Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Shakib, Tamim, Riyad star in Bangladesh’s first overseas series win

Bangladesh are set to embark on a month-long tour in the West Indies this month to test their skills in all three formats against the home side, once an undisputed powerhouse of the game.
6 June 2022, 18:17 PM

No opportunity for lobbying in the national team: Mashrafe

News regarding what pacer Abu Jayed Rahi said about his exclusion from the Test squad for the Sri Lanka series had been making the rounds in social media. During recent interviews, Rahi had said that no one was lobbying for him and that perhaps someone in the team did not want him.
28 April 2022, 11:58 AM

'Am I a thief? Why should I be ashamed?'

A lot of speculations have been going around regarding Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s captaincy and his place in the team, especially since he led Bangladesh to an eighth place finish in the World Cup last year. However, while Mashrafe is open to criticism regarding his poor performance, he did not want any questions to be raised regarding his self-respect.
29 February 2020, 09:46 AM

‘Feel sorry for Shakib’

“I should talk about Shakib; he has been absolutely beautiful. Batted at three, did what he could do. I feel very bad for Shakib,” Mashrafe said after the match. “The tournament he had, he deserved to be in the semifinal. Really feel sorry for him. I think it was one
5 July 2019, 20:44 PM

Uncertainty abounds around Mashrafe

Speculation surrounding Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s future was given fresh life when the 35-year-old did not show up for the pre-match press conference at Lord’s yesterday, ahead of Bangladesh’s last World Cup game against Pakistan today. It was instead Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Who’d you pick from the opposition’

Only Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed and South Africa’s Faf du Plessis answered the question without any kind of artifice, the rest needed some coaxing by moderator Mark Chapman. The Narail express, parked beside the World Cup trophy, pointed to Virat Kohli
23 May 2019, 18:00 PM

As good as a tune-up gets

It would have been natural for Bangladesh fans to have their ears strained in unsavoury anticipation of the sound of the penny dropping when the Tigers took on West Indies in the tri-series final on Tuesday. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and his team had easily proven
18 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Mash heads back home

Following Bangladesh’s tri-nation series triumph on Friday, skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza headed home from Dublin along with four other players -- Yasir Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Nayeem Hasan and Forhad Reza -- who did not make it to the 15-member World Cup squad. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
18 May 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Don’t create unnecessary hype’

It was the last day of Bangladesh’s training camp before the Tigers depart for Ireland for the tri-nation series which will be followed by the ICC World Cup in the UK with a lot of expectations this time around from supporters.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Shakib, Mash, Mushy alongside CR7 and Messi

Three of Bangladesh’s top cricketers Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza have made it on to a definitive list of the world's top 100 most famous sports people compiled by global media company ESPN.
18 March 2019, 11:38 AM

Mash back in business as Abahani outshine Brothers

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza returned to business as usual with the willow and leather following a short break from
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM

I was using Mashrafe bhai’s tactics, says Tamim

Bangladesh and Comilla Victorians batsman Tamim Iqbal said that he took a leaf out of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s book to infuse not only imbue himself with confidence but also the team.
8 February 2019, 18:44 PM

Mashrafe joins JS session

Bangladesh ODI captain and lawmaker Mashrafe Bin Mortaza joins the parliament session first time after the first session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad began.
5 February 2019, 12:43 PM

Rangpur riding high

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's Rangpur Riders look to have hit top gear when it matters most, confirming first place in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a whopping nine-wicket victory over Comilla Victorians in their last league match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Mashrafe's best destroys Comilla

Rangpur Riders skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's best T20 bowling figures set up a dominant nine-wicket win in their Bangladesh Premier League match against Comilla Victorians
8 January 2019, 12:28 PM

NARAIL: For the love of the captain

People from different districts are turning up in Narail to campaign for Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Mashrafe inspires by example

The logic behind Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's backing of pacers in the ODI format was validated yesterday, and it was the inspirational cricketer who led from the front in his milestone 200th international match for Bangladesh in the first ODI against West Indies.
9 December 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP nominates none against Mashrafe, yet

Major opposition BNP is yet to declare any candidate to contest against Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza for Narail-2 constituency in the election.
7 December 2018, 16:49 PM

Experiment, but not at cost of clinicality

Bangladesh cricket has reached a stage where only winning a game or series against Zimbabwe would serve little purpose. Now, the Tigers must also exercise the luxury of experimenting with a few fresh faces along the way.
23 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Stats from Bangladesh’s win over Sri Lanka

Bangladesh pulled off an impressive 137-run win over Asian rival Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup opener on September 15, capped by impressive performances from Mushfiqur Rahim, Mithun Ali, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and others.
17 September 2018, 10:57 AM