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
Tigers no match for India
An in-form India team proved too hot to handle as Bangladesh faced a thrashing seven-wicket defeat in Pune yesterday, marking the Tigers’ third consecutive defeat in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Shakib and Co prepare for biggest test yet
After two days of rest, sandwiched by Liton Das’ outburst and unclear status of skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s injury, Bangladesh returned to action with all smiles at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune yesterday.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Shakib doubtful for India game
A member of the Bangladesh team management on Monday finally talked to the media about skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s latest injury concern but still could not present a clear picture regarding the matter.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Shakib ‘under observation’ as Tigers regroup
The Bangladesh cricket team landed in Pune yesterday ahead of their next World Cup encounter against India, as they awaited the medical report of skipper Shakib Al Hasan.
14 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Tigers aim to bounce back
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha was the first to enter Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, popularly known as the Chepauk Stadium, ahead of yesterday’s training session.
12 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Tigers calm before intense clash
Bangladesh are set for a much steeper hurdle in their second World Cup match against England in Dharamshala today following a convincing six-wicket victory over Afghanistan at the same venue.
9 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Tigers shrug off Afghan challenge
A small but passionate group of Bangladesh fans turned Dharamshala into Mirpur yesterday with their hooting and cheering outside the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, celebrating Bangladesh’s comprehensive six-wicket win over Afghanistan.
7 October 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Will try to achieve what Bangladesh have never achieved’
From being brutally trolled on social media at the beginning of his career to becoming the mainstay of Bangladesh’s batting line-up in recent years, Najmul Hossain Shanto has come a long way as a cricketer. The 25-year-old, who is set to play his maiden ODI World Cup, will definitely play a crucial role for the Tigers in the mega event in India. The in-form batter opened up about his game, and expectations from the showpiece event along with a few other topics during an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin. The excerpts of the interview are given below:
4 October 2023, 03:30 AM
Shanto’s purple patch continues
Bangladesh confirmed the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup by bouncing back with a comprehensive 89-run win over Afghanistan in their final group-stage game in Lahore yesterday.
3 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Emotional overdrive of final hours
As the members of the Bangladesh team returned to their rooms at the team hotel in Chattogram following defeat to Afghanistan in the first ODI on Wednesday, there were arguments, disappointment, agitation, anger and a lot of emotion flowing around in Tamim Iqbal’s room till midnight.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
'We are on the right path'
Chandika Hathurusingha looks calmer and more composed and appears to have been doing his homework since starting his second stint as Bangladesh's head coach. The Sri Lankan has come with the purpose of transforming Bangladesh cricket with short and long-term planning. The 54-year-old spoke with The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin about his plans in restructuring the grassroots level, strengthening the pipeline and a few other topics in the first of a two-part interview. The excerpts are below:
24 June 2023, 02:10 AM
‘More emotion in our time’
The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) has been the lone fifty-over domestic competition in Bangladesh that still has a huge impact in the country’s cricket.
12 May 2023, 18:00 PM
‘I wanted venom on the ball’
Despite discussions about the slow and low nature of the Mirpur surface and how much the Tigers would rely on home conditions as they looked to undo England prior to the start of the three-match T20I series, it was a breath of fresh air to witness the impact of the pace-bowling unit as Bangladesh sealed a maiden whitewash series win against the reigning white-ball world champions.
14 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Time to step out of the Mirpur bubble?
Following a memorable six-wicket win over England in the first T20I on a sporting wicket in Chattogram last week, there remains a lot of focus on the nature of the Mirpur’s surface on which the second T20I is set to be played today.
11 March 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Fizz stuck in T20 mindset in ODIs’
Despite being among the most experienced pacers in Bangladesh’s bowling unit, Mustafizur Rahman’s listless performances in the 50-over format have quickly become one of the biggest concerns for the Tigers in recent times
4 March 2023, 18:00 PM
‘I prioritise keeping a smile on my face’
Najmul Hossain Shanto has managed to navigate troubled waters with perhaps the best tool there is: performance.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Important to adapt and adjust’
Despite picking up a hattrick on ODI debut, Taijul Islam is yet to establish himself in the white-ball formats for Bangladesh.
21 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Not just a fluke
Even though Bangladesh’s performance in the recently-concluded ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup surprised many, it was, in fact, a reflection of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) long-term planning and the hard work put in by the players.
3 February 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Trolling on social media affected my image’
After going from being rated as one of the brightest prospects in the country to impressing upon starting his international career at a very early age,
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM
Ambrose’s sage advice for Taskin
Taskin Ahmed’s transformation to a complete fast bowler has been a highlight for Bangladesh cricket in recent times and the pacer has continued to impress in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League as the sole light for a Dhaka Dominators side that has lost three of their four matches.
16 January 2023, 18:00 PM