‘Now I only give salamis’
For Jaker, this year was a special Eid. The hardworking middle-order batter talked about his time away from cricket during past Eids and his inspirations in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.
1w ago
‘Fear factor’ behind Tigresses’ disappointing show
Bangladesh women’s cricket team entered their first-ever bilateral series against Australia on a high following a good run of results in recent series against India and Pakistan at home and South Africa away. Following a 77-run loss in the third T20I which saw Australia whitewash Bangladesh in both ODI and T20I series, Bangladesh head coach Hashan Tillakaratne talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi on the Tigresses' difficult road ahead, with India series and Asia Cup to come before the T20 World Cup at home.
2w ago
‘I felt Hathurusingha wanted to do a bit of dictatorship’
In Bangladesh cricket, team director appears to be a role only required in away series or major tournaments. Thus, Khaled Mahmud is now a former team director. He saw how the team fared in last year's ODI World Cup. The former national team captain in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi, talked about recent controversy regarding things said in the World Cup probe report, his own role and about head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.
Tigers lose series as Lankan rivalry fuels
Bangladesh succumbed to a 28-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I in Sylhet yesterday, failing to win their first-ever T20I series against the island nation.
From Mahmudullah to Jaker: Finishers’ arduous road in Bangladesh cricket
The tale of cricketers who had functioned as finishers in Bangladesh T20 cricket history is a short and painful one. To perceive the difficulty of Jaker Ali Anik’s task, one would have to look no further than Mahmudullah Riyad.
BPL’s foreign players’ payment: A murky business?
Around 80 foreign players have featured in the ongoing 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with their contracts ranging from 20,000 to 80,000 dollars, but the payment process of these players is cloudy with conflicting statements coming from parties involved.
Was Mushfiqur forced to retire from T20Is?
Bangladesh's star batter Mushfiqur Rahim has hinted that he was forced to retire from T20I format. The 36-year-old veteran had retired from T20Is on September 4, 2022 following the Asia Cup in UAE, just ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia that year.
Will WC probe report see light of day?
The 2023 ODI World Cup ended three months ago, with Bangladesh suffering their worst outing in the event since 2003. It led to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) forming a three-member committee to assess the performances of the Tigers, but will the report see the light of the day?
April 12, 2024
‘Now I only give salamis’
For Jaker, this year was a special Eid. The hardworking middle-order batter talked about his time away from cricket during past Eids and his inspirations in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi.
April 5, 2024
‘Fear factor’ behind Tigresses’ disappointing show
Bangladesh women’s cricket team entered their first-ever bilateral series against Australia on a high following a good run of results in recent series against India and Pakistan at home and South Africa away. Following a 77-run loss in the third T20I which saw Australia whitewash Bangladesh in both ODI and T20I series, Bangladesh head coach Hashan Tillakaratne talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi on the Tigresses' difficult road ahead, with India series and Asia Cup to come before the T20 World Cup at home.
March 15, 2024
‘I felt Hathurusingha wanted to do a bit of dictatorship’
In Bangladesh cricket, team director appears to be a role only required in away series or major tournaments. Thus, Khaled Mahmud is now a former team director. He saw how the team fared in last year's ODI World Cup. The former national team captain in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi, talked about recent controversy regarding things said in the World Cup probe report, his own role and about head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.
March 10, 2024
Tigers lose series as Lankan rivalry fuels
Bangladesh succumbed to a 28-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I in Sylhet yesterday, failing to win their first-ever T20I series against the island nation.
March 6, 2024
From Mahmudullah to Jaker: Finishers’ arduous road in Bangladesh cricket
The tale of cricketers who had functioned as finishers in Bangladesh T20 cricket history is a short and painful one. To perceive the difficulty of Jaker Ali Anik’s task, one would have to look no further than Mahmudullah Riyad.
March 1, 2024
BPL’s foreign players’ payment: A murky business?
Around 80 foreign players have featured in the ongoing 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with their contracts ranging from 20,000 to 80,000 dollars, but the payment process of these players is cloudy with conflicting statements coming from parties involved.
February 29, 2024
Was Mushfiqur forced to retire from T20Is?
Bangladesh's star batter Mushfiqur Rahim has hinted that he was forced to retire from T20I format. The 36-year-old veteran had retired from T20Is on September 4, 2022 following the Asia Cup in UAE, just ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia that year.
February 22, 2024
Will WC probe report see light of day?
The 2023 ODI World Cup ended three months ago, with Bangladesh suffering their worst outing in the event since 2003. It led to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) forming a three-member committee to assess the performances of the Tigers, but will the report see the light of the day?
February 16, 2024
DPL’s no foreigner policy a cloudy scenario
The Dhaka Premier League (DPL), the country’s premier one-day competition, would be played without any foreign stars as the majority of the 12 clubs had asked for it, Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) had announced in a press conference on Tuesday.
February 11, 2024
A lot of Bangladeshis play cricket in Oman, says Bilal
Bilal, who is playing the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Chattogram Challengers, talked about his move from Pakistan and into Oman’s cricket during an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of
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