public glare, away from the spotlight the engine room of
8 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Zim roar as Tigers whimper
When Ariful Haque was the last batsman to be dismissed, top-edging Wellington Masakadza to wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva, he and the rest of the Bangladesh team were probably unaware that there were still a lot of spectators queuing up outside the ground to watch the first Test ever to take place at the Sylhet International Stadium.
6 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers' frailty exposed
Test cricket is so named because it tests temperament, adaptability, patience and above all, the ability to push the limits of discipline as an individual as well as a team.
6 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Quiet but deadly, Taijul lends hope
Despite his outstanding entry into the international cricket when he took five wickets across two innings of his debut Test, Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has never been feted as a superstar.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM
'We're in a big hole'
Since being appointed as Bangladesh head coach back in June, Steve Rhodes went through arguably his toughest press conference after the third day's play at the Sylhet International Stadium yesterday.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Tigers collapse yet again
Bangladesh may not have been able to become a consistent side in Test cricket, but their batsman have certainly remained consistent in a negative way by not reaching the 200-run mark in their last seven innings.
4 November 2018, 18:00 PM