Samsul Arefin Khan

Experience seems to have made Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque wiser, but only with his words, not with his execution on the field. 

Before yesterday, the Test series against Zimbabwe was seen as a chance for Bangladesh to bounce back from the five consecutive home Test defeats and also as an opportunity for some Bangladeshi batters to get back into runs.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” for Bangladesh in Test cricket last year, as simultaneously they had their best ever year in Tests in abroad and the worse possible one at home.

Zimbabwe last won a Test series against Bangladesh in 2011, and their most recent Test victory over the Tigers came in 2018.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is struggling to sell the media rights for the upcoming home two-Test series against Zimbabwe as so far, no broadcaster nor marketing agents have shown interest.

With the Test series against Zimbabwe coming up, Zakir Hasan, who has been named in the 15-man squad for the first Test, expressed his expectations from the series during an interview with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.

Cricketers began returning to Mirpur yesterday after the Eid holidays as teams started preparation for the resumption of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Sunday.

With his confidence high and ambitions set, Rishad is ready to embrace the PSL challenge, hoping that this time, luck will finally be on his side.

Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s batting coach David Hemp was cautiously optimistic about his side’s chances in the forthcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers despite the team’s lengthy preparation given the “challenging” nature of the competition.

Bangladesh women’s team will be celebrating this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr at their training camp in Mirpur as they gear up for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers -- set to take place from April 9-19. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, seasoned campaigner and vice-captain Nahida Akter opened up about her past Eid celebrations with teammates, her fond childhood memories of the special occasion, and more. The following are excerpts from the interview:

The national team are set to host Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series from April 20 to May 2, with preparations beginning as early as April 10 or 11. As a result, DPL clubs will soon lose key players selected for the Test squad, forcing them to rely on less experienced backups.

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Phil Simmons talked about his motivation behind taking up the job for a long term, his assessment of the Tigers’ performance in the Champions Trophy and his vision with the side in the coming years.

On Thursday, skipper Nigar Sultana Joty talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding her team’s preparation, expectations and chances at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Tamim Iqbal was transferred to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka yesterday, a day after surviving a major heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League match at the BKSP in Savar.

Yesterday was supposed to be just another day at the office for Tamim Iqbal, who was at the BKSP, captaining the star-studded Mohammedan Sporting Club against bottom-placed Shinepukur Cricket Club in an eighth round fixture of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL).

Liton Das discussed his career, potential T20I captaincy, and more in an interview with The Daily Star.

Over the last three ICC events, India have lost just one match -- the 2023 ODI World Cup final -- leading many to argue that they hardly needed what some have termed an “unfair advantage” of playing exclusively in Dubai.

In less than nine months, India once again found themselves on the champions’ podium -- this time in the ICC Champions Trophy -- after defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai yesterday. The victory also saw India become the first team to win the prestigious title three times, in 2013 and when they were named joint-champions with hosts Sri Lanka in 2002.

Before a final, it’s natural for teams to look for positive omens, something to boost the confidence of the players before they step onto the field to vie for the trophy.

As a journalist, covering high-profile cricket matches is always a privilege. But moments like this -- where history, politics, and spectacle intertwine -- are truly rare.