Habibul Bashar

Imranur likes Shakib, admires Bashar as leader

Replying to a question about his sporting idols, Imranur said: “My sporting idol outside of athletics is boxer Mohammad Ali,"
25 February 2023

Bashar believes Tigers can win England series

Former Bangladesh captain and current selector Habibul Bashar believes that the Tigers have what it takes to beat reigning world champions England in the upcoming white-ball home series starting on March 1.
24 February 2023

Can Emon express himself?

There are whispers in the cricketing arena that Mushfiqur Rahim is not happy about the fact that he was rested for the T20I series team on the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, but the move came as the Bangladesh think-tank aim to empower youngsters, expecting them to come out of the shadows and instill their own identity in the shortest format of the game.
23 July 2022

A curious case of Tigers’ Gros Islet chronicles

Bangladesh are all set to play their second and final Test of the two-match series against West Indies at Gros Islet in Saint Lucia, starting from Friday.
23 June 2022

No replacement for injured Yasir

The national cricket team's selectors are not considering any replacement for injured batter Yasir Ali, who has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies after suffering a back injury in the warm-up game.
15 June 2022

Rafique, Pilot, Bashar unforgettable in Tigers’ first Test ‘victory’

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.
5 June 2022

No replacements for Minhajul, Bashar 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could not find any replacements for selectors Minhajul Abedin and Habibul Bashar, and hence, the tenure of the selection panel including the two former Bangladesh skippers along with the other selector Abdur Razzak is set to be extended till the 2023 World Cup.
2 June 2022

‘Only the injured will be excused’

The 21st edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) is set to begin from October 10 and, at least inferring from the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) stated plan regarding the first-class tournament so far, it can be expected that this edition will see the start of a more intense brand of cricket.
4 October 2019

'Mentally much stronger now'

Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar believes that Tigers are finally breaking into their mould in T20 format.
20 March 2018

Star Live Cricket Talk : Habibul Bashar on the Bangladesh vs India Champions Trophy Semifinal

Former Bangladesh captain and current BCB selector Habibul Bashar talks about the India-Bangladesh rivalry and the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy semifinal between the two teams.
14 June 2017

Habibul Bashar an ICC Champions Trophy ambassador

Former Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has been named as one of eight stalwarts of the modern era as Champion Ambassadors for this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy which will be staged at three iconic venues of England and Wales from 1-18 June.
12 April 2017

Tigers can take heart from Fatullah

Bangladesh cricket team can take heart from the Fatullah Test match against the mighty Aussies ten years ago when they nearly won the match.
16 September 2015

Bangladesh: From not wanting to lose to getting used to winning

For years Bangladesh tried not to lose. Now they must get used to the idea of wanting to win, writes Harsha Bhogle.
24 June 2015

Fatullah to host Test against India

Test cricket is coming back to Fatullah after nine years when the ground will host the Test match between Bangladesh and India on June 10, 2015.
19 May 2015