Abdullah Al Mehdi

Jaker makes his mark in West Indies

Years of dedication and hard work has reaped the fruits of performance for Jaker Ali in the just-concluded West Indies tour where the wicketkeeper-batter impressed with the willow in all three formats, playing a key role in Bangladesh completing a 3-0 sweep over the hosts in the T20I series yesterday.

1d ago

‘We don't use first-class cricket like other countries’

Moore has made significant strides since joining as BCB's Head of Programs in January last year.

4d ago

T20s impact on ODIs hurting Tigers?

One thing that has been evident from the 2023 ODI World Cup is that when playing on flat decks, Bangladesh often fail to approach the game in a manner that could help them get big runs in their favourite format.

1w ago

Miraz channels fear into bold play

Few would have believed Miraz when he spoke of a comeback after the first Test.

2w ago

Afif returns as selection musical chairs spin on

What could the selectors base his selection on? It perhaps was the Dhaka Premier League in March-May.

2w ago

When will BCB clarify stance on Shakib?

Just as the ICC Champions Trophy is facing uncertainty due to the dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan, there remains an ambiguity over Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the event – something the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has failed to clear up thus far.

2w ago

From Perth to Antigua, a visible gulf in quality

This week, what Yashasvi Jaiswal did at Perth and what the Bangladesh batters failed to do in Antigua could be enough to realise why the two countries are on opposite sides of the spectrum in Test cricket.

3w ago

Leadership gaps hamper BCB operations

Faruque Ahmed was officially announced as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 21 August. Yet, just two months in, governance issues are already surfacing within the board. While former president Nazmul Hassan Papon ran operations like a one-man show, Faruque appears to be centralising operations similarly, as seen in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy situation.

1m ago
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

Jaker makes his mark in West Indies

Years of dedication and hard work has reaped the fruits of performance for Jaker Ali in the just-concluded West Indies tour where the wicketkeeper-batter impressed with the willow in all three formats, playing a key role in Bangladesh completing a 3-0 sweep over the hosts in the T20I series yesterday.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

‘We don't use first-class cricket like other countries’

Moore has made significant strides since joining as BCB's Head of Programs in January last year.

December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024

T20s impact on ODIs hurting Tigers?

One thing that has been evident from the 2023 ODI World Cup is that when playing on flat decks, Bangladesh often fail to approach the game in a manner that could help them get big runs in their favourite format.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Miraz channels fear into bold play

Few would have believed Miraz when he spoke of a comeback after the first Test.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Afif returns as selection musical chairs spin on

What could the selectors base his selection on? It perhaps was the Dhaka Premier League in March-May.

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

When will BCB clarify stance on Shakib?

Just as the ICC Champions Trophy is facing uncertainty due to the dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan, there remains an ambiguity over Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the event – something the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has failed to clear up thus far.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

From Perth to Antigua, a visible gulf in quality

This week, what Yashasvi Jaiswal did at Perth and what the Bangladesh batters failed to do in Antigua could be enough to realise why the two countries are on opposite sides of the spectrum in Test cricket.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Leadership gaps hamper BCB operations

Faruque Ahmed was officially announced as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 21 August. Yet, just two months in, governance issues are already surfacing within the board. While former president Nazmul Hassan Papon ran operations like a one-man show, Faruque appears to be centralising operations similarly, as seen in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy situation.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

A two-fold challenge for Shanto

Bangladesh’s all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed a wish to step down from captaincy after the ongoing South Africa Test series, the first match of which the Tigers lost by seven wickets in Mirpur last week and the final game to be played in Chattogram from tomorrow.

October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024

Batting debacles: A continuing headache

Batting debacles are a regularity in Bangladesh cricket and they appear to be happening more frequently in recent times.