Amite Hasan’s maiden national team call-up for the first of two Tests against Pakistan next month marks the culmination of seven years of consistent performances in the domestic circuit, with selectors placing their trust in one of the most reliable performers. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Amite spoke about maintaining a simple mindset, expressed deep gratitude for his family’s unwavering support, and shared his excitement about the prospect of sharing a dressing room with his idol, Mushfiqur Rahim, among other topics. The excerpts are as follows:

Bangladesh have handed maiden Test call-ups to Tanzid Tamim and Amite Hasan for the opening match of next month’s two-Test series against Pakistan, with selectors rewarding consistent performances in the longer format.

Resuming on an overnight score of 82 for seven, Central Zone lost their last three wickets for 22 runs.

Rangpur Division were crowned champions of the 2025–26 National Cricket League after Sylhet Division were held to a draw on the final day of their seventh and final-round match against Barishal Division.

Amite Hasan had already acquired the trait of perseverance, evidenced by the bulk of runs he has scored across various domestic tournaments, and in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL), the Sylhet Division batter is putting in a conscious effort to balance his game by adding an attacking dimension.

Amite Hasan led a lone resistance for Sylhet at Cox's Bazar International Stadium.

The 23-year-old tops the run charts in the ongoing NCL with 567 runs in eight innings, averaging 81, including his maiden double century and consecutive centuries.

East Zone's top-order batter Amite Hasan notched up his seventh first-class ton on Day 4 of his side's Bangladesh Cricket League 2023-24 encounter against South Zone at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.