Abdullah Al Mehdi

‘Culture never formed where selectors explain to players’

The 29-year-old allrounder -- with 80 international matches under his belt -- opened up about the issue on how he processed the explosive remark made by the chief selector recently.

2d ago

Litton’s litmus test on form and new role

Called back into the ODI squad, the 30-year-old returns with greater responsibilities to bear.

2w ago

Galle, Mushfiqur, and another statement 

Mushfiqur Rahim is playing only one format -- Test.

3w ago

Long-term planning or short-term thinking?

Is BCB building a team for the future, or simply reacting to the present?

1m ago

Taskin leaves for England to consult ankle specialist

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed left for England yesterday to consult an ankle specialist regarding the Achilles injury that ruled him out of the ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe..Taskin is scheduled to consult Doctor James Calder, a renowned specialist in treating Achilles Tendinopathy,

2m ago

Hriody suspension altered again as BCB caves in to players' pressure

The circus surrounding the way the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) handled the suspension episode of Mohammedan captain Towhid Hridoy gathered further wind on Friday.

2m ago

Selectors ‘hoping’ Bijoy card works this time

While Bijoy's return may look like a one-off decision, it appears the selectors are willing to give this chapter a few more pages.

2m ago

‘As long as I’m fit, I’ll play Tests’

PSL beckons but Rana’s ambition lay in Test cricket which he divulged during an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi yesterday

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February 16, 2024
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
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

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

An Aussie ready to rain sixes with self-made bats

“I’ve just found my new favourite player. I love him!” said Adam Gilchrist, one of Australia’s most destructive batters ever, after watching Big Bash League (BBL) sensation Josh Brown in action.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib feels 'at home' in Bangladesh

Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has been in fantastic hitting form, as evidenced by his performance in the recent India series. Thus the 32-year-old's inclusion in the Durdanto Dhaka roster has injected new life into the franchise's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign. During an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, Naib discusses the Bangladesh players, Afghanistan's ODI World Cup exploits last year, and why Afghan players are in demand in global franchise leagues.

January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024

‘A coach has to get the stick out at times’

Dav Whatmore was more like an angry young man during his stint as the Bangladesh coach from 2003 to 2007. This time, he is in charge of Fortune Barishal as technical director. During an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, the Australian shared his views on coaching, the national team's success curve and importance of a strong selection panel.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

'Master' Babar shows why franchises incline towards quality

Players like Babar provide the type of quality that franchises can bank upon.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

Sylhet get some Fizz before Mash masterclass

After Fizz bowled a length delivery that zipped away from the stumps, Mash motioned with a swivel of his hips that it would be flicked for six.

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Comilla’s BPL future uncertain

As things stand, the broadcasting rights are still difficult to sell and franchises do not have a share of tickets which hinders branding.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

'Don’t see anything coming to an end'

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is entering a new chapter in his life as he is contesting in the national polls from Magura-1. For Shakib, cricket will have to take a backseat for a while. Still new to his political career, he was not keen on some of the hard questions on both politics and cricket. However, during an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, Shakib did say things that somewhat contradicted his original stance about not featuring in the next ODI World Cup and the national team captaincy issue, which gained steam as of late with many suggesting a change in leadership, especially since Najmul Hossain Shanto did bring promising results in his short stint as an an interim skipper.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Too new to talk about democracy

Having secured the Awami League nomination from Magura-1 for the January 7 national election, Bangladesh’s most famous cricketer has turned his focus to the political field.